The interim conclusion is sobering. The schedule for the unified software platform is shaky. And the approach of largely forgoing the help of digital corporations and bundling all the top coders from Audi, Porsche and VW in the separate company Cariad could prove to be a major mistake. “We believe that Cariad as an organization… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Vehicle software: “Faster on the road”: How Stellantis could overtake VW thanks to Alexa003851
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Panasonic to Construct a New Building at the Vietnam Factory to Produce Wiring Devices and Circuit Breakers
Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation announced today that Panasonic Life Solutions Vietnam Co., Ltd. headquartered in Binh Duong province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, will construct a new building on the premises of its existing factory in order to respond to the increasing demand for electrical construction materials in Vietnam. This will be the company’s second… Continue reading Panasonic to Construct a New Building at the Vietnam Factory to Produce Wiring Devices and Circuit Breakers
Under the skin: Mazda makes a super-efficient two-stroke engine
Two-stroke engines have become topical again after news emerged that Mazda has applied for a patent on a supercharged two-stroke engine design. Two-strokes differ from four-strokes (all current production car piston engines) in that each cylinder in a two-stroke engine produces power twice as often as a four-stroke for the same number of cycles. The most… Continue reading Under the skin: Mazda makes a super-efficient two-stroke engine
Porsche scales up e-bike ambitions with new investments
Porsche is best known for the legendary 911 sports car – but with the recent Taycan line it has proven it know how to make a great electric car too. And the firm’s electric ambitions extend beyond that: it has recently upped its interest in the e-bike world – and is set to expand its line-up… Continue reading Porsche scales up e-bike ambitions with new investments
@Nio: NIO Inc. Announces Proposed Secondary Listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong000350
Feb 27, 2022 NIO Inc. Announces Proposed Secondary Listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced the proposed secondary listing of its Class A… Continue reading @Nio: NIO Inc. Announces Proposed Secondary Listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong000350
Motional and Via launch free autonomous ride-hail service in Las Vegas
Motional, the Aptiv-Hyundai joint venture aiming to commercialize autonomous driving technology, has launched a new robotaxi service in Las Vegas with on-demand and transit tech service Via. The two companies, which first announced a partnership back in October 2020, will provide free rides in autonomous vehicles to members of the public in downtown Las Vegas.… Continue reading Motional and Via launch free autonomous ride-hail service in Las Vegas
California hit a cumulative one million plug-in vehicles, as it aims for five million by 2030
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German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen, Avtovas, Russia, Knorr-Bremse, Porsche: manage:mobility from manager magazin001570
When my two colleagues Margret Hucko and Michael Freitag recently spoke to executives from the Volkswagen Group for research, they reported on a memorable round. A management consultant was connected to an internal video conference, who shook the VW people with his radical views on the transformation of the carmaker. Since then it was clear… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen, Avtovas, Russia, Knorr-Bremse, Porsche: manage:mobility from manager magazin001570
German Manager Magazine: Lotus Technology: Geely and Li Shufu play through stock exchange plans for Lotus001569
The Chinese car mogul Li Shufu (58) has the IPO of the British sports car subsidiary Lotus checked. The company could go public within the next two years to raise capital for the planned expansion, said Lotus boss Matt Windle (50) the “Financial Times”. The talks are still at an early stage. The traditional British… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Lotus Technology: Geely and Li Shufu play through stock exchange plans for Lotus001569
German Manager Magazin: Michael Lohscheller: Former Opel boss switches to Nikola001569
The career of the former Volkswagen-Managers and OpelBoss Michael Lohscheller (53) takes another rapid turn. After a brief stint as Head of Vietnamese newcomer VinFast, which ended abruptly after just three months shortly after Christmas, the German is drawn to the young US company Nikola. Lohscheller hires as president of the scandal start-up and is… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Michael Lohscheller: Former Opel boss switches to Nikola001569