Geely and electronics giant Foxconn ink JV to provide customised consulting to OEMs

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) and Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) have signed a strategic cooperative agreement that will establish a joint venture company to provide OEM production and comprehensive customised consulting services relating to whole vehicles, parts, intelligent drive systems, automotive ecosystem platforms nd electric vehicle industry value chain to global automotive enterprises. The… Continue reading Geely and electronics giant Foxconn ink JV to provide customised consulting to OEMs

Tata Motors’ Jamshedpur, Lucknow and Pantnagar plants win National Energy Conservation Award 2020

Tata Motors has bagged the prestigious National Energy Conservation Award (NECA) 2020 for its energy conservation measures, instituted by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). The company’s Jamshedpur, Lucknow and Pantnagar plants won ‘First Prize’, ‘Second Prize’ and ‘Merit Award’, respectively, in the category of Automotive (Manufacturing) sector. At an event held virtually, the award… Continue reading Tata Motors’ Jamshedpur, Lucknow and Pantnagar plants win National Energy Conservation Award 2020

@niche: Nikola Positioned to Accelerate Hydrogen Economy000450

PHOENIX, January 12, 2021 — Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) has secured an innovative electric rate schedule with Arizona Public Service Company (“APS”) that makes possible the accelerated development of hydrogen-based fueling solutions for the transportation industry. Nikola is a company dedicated to the advancement of innovative zero-emissions truck solutions and the energy infrastructure required to… Continue reading @niche: Nikola Positioned to Accelerate Hydrogen Economy000450

GM to build electric delivery vans under new BrightDrop brand

Washington: General Motors unveiled plans Tuesday to build electric vans under the new BrightDrop brand, in a move aimed at creating a new ecosystem for delivery of goods. “BrightDrop offers a smarter way to deliver goods and services,” said GM chairman and chief executive Mary Barra as she unveiled the new brand at the virtual… Continue reading GM to build electric delivery vans under new BrightDrop brand

Humax EV Set to Launch Its Electric Vehicle Charging Business This Year

Humax EV, an affiliate of Humax, is looking to start its electric vehicle (EV) charging service business officially this year.The company is the South Korean company that deals with manufacturing and production of EV chargers to service operation/management system, service network, and construction business. Its strategy is to secure competitive edge through its own independent… Continue reading Humax EV Set to Launch Its Electric Vehicle Charging Business This Year

@GM: GM Launches BrightDrop, a New Business That Will Electrify and Improve the Delivery of Goods and Services January 12, 2021

GM Launches BrightDrop, a New Business That Will Electrify and Improve the Delivery of Goods and Services DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GM’s new business will offer an integrated ecosystem of electric products, software and services for the first to last mile BrightDrop’s electric pallet, the EP1, will be available in early 2021, and… Continue reading @GM: GM Launches BrightDrop, a New Business That Will Electrify and Improve the Delivery of Goods and Services January 12, 2021

Exclusive: Apple held talks with EV startup Canoo in 2020

Apple held meetings with California EV startup Canoo in the first half of 2020 as part of the Silicon Valley giant’s secretive effort to advance its own electric vehicle project, three people familiar with the talks have told The Verge. The two companies discussed options ranging from investment to an acquisition, according to two of… Continue reading Exclusive: Apple held talks with EV startup Canoo in 2020

Nikola Positioned To Accelerate Hydrogen Economy

PHOENIX, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) has secured an innovative electric rate schedule with Arizona Public Service Company (“APS”) that makes possible the accelerated development of hydrogen-based fueling solutions for the transportation industry.  Nikola is a company dedicated to the advancement of innovative zero-emissions truck solutions and the energy infrastructure required to… Continue reading Nikola Positioned To Accelerate Hydrogen Economy

@VW Group: NEWSROOM: How Volkswagen Automotive Cloud will help shape the connected car of tomorrow

Jan 12, 2021 Seattle may not be known as a hotbed for the U.S. automotive industry, but that’s changing thanks to the increasing importance of cloud computing for connected and autonomous vehicles. In recent years, Seattle’s nickname of “Cloud City” has not only referred to the weather, but for the industry built around some of… Continue reading @VW Group: NEWSROOM: How Volkswagen Automotive Cloud will help shape the connected car of tomorrow

@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO delivers over one million vehicles worldwide in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic

ŠKODA AUTO delivered 1,004,800 vehicles to customers worldwide in 2020 despite considerable burdens and major challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To compensate for the temporary collapse of the international sales channels in the second quarter as much as possible, the Czech car manufacturer launched market-specific restart programmes to provide targeted support for its dealerships. The… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO delivers over one million vehicles worldwide in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic