Spotify wants to have a bigger presence in your car, Apple hints at iPad-centric announcements and Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop goes on sale. This is your Daily Crunch for April 13, 2021. The big story: Spotify unveils an in-car entertainment system Spotify’s new device is the oddly (but memorably!) named Car Thing. While there are… Continue reading Daily Crunch: Spotify unveils an in-car entertainment system
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@Honda: HONDA TO INTRODUCE FIRST ENERGY SERVICE FOR EUROPE – e:PROGRESS – IN THE UK
‘e:PROGRESS’ offers Honda e owners connected charger, advanced intelligent software and UK-first dynamic energy tariff to charge their car at the most cost-effective times Potential energy cost savings of up to £475* per year compared to standard flat tariff Energy supply partner Octopus Energy guarantees that 100% of electricity comes from renewable sources Customers can… Continue reading @Honda: HONDA TO INTRODUCE FIRST ENERGY SERVICE FOR EUROPE – e:PROGRESS – IN THE UK
Ford to sell vehicles directly to customers in China under new EV organization
Ford Motor Co. announced Tuesday it will sell vehicles directly to customers in China under the umbrella of a new, dedicated battery-electric vehicle organization. The move, in the world’s largest auto market and electric vehicle leader, marks the latest step forward in the Blue Oval’s bid to ramp up production of EVs globally. Meanwhile, the company also… Continue reading Ford to sell vehicles directly to customers in China under new EV organization
Grab to go public in the US following $40 billion SPAC deal
Ride-hailing and delivery company Grab has announced plans to go public in the U.S. Based in Singapore, the company has evolved from a ride-hailing app to a Southeast Asian super app that offers several consumer services, including food delivery, financial services, such as an e-wallet so that you can send and receive money. It operates… Continue reading Grab to go public in the US following $40 billion SPAC deal
@Daimler: 100 years on – why Mercedes-Maybach is the pinnacle of luxury and creative empowerment
“To present the best of the best”: that was the ambition voiced by Karl Maybach and his father Wilhelm when they debuted the Maybach 22/70 HP W 3 a century ago – planting the seed for Mercedes-Maybach to become one of the most unique and exclusive automotive brands today. The philosophy expressed at Berlin’s motor… Continue reading @Daimler: 100 years on – why Mercedes-Maybach is the pinnacle of luxury and creative empowerment
GAC Tech Day Showcases Exciting New Developments
First off, there was the revealing of GAC’s “neutron star strategy”, aimed at creating a new era of low-carbon, new energy travel. GAC will continually work towards creating a battery that is like a neutron star: small, yet densely packed with extreme speed and power. Tech Day 2021 also saw the unveiling of GAC’s sponge… Continue reading GAC Tech Day Showcases Exciting New Developments
Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide scores permit to test driverless cars in San Jose
WeRide, the Chinese autonomous vehicle startup that recently raised $310 million, has received a permit to test driverless vehicles on public roads in San Jose, California. WeRide is the seventh company, following AutoX, Baidu, Cruise, Nuro Waymo and Zoox, to receive a driverless testing permit. In the early days of autonomous vehicle development, testing permits… Continue reading Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide scores permit to test driverless cars in San Jose
Nidec Holds an Event to Announce Its Decision to Open New Factories and Launch of Business in Serbia
KYOTO, Japan, April 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company” or “Nidec”) today announced that it has decided to open new factories in the city of Novi Sad in the Republic of Serbia (“Serbia”), and that it has held an event to announce the launch of business in… Continue reading Nidec Holds an Event to Announce Its Decision to Open New Factories and Launch of Business in Serbia
Michelin: 2020 UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT
Clermont-Ferrand, April 12, 2021 COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN 2020 UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT Michelin filed its 2020 Universal Registration Document with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on April 9, 2021. It is freely available to the public under the conditions set out in the applicable regulations and can be consulted/downloaded at the Company’s website,… Continue reading Michelin: 2020 UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT
Magna to Hold Virtual Investor Event
AURORA, Ontario, April 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG, NYSE: MGA), a mobility technology company and global leader in the automotive industry, will hold a virtual investor event on April 13, 2021. Magna’s Chief Executive Officer Swamy Kotagiri and Chief Financial Officer Vince Galifi will present on the company’s unique position… Continue reading Magna to Hold Virtual Investor Event