@Daimler: New plant manager in Düsseldorf: Michael Hellmann to succeed Armin Willy

Dr Armin Willy leaves Mercedes-Benz Vans at his request Michael Hellmann takes over plant management in Düsseldorf Stuttgart. Michael Hellmann (52), currently Head of MBC Engineering & Manufacturing Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. at Daimler Greater China in Beijing, will take over management of the site and production at the Mercedes-Benz Düsseldorf plant on 01.01.2021.… Continue reading @Daimler: New plant manager in Düsseldorf: Michael Hellmann to succeed Armin Willy

@Renault: Start of sales of renewed on-board platforms and vans based on LADA 4×4000129

AVTOVAZ presents an updated line of commercial vehicles based on the LADA 4×4 SUV. All modifications, side platforms and vans, are reliable commercial vehicles with a semi-frame body structure and rear spring suspension. they are characterized by excellent cross-country performance, high load capacity, low cost of ownership and an extensive service network.LADA 4×4 on-Board platformLADA… Continue reading @Renault: Start of sales of renewed on-board platforms and vans based on LADA 4×4000129

@niche: California-based Mullen Technologies, which plans to sell Chinese-designed electric cars in the United States, appears to have changed its plans again.000281

Mullen announced Thursday that it would begin developing a “pre-production facility” in Monrovia, California, which is scheduled to be fully operational in mid-2021. The facility will handle the “pre-production process” for the MX-05 electric SUV, which Mullen is now taking $100 refundable deposits for. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2022. Under… Continue reading @niche: California-based Mullen Technologies, which plans to sell Chinese-designed electric cars in the United States, appears to have changed its plans again.000281

@niche: UPDATED: Mullen Technologies to Begin Construction of Electric Vehicle Pilot Facility, Pre-Orders Accepted Starting Oct. 1 for its MX-05 Fully Electric SUV All wheel drive000280

Mullen Technologies, Inc.Thu, September 24, 2020, 7:58 AM PDT Pilot facility, designed to assemble Mullen’s MX-05 fully electric SUV, is scheduled for completion by April 2021 Mullen’s fully electric SUV, the MX-05. Pre-orders for Mullen’s fully electric SUV MX-05 model, at a base starting price of $55,000, are available on Oct. 1, 2020, through www.mullenusa.com… Continue reading @niche: UPDATED: Mullen Technologies to Begin Construction of Electric Vehicle Pilot Facility, Pre-Orders Accepted Starting Oct. 1 for its MX-05 Fully Electric SUV All wheel drive000280

@Honda: Honda Receives Type Designation for Level 3 Automated Driving in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, November 11, 2020 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has received the required type designation for Level 3*1 automated driving from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). This approval enables the automated driving system to drive the vehicle instead of the driver under certain conditions, such… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Receives Type Designation for Level 3 Automated Driving in Japan

@Ford: Playing It Safe. There Is No Other Way to Launch Self-Driving Cars

By Scott Griffith, CEO, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC and Mobility Businesses A Ford self-driving test vehicle stops to allow pedestrians to pass. Over the last several decades, Ford and the rest of the auto industry have spent a vast amount of resources developing robust, comprehensive processes to ensure we design and deploy safe vehicles, because we… Continue reading @Ford: Playing It Safe. There Is No Other Way to Launch Self-Driving Cars

@VW Group: Volkswagen Breaks Ground on U.S. Lab for Developing, Testing of EV Batteries

Nov 10, 2020 Lab will serve as the center of high-voltage engineering activities in the U.S. Facility will support the launch and localization of Volkswagen ID.4 and future electric models VW to hire 25 engineers to support lab Chattanooga, TN — Volkswagen of America today marked the start of construction of its Battery Engineering Lab… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Breaks Ground on U.S. Lab for Developing, Testing of EV Batteries

@VW Group: At 437 million euro, group result after tax for the first nine months positive again

Stuttgart, 10 November 2020. After the first nine months of the fiscal year 2020, the group result after tax of Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE), Stuttgart, is positive again at 437 million euro (prior-year period: 3.52 billion euro). After the first six months of the fiscal year 2020, this figure had been negative at minus… Continue reading @VW Group: At 437 million euro, group result after tax for the first nine months positive again

@VW Group: Managing the data revolution: data streaming at Porsche

11/10/2020 Data is a valuable resource, which needs to be handled systematically. Sridhar Mamella works as a Platform Manager for Data Streaming Platforms at Porsche. He explains, why it’s so important to streamline data and how their tool Streamzilla helps Porsche’s engineering product teams to work more efficiently. We are in the midst of a… Continue reading @VW Group: Managing the data revolution: data streaming at Porsche

@Groupe PSA: PR TRANSPARENCY AND TRUST ENHANCED BY CITROËN WITH THE DIGITAL VIDEOCHECK SOLUTION000609

Citroën allows its customers to optimize their time with VIDEOCHECK, the digital solution for additional tasks in the workshop. The application allows you to make a video of the vehicle and send it to the customer. Citroën thus maintains transparency, trust and proximity with its customers. VIDEOCHECK has now rolled out in 30 countries and… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR TRANSPARENCY AND TRUST ENHANCED BY CITROËN WITH THE DIGITAL VIDEOCHECK SOLUTION000609