Siljanovski previously was director of strategic partnerships at Green Motion. Photo: Carwiz International Carwiz International announced the appointment of a chief commercial officer on Nov. 30. In the new role, Borana Siljanovski will oversee the development and commercial strategies of the company, as well as ensure the integrated commercial success of the organization. The appointment comes after what… Continue reading Carwiz International Hires CCO
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German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen subsidiary: Skoda switches to electric drive much faster – with three other models005695
Der Autohersteller Skoda erhöht seine Investitionen in Elektroautomodelle bis 2026 von 3,1 auf 5,6 Milliarden Euro und will mit der Elektrowende deutlich schneller voranschreiten als bislang geplant. In der Unternehmenszentrale des Autoherstellers Skoda in Mlada Boleslav bei Prag kündigt Vorstandschef Klaus Zellmer im Gespräch mit dem Handelsblatt an: „Bis 2026 kommen wir mit drei weiteren… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen subsidiary: Skoda switches to electric drive much faster – with three other models005695
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen subsidiary: Skoda switches to electric drive much faster – with three other models005695
Der Autohersteller Skoda erhöht seine Investitionen in Elektroautomodelle bis 2026 von 3,1 auf 5,6 Milliarden Euro und will mit der Elektrowende deutlich schneller voranschreiten als bislang geplant. In der Unternehmenszentrale des Autoherstellers Skoda in Mlada Boleslav bei Prag kündigt Vorstandschef Klaus Zellmer im Gespräch mit dem Handelsblatt an: „Bis 2026 kommen wir mit drei weiteren… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen subsidiary: Skoda switches to electric drive much faster – with three other models005695
New study: High-voltage transmission grid could help meet EV charging demands
New York and Massachusetts are both slated to phase out the sale of fossil passenger vehicles by 2035. The increased demand for electricity will require interconnection to high-capacity transmission lines in the next decade, according to a new study. The Electric Highways Study, produced by the utility National Grid, in collaboration with transportation analytics organizations… Continue reading New study: High-voltage transmission grid could help meet EV charging demands
US bans new Huawei, ZTE telecom equipment, citing national security riskThe move represents Washington’s latest crackdown on Chinese tech giants.
The Biden administration has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE because they pose “an unacceptable risk” to US national security. The US Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it had adopted the final rules, which also effectively bar the sale or import of new equipment made by Chinese surveillance… Continue reading US bans new Huawei, ZTE telecom equipment, citing national security riskThe move represents Washington’s latest crackdown on Chinese tech giants.
Asia Digest: GoPizza secures $45m; Australian startups Vald and Morse Micro raise funding
South Korea-based pizza startup GoPizza closed its Series C funding round at $45 million, while Australian sports tech company Vald and semiconductor maker Morse Micro pocketed $25 million and $30 million, respectively. CJ Investment leads GoPizza’s Series C round South-Korea based pizza brand GoPizza has closed its Series C funding round at $45 million, according… Continue reading Asia Digest: GoPizza secures $45m; Australian startups Vald and Morse Micro raise funding
Gaw Capital completes $540m acquisition of Blackstone’s Japan logistics portfolio
Gaw Capital Partners, a Hong Kong-based private equity real estate fund management firm, has completed a $540-million acquisition of seven fully-leased warehouses in Japan from Wall Street juggernaut Blackstone. Purchased through a fund under its management, Gaw’s first logistics portfolio in Japan has a combined net lettable area of 253,200 square metres spanning across the… Continue reading Gaw Capital completes $540m acquisition of Blackstone’s Japan logistics portfolio
India: Sofina, Temasek bet on DeHaat’s $60m Series E round
DeHaat, the technology-based platform offering end-to-end agricultural services to farmers in India, has raised $60 million in a new funding round co-led by Sofina Ventures and Temasek, per an announcement. The Series E round also saw participation from RTP Global Partners, Prosus Ventures, and Lightrock India, the startup said in a statement. This is DeHaat’s third… Continue reading India: Sofina, Temasek bet on DeHaat’s $60m Series E round
GM president hints at strategy disagreement with departed Cruise CEO Dan Ammann – CNBC
Cruise Automation COO Dan Kan (l to r), Cruise Automation CEO Kyle Vogt and General Motors President Dan Ammann Tuesday, November, 20, 2018 at Cruise Automation offices in San Francisco, California. Source: Noah Berger | General Motors DETROIT – General Motors has been mum about the abrupt departure Thursday of Dan Ammann, the CEO of… Continue reading GM president hints at strategy disagreement with departed Cruise CEO Dan Ammann – CNBC
Former Cruise CEO Dan Ammann joins ExxonMobil – TechCrunch
Dan Ammann, the New Zealand native who served as CEO of autonomous vehicle company Cruise since 2019, has moved on to ExxonMobil, where he will be leading a new business focused on commercializing low-emission business opportunities in carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and low-emission fuels, according to a statement from ExxonMobil. Ammann, the former president… Continue reading Former Cruise CEO Dan Ammann joins ExxonMobil – TechCrunch