Category: OEMRSSCHK

@VW Group: Volkswagen plans to use new 3D printing process in vehicle production in the years ahead003308

Volkswagen is pressing ahead with the use of innovative 3D printers in car production. For the first time, the newest process – known as binder jetting – is being used to manufacture components at the company’s main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. Whereas conventional 3D printing uses a laser to build a component layer by layer… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen plans to use new 3D printing process in vehicle production in the years ahead003308

@Nissan: Nissan breaks through fourth wall on London’s Southbank for launch of the all-new and electrified Nissan Qashqai 000365

2021/06/18 LONDON, UK (June 18, 2021) As part of the launch for the third generation all-new Nissan Qashqai, now electrified with mild hybrid technology, TBWALondon has devised Europe’s first automotive 3D experiential activity. The campaign launches today (Friday 18th June) and runs for a week, with a dramatic 3D experience installed on London’s Southbank to… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan breaks through fourth wall on London’s Southbank for launch of the all-new and electrified Nissan Qashqai 000365

@niche: Inside Xos: Flex Manufacturing000970

Some people say they live for cars, but unlike most people, I have literally spent my entire life in the automotive industry. My father was in charge of Volkswagen’s body testing group, and unlike other kids who dream about cool cars, I was surrounded by them — I helped my father investigate squeaks and rattles,… Continue reading @niche: Inside Xos: Flex Manufacturing000970

@niche: ‘In the streaming world, local television simply doesn’t exist’: CEO of MNTN000970

Reuters EV maker Lordstown backtracks to say it has no binding orders At an Automotive Press Association event in Detroit on Tuesday, Lordstown President Rich Schmidt had said, “currently, we have enough orders for production for ’21 and ’22’… Those are firm orders we have for those two years.” However, in a filing with the… Continue reading @niche: ‘In the streaming world, local television simply doesn’t exist’: CEO of MNTN000970

@VW Group: NEXT LEVEL – ŠKODA STRATEGY 2030: Press conference on the new corporate strategy takes place on 24 June003303

The press conference will begin on Thursday, 24 June, at 16:30 Central European Time and will be broadcast live on a dedicated website and the ŠKODA Storyboard. The 30-minute event can also be watched on the official Twitter channel @skodaautonews, on ŠKODA AUTO CEO Thomas Schäfer’s LinkedIn profile and on YouTube. News agencies can also… Continue reading @VW Group: NEXT LEVEL – ŠKODA STRATEGY 2030: Press conference on the new corporate strategy takes place on 24 June003303

@Toyota: Toyota Financial Services Issues New Asset-Backed Green Bond, Highlighting Toyota’s Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability

$1.6 billion bond offering to finance the sale of environmentally friendly vehicles PLANO, Texas (June 17, 2021) – Toyota Financial Services (TFS) issued its latest Asset-Backed Green Bond, reinforcing the company’s longstanding commitment to the sale of environmentally friendly vehicles. Net proceeds from the $1.6 billion bond offering will be used for the acquisition of new retail installment sales contracts and operating lease contracts financing Toyota passenger vehicles from model year 2020 or later and which meet… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Financial Services Issues New Asset-Backed Green Bond, Highlighting Toyota’s Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability

@Toyota: Woven Capital Invests in Ridecell to Accelerate Global Growth in IoT-driven Automation for Mobility and Fleet Businesses

Woven Capital, L.P. today announced that it has made an investment in Ridecell Inc., a leading platform powering digital transformations and IoT automation for fleet-driven businesses. Woven Capital is an $800 million global investment fund that supports innovative, growth-stage companies in mobility, automation, artificial intelligence, data and analytics, connectivity, and smart cities. It is the… Continue reading @Toyota: Woven Capital Invests in Ridecell to Accelerate Global Growth in IoT-driven Automation for Mobility and Fleet Businesses

@Ford: Ford™ Acquires Electriphi to Provide Ford Pro Commercial Customers with Seamless Charging and Energy Management

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford today announced it is acquiring Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles. Electriphi’s team and services will be integrated into Ford Pro – a new global business within Ford committed to commercial customer productivity and to developing the most advanced charging and energy management experiences.… Continue reading @Ford: Ford™ Acquires Electriphi to Provide Ford Pro Commercial Customers with Seamless Charging and Energy Management

@Ford: It’s Still About Trust: Ford Updates Safety Assessment as It Nears Launch of Self-Driving Business

By John Davis, Director of Autonomous Vehicle and Future Technology, Ford Motor Company Back in 2018, Ford issued a comprehensive report to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that outlined the way we approach self-driving vehicle development. A lot has changed in the years since, but our purpose has remained rock solid: to use autonomous… Continue reading @Ford: It’s Still About Trust: Ford Updates Safety Assessment as It Nears Launch of Self-Driving Business