AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA EXPANDS PRESENCE IN NORTH AMERICA

MUNICH, and CAMBIANO, Italy, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Automobili Pininfarina has expanded its US presence with the appointment of two new retail partners in key locations.  Newport Beach Automotive Group in Orange County and Lake Forest Sportscars in Chicago will be responsible for the sale of the award-winning new Battista pure-electric hyper GT, which… Continue reading AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA EXPANDS PRESENCE IN NORTH AMERICA

EV Connect Introduces Industry’s Most Flexible Electric Vehicle Charging Solution Designed for Fleets

The City of Porterville, Calif., located in the San Joaquin Valley, is expanding its leadership in municipal sustainability by deploying EV charging to take advantage of its quick and convenient access to key transportation routes. In addition to serving more than 20 of its own fleet vans to buses, the City of Porterville can now… Continue reading EV Connect Introduces Industry’s Most Flexible Electric Vehicle Charging Solution Designed for Fleets

@Ford: Ford and ADT to Form Joint Venture to Fortify Vehicle Security With Breakthrough Technology

DETROIT, LONDON & BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford (NYSE: F) and ADT Inc. (NYSE: ADT) will invest in a new joint venture called Canopy that combines ADT’s professional security monitoring and Ford’s AI-driven video camera technology to help customers strengthen security of new and existing vehicles across automotive brands. “The combination of our technologies and our… Continue reading @Ford: Ford and ADT to Form Joint Venture to Fortify Vehicle Security With Breakthrough Technology

@Ford: Ford Motor Company Announces Details For Q4 2021 Earnings Conference Call

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.  The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Motor Company Announces Details For Q4 2021 Earnings Conference Call

Peugeot readies 9X8 hypercar for race debut at 2022 Le Mans

Peugeot will return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in June with its new 9X8 hypercar, which features a 670bhp hybrid powertrain – and unusually not a rear wing. The French firm last competed at Le Mans in 2011. It will campaign a pair of the Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) machines in the FIA World Endurance… Continue reading Peugeot readies 9X8 hypercar for race debut at 2022 Le Mans

New Aston Martin DBX variant is “world’s most powerful luxury SUV”

Aston Martin is preparing to reveal a hot new version of its DBX, which it says will be “the world’s most powerful luxury SUV”. Scheduled for an unveiling on 1 February, the new model will be the range-topping performance version of the DBX promised by Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers last year.  The company has… Continue reading New Aston Martin DBX variant is “world’s most powerful luxury SUV”

Toyota Ventures leads seed extension into Agtonomy, turning tractors into autonomous vehicles

Agtonomy co-founder and CEO Tim Bucher was born and raised on a farm and was deep into his own farming business when he took a computer course while at UC Davis and got hooked. It was that parallel agriculture/technology career that led him to start Agtonomy, a hybrid autonomy and tele-assist service startup that turns… Continue reading Toyota Ventures leads seed extension into Agtonomy, turning tractors into autonomous vehicles

Human Horizons’ HiPhi X Tops China Luxury Electric Vehicle Sales for the 2nd Half of 2021

With 919 vehicle sold in December and total 3,742 in the second half of 2021, the HiPhi X captured the top spot over prestigious international and domestic automakers such as Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and Hongqi. This marks the first time a domestic car manufacturer has topped sales chart in the luxury segment for vehicles priced at… Continue reading Human Horizons’ HiPhi X Tops China Luxury Electric Vehicle Sales for the 2nd Half of 2021

CATL Launches Battery Swap Solution EVOGO Featuring Modular Battery Swapping

NINGDE, China, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On January 18, Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), rolled out its battery swap solution EVOGO featuring modular battery swapping at its first online launch event. Comprised of battery blocks, fast battery swap stations and an app,… Continue reading CATL Launches Battery Swap Solution EVOGO Featuring Modular Battery Swapping

Unipart Logistics Wins Two-year Contract Extension With Volkswagen Group UK

The site services more than 900 retailers and trade partners across the UK and Ireland for Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, CUPRA, SKODA, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, and the Volkswagen Group’s Trade Parts Services business. Unipart Logistics provides logistics services, network service support, and bespoke services for the retailer network. The efficiency and performance of the warehouse operations… Continue reading Unipart Logistics Wins Two-year Contract Extension With Volkswagen Group UK