Volvo, Daimler and Traton to build high-power charging network for commercial EVs in Europe

Commercial vehicle manufacturers Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and the Traton Group have agreed to create a joint venture to build and operate a high-power public charging network for heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. The planned JV, which will be equally owned by the three firms, is scheduled to start operations in 2022. The… Continue reading Volvo, Daimler and Traton to build high-power charging network for commercial EVs in Europe

@Toyota: December 2021 and Year-End 2021 Sales Conference Call (Transcript)

Jack Hollis, Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations, Toyota Motor North America Thanks for being with us. Toyota Motor North America closed out 2021 as the number one retail brand for the 10th consecutive year. And the number one seller of electrified powered vehicles or EPVs for the 22nd consecutive year and that includes hybrids,… Continue reading @Toyota: December 2021 and Year-End 2021 Sales Conference Call (Transcript)

@Toyota: Toyota Quarterly Supplement For Takata Recall Remedy Fourth Quarter 2021

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Carmakers put European stocks on road to record-high close

But JPMorgan took a cautious stance for the sector in 2022, citing consumer uncertainty over electric vehicles in Europe. Automobile stocks helped drive European shares to new highs on Wednesday, even as a new year rally appeared to be running out of gas due to concerns over COVID-19 and slowing growth. The continent-wide STOXX 600… Continue reading Carmakers put European stocks on road to record-high close

Volvo confident it can get its ‘unsupervised’ highway driving mode approved in California

Volvo announced a new advanced driver assist system called Ride Pilot system, in which its vehicles drive themselves on certain highways without any human supervision. Ride Pilot will be available as a subscription service to customers in California, the company announced at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. It’s an ambitious plan that carries its own… Continue reading Volvo confident it can get its ‘unsupervised’ highway driving mode approved in California

@FCA: FCA Canada Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2021 Results, Record Retail Sales Year for Jeep® Grand Cherokee and Jeep Gladiator

January 5, 2022 , Windsor, Ontario – FCA Canada today reported fourth-quarter 2021 sales of 39,198 vehicles. 91% of total sales were to retail customers, where sales were down 3% for the quarter compared with 2020. For the calendar year, 161,451 vehicles were sold, down 10% from 2020. Calendar-year retail sales represented 86% of the mix… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Canada Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2021 Results, Record Retail Sales Year for Jeep® Grand Cherokee and Jeep Gladiator

Visteon Brings High Perceptual Quality with Advanced Cockpit Display Technology to CES® 2022

Visteon in-house technology drives performance and value through functional and physical integration TrueColor image enhancement delivers a premium quality display experience, even in extreme brightness to overcome glare and improve driver safety Active privacy display technology addresses driver distraction by keeping infotainment content visible only to passengers Digital assistant technology is fully integrated; future-looking Avatar… Continue reading Visteon Brings High Perceptual Quality with Advanced Cockpit Display Technology to CES® 2022

Visteon Complements Industry-First Smart Wireless Battery Management System with Additional Electrification Technology

Intelligent Electrification Capability on Full Display at CES® 2022 Electrification electronics designed to support global growth of electric vehicles Power electronics capabilities beyond smartBMS innovation Visteon BMS systems provide OEMs with scalability across brands and vehicle segments LAS VEGAS, Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Visteon (NASDAQ: VC), a leading global technology company serving the… Continue reading Visteon Complements Industry-First Smart Wireless Battery Management System with Additional Electrification Technology