Daimler Mobility — a subsidiary of Daimler Group, which owns Mercedes-Benz — officially kicked off operations in South Korea on Tuesday, offering a long-term car rental program.Mercedes-Benz Mobility Korea is the first of its kind globally and the fourth entity of the Daimler Group to launch operations in Korea.Mercedes-Benz Mobility Korea CEO Guillaume Fritz speaks during a press conference at Mercedes-Benz Korea’s EQ Pavilion in Seoul, Tuesday.
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Valmet Automotive has started battery production in Salo
Valmet Automotive has today started the production of automotive batteries in its new plant in Salo, Finland. The battery plant project has progressed on schedule, and with the ramp up of production volumes, Valmet Automotive will continue recruiting more employees to the Salo plant. Valmet Automotive have today completed the first battery packs destined for… Continue reading Valmet Automotive has started battery production in Salo
Valmet Automotive – 50 years of Finnish car manufacturing
The first car at the Uusikaupunki car plant was completed on November 13, 1969, at 6 am. The car was a Saab 96, unveiled at 3 pm on that day in a gala ceremony to mark the start of car manufacturing. Today, Valmet Automotive has celebrated 50 years of automotive manufacturing at the Uusikaupunki plant with… Continue reading Valmet Automotive – 50 years of Finnish car manufacturing
Ski-Doo Maker BRP Channels Tesla Spirit With Electric Push
BRP Inc., the Canadian maker of Sea-Doos, three-wheelers and other gasoline-fueled outdoor toys, is eyeing a new type of customer: the climate-conscious urban dweller.
Lucid Motors Marks Start of Construction at Arizona Electric Vehicle Factory Site
The event, designated a “ground-building” ceremony because it serves as a symbol of Lucid’s long-term commitment to the region, celebrates not only the start of construction but also Lucid’s plan for continuous growth and future products. “The Lucid Air is a cutting-edge electric vehicle designed, engineered, and destined for manufacture entirely in America,” said Peter… Continue reading Lucid Motors Marks Start of Construction at Arizona Electric Vehicle Factory Site
Together in Electric Dreams: Centrica and Citygate Launch Electric Vehicle Technology Partnership
Citygate and Centrica will also collaborate on the development of an EV Centre of Excellence as part of the agreement. Centrica will install an on-site virtual power plant (VPP) by linking EV chargers and other large energy-consuming assets into a cloud platform, so they can be turned down or turned off when demand for electricity… Continue reading Together in Electric Dreams: Centrica and Citygate Launch Electric Vehicle Technology Partnership
Statement Regarding FCA and the UAW Reaching Tentative Agreement
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — FCA confirms that the Company and the UAW have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract. Further details will be provided at a later date. SOURCE FCA Related Links http://www.fcanorthamerica.com Go to Source
Ford fined 35 mln rand for faulty vehicles in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) — South African consumer agency, the National Consumer Commission (NCC), has slapped Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa with a 35 million rand (2.4 million US dollars) fine for contravening the Consumer Protection Act.
The fine came after scores of consumers lodged complaints with the NCC regarding their combusting Kuga 1.6L Eco-boost vehicles. Some of these vehicles caught fire while being driven or parked.
The NCC received 160 complaints from affected car owners who said that their rights had been infringed by the motor company. Between 2015 and 2016, 56 Ford Kuga vehicles caught fire in South Africa. In 2016, a 33-year-old man died after his Ford vehicle burnt while he was driving it to the Western Cape.
Releasing the findings of an investigation into the matter on Friday, NCC Acting Commissioner Thezi Mabuza said: “Our investigation into these allegations confirmed that Ford had engaged in prohibited conduct by distributing Ford Kuga vehicles that..
Mazda recalls 35,801 CX-7 crossovers in Russia due to lens problems – regulator
MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. Mazda Motor Rus, the Russian Mazda dealer, recalls 35,801 CX-7 crossovers in Russia due to problems with rear lamp lens blurring, according to the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart).
Vehicles sold from March 1, 2007 to April 29, 2013 will be recalled, the report said.
“The reason to recall vehicles is that blurring of rear lap lens occurs in certain vehicles, which appears white when the stop lamp or the rear clearance lamp is turned on,” the regulator said.
Russia’s Sberbank agrees venture with driverless technology firm
MOSCOW, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Russia's largest lender, Sberbank , has added driverless cars to its list of technology ventures, by teaming up with AI transport developer Cognitive Technologies, the two companies said on Thursday.
Sberbank and Cognitive Technologies have signed a legally binding document to create a new company, Cognitive Pilot, they said in a statement.
Sberbank will have a 30% share in the company, while Cognitive Technologies will take 70%. The two companies did not disclose financial details of the deal, which will be completed in December.
The move marks the latest foray into Russia's digital economy for state-owned Sberbank, which finalised the terms of a food delivery joint venture with Mail.Ru earlier this month and agreed to buy an equity stake in the internet company.
The new company will be engaged in developing “digital economy projects in transport, agriculture, computer vision and artificial intelligence,” the statement said.
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