By Ken Washington, Chief Technology Officer, Ford Motor Company There’s a new frontier in innovation, one that cannot be seen with the naked eye, but that exists, nonetheless. Everywhere you look, cities, companies and entire countries are pouring significant resources into connectivity, linking up all kinds of things so they can communicate with each other.… Continue reading @Ford: How Ford Is Preparing Today’s Connected Vehicles for the Connected World of Tomorrow
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@Renault: GROUPE RENAULT: QUARTERLY INFORMATION AT MARCH 31, 2021000214
PRESS RELEASE #RenaultResults First quarter revenues supported by price discipline in a still disturbed environment due to the pandemic Group revenues reached €10 billion (-1.1%) in the first quarter of 2021. At constant exchange rates1, revenues would have been up 4.4%. Automotive excluding AVTOVAZ revenues were stable at €8.6 billion. The highlight of the quarter… Continue reading @Renault: GROUPE RENAULT: QUARTERLY INFORMATION AT MARCH 31, 2021000214
@BMW: BMW Group expands e-drive production network: Start of battery component production in Leipzig and Regensburg001092
BMW Group now producing high-voltage batteries andbattery components at three locations in Germany alone:Dingolfing, Leipzig and Regensburg Less than a year from decision to start of production inLeipzig and Regensburg Production of battery components for BMW Group’s fifth generation of fully-electric vehicles Munich/Leipzig/Regensburg. The BMW Group is launching production of battery components at its… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group expands e-drive production network: Start of battery component production in Leipzig and Regensburg001092
@niche: Xos Trucks Partners with Thompson Truck Centers, Secures Truck Order000833
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos Trucks, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fully electric commercial vehicles, is pleased to announce it has partnered with Thompson Truck Centers to help get more electric vehicles on the road, faster. The partnership includes a purchase order from Thompson Truck Centers, a subsidiary of Thompson Machinery,… Continue reading @niche: Xos Trucks Partners with Thompson Truck Centers, Secures Truck Order000833
@niche: Xos Trucks Partners with DLL to Finance the Transition for Trucks to Fully Electric000832
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos Trucks, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fully electric commercial vehicles, is pleased to announce a partnership with DLL to provide financing for electric vehicles. DLL, a global asset finance partner focused on enabling businesses to more easily access equipment to help them grown, is a wholly-owned… Continue reading @niche: Xos Trucks Partners with DLL to Finance the Transition for Trucks to Fully Electric000832
@niche: Xos Trucks Raises $20 Million, Partners with Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Metalsa000831
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos Trucks, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fully electric commercial vehicles, today announced it has raised $20 million from a group of investors including Proeza Ventures, a mobility-focused VC firm backed by Metalsa’s holding company, and BUILD Capital Group. The financing, which closed in early 2020, will… Continue reading @niche: Xos Trucks Raises $20 Million, Partners with Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Metalsa000831
@niche: Nikola Corporation Announces Time Change for First Quarter 2021 Results and Webcast: Webcast to Occur on Friday, May 7 at 9:30 a.m. ET000831
PHOENIX — April 29, 2021 — Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and infrastructure solutions, today announced it will report its first quarter ended March 31, 2021 financial results on Friday, May 7, 2021. On that day, Nikola’s management will hold a conference call and webcast at 9:30 a.m. ET (6:30… Continue reading @niche: Nikola Corporation Announces Time Change for First Quarter 2021 Results and Webcast: Webcast to Occur on Friday, May 7 at 9:30 a.m. ET000831
@VW Group: Audi launches initiative for digital factory transformation in Heilbronn002962
Pooling competence for Smart Production and Logistics: Audi will be collaborating closely in the future with the Technical University of Munich and the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO in the area of digitalization at the Bildungscampus of Dieter Schwarz Foundation in Heilbronn. Championed by Audi, the “Automotive Initiative 2025” aims to establish a world-leading… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi launches initiative for digital factory transformation in Heilbronn002962
@Hyundai: Kia EV6 redefines boundaries of electric mobility with inspiring design, exhilarating performance and innovative space
EV6 is the symbol of Kia’s new brand and the first BEV built on new dedicated EV platform Choice of multiple zero-emissions powertrain configurations; over 510 kilometers from a single charge 800V ultra-fast charging from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes; 100 kilometers in less than 4.5 minutes EV6 GT accelerates from 0-to-100… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia EV6 redefines boundaries of electric mobility with inspiring design, exhilarating performance and innovative space
@Nio: NIO Inc. Reports Unaudited First Quarter 2021 Financial Results000225
April 29, 2021 at 5:30 PM EDT Quarterly Total Revenues reached RMB7,982.3 million (US$1,218.3 million)iQuarterly Deliveries of the ES8, the ES6 and the EC6 were 20,060 vehicles SHANGHAI, China, April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (“NIO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NIO), a pioneer and a leading manufacturer of premium smart electric vehicles in… Continue reading @Nio: NIO Inc. Reports Unaudited First Quarter 2021 Financial Results000225