I read that Azure was mismanaged. Managers taking lavish trips and trying to expand into Europe.
Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 17, 2018, at 6:41 AM, AL SWACKHAMMER via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > One can only hope that StreetScooter doesn't meet the same demise as Azure > Dynamics did for getting involved with Ford. > > >> On October 17, 2018 at 12:41 AM brucedp5 via EV <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> http://www.thedrive.com/tech/24151/ford-begins-production-of-electric-delivery-vans-in-germany >> Ford Begins Production of Electric Delivery Vans in Germany >> October 10, 2018 Talon Homer >> >> [image >> https://timedotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/slide_021.jpg >> ] >> >> The Transit chassis-based vehicles are being built in partnership with >> German EV developer StreetScooter. >> >> This month, Ford started assembly on a specialized electric delivery van it >> calls the "Deutsche Post StreetScooter WORK XL" at its factory in Cologne, >> Germany. The Transit chassis-based van features an electric drivetrain >> designed by StreetScooter, an EV company also based in Germany. According to >> a release from Ford, the WORK XL transits are all destined to serve as >> parcel shipping vehicles for Deutsche Post DHL, the current owner of >> StreetScooter. >> >> “With Ford, we have found the ideal partner who understands our flexible and >> customer-oriented way of production. Together, we are promoting >> electromobility in Germany and making inner?city delivery traffic more >> environmentally friendly and quieter," said StreetScooter CEO Dr. Achim >> Kampker. "With the new WORK XL StreetScooter, we now have the perfect e-van >> for parcel delivery in metropolitan areas, which in the future will also >> benefit other transport companies.” >> >> Ford states that its assigned around 180 employees with the task of >> producing sixteen examples of the WORK XL per day, and up to 3,500 vehicles >> in one year. As the vans roll out of the plant, they will be utilized by DHL >> drivers across Germany. For this purpose, the vehicle offers up more than >> 700 cubic feet of cargo space, and will be able to carry a 2,800 pound load >> up to 120 miles on a single charge. >> >> These numbers are achieved thanks to 76 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion batteries >> supplied by StreetScooter. The batteries power a motor sending 120 horspower >> and 200 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. Ford also estimates that >> replacing diesel vans with its electric equivalent will save an average of >> 500 gallons of fuel per vehicle, per year. >> >> While the WORK XL is currently only available to DHL within Germany, "The >> future availability of the electric van to third-party customers is under >> consideration." >> [© thedrive.com] >> >> >> + >> https://www.wheels24.co.za/News/Gear_and_Tech/watch-jaguar-creates-new-system-to-protect-blind-pedestrians-from-near-silent-electric-cars-20181012 >> WATCH: Jaguar creates new system to protect blind pedestrians from >> near-silent electric cars >> 2018-10-12 Iain Suffield, Jaguar NVH Technical Specialist, said: "The >> absence of traditional engine noise from electric vehicles creates a problem >> for vulnerable pedestrians ... >> https://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/General/d/5998/ea639e29c2a446acab36c24936633143.jpg >> >> >> >> >> For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: >> http://evdl.org/archive/ >> >> >> {brucedp.neocities.org} >> >> -- >> Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >> > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
