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November 26 Suzuki Achieves Accumulated Automobile Production of 2 Million Units in Pakistan

26 November 2018 Suzuki Achieves Accumulated Automobile Production of 2 Million Units in Pakistan Pak Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. (Pak Suzuki), a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation for production and sales of automobiles and motorcycles in Pakistan, achieved accumulated automobile production of 2 million units in August 2018. To commemorate this milestone, a ceremony was… Continue reading November 26 Suzuki Achieves Accumulated Automobile Production of 2 Million Units in Pakistan

JAGUAR LAND ROVER GETS THE GREEN LIGHT TO SOLVE 150-YEAR-OLD PROBLEM

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JAGUAR’S ELECTRIC I-PACE IS GERMANY’S CAR OF THE YEAR

Volkswagen invests in digital specialist diconium

With diconium as a technology partner, Volkswagen is taking the next step in the development of the Volkswagen Auto-motive Cloud. This will link the fully connected vehicle, the cloud-based platform (One Digital Platform) and digital value-added services. The Volkswagen Group is investing in the German digital specialist diconium and acquiring 49 percent of the shares… Continue reading Volkswagen invests in digital specialist diconium

Albertsons Pre-Orders 10 Tesla Semi Trucks

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Published on November 22nd, 2018 |

by Steve Hanley

Albertsons Pre-Orders 10 Tesla Semi Trucks

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November 22nd, 2018 by Steve Hanley

In order to reserve a Tesla Semi, the buyer has to pony up a $20,000 deposit. That means Albertsons, the second largest grocery chain in the US after Kroger, has just forked over $200,000 to pre-order 10 Tesla Semis whenever they become available. The latest thinking is that will happen sometime in 2019. Although, 2020 may be more likely, since the company currently has no production facility (that we know of) for the all-electric tractors. Plus, “Tesla time” and all that.

If you’re not familiar with the name Albertsons, that’s because it operates under several names, including Safeway, Shaw’s, Vons, and Pavilion. It also owns the Jewel-Osco chain of drugstores. In all, Albertsons operates 20 brands across 35 states and operates a truck fleet of more than 1,400 units, according to FreightWaves.

In a press release, Tom Nartker, vice president of transportation for Albertsons, says, “Advancing supply chain efficiency and sustainability is an important goal for our company. We’re excited to pilot this expansion of our transportation program with trucks that help us limit our overall carbon footprint.”

The company plans to use the Tesla trucks as part of its operations in southern California. It has ordered the upgraded version of the Tesla Semi, which is expected to have a range of 500 miles towing a fully loaded semi-trailer. The price of those units is around $180,000 a piece.

During a conference call in May of this year, Elon Musk said the company has received about 2,000 pre-orders for the Semi, despite the fact that the company has made no effort to solicit orders for the vehicles. “We haven’t really tried to sell the Semi. Orders for the Semi are, like, opportunistic,” Musk said at the time, according to Car and Driver. “It’s just not something we really think about much.” How nice to have customers beating a path to your door.

To do a little math again, 2,000 times $20,000 = $40,000,000. That’s a lot of reservations for a concept electric semi truck that has seen only a tiny amount of showtime.

“Our employee promise is to Make Every Day a Better Day,” says Albertsons CEO Jim Donald. “That means being a good community partner and a committed steward of the environment. We take that obligation seriously because our company is growing and innovating at lightning speed. And when we move forward, we leave a trail behind.” Clearly, Albertsons wants that trail to contain as few carbon emissions as possible.

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Ford Considering use of Customer’s Personal Data as a Revenue Stream

Yahoo. Adult Friend Finder. ebay. Target. Ashley Madison. Uber. What do they all have in common? They’ve all had massive data breaches which put the population, or at least some of it, into a tizzy worrying about the safety of their personal data. The reality of life today is that just about everything we do… Continue reading Ford Considering use of Customer’s Personal Data as a Revenue Stream

SEAT enhances growth in Algeria with the assembly of the Ateca

SEAT goes one step further in strengthening its presence in Algeria. The carmaker has begun assembling the Ateca at the multi-brand plant owned by the Volkswagen Group and SOVAC, the Group’s importer in Algeria, which is located in Relizane, 280 kilometres south-west of the capital Algiers. The Ateca will be on sale starting this week… Continue reading SEAT enhances growth in Algeria with the assembly of the Ateca

