Canoo & University of Wisconsin-Madison partner on next-generation electric vehicle technologies

In May 2021, the two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding through which they will collaborate toward the development of a Canoo research center at UW-Madison. The center will advance research in electric propulsion technologies with a goal of increasing electric vehicle utility while reducing burdens on finite natural resources. The partnership intends to create… Continue reading Canoo & University of Wisconsin-Madison partner on next-generation electric vehicle technologies

FIA Foundation: Governments must commit to Streets for Life with 30 km/h urban streets for livable cities, say global agencies, NGOs

LONDON, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Governments urgently need to limit speeds to 30 km/h (20 mph) on streets where people walk, live and play, says a new call to action from leading global agencies, NGOs and policymakers as part of COVID-19 response and recovery during the Streets For Life campaign for UN Global Road… Continue reading FIA Foundation: Governments must commit to Streets for Life with 30 km/h urban streets for livable cities, say global agencies, NGOs

UAW Rejects Tentative Agreement with Volvo Trucks North America

GREENSBORO, N.C., May 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Trucks North America today announced that employees represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) rejected a new five-year labor agreement covering approximately 2,900 members of UAW Local #2069 at the New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Virginia. The company has been informed that UAW-represented employees… Continue reading UAW Rejects Tentative Agreement with Volvo Trucks North America

Goodyear Announces Pricing of $1.45 Billion of Senior Notes in Connection With Planned Cooper Tire Acquisition

AKRON, Ohio, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today announced that it has priced its private offering to eligible purchasers of $850 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 notes”) and $600 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2031 (the “2031 notes,” and together… Continue reading Goodyear Announces Pricing of $1.45 Billion of Senior Notes in Connection With Planned Cooper Tire Acquisition

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC:NYSE) announced its Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021 and Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2022

TOKYO, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Despite some unfavorable factors such as a decrease in demand due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of semiconductor supply shortages, consolidated operating profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 (FY21) amounted to 660.2 billion yen due primarily to control of selling, general… Continue reading Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC:NYSE) announced its Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021 and Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2022

Human Horizons Unveils 4 New HiPhi X Models at 2021 Shanghai Auto Show

Demonstrating the company’s vision of ‘design defined by scenarios, vehicle defined by software, and value defined by co-creation‘, the HiPhi X exhibition (Hall 4.1, 4A06) at the 19th International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai gave users a unique and immersive interactive experience. Utilizing its class leading H-SOA electrical architecture and the newly designed theatre-style booth,… Continue reading Human Horizons Unveils 4 New HiPhi X Models at 2021 Shanghai Auto Show

Randon Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Randon S.A – Implementos e Participações (B3 – RAPT3 and RAPT4), which operates within the segments of trailers, auto parts and services, reports its results for the first quarter of 2021 (1Q2021), ended in March 31, 2021. The financial and operating information of the Company, except… Continue reading Randon Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $7.4 Billion In the U.S. by 2025

José Muñoz, Hyundai Motor Company’s Global Chief Operating Officer and President and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America said, “I am excited to make this announcement on behalf of the Hyundai Motor Group. This investment demonstrates our deep commitment to the U.S. market, our dealers and customers. Hyundai will lead the future of mobility in… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $7.4 Billion In the U.S. by 2025

Goodyear Announces Offering Of Senior Notes In Connection With Planned Cooper Tire Acquisition

AKRON, Ohio, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today announced that it has commenced a private offering to eligible purchasers of $1.45 billion aggregate principal amount of 8- and 10-year senior notes. The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company. Issuance and sale of the notes… Continue reading Goodyear Announces Offering Of Senior Notes In Connection With Planned Cooper Tire Acquisition

The Era of Green: Yadea Announces Plans to Invest Over US$150 million in Electric Mobility R&D in 2021

Yadea’s continued investment in R&D comes as environmental protection is at the forefront of global discussions. Earlier this year, member states of the European Union (EU) adopted ambitious new targets to cut carbon emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030, and the United Kingdom has followed suit with radical plans to cut carbon emissions… Continue reading The Era of Green: Yadea Announces Plans to Invest Over US$150 million in Electric Mobility R&D in 2021