Category: OEMs

@Ford: Ford, Mahindra End Discussions for Auto Joint Venture

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 31, 2020 – Ford Motor Company and Mahindra & Mahindra have mutually and amicably determined they will not complete a previously announced automotive joint venture between their respective companies.  The decision follows the passing of the Dec. 31 “longstop,” or expiration, date of a definitive agreement the organizations entered into in October… Continue reading @Ford: Ford, Mahindra End Discussions for Auto Joint Venture

@Ford: Ford Urges Nation to #FinishStrong in Battle Against COVID; New Initiative Kicks Off Jan. 1 as Vaccines Start to Roll Out

  Ford will launch #FinishStrong, a public call to action initiative starting Jan. 1, encouraging Americans to pull together and keep acting to protect each other until COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available; health officials estimate doing so could save 50,000* lives in the months ahead  Award-winning filmmaker Peter Berg created the program launch message,… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Urges Nation to #FinishStrong in Battle Against COVID; New Initiative Kicks Off Jan. 1 as Vaccines Start to Roll Out

@niche: Mullen Technologies Receives Letter of Intent for Purchase Order of 1,500 MX-05 Electric Vehicles000410

Letter of Intent to serve as basis for definitive agreements for an initial purchase order of 1,500 MX-05s and up to and additional 8,500 by 2025. BREA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 30, 2020 / Mullen Technologies Inc. (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, which previously announced a definitive agreement to merge… Continue reading @niche: Mullen Technologies Receives Letter of Intent for Purchase Order of 1,500 MX-05 Electric Vehicles000410

@FCA: FCA Italy Extends Sponsorship Agreement with Juventus Football Club S.p.A.

FCA Italy Extends Sponsorship Agreement with Juventus Football Club S.p.A.  FCA Italy S.p.A. (“FCA Italy”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU / MTA: FCA) announced today that it has agreed to extend until June 2024 its sponsorship agreement with Juventus Football Club S.p.A (“Juventus”). The agreement contemplates a yearly base… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Italy Extends Sponsorship Agreement with Juventus Football Club S.p.A.

@VW Group: Volkswagen significantly expands charging infrastructure

The Volkswagen brand is significantly expanding the charging infrastructure at its German sites. Some 750 new charging points are planned for next year, including the first High Power Charging stations with up to 300 kW power. Some 2,000 charging points in total are expected to be in operation by the end of 2021 – over… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen significantly expands charging infrastructure

@Geely: Kandi Enters into Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Agricultural Bank of China Hangzhou Branch

Jinhua, China, Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: KNDI) (the “Company” or “Kandi”) announced today that it entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with the Hangzhou Branch of the Agricultural Bank of China.Given China’s effort to both encourage the battery swap model for electric vehicles and to support a… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi Enters into Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Agricultural Bank of China Hangzhou Branch

@VW Group: Volkswagen Group Components previews mobile charging robot

Dec 28, 2020 First glimpse of the prototype mobile charging robot CEO Schmall: “Available charging infrastructure is key in the success of electric mobility” Charging and charging systems combined as core issues at Group Components Wolfsburg — Today, Volkswagen Group Components gives the first glimpse of the prototypes of its mobile charging robot. This is… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group Components previews mobile charging robot

@VW Group: Initial contact: ||The mobile charging robot – Presenting a vision

Volkswagen Group Components gives us a first glimpse of the prototypes of its mobile charging robot. This is one of the visionary charging concepts that Volkswagen hopes will expand the charging infrastructure over the next few years. Its task: fully autonomous charging of vehicles in restricted parking areas, like underground car parks. “A ubiquitous charging… Continue reading @VW Group: Initial contact: ||The mobile charging robot – Presenting a vision

@Mazda: Mazda Production and Sales Results for November 2020

TOKYO, Dec 28, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for November 2020 are summarized below. I. Production 1. Domestic Production Mazda’s domestic production volume in November 2020 decreased 3.8% year on year due to decreased production of passenger and commercial vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in November 2020]CX-5:… Continue reading @Mazda: Mazda Production and Sales Results for November 2020