Villeurbanne, France, January 27th, 2022 – 07:30 am CET – NAVYA (FR0013018041- Navya), and VALEO are extending their collaboration and […] Villeurbanne, France, January 27th, 2022 – 07:30 am CET – NAVYA (FR0013018041- Navya), and VALEO are extending their collaboration and are combining their know-how as part of the French government’s 4th Investment Program for… Continue reading @niche: NAVYA and VALEO partner to develop a unique safety system for the commercialization of level 4 autonomous vehicles001599
Category: OEMs
CEO Mary Barra says GM “aggressively moving” on electric vehicles, says automaker could top Tesla – CBS News
General Motors is doubling down on electric vehicles. GM is investing nearly $7 billion in Michigan to build a new battery plant and overhaul an existing factory to make electric trucks. The company says this will create 4,000 new jobs and marks its largest-ever one-time investment in EVs. Overall, GM plans to spend $35 billion… Continue reading CEO Mary Barra says GM “aggressively moving” on electric vehicles, says automaker could top Tesla – CBS News
Carlos Ghosn Calls Nissan ‘Thugs,’ Says They’ll ‘Pay a High Price’ for His Downfall – The Drive
The ex-Nissan CEO sits down with The Drive to talk about what happened in Japan, his night in the box, and his life as an international fugitive. Getty Images Carlos Ghosn, holding his iPhone in one hand and a profound sense of righteous anger in the other, sat on a low couch in his well-appointed… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn Calls Nissan ‘Thugs,’ Says They’ll ‘Pay a High Price’ for His Downfall – The Drive
Switch Mobility closing in on $200 million fund raise, says Dheeraj Hinduja – Economic Times
Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle arm of India’s second-largest truck maker Ashok Leyland, is in the final stages of raising $200 million dollars at a valuation of over $1.4 to $1.8 billion to fund its capex plans. The deal announcement is expected within 8-12 weeks. Nearly 70 investors from the US, Europe and the Middle… Continue reading Switch Mobility closing in on $200 million fund raise, says Dheeraj Hinduja – Economic Times
@Tata-JLR: NEW RANGE ROVER: ORDERS OPEN FOR FLAGSHIP SV MODEL AND EXTENDED RANGE PLUG-IN HYBRID WITH UP TO 70 MILES OF EV RANGE
Elegant efficiency: Plug-in hybrid performance provides EV range of up 113km (70 miles)1 – exceeding original estimates Compelling drive: New Extended-Range hybrids deliver real-world driving range that allows customers to make 75 per cent of their journeys with zero emissions2 Engineering excellence: Advanced PHEVs provide CO2 emissions as low as 18g/km1 – lower than initial estimates… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: NEW RANGE ROVER: ORDERS OPEN FOR FLAGSHIP SV MODEL AND EXTENDED RANGE PLUG-IN HYBRID WITH UP TO 70 MILES OF EV RANGE
@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Invests in May Mobility, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology and shuttle operations- Contributing to the Creation of a Safe and Comfortable Mobility Society through Autonomous Vehicle Technology –
Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that it has executed an investment in Series C Funding Round of May Mobility, Inc. (“May Mobility”), an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based startup that is developing autonomous vehicle technology and operating autonomous shuttle services*1 in North America and Japan. This funding round was led by Mirai Creation Fund II… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Invests in May Mobility, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology and shuttle operations- Contributing to the Creation of a Safe and Comfortable Mobility Society through Autonomous Vehicle Technology –
@Toyota: Toyota is Conducting a Noncompliance Recall Involving Certain 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid Vehicles
PLANO, Texas (Jan. 26, 2022) – Toyota is conducting a noncompliance recall involving certain model year 2021 Venza hybrid vehicles in the U.S. Approximately 42,000 vehicles are involved in this recall. The rear turn signal lamp bulbs in the involved vehicles can temporarily become dim or deactivate after exposure to conditions such as heavy rain or… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota is Conducting a Noncompliance Recall Involving Certain 2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid Vehicles
@Toyota: Adjustments to Domestic Production in January and in February (as of January 26)
Due to the shortage of parts supply caused by the spread of COVID-19 at our supplier in Japan, on January 21 we announced additional suspensions of domestic plant production for completed vehicles and also our revised production plan for February due to the shortage of semiconductor-related parts. Today, Toyota announces additional suspensions of domestic plant… Continue reading @Toyota: Adjustments to Domestic Production in January and in February (as of January 26)
@Ford: Productivity Accelerated: Ford Pro Announces New Partners, Services; Demand Strong with Orders for 10,000 E-Transits
Ford Pro announces new, vertically-integrated Ford Pro Intelligence platform; designed for all commercial businesses, regardless of size or vocation Ford Pro Intelligence to supercharge commercial customers’ experience with Salesforce, providing always-on, easy access to a suite of products, services, tools and support More than 300 small, medium and large business customers place orders for 10,000… Continue reading @Ford: Productivity Accelerated: Ford Pro Announces New Partners, Services; Demand Strong with Orders for 10,000 E-Transits
@Ford: Farming of the Future: Ford Pro, Sonoma County Winegrowers Join Forces to Electrify Business of Farming
  Ford Pro™ is collaborating in a pilot program that will supply three Sonoma County farms in California with the full suite of Ford Pro solutions, including F-150® Lightning™ Pro pickups and E-Transit™ cargo vans to help drive their business forward while tackling the next frontier in sustainable fleet operations Pilot program farms are being… Continue reading @Ford: Farming of the Future: Ford Pro, Sonoma County Winegrowers Join Forces to Electrify Business of Farming