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 its electric light commercial vehicle, the EV600, will be on roads in late 2021 BrightDrop introduces GM’s… Continue reading GM Launches BrightDrop, a New Business That Will Electrify and Improve the Delivery of Goods and Services
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Continental, HERE and Leia Inc Jointly Create Natural 3D Automotive Navigation
3D navigation shown on the automotive Lightfield display creates intuitive user experience and can contribute to driving safety Lightfield technology enables a natural 3D effect that is visible without glasses or eye tracking sensor for driver and passengers alike Premium 3D content for 75 global city centers in HERE’s Premier 3D Cities Babenhausen, Germany, January… Continue reading Continental, HERE and Leia Inc Jointly Create Natural 3D Automotive Navigation
Proterra, Commercial Electric Vehicle Technology Leader, To Become Publicly Listed Through Transaction with ArcLight Clean Transition Corp.
BURLINGAME, Calif. and BOSTON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Proterra Inc (the “Company”), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced that it will become publicly listed through a transaction with ArcLight Clean Transition Corp. (Nasdaq: ACTCU, ACTC and ACTW) (“ArcLight”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. Upon closing, Proterra’s common stock is… Continue reading Proterra, Commercial Electric Vehicle Technology Leader, To Become Publicly Listed Through Transaction with ArcLight Clean Transition Corp.
@Renault: GROUPE RENAULT: PRESS RELEASE – WORLDWIDE SALES 2020000152
PRESS RELEASE WORLDWIDE SALES RESULTS 20201Groupe Renault achieves its CAFE2 objectives, the Renault brand is the electrical leader in EuropeIn a context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 Groupe Renault worldwide sales totalled 2,949,849 vehicles, down 21.3% in a global automobile market that declined by 14.2%.Groupe Renault confirms that it has achieved its CAFE (passenger… Continue reading @Renault: GROUPE RENAULT: PRESS RELEASE – WORLDWIDE SALES 2020000152
@BMW: BMW Group concludes year marked by corona pandemic with strong fourth quarter and leads premium segment worldwide for 17th consecutive year000842
Munich. The BMW Group once again confirmed its position as the world’s leading premium automotive manufacturer last year, with a total of 2,324,809 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles (-8.4%) delivered to customers worldwide. 686,069 vehicles were sold at Group level in the fourth quarter, an increase of three percent (+3.2%) year-on-year. Sales of plug-in hybrid… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group concludes year marked by corona pandemic with strong fourth quarter and leads premium segment worldwide for 17th consecutive year000842
BYD bags Bogota order for 1,002 all-electric buses
Like the 470 bus models delivered by BYD to Bogota in December 2020, this batch of 1002 buses also includes 9-metreand 12-metre models BYD has announced winning of cumulative orders to supply 1,002-unit pure-electric buses to the capital of Colombia, Bogota. This tender was open to all bus technologies. This is the largest order for… Continue reading BYD bags Bogota order for 1,002 all-electric buses
@Nio: NIO Inc. Announces Proposed Offering of US$1.3 Billion Convertible Senior Notes000182
January 11, 2021 at 4:02 PM EST SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer in China’s premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced a proposed offering (the “Notes Offering”) of US$650 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”)… Continue reading @Nio: NIO Inc. Announces Proposed Offering of US$1.3 Billion Convertible Senior Notes000182
Cognizant to acquire US-based cloud transformation consultancy group Linium
The acquisition marks Cognizant’s seventh cloud-related acquisition since January 2020, and continued investment in expanding capabilities in the strategic focus areas of cloud, data and artificial intelligence (AI), digital engineering, and internet of things (IoT). Including Linium, Cognizant has invested approximately $1.4 billion in acquisitions over the past 12 months in these areas. “Linium’s specialized… Continue reading Cognizant to acquire US-based cloud transformation consultancy group Linium
@Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Is Redefining In-Vehicle Garage Control With myQ Connected Garage
The technology will debut on the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, the brand’s sporty design and technology-forward compact SUV. A new 8-inch smartphone-link display audio (SDA) system comes standard on the Eclipse Cross, giving the driver better access to and control of features available through the My Mitsubishi Connect app, including myQ Connected Garage. The technology… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Motors Is Redefining In-Vehicle Garage Control With myQ Connected Garage
CES 2021: Intel’s Mobileye touts new Lidar silicon chip for autonomous vehicles
Intel’s autonomous driving subsidiary Mobileye detailed its AV strategy and latest technology gains as part of its virtual appearance at this year’s all digital CES 2021. Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua said the company has been focused on a technology trinity that includes Mobileye’s automatically generated, crowdsourced high-definition maps; a driving policy based on Responsibility-Sensitive Safety… Continue reading CES 2021: Intel’s Mobileye touts new Lidar silicon chip for autonomous vehicles