ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Porsche has been putting together an unprecedented future development plan: By 2022, the sports car manufacturer will invest more than six billion euros in e-mobility, focusing on both plug-in hybrids and purely electric vehicles. The decision was made by the Porsche AG Supervisory Board at its most recent meeting. “We… Continue reading Porsche doubles e-mobility investment to over six billion euros by 2022
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Bridgestone Elevates Standards in Sustainable Procurement Practices; Launches New Policy for Suppliers and Partners
Minimum requirements strengthen existing guidelines for Respect of Human Rights, Environmental Standards and Product Quality while including additional requirements for Land Conservation and Rights, Point of Origin Traceability and Resilience TOKYO, Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone), the world’s largest tire and rubber company, today announced a new Global Sustainable Procurement Policy to help… Continue reading Bridgestone Elevates Standards in Sustainable Procurement Practices; Launches New Policy for Suppliers and Partners
BYTON Partners with Leading Self-Driving Technology Company Aurora
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Today, BYTON, an innovator of smart, premium electric vehicles, announced a partnership with Aurora, a leading self-driving technology company. The partnership will help BYTON incorporate Level 4 (L4) autonomous-driving vehicle capabilities into BYTON vehicles and enable BYTON to become among the very first… Continue reading BYTON Partners with Leading Self-Driving Technology Company Aurora
CNH Industrial and Microsoft announce new strategic partnership to redefine the world of connected industrial vehicles
LONDON, Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) and Microsoft have today announced a new Digital Transformation project, aimed at empowering customers of CNH Industrial’s global agricultural brands, Case IH and New Holland Agriculture, and its commercial…
DENSO to Strengthen R&D Capabilities and Collaboration with New Tokyo Facility
KARIYA, Japan, Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO Corporation, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, today announced it will open a new office in Minato-ku, Tokyo in April 2018 to conduct R&D on advanced driver assistance (ADAS), automated driving, and connected vehicles….
Electric Vehicle Manufacturer XPENG Motors kicks off RMB 2.2 Billion of Series B Capital Funding with Alibaba, Foxconn and IDG Capital, as Joint-Major Investors
HONG KONG, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — XPENG Motors on Monday announced at a Hong Kong press conference the kick-off of its Series B capital funding of RMB 2.2 billion, with Alibaba Group, Foxconn and IDG Capital as three major investors. That will bring the total raised by XPENG Motors in capital market to over… Continue reading Electric Vehicle Manufacturer XPENG Motors kicks off RMB 2.2 Billion of Series B Capital Funding with Alibaba, Foxconn and IDG Capital, as Joint-Major Investors
FCA US LLC Set to Deliver Thousands of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo’s Self-driving Service
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Expanded delivery of vehicles signifies commitment to support the launch of the world’s first driverless ride-hailing service Vehicle delivery begins in late 2018 with Pacifica Hybrid minivans to be deployed across multiple U.S. cities FCA US LLC announced today an agreement to supply thousands of Chrysler Pacifica… Continue reading FCA US LLC Set to Deliver Thousands of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo’s Self-driving Service
Group 1 Automotive Acquires Two Additional Dealerships in El Paso, Texas
HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), (“Group 1” or the “Company”), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the expansion of its business presence in the El Paso, Texas market with the acquisition of two new dealerships. The dealerships are Audi El Paso and Subaru El Paso, and are expected to generate approximately… Continue reading Group 1 Automotive Acquires Two Additional Dealerships in El Paso, Texas
J.D. Power Reaches Strategic Partnership with BitAuto on Digitization
SHANGHAI, Jan. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — J.D. Power, the global leader in marketing data and analytics, today announced a strategic partnership with BitAuto, China’s leading consumer-facing automotive portal, to conduct joint research and develop big data and artificial intelligence. The collaboration will help leverage J.D. Power research and analytics capabilities and BitAuto’s data and technology strengths across… Continue reading J.D. Power Reaches Strategic Partnership with BitAuto on Digitization
Tesla Executive Appointed to Call2Recycle’s Board of Directors
ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Call2Recycle, Inc., North America’s first and largest consumer battery stewardship organization, announced today that Susan Repo, the Corporate Treasurer and Vice President of Finance at Tesla, Inc., will be joining the organization’s United States Board of Directors. At Tesla, Ms. Repo is responsible for shaping and building capital structure, including… Continue reading Tesla Executive Appointed to Call2Recycle’s Board of Directors