The P7’s E-motor, transmission and control system are seamlessly integrated to form a high-performance three-in-one electric drive system – a layout that is more compact and lighter, providing higher efficiency and stronger reliability. The P7’s electric drive system boasts a power density of 1.96kW / kg, at the top of the industry range, with low… Continue reading Xpeng Motors reveals high-performance electric drive system for P7 sedan, first with German Infineon 950 IGBT module
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Dana Incorporated President and CEO James K. Kamsickas Assumes Additional Role of Board Chairman
The board also voted to expand its membership to nine directors and enhance its technology acumen by adding Bridget E. Karlin, chief technology officer and vice president of IBM global technology services. Speaking on behalf of the board of directors, Mr. Wandell said: “In the four-plus years that Jim Kamsickas has led Dana, the company… Continue reading Dana Incorporated President and CEO James K. Kamsickas Assumes Additional Role of Board Chairman
VW to Develop Self-Driving Electric Shuttles for Qatar
Volkswagen AG will help develop a fleet of self-driving electric shuttles for use in Qatar’s capital Doha in 2022, the company said.
Mercedes delays electric vehicle debut after Jaguar & Audi fail to keep up with Tesla
Mercedes-Benz is putting off the US debut of its first electric vehicle by a year in the latest sign of just how difficult a time automakers are having replicating Tesla Inc’.s success.Daimler AG’s luxury brand will start sales of the EQC crossover in 2021 rather than early next year.By contrast, the website estimates that Tesla has sold about 111,650 Model 3 sedans.
GM to invest $1B in Missouri plant
General Motors plans to invest $1.5 billion to bring the “next generation” of midsize pickup trucks to the market.The Wentzville truck plant will receive roughly $1 billion of those funds to upgrade the facility as it prepares for the new line of products, GM announced Friday.Parson, a Republican, signed a bill providing up to $50 million of tax credits if GM invests $750 million to expand the Wentzville plant.
Grab launches electric vehicle roadmap in Indonesia, inks major partnerships
SINGAPORE-BASED tech firm Grab is ramping up its electric vehicle (EV) plans in Indonesia through the launch of a roadmap to drive EV adoption.On Friday, it announced partnerships with automakers Hyundai, Astra Honda Motor and Gesits to launch four- and two-wheel electric vehicle pilots in the Greater Jakarta region.It also partnered Astra Honda Motor (AHM) and Gesits to launch EV bike pilots.
Tesla Extremists Fade Away as Focus Shifts to Car Fundamentals
Tesla Extremists Fade Away as Focus Shifts to Car Fundamentals Bloomberg | Dec 13, 2019 at 5:58 PM The perpetual war between Tesla Inc.’s bears and bulls may finally be simmering down.
Google’s self-driving car company Waymo has broken ground in Europe by buying an Oxford startup
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Series production of Aurus luxury cars to start in Q1 2021
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MOSCOW, December 13. /TASS/. Series production of the Russian luxury car Aurus will start in the first quarter of 2021 at the Ford Sollers plant in Tatarstan, press service of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Friday.
“Series production of cars will begin in the first quarter of 2021,” the Ministry says.
The full-cycle production comprises forging facility, engine manufacturing, assembly, painting and welding shops, the Ministry added.
The engine manufacturing facility will comprise metalworking and final assembly.
“A robotic facility enables completing technically complex activities. The plant-show room concept is provided for the assembly shop of Aurus cars. Digital production technologies (digital production twin, Industrial Internet of Things, and RFID), autonomous and augmented reality technologies will be employed,” the Ministry added.
Aurus is a Russian brand of cars for senior officials. The car was designed as part of the Cortege project, which has be..
Scott Rafkin Appointed Volvo Group Chief Digital Officer
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Scott Rafkin, currently President of Volvo Financial Services, has been appointed to the new position of Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer for the Volvo Group, effective January 1, 2020. In this role he will be a member of the Executive Board and report to the Volvo… Continue reading Scott Rafkin Appointed Volvo Group Chief Digital Officer