Tesla, Uber along with major utilities form lobby group, Zero Emission Transportation Association

In a significant development, a group of major U.S. utilities which includes Uber and Tesla said they are launching a new lobby group which will lobby for national policies to boost the adoption of electric vehicles. The lobby group named Zero Emission Transportation Association, aims to boost the adoption of consumer electric vehicle and encourage…

Alstom and Siemens place their high-speed train technology on the table: sources

The merger has promise since it could create a Franco-German rail company that will be in a better position to compete with China. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Alstom and Siemens have offered to divest one of their high-speed train technology in order to address EU antitrust concerns about their merger…

A hard-brexit would cost Jaguar Land Rover $1.59 billion every year

In recent weeks some of the biggest companies operating in Britain have been critical of a lack of clarity in Brexit’s outcome. On Thursday, Jaguar Land Rover, Britain’s biggest carmaker stated, if the negotiations between Britain and the European Union were to result in a so-called “hard Brexit” it would cost it $1.59 billion (1.2…

A heady mix of cutting edge engineering and technology prowess is fueling the growth of Europe’s industrial giants

Investors are increasingly looking to reap in the benefits of cutting edge industrialization with hi-tech software prowess such as machine learning and artificial intelligence. No wonder, European Companies, including Siemens and ABB, have become a favorite among investors. Investment funds who are looking to reap rich rewards at the intersection of European efficiency and technology…

Siemens and AES enter into a 50-50 JV to service the growing energy storage market

The energy storage market is slated to grow 10 folds between 2016 to 2022, in the U.S. alone. German engineering conglomerate along with American energy firm AES Corp, have formed a joint venture to service the rapidly expanding energy storage market. Demand for large-scale energy storage is growing rapidly and the price of advanced batteries…