Swedish truck maker AB Volvo dropped the chief executive of Volvo Cars from its board after Chinese billionaire Li Shufu, founder and chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, bought a 9.7 per cent stake in German car manufacturer Daimler. The move is the latest sign that the global auto industry is ratcheting up pressure on… Continue reading CEO of Geely-owned Volvo Cars loses board seat at truck maker after Li Shufu buys Daimler stake
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Pony.ai Launches Autonomous Vehicle Fleet in China, Announces Strategic Partnership with Top OEM Guangzhou Automobile Group
FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Earlier this month, Pony.ai held a special event in China during which it launched its autonomous ride-sharing fleet, becoming the first company to offer self-driving car rides on city roads to the general public in China. Event attendees were able to experience Pony.ai’s fully self-driving cars on a 2.8km… Continue reading Pony.ai Launches Autonomous Vehicle Fleet in China, Announces Strategic Partnership with Top OEM Guangzhou Automobile Group
Ford will stop investing in its Bordeaux plant
Ford closes the valves in Bordeaux. The US automaker has decided to no longer invest in its gearbox production site in Blanquefort, Gironde, said the unions of the plant. The thousand or so employees of the Ford Aquitaine Industrie site were until now protected by a five-year agreement between Ford and the authorities against the… Continue reading Ford will stop investing in its Bordeaux plant
Energy storage breakthrough could boost EV range and slash charge time
Bloomberg via Getty Images Electric cars could soon have as much range as petrol and diesel cars — and recharge in a matter of minutes — thanks to what researchers are calling a “breakthrough” in energy storage technology. Teams from Bristol University and Surrey University have created a new material for supercapacitors, which store electric… Continue reading Energy storage breakthrough could boost EV range and slash charge time
Aston Martin is looking for a shoulder to lean on
Even James Bond always ends up relying on someone, or someone. Aston Martin has regained its luster, but the British manufacturer of luxury cars dear to the secret agent has still been thinking of finding a shoulder, by the end of the year perhaps. “We are building a company that can survive by selling at… Continue reading Aston Martin is looking for a shoulder to lean on
CARBOPRINT additive manufacturing with carbon materials from SGL Group and ExOne
3D printing with carbon is the focus of a collaboration between Germany-based SGL Group and binder jetting specialists, ExOne. SGL Group produces materials at 32 locations across Europe and employs over 4,000 people. The company’s core expertise in the control of high-temperature technologies and includes a wide materials base. The venture with ExOne, manufacturers of… Continue reading CARBOPRINT additive manufacturing with carbon materials from SGL Group and ExOne
A car of no compromise: the all-new Kona Electric
“Hyundai Motor is already leading in future mobility solutions,” says Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, Vice President Marketing and Product at Hyundai Motor Europe. “By launching our All-New Kona Electric, we are pushing our ambitious eco car strategy forward. It’s a car of no compromise – combining an SUV body type with electric-mobility. It represents Hyundai’s progressive character.… Continue reading A car of no compromise: the all-new Kona Electric
Full wage agreement at Volkswagen: These academics earn less than VW workers
All articles and backgrounds 02/21/2018 Full wage agreement at Volkswagen 7 jobs in which academics earn less than VW workers Pictures: DPA exhaust scandal back and forth – the business of Volkswagen Show stock market chart going well. The group sells more cars than ever and earns high profits, It is clear that the employees… Continue reading Full wage agreement at Volkswagen: These academics earn less than VW workers
Mahindra and LG Chem collaborate for Li-ion battery technology
Mahindra and LG Chem collaborate for Li-ion battery technology To jointly support EV revolution in India Mumbai, February 26, 2018: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a part of the US $19 billion Mahindra Group and LG Chem, Korea’s leading manufacturer of advanced batteries, today announced a collaboration in the field of advanced Li-ion battery technology. Under… Continue reading Mahindra and LG Chem collaborate for Li-ion battery technology
Honda Sets Monthly Records for Automobile Production
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2018. Worldwide Production January 2018 Units vs.’17 Japan 61,693 -1.9% Outside of Japan 411,302 * +17.6% Worldwide Total 472,995 * +14.6% * Record high for month of January Production Outside… Continue reading Honda Sets Monthly Records for Automobile Production