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TIME100 Most Influential Companies

Under CEO Jensen Huang, chipmaker NVIDIA’s processors have quietly become essential to everything from crypto­currency mining and NFTs to self-­driving cars. Although the $600 ­billion chip titan failed to achieve market domination this year—it abandoned a planned $40 billion acquisition of British rival Arm over potential antitrust concerns—its investments in AI and experimental technology are… Continue reading TIME100 Most Influential Companies

Polestar’s Dennis Nobelius on the Sustainable Performance Brand’s Plans

Four words: smart, sustainable, Super Bowl. Polestar’s commercial during the big game made it clear no-compromise electric vehicles are now mainstream. Polestar Chief Operating Officer Dennis Nobelius sees driving enjoyment and autonomous-driving capabilities complementing one another in sustainable vehicles that keep driving — and the driver — front and center. NVIDIA’s Katie Washabaugh spoke with… Continue reading Polestar’s Dennis Nobelius on the Sustainable Performance Brand’s Plans

German Manager Magazin: Largest car manufacturers in the world and how the market is changing001654

“Anyone who looks at the auto industry is looking at an industry that has gone through a chain of crises in recent years and is still going through it,” says Fabian Brandt (46), head of the global automotive business at the management consultancy Oliver Wyman. Shock news followed shock news. Fabian Brandt Enlarge image Photo:… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Largest car manufacturers in the world and how the market is changing001654

Biden eyes boost to mining of minerals for electric vehicles

USA President Joe Biden WASHINGTON: Facing higher oil prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden is looking at invoking the Defense Production Act this week to increase the mining of critical minerals for the batteries used in electric vehicles. That’s according to a person familiar with the White House plans who insisted on… Continue reading Biden eyes boost to mining of minerals for electric vehicles

Volkswagen begins Virtus production at Chakan

Volkswagen India has commenced production of its upcoming mid-size sedan, Volkswagen Virtus at its 200,000-unit capacity plant, shared with sibling Skoda Auto India, in Chakan near Pune.   The Virtus is built on Volkswagen Group’s MQB-A0-IN platform and comes with up to 95 percent gross localisation, giving the company a chance to position it well among… Continue reading Volkswagen begins Virtus production at Chakan