Northrop Grumman wins $3.2bn contract for rocket boosters from NASA
Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will be responsible for the production and operations of boosters for Artemis IV-VIII
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Daimler’s supervisory board approves €60bn plan for Mercedes-Benz
03 Dec 21The focus of the Mercedes-Benz brand will be on electrification, digitalisation, and automated driving
Nissan Motor, JAXA unveil lunar rover prototype
02 Dec 21The lunar rover features the automaker’s motor control technology to traverse the Moon’s powdery, rocky and undulating terrain
Nissan Motor to invest $17.6bn to expedite electrification efforts
30 Nov 21The Japanese firm plans to launch 23 new electrified models, including 15 new EVs, as it aims to…
UAE’s Khalifa University launches on-campus autonomous vehicle
29 Nov 21The driverless 12-seater shuttle will transport students and staff around the Sas Al Nakhl Campus in Abu Dhabi
Japan’s Astroscale raises $109m in Series F for on-orbit services technology
26 Nov 21The company has raised a total amount of $300m to date for its satellite servicing and long-term orbital…
Ionity secures €700m investment to expand EV charging network in Europe
25 Nov 21The funding will help the company to increase the number of its high-power charging points to 7,000 by…
Ford Motor scraps electric vehicle partnership with Rivian
22 Nov 21As per a report, the US-based auto manufacturer has scrapped the EV collaboration because of the complexity involved…
Chinese autonomous eVTOL start-up AutoFlight raises $100m in Series A
22 Nov 21The firm plans to use the financing for its global expansion and scaling production of its cargo eVTOL…
Apple targets self-driving electric car launch in 2025
19 Nov 21The tech major’s plan is believed to be “fluid” and will be based on readying its fully autonomous…