@Groupe PSA: PR “Free2Move eSolutions”: the name of the JV between Stellantis and Engie EPS to create a new world-leading provider of e-mobility products & services001471

Paris-Turin – In a major step as they move towards the completion of their Joint Venture as announced on 26 January 2021, Stellantis and Engie EPS today announce the composition of the Board of Directors and the corporate name of the new entity: Free2Move eSolutions. Free2Move eSolutions has the ambition to support and ease the… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR “Free2Move eSolutions”: the name of the JV between Stellantis and Engie EPS to create a new world-leading provider of e-mobility products & services001471

German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: Ex-ZF boss Sommer becomes supervisory board member at competitor Knorr-Bremse001791

Stefan Sommer The Volkswagen Board of Management responsible for Components and Procurement and the former ZF boss is moving to the Knorr-Bremse Supervisory Board. (Photo: Reuters) Stuttgart Stefan Sommer, former head of ZF Friedrichshafen, occupies the vacant place on the Knorr-Bremse supervisory board for company patriarch Heinz Hermann Thiele, who died in February. His position… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: Ex-ZF boss Sommer becomes supervisory board member at competitor Knorr-Bremse001791

Supervisory Board of Daimler AG elects Bernd Pischetsrieder as new Chairman

STUTTGART, Germany, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —  End of an era: long-time Chairman Manfred Bischoff steps down from Supervisory Board New Supervisory Board members: Elizabeth Centoni, Ben van Beurden and Martin Brudermüller Dividend: shareholders approve €1.35 per share (2019: €0.90) Representation: 57.21% of the share capital Overwhelming majority: Annual Meeting approves management proposals The Supervisory… Continue reading Supervisory Board of Daimler AG elects Bernd Pischetsrieder as new Chairman

Tata Motors partners aftermarket players, ventures into Ceramic Coating services

Tata Motors, which is in speedy growth mode in the passenger vehicle business unit (PVBU) and clocked 119 percent rise in sales due to a fresh portfolio of new-age cars across categories including hatchbacks, UVs and EVs, has announced a new initiative at the aftersales level. The company has tied up with aftermarket brands of… Continue reading Tata Motors partners aftermarket players, ventures into Ceramic Coating services

@Ford: Ford’s New Science-Based, Interim Carbon-Neutral Targets Highlight First Integrated Sustainability, Financial Report

SBTi endorses two new Ford interim carbon-neutrality targets for substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from operations and products by 2035 Integrated reporting underscores that achieving ‘better world’ goals – for the environment and in social matters and governance – is vital to company’s success on behalf of all stakeholders Increasing commitment to zero-emission EVs… Continue reading @Ford: Ford’s New Science-Based, Interim Carbon-Neutral Targets Highlight First Integrated Sustainability, Financial Report

Productiv Raises $45M in Series C Funding

Productiv, a Palo Alto, CA-based provider of a SaaS management platform, closed a $45M Series C funding. The round, which brought total funding raised to date to $73M, was led by IVP with participation from existing investors Accel, Norwest Venture Partners, Okta Ventures, and new strategic investor Atlassian Ventures. In conjunction with the financing, Steve Harrick… Continue reading Productiv Raises $45M in Series C Funding

@BMW: BMW connects customers with new My BMW App.001023

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – March 31, 2021… BMW announced today the all-new My BMW App, providing customers with the ultimate in connectivity and digital services for their vehicles. The new app succeeds the BMW Connected app and builds on its seamless feature integration with several new functionalities, improved Amazon Alexa integration, and more. Customers can also… Continue reading @BMW: BMW connects customers with new My BMW App.001023

Tata Power to expand EV charging mission to national highways, tourist places in India

Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company, is aggressively expanding its electric vehicle charging network. The company, which is present across all segments of the EV eco-system –  public charging, captive charging, home charging and workplace charging – has  deployed all types of chargers including DC 001, AC, Type2, Fast DC chargers up to 50kWh… Continue reading Tata Power to expand EV charging mission to national highways, tourist places in India

Hyundai Mobis announces its mid- to long-term transformation strategy, accelerating transition to becoming a software-centered platform leader!

On March 31st, Hyundai Mobis invited local and foreign media to the <2021 Hyundai Mobis Strategies and New Technologies Conference> at the R&D headquarters in Korea and announced its mid- to long-term Transformation strategy for sustainable growth. “In the automotive industry, which is quickly evolving into a mobility platform ecosystem, the role of automotive suppliers… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis announces its mid- to long-term transformation strategy, accelerating transition to becoming a software-centered platform leader!

GM CEO Mary Barra to meet with Black media owners days after they call her racist – Detroit Free Press

General Motors CEO Mary Barra will meet with Black-owned media leaders on Thursday, a GM spokesman said.  The meeting follows an incendiary full-page ad that seven owners of Black-owned media companies placed in Sunday’s Detroit Free Press calling Barra racist for refusing to meet with them and allocate more of GM’s advertising dollars to the Black-owned media. GM… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra to meet with Black media owners days after they call her racist – Detroit Free Press