GM Boosts Investment, Grows Electric Portfolio to Lead in EV Race 2020-11-19 Thirty new global EV launches planned through 2025 More than $27 billion in planned EV and AV product spending to exceed GM’s gas and diesel investment By mid-decade, GM’s Ultium battery packs projected to cost 60 percent less than today’s packs with twice… Continue reading @GM: GM Boosts Investment, Grows Electric Portfolio to Lead in EV Race
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@Ford: Suzy Deering Joining Ford in January as Global CMO; Linda Cash Retiring as Quality, New-Vehicle Launch Leader
Chris Brewer to take on responsibility for Quality, as Ford emphasizes excellence of vehicles and experiences in customer-facing regional business units DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 24, 2020 – Ford is hiring a dedicated head of Global Marketing to help execute its plan to unlock customer and company value, and its senior product quality and new-vehicle launch… Continue reading @Ford: Suzy Deering Joining Ford in January as Global CMO; Linda Cash Retiring as Quality, New-Vehicle Launch Leader
@Tata-JLR: NEW JAGUAR XF: BEAUTIFUL, LUXURIOUS, CONNECTED
Introducing new XF: Enhanced exterior design, all-new beautifully crafted interiors, advanced connectivity and efficient engines with mild-hybrid capability New exterior: New front bumper, all-LED headlights, new grille and new rear bumper deliver a more assertive presence Beautiful interior: All-new interior features carefully selected, luxurious materials and exquisite details for a contemporary, calming occupant experience New… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: NEW JAGUAR XF: BEAUTIFUL, LUXURIOUS, CONNECTED
@VW Group: Bugatti Baby II arrives in North America
Just in time for the holidays, the limited-series Bugatti Baby II has arrived in Southern California. This marks the vehicle’s first appearance in North America since Bugatti announced plans to reimagine the original 1926 Baby at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. Since its launch, the car has gathered international attention due to its exquisite… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti Baby II arrives in North America
@Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER TO HIRE 300 SOFTWARE AND ENGINEERING APPRENTICES
About Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands. Land Rover is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles. Jaguar is one of the world’s premier luxury marques, as well as being the first ever brand to offer a premium all-electric performance SUV,… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER TO HIRE 300 SOFTWARE AND ENGINEERING APPRENTICES
@Ford: 2021 Mustang Mach-E Meets Targeted EPA Estimated Range Ratings, Hits 300 Miles in Premium Extended-Range RWD
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 23, 2020 – Today, Ford announced the United States Environmental Protection Agency has certified range numbers for several variants of the all-electric 2021 Mustang Mach-E. Ford has met all its targeted EPA-estimated range ratings for variants tested by the EPA to date. The premium extended-range rear-wheel-drive Mustang Mach-E meets its targeted EPA-estimated… Continue reading @Ford: 2021 Mustang Mach-E Meets Targeted EPA Estimated Range Ratings, Hits 300 Miles in Premium Extended-Range RWD
@VW Group: Audi and KIT are working on recycling method for automotive plastics
A large number of components in automobiles are made from plastics. They have to meet exacting safety, heat resistance and quality requirements. That is why, so far, only petroleum-based materials have been suitable for manufacturing plastic components in automobiles that are subjected to particularly intensive wear. Such materials are not recyclable in most cases. Whereas… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi and KIT are working on recycling method for automotive plastics
@VW Group: Audi on the road toward CO2-neutral production sites
AUDI AG intends to contribute its share to achieving the Paris climate goals. The company has initiated a large number of actions along the entire value chain to support the vision of achieving carbon neutrality on the environmental balance sheet by 2050. All actions to reduce the environmental footprint in manufacturing and logistics are concentrated… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi on the road toward CO2-neutral production sites
@Toyota: Solving Thermal Management with Carbon Nanotubes: Our Investment in Carbice
Having held a variety of roles throughout my career, from engineering avionics systems for rockets to leading hardware startups to now investing in them, I’ve seen firsthand how thermal management can disrupt and delay the best-laid product plans. It’s a vexing artifact of our universe’s physics — electronic devices generate excess heat. This heat must be dissipated… Continue reading @Toyota: Solving Thermal Management with Carbon Nanotubes: Our Investment in Carbice
@Toyota: Toyota Adds More to the World’s Most Successful Saloon with Styling, Equipment and Safety Upgrades Announced for the 2021 Camry Hybrid
If anyone thinks the saloon car might have had its day, the Toyota Camry Hybrid would like to set the record straight. With more than 19 million sales in more than 100 countries worldwide, Camry’s pedigree is exceptional and it continues to evolve to reinforce its position within Toyota’s model line-up. Having returned to the… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Adds More to the World’s Most Successful Saloon with Styling, Equipment and Safety Upgrades Announced for the 2021 Camry Hybrid