@BMW: BMW i Ventures Leads the Seed Financing Round of 3D printing Company, Rapid Liquid Print.001635

Mountain View, C.A.– December 7, 2021… BMW i Ventures today announced a lead investment in the seed financing round of Rapid Liquid Print (RLP), which brings the benefits of 3D printing to elastomers with a revolutionary gel-printing technology that uses industry-standard materials, such as soft rubber, silicone and foams, to produce soft, flexible products without… Continue reading @BMW: BMW i Ventures Leads the Seed Financing Round of 3D printing Company, Rapid Liquid Print.001635

@BMW: Defying Constraints of 3D Printing Elastomers: our investment in Rapid Liquid Print001635

We are thrilled to announce our lead investment in the Seed financing round of Rapid Liquid Print. Rapid Liquid Print (RLP) brings the benefits of 3D printing to elastomers with a revolutionary gel-printing technology that uses industry-standard materials–such as soft rubber, silicone and foams–to produce soft, flexible products without tooling or time-intensive washing. RLP’s process… Continue reading @BMW: Defying Constraints of 3D Printing Elastomers: our investment in Rapid Liquid Print001635

@Ford: Ford Launches VIIZR, a Technology Built on Salesforce to Help Small Businesses and Tradespeople Thrive

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford today announced the launch of VIIZR, a new field service tool built on Salesforce and designed to meet the needs of the small business owners that keep America running – such as plumbers, electricians, and heating and ventilation technicians. VIIZR will help small businesses simplify key commercial activities such as invoicing, scheduling… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Launches VIIZR, a Technology Built on Salesforce to Help Small Businesses and Tradespeople Thrive

@BMW: Delivered as promised: BMW Group hands over one-millionth electrified vehicle and achieves next milestone in transformation001634

Munich. Shortly before the end of the year, the BMW Group celebrated the delivery of its one-millionth electrified vehicle: Pieter Nota, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Customer, Brands and Sales handed over the milestone vehicle, a BMW iX xDrive40 (Power consumption in kWh/100 km: 22.5-19.3 WLTP), to its owner at… Continue reading @BMW: Delivered as promised: BMW Group hands over one-millionth electrified vehicle and achieves next milestone in transformation001634

@FCA: Stellantis, Foxconn Partner to Design and Sell New Flexible Semiconductors for Automotive Industry

Stellantis, Foxconn Partner to Design and Sell New Flexible Semiconductors for Automotive Industry Enables use of cutting-edge semiconductor technology across Stellantis’ all-new STLA Brain architecture Adoption and installation of products into Stellantis vehicles targeted by 2024 Partnership will help drive stability in Stellantis’ global semiconductor supply chain December 7, 2021 , Amsterdam – Stellantis N.V. (NYSE… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis, Foxconn Partner to Design and Sell New Flexible Semiconductors for Automotive Industry

@FCA: Stellantis Targets ~€20 Billion in Incremental Annual Revenues by 2030 Driven by Software-enabled Vehicles

December 7, 2021 , Amsterdam – Stellantis N.V. (NYSE / MTA / Euronext Paris: STLA) today mapped out its software strategy to deploy next-generation tech platforms, building on existing connected vehicle capabilities to transform how customers interact with their vehicles, and to generate approximately €20 billion in incremental annual revenues by 2030. This transformation will move… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis Targets ~€20 Billion in Incremental Annual Revenues by 2030 Driven by Software-enabled Vehicles

VW committee unlikely to decide on CEO’s future on Tuesday – sources – Reuters

HAMBURG, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) supervisory board executive committee will meet on Tuesday evening to discuss the future of Chief Executive Herbert Diess, but further talks will likely be needed before a final decision is reached, three sources said. Diess and union representatives have clashed in recent weeks over his management style and… Continue reading VW committee unlikely to decide on CEO’s future on Tuesday – sources – Reuters

Why the godfather of the electric car is betting on public transport – The New Statesman

Andy Palmer posing with a 1963 Aston Martin DB5 outside of the London Stock Exchange. (Photo by Sarah Lee/Guardian/eyevine) It’s been a tricky couple of years for Andy Palmer, and not only because of the pandemic. The former chief executive of Aston Martin left the company under a cloud in May 2020, two years after… Continue reading Why the godfather of the electric car is betting on public transport – The New Statesman

@Ford: Ford’s Taylor to Discuss Connected Services Value, Growth At Deutsche Bank’s Dec. 9 Virtual AutoTech Conference

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stuart Taylor, Ford’s executive director, Enterprise Connectivity, will participate in a fireside chat with autos analyst Emmanuel Rosner at the virtual Deutsche Bank AutoTech Conference at 1:20 p.m. ET on Thursday. Taylor will discuss how the company is delivering on and customers are benefitting from the Ford+ plan to generate value and growth… Continue reading @Ford: Ford’s Taylor to Discuss Connected Services Value, Growth At Deutsche Bank’s Dec. 9 Virtual AutoTech Conference