Volkswagen said Tuesday it has invested another $200 million into QuantumScape, a Stanford University spinout developing solid-state batteries as the automaker bets on a next-generation technology that will unlock longer ranges and faster charging times in electric vehicles. Volkswagen’s relationship with QuantumScape, which had early backing from Kleiner Perkins and Khosla Ventures, actually stretches back to… Continue reading Volkswagen sinks another $200 million into solid-state battery company QuantumScape
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Emails: Ghosn takedown motivated by effort to stop Nissan, Renault integration
Carlos Ghosn always said he was set up. Now there’s some evidence to support his claim. According to people familiar with what happened and previously unreported internal correspondence, the campaign by top Nissan Motor Co. executives to dethrone one of the most celebrated leaders in the automotive industry started almost a year before Ghosn’s arrest… Continue reading Emails: Ghosn takedown motivated by effort to stop Nissan, Renault integration
Renault to cut 1,500 engineering jobs in France: union source
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Renault carmaker is pictured at a dealership in Nantes, France, May 26, 2020. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe PARIS (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault (RENA.PA) plans to cut 1,500 engineering jobs in France, a trade union source told Reuters