Ram Truck Brand Releases “Thanksgiving Grace” Spot During Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®

November 22, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – The Ram Truck brand joins and pays homage to the millions of Americans coming together this Thanksgiving Day in its new video “Thanksgiving Grace,” airing for the first time on television on Thursday, Nov. 22, during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. The spot, which… Continue reading Ram Truck Brand Releases “Thanksgiving Grace” Spot During Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®

Groupe PSA & the CK Birla Group inaugurate their first Powertrain JV plant in India

Start of industrial set up of the greenfield plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu Initial capacity of about 300,000 units per year for the transmissions in Phase 1 and 200,000 units for the BS-VI[1] compliant engines in Phase 2 Groupe PSA and AVTEC Ltd (a CK Birla Group Co.) today hosted the inauguration ceremony of their… Continue reading Groupe PSA & the CK Birla Group inaugurate their first Powertrain JV plant in India

Mahindra Signs MoU with Thane Municipal Corporation to Provide End to End Last Mile Mobility Solutions

To provide end-to-end last mile mobility solutions through deployment of Mahindra’s Electric Vehicles in Thane
100 Mahindra Electric Vehicles including Treo (electric 3-wheeler) and e-Supro (electric passenger vehicle), etc. to be deployed in initial phase of the project
Aimed at furthering the vision of a Smart City through an integrated smart mobility solution

Thane, November 22, 2018: Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), a part of the $20.7-billion Mahindra Group, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to provide end-to-end last mile mobility solutions. This would be done through the deployment of Mahindra’s electric vehicles for first and last mile connectivity across Thane, including its recently launched electric three-wheeler, Treo, as well as the mass passenger carrier, e-Supro, etc. In the initial phase of the project, Mahindra will deploy 100 electric vehicles and the partnership would be active for a period of 5 years.

With a clear focus on building a full-fledged ecosystem around sustainable mobility, Mahindra and the Thane Municipal Corporation will jointly work toward building sustainable transportation for all, supported by the Eco-Cities Program of the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The MoU was signed between Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and the Thane Municipal Corporation.

Dr Pawan Goenka, MD, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “As the pioneers of electric vehicles and the EV mobility ecosystem catalyst in India, we are delighted to contribute to the sustainable development of Thane by deploying our electric vehicles for a greener, smarter future. I would like to applaud the Thane Municipal Corporation for this novel initiative of encouraging the large-scale adoption of electric vehicles. I am confident that together we will enable a major shift in the way the people of Thane commute and transition toward smart mobility and smart cities”.

Under the aegis of the MoU, Mahindra will scale up the first and last mile services through the deployment of its vehicles and daily vehicle and driver management services for an integrated smart mobility platform in Thane. It will bring different vehicle types onto one platform, available for citizens to access through bookings. The Thane Municipal Corporation will provide the requisite support in enabling the ecosystem and building up the infrastructure and space for installation of charging stations.

As part of the MoU, the Thane Municipal Corporation will also provide parking space for the electric vehicles in close proximity to the charging locations proposed by Mahindra. The TMC will also coordinate with other ecosystem players such as the power utility companies and other regulators to ensure low electricity tariff for electric vehicle charging and a seamless execution of the project.

About Mahindra

The Mahindra Group is a USD 20.7 billion federation of companies that enables people to rise through innovative mobility solutions, driving rural prosperity, enhancing urban living, nurturing new businesses and fostering communities. It enjoys a leadership position in utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership in India and is the world’s largest tractor company, by volume. It also enjoys a strong presence in agribusiness, aerospace, commercial vehicles, components, defense, logistics, real estate, renewable energy, speedboats and steel, amongst other businesses. Headquartered in India, Mahindra employs over 2,40,000 people across 100 countries.

Learn more about Mahindra on www.mahindra.com / Twitter and Facebook: @MahindraRise

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Mohan Nair
Vice President (Communications)
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Landline – + 91 22 28468510
Email – nair.mohan@mahindra.com