General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) announced an agreement for new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles. The next-generation battery will deliver higher energy density, smaller packaging and faster charging capabilities for both companies’ future products, mainly for the North American… Continue reading Honda Partners on General Motors’ Next Gen Battery Development
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GM and Honda are partnering to build next-gen batteries for electric vehicles
GM and Honda are both aiming to get more serious about electric vehicles and that means securing a supply of high-performance batteries. In order to achieve that, the two major automakers are announcing today a new partnership to build next-gen batteries for electric vehicles. Home Solar Power The goal will be to develop “new advanced… Continue reading GM and Honda are partnering to build next-gen batteries for electric vehicles
GM Teams With Honda To Develop Next-Gen Advanced Battery
It’s an unexpected partnership on battery development that we didn’t see coming. But we welcome it for sure. More Battery Info Just moments ago, General Motors and Honda jointly announced this: “…an agreement for new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles. The next-generation battery… Continue reading GM Teams With Honda To Develop Next-Gen Advanced Battery
Thursday briefing: Waymo’s self-driving cars have travelled 7 million miles
Waymo Your WIRED daily briefing. Today, Waymo’s autonomous vehicles have covered millions more miles than its rivals’, Cambridge Analytica bought data from Experian and Axicom, Softbank has sold off Arm China and more. Get WIRED’s daily briefing in your inbox. Sign up here Advertisement 1. Waymo’s self-driving cars have travelled 7 million miles Alphabet’s autonomous… Continue reading Thursday briefing: Waymo’s self-driving cars have travelled 7 million miles
Nissan announces first sustainability plan with key targets for FY2022
Nissan Sustainability 2022 will strengthen environmental, social and governance initiatives as part of midterm strategy YOKOHAMA, Japan (June 7, 2018) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today launched Nissan Sustainability 2022, a plan to reduce the company’s environmental impact, strengthen diversity and inclusion, and enhance governance, in line with the company’s midterm plan, Nissan M.O.V.E. to… Continue reading Nissan announces first sustainability plan with key targets for FY2022
Volvo Cars announces new business ambitions
Volvo Cars announces new business ambitions Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced new financial and operational ambitions that will position the company as a leading player in the global automotive business by the middle of the next decade. On the operational side, it expects to generate half of all sales annually… Continue reading Volvo Cars announces new business ambitions
Gobi-backed Chinese used car auction platform Chezhibao raises $125m
June 7, 2018 Fresh from raising $100 million in its Series C in March, Chinese used-car online auction startup Chezhibao Information Technology announced that it has closed its Series D funding round with a total of Rmb800 million ($125 million) in investments. The company, which operates the business-to-consumer car trading platform Chezhibao.com, said the latest… Continue reading Gobi-backed Chinese used car auction platform Chezhibao raises $125m
Geely signs cooperation deal with Shell in Britain
LONDON, June 6 (Xinhua) — Geely Auto Group and Shell signed a global strategic cooperation agreement broadening their cooperation beyond just lubricants, as the “Challenge 100 Degrees-Geely Goes Global, Powered by Shell” European Tour came to a conclusion at the iconic center of British motorsport in Goodwood Wednesday. After more than a month of travelling,… Continue reading Geely signs cooperation deal with Shell in Britain
GM to put Super Cruise hands-free driving in all Cadillacs
Buy Photo The Cadillac Super Cruise CT6 has a hands-free driving system for the freeway seen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)Buy Photo Super Cruise, a hands-free driver assistance feature for the freeway, will be available on all Cadillac models beginning… Continue reading GM to put Super Cruise hands-free driving in all Cadillacs
General Motors President Leaves Lyft’s Board, Picks Replacement
General Motors Co. President Dan Ammann is stepping down from the board of directors at Lyft Inc., the ride-hailing company said Wednesday. The announcement is the latest sign that GM and Lyft haven’t become the close allies that they once hoped to be. Maggie Wilderotter, a former telecommunications executive who sits on Hewlett Packard Enterprise… Continue reading General Motors President Leaves Lyft’s Board, Picks Replacement