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@Honda: GM and Honda to Jointly Develop Honda EVs Powered by GM Batteries

 Builds on GM’s proven advanced technology relationship with Honda Honda will develop unique interior and exterior designs for Honda customers EVs will be produced on GM’s flexible global EV platform to increase scale and capacity utilization DETROIT and TORRANCE, Calif. General Motors and Honda have agreed to jointly develop two all-new electric vehicles for Honda, based… Continue reading @Honda: GM and Honda to Jointly Develop Honda EVs Powered by GM Batteries

@Toyota: BYD, Toyota Launch BYD TOYOTA EV TECHNOLOGY Joint Venture to Conduct Battery Electric Vehicle R&D

Toyota City, Japan, April 2, 2020―BYD Company Ltd. (BYD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that preparations have proceeded since they signed an agreement for the establishment of a joint venture company to conduct research and development of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on November 7, 2019, and registration of the new company has been… Continue reading @Toyota: BYD, Toyota Launch BYD TOYOTA EV TECHNOLOGY Joint Venture to Conduct Battery Electric Vehicle R&D

BYD, Toyota finalize 50:50 JV to develop EV batteries

For the new company, headquatered in Shenzhen Hirohisa Kishi from Toyota will serve as chairman, and Zhao Binggen from BYD will be the chief executive officer (CEO). New Delhi: Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday has formally incorporated a joint venture with Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD to conduct the research and development for battery electric… Continue reading BYD, Toyota finalize 50:50 JV to develop EV batteries

@Groupe PSA: Relaxed Electro-Mobility with Opel and Free2Move Services App

All in one app: more than 140,000 charging points plus dynamic route guidance Fully connected: all services available with “Charge My Car” service pack Up to date: information about charging points and state of charge always available Rüsselsheim.  Find charging stations, pay comfortably via invoice and be prepared for all eventualities. The new Free2Move Services… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: Relaxed Electro-Mobility with Opel and Free2Move Services App

Ferrari N.V.: Termination of the third tranche of the disclosed multi-year share repurchase program

Maranello (Italy), 01 April 2020 – Ferrari N.V. (NYSE/MTA: RACE) (“Ferrari” or the “Company”) announces that under the third tranche of the common share buyback program announced on 14 November 2019 (“Third Tranche”), the Company has purchased additional common shares – reported in aggregate form, on a daily basis – on the Italian Stock Exchange… Continue reading Ferrari N.V.: Termination of the third tranche of the disclosed multi-year share repurchase program

Honda extends North American auto plant shutdowns

FILE PHOTO: The Honda logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co (7267.T) said Thursday it will extend a shutdown of all U.S. and Canadian auto plant production through April 10 and at its plant in Celaya, central Mexico,… Continue reading Honda extends North American auto plant shutdowns

@Ford: Amid Coronavirus, Ford Overall U.S. Sales Decline 12.5 Percent – Van and Explorer Sales Buck the Trend Posting Gains; Lincoln Retail Sales up 7 Percent

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today reported its first quarter 2020 U.S. sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks,… Continue reading @Ford: Amid Coronavirus, Ford Overall U.S. Sales Decline 12.5 Percent – Van and Explorer Sales Buck the Trend Posting Gains; Lincoln Retail Sales up 7 Percent

Daimler secures $13 billion loan facility

FRANKFURT, April 2 (Reuters) – Daimler said on Thursday it has signed an agreement for a 12 billion euro ($13 billion) credit line to increase its financial flexibility in the current coronavirus crisis. The credit line comes in addition to an 11 billion euro revolving credit with a term until 2025, including extension options. The… Continue reading Daimler secures $13 billion loan facility

Using automated data augmentation to advance our Waymo Driver

To help safely navigate the complexities of the road, our self-driving technology needs to see and identify what’s around it. To perceive its surroundings, the Waymo Driver relies on our powerful custom sensor suite of lidar, cameras, and radars, while neural nets empower the “brain” of our self-driving system to understand the sensor data and… Continue reading Using automated data augmentation to advance our Waymo Driver