Fairmont Mayakoba to Host Fourth Chapter of TFest in 2023

New Luxury Travel Tradeshow Heads To Riviera Maya Evolving The Travel Industry RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Luxury travel tradeshows say goodbye to the traditional concept and wave in a new bold event, TFest, and Fairmont Mayakoba will be the host of its fourth chapter in May 2023. Continue Reading The TFest… Continue reading Fairmont Mayakoba to Host Fourth Chapter of TFest in 2023

LG Energy Solution Partners with Three Canadian Suppliers to Augment Key Battery Material Supply Chain in North America

LGES reinforces its cobalt and lithium supply chain in North America by forging comprehensive collaborations with key suppliers in Canada The company to further expand its efforts in securing raw material supply chain in North America to uphold its mid- to long-term strategy focusing on North American market SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/… Continue reading LG Energy Solution Partners with Three Canadian Suppliers to Augment Key Battery Material Supply Chain in North America

@Ford: Doug Field

Doug Field is chief advanced product development and technology officer, effective September 2022.  He reports to Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO. In this role, Field oversees design and vehicle hardware engineering across the enterprise, and leads development of Ford’s electric vehicles and digital systems within Ford Model e. The latter includes overseeing software development,… Continue reading @Ford: Doug Field

@Ford: John Lawler

John Lawler is chief financial officer and interim chief supply chain officer for Ford. As CFO, Lawler has overall responsibility for Ford’s Finance functions, including Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, Economics, and Audit, as well as the Ford Credit business. Separately, on an interim basis starting in September 2022, Lawler is… Continue reading @Ford: John Lawler

@Ford: Chuck Gray

Chuck Gray became vice president, Vehicle Hardware Engineering, Ford Model e, in September 2022. He reports to Doug Field, chief advanced product development and technology officer. Previously, Gray was vice president, EV Technology, and, before that, vice president, Vehicle Embedded Software and Controls, leading the development of vehicle embedded software, vehicle controls, embedded connectivity technology,… Continue reading @Ford: Chuck Gray

@Ford: Jim Baumbick

Jim Baumbick was named vice president, Product Development Operations, Cycle Planning and Internal Combustion Engine Programs for Ford Blue, in September 2022. He reports to Kumar Galhotra, president, Ford Blue. In this role, Baumbick oversees development of all Ford Blue internal combustion engine, or ICE, products. He also leads cycle planning, vehicle development engineering and… Continue reading @Ford: Jim Baumbick

Ford announces team shake-up after supply chain warning for Wall Street

Within 72 hours of warning Wall Street that it planned to spend $1 billion more than expected this quarter on supply chain costs, Ford Motor Co. announced reorganizing part of its executive leadership team that oversees supply chain management and product development — while adding yet more Silicon Valley tech talent. Parts shortages delay production… Continue reading Ford announces team shake-up after supply chain warning for Wall Street

Can pacemaker users charge EVs safely? Questions linger.

The leading manufacturer of heart pacemakers recommends users of its devices stay at least 12 inches away from electric vehicle charging stations, advice that could keep millions of people around the world from using EVs and slow the increasingly popular technology’s expansion. There’s no evidence of harmful interactions between charging stations and pacemakers or other… Continue reading Can pacemaker users charge EVs safely? Questions linger.

Robert Bosch Venture Capital joins Garvis’ 3.5 million euro seed round

Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) is the corporate venture capital company of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services. RBVC invests worldwide in innovative start-up companies at all stages of their development. Its investment activities focus on technology companies working in areas of business of current and future relevance for… Continue reading Robert Bosch Venture Capital joins Garvis’ 3.5 million euro seed round

@GM: GM and Lithion Announce an Investment and Strategic Partnership Agreement to Pursue a Circular EV Battery Ecosystem

GM and Lithion Announce an Investment and Strategic Partnership Agreement to Pursue a Circular EV Battery Ecosystem 2022-09-22 MONTREAL AND DETROIT – Lithion Recycling Inc. (“Lithion”) and General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced that GM Ventures, the automaker’s investment arm, has made a strategic investment in Lithion’s Series A financing round, supporting a new… Continue reading @GM: GM and Lithion Announce an Investment and Strategic Partnership Agreement to Pursue a Circular EV Battery Ecosystem