The Governors Highway Safety Association and Ford Motor Company Fund issue a new report that examines the role that speeding plays in teen driver fatalities – the leading cause of death for teens in the U.S. Between 2015 and 2019, teen drivers (16-19 years of age) accounted for a greater proportion of speeding-related fatalities (43%)… Continue reading @Ford: As Traffic Deaths Spike During COVID-19, New Report Examines Unsettling Trend of Teen Drivers Speeding – and Dying – on America’s Roads
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@BMW: Sustainable startups on the upswing: Following an excellent first year, the RESPOND accelerator program enters its next round000866
The BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt and UnternehmerTUM are once again looking for founders of sustainable startups to participate in the RESPOND accelerator program The program seeks startups that make a positive contribution to one of the following sustainability areas: “The Future of Work,” “Sustainable Urbanization,” “Responsible Economy” Applications can be submitted between January 18 and… Continue reading @BMW: Sustainable startups on the upswing: Following an excellent first year, the RESPOND accelerator program enters its next round000866
@BMW: BMW Motorrad realigns strategy for product launches.000865
Munich. New live and digital formats will increasingly take the place of traditional trade fair appearances at BMW Motorrad in the future. In particular, this means that the traditional commitments at the two leading motorshows EICMA in Milan and Intermot in Cologne, which were previously organised centrally by BMW Motorrad, will no longer apply.This realignment… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Motorrad realigns strategy for product launches.000865
@Tata-JLR: LIGHTER, FASTER, FURTHER: JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S GROUNDBREAKING ADVANCED COMPOSITES PROJECT
For more information about Destination Zero please visit https://www.jaguarlandrover.com/2019/strategy About Tucana Tucana brings together a consortium of world-leading academic and industry partners with the aim of delivering stiffer and lighter vehicle structures, to boost the performance of electrified vehicles. Project Tucana will deliver this vision by developing world-leading cost effective, scalable carbon fibre composite solutions.… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: LIGHTER, FASTER, FURTHER: JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S GROUNDBREAKING ADVANCED COMPOSITES PROJECT
@Honda: Honda Reaches 100,000-Unit Cumulative Automobile Production Milestone in Vietnam
The following is an announcement made by Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Head office: Hanoi, Vinh Phuc Province, General Director: Keisuke Tsuruzono), a subsidiary of Honda in Vietnam, on January 26 at 8:00 am local time. Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Head office: Hanoi, Vinh Phuc Province, General Director: Keisuke Tsuruzono), a subsidiary of Honda in Vietnam,… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Reaches 100,000-Unit Cumulative Automobile Production Milestone in Vietnam
@Geely: Geely Auto Group and Tencent Sign Cooperation Agreement on Intelligent Cockpits, Digitalization, Autonomous Drive, and Low Carbon Development
2021 January 19th, Hangzhou/Shenzhen. Geely Auto Group and Tencent have signed an agreement to carry out strategic cooperation in the fields of digitalization, intelligent cockpits, autonomous drive, and low carbon development. The agreement between Geely and Tencent is another milestone in automotive and IT cross-industry cooperation. The two parties will work together to fully digitalize… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Auto Group and Tencent Sign Cooperation Agreement on Intelligent Cockpits, Digitalization, Autonomous Drive, and Low Carbon Development
@Geely: Geely Auto 2020 Sales Reach 1.32 Million Units
Geely Automobile Holdings Limited completes revised annual sales target of 1.32 million units 2021 sales target set at 1.53 million units More modular architecture based models to be unveiled in 2021 2021 January 06, Hangzhou, China. Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (Geely) has reported that its December 2020 sales (including sales of Lynk & Co-branded vehicles… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Auto 2020 Sales Reach 1.32 Million Units
@Geely: LEVC appoints Bott Group as official VN5 authorised converter
20th January 2021, Ansty LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has today announced Bott Group as an official authorised converter in the UK and Europe, to provide bespoke racking solutions for its new electric van, VN5. The Bott Group is a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of in-vehicle equipment, workshop equipment and workplace systems. Joerg Hofmann, LEVC CEO, commented: … Continue reading @Geely: LEVC appoints Bott Group as official VN5 authorised converter
@Geely: LEVC opens new European parts distribution centre in Germany
18th January 2021, Ansty LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has agreed a five-year deal with TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS) to operate a parts distribution network. As part of the agreement, a new warehouse hub in Eisenach, Germany joins an existing site in the UK to enhance to the coverage and efficiency of parts availability for… Continue reading @Geely: LEVC opens new European parts distribution centre in Germany
@Geely: Mon 25 Jan 2021A New Year and a New Future: New Lotus sports car series confirmed Elise, Exige and Evora embark on final year of productionA new serie…
New series sports car production confirmed for Hethel, UK £100m+ investment into all-new manufacturing facilities Further job creation to support increased volumes End of production planned for Evora, Exige and Elise in 2021 (Hethel, UK – 25 January 2021) – A new series of sports cars is confirmed, with prototype production of the Lotus Type… Continue reading @Geely: Mon 25 Jan 2021A New Year and a New Future: New Lotus sports car series confirmed Elise, Exige and Evora embark on final year of productionA new serie…