Volvo’s virtual lab to link India R&D globally

The Group’s TechLab in Bengaluru will enable its worldwide R&D to have an increased focus on new products and projects in electric mobility, autonomous vehicles and connectivity.  The Volvo Group recently expanded its research & development (R & D) operations in India by laying the foundation for its Vehicle TechLab in Bengaluru. The TechLab is located near the… Continue reading Volvo’s virtual lab to link India R&D globally

Availability of the 2021 Universal Registration Document (in French – English version coming soon)

When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it… Continue reading Availability of the 2021 Universal Registration Document (in French – English version coming soon)

Used Vehicle Market Likely to Speed Up in Coming Months

Values of used vehicles, such as this 2018 Lincoln Navigator, should wane somewhat after Q2 and see closer to normal price depreciation patterns for the rest of the year. Photo: Lincoln Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) declined 3.3% month over month in March, according to a Cox Automotive analysis… Continue reading Used Vehicle Market Likely to Speed Up in Coming Months

Didi cancels its trip in South Africa

Didi Chixung, the Chinese ride-hailing giant, has today shut down its operations in South Africa (SA), a year after it launched in the country, marking its entry into the continent. A Didi official in SA confirmed the closure to TechCrunch but did not divulge the reasons for pulling the plug. “We have made the difficult… Continue reading Didi cancels its trip in South Africa

German Handelsblatt: Supply chain bottlenecks: Due to a lack of parts: Volkswagen doubles the holding period for company car 004106

Volkswagen-Autos nur noch für reguläre Kunden Tiguan-Fertigung im Wolfsburger Stammwerk von Volkswagen: Konzerneigene Manager müssen nun viel länger auf einen Dienstwagen warten. (Foto: www.imago-images.de) Die anhaltende Teilenot und die damit immer wieder verbundenen Produktionsstopps führen bei Volkswagen zu außerordentlichen Entscheidungen. Der VW-Konzern hat seinen Beschäftigten am Freitag mitgeteilt, dass die Haltedauer von Dienstwagen auf 24 Monate… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Supply chain bottlenecks: Due to a lack of parts: Volkswagen doubles the holding period for company car 004106

@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz opens the Electric Software Hub, a software integration factory at the Sindelfingen site

Some 1,100 employees work cross-functionally under one roof on the electric and digital future of Mercedes-Benz. Stuttgart/Sindelfingen. Mercedes-Benz aims to be a leader in both electric driving and vehicle software. To accelerate this development, the company has invested more than 200 million euros in the Electric Software Hub at the Mercedes Technology Centre (MTC) in… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz opens the Electric Software Hub, a software integration factory at the Sindelfingen site

@Tata-JLR: FOURTH QUARTER SALES IMPROVING BUT REMAIN CONSTRAINED BY SEMICONDUCTOR SHORTAGES

About Jaguar Land Rover   For more information about Jaguar Land Rover’s Reimagine strategy please visit: https://www.jaguarlandrover.com/reimagine About Jaguar Land Rover: Reimagining the future of modern luxury by design  Jaguar Land Rover is reimagining the future of modern luxury by design through its distinct, British brands. Our current model range embraces fully electric, plug-in hybrid and… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: FOURTH QUARTER SALES IMPROVING BUT REMAIN CONSTRAINED BY SEMICONDUCTOR SHORTAGES

Goodyear extends airless tire technology to autonomous Starship Robots

Today, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced it has developed and is testing a custom-engineered non-pneumatic (airless) tire (NPT) to support Starship delivery robots. Starship Technologies, a Goodyear Ventures portfolio company, builds and operates a network of over 1,000 last mile autonomous robots that carry and deliver packages, groceries and food directly to customers.… Continue reading Goodyear extends airless tire technology to autonomous Starship Robots