Category: OEMs

@niche: Workhorse Withdraws Next-Gen Mail Truck Bid Protest001241

Workhorse Group is withdrawing its protest of a multibillion-dollar delivery truck contract that the U.S. Postal Service had awarded to Oshkosh Corp. after reconsidering the background of the bid as well as other business opportunities. “Since I joined the company six weeks ago, we have been conducting a deep and intensive overview of all aspects… Continue reading @niche: Workhorse Withdraws Next-Gen Mail Truck Bid Protest001241

@Hyundai: GENESIS ANNOUNCES NEW WAYS TO INTERACT WITH THE VEHICLE USING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION

• “Face Connect” recognizes a driver’s face, opens and closes vehicle doors and provides customized settings for the driver using Near Infra-Red (NIR) cameras and deep learning technology• Provides improved control of the vehicle using only biometric information along with Fingerprint• Authentication System OTA (Over the Air) Software Update further expanded to key areas throughout… Continue reading @Hyundai: GENESIS ANNOUNCES NEW WAYS TO INTERACT WITH THE VEHICLE USING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION

@Ford: Alex Purdy to Discuss Ford Connected Services Growth at Evercore ISI Autotech & AI Forum

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alex Purdy, Ford’s director of Business Operations, Enterprise Connectivity, will participate in a fireside chat with autos analyst Chris McNally at the Evercore ISI Autotech & AI Forum at 11:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 22. Purdy will discuss how the company is delivering on the Ford+ plan to drive growth in connected… Continue reading @Ford: Alex Purdy to Discuss Ford Connected Services Growth at Evercore ISI Autotech & AI Forum

@VW Group: Eighth Porsche Experience Center worldwide opens in Italy003836

13/09/2021 Porsche has opened its eighth Porsche Experience Center (PEC) worldwide in Franciacorta, Italy. The new brand experience venue covers approximately 60 hectares and includes the Autodromo di Franciacorta handling circuit. The opening ceremony took place on Saturday, 11 September. The new PEC in Franciacorta is located in Castrezzato (Brescia), a scenic area of northern Italy.… Continue reading @VW Group: Eighth Porsche Experience Center worldwide opens in Italy003836

@Toyota: The Heartbeat of Toyota Lies in Alabama

Engine producer, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL), employs more than 1,500 team members and builds more than 3,000 engines each day. Producing one-third of Toyota’s engines in the U.S. at its 1.2 million-square-foot facility, TMMAL is the only plant to build four-cylinder, V-6, and V-8 engines under one roof. TMMAL powers popular Toyota vehicles like… Continue reading @Toyota: The Heartbeat of Toyota Lies in Alabama

@Renault: Renault opens orders for the New Trafic000299

With New Trafic, for which orders open on September 15th, Renault is further strengthening the assets of its medium van, which is perfectly suited to the needs and expectations of craftsmen and fleets. Born in 1980, the Renault Trafic is a bestseller that has won over 2.2 million customers in 50 countries. Featuring a new… Continue reading @Renault: Renault opens orders for the New Trafic000299

@niche: Workhorse dismisses its legal challenge to USPS contract award001232

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Electric vehicle company Workhorse Group voluntarily dismissed on Tuesday its legal challenge against a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) move to award a multibillion-dollar contract to Oshkosh Defense for delivery vehicles. The 10-year contract announced in February could be worth more than $6 billion and allows for delivery of between 50,000… Continue reading @niche: Workhorse dismisses its legal challenge to USPS contract award001232

@VW Group: Construction begins on world’s first integrated commercial plant for producing eFuels003834

© 2021 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. *Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. As of 1 September 2018 the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) replaced the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Due to the more realistic test conditions, the fuel/electricity consumption and CO₂ emission values determined in… Continue reading @VW Group: Construction begins on world’s first integrated commercial plant for producing eFuels003834

@VW Group: Battery cells are the combustion chamber of the future003830

07/09/2021 Porsche is taking on responsibility for future generations. As early as 2030, more than 80 per cent of the sports car manufacturer’s vehicles are to be offered with an electric motor. Sustainability is firmly anchored in the company’s strategy as a basic principle: “As a car manufacturer, Porsche aims to achieve a carbon-neutral balance… Continue reading @VW Group: Battery cells are the combustion chamber of the future003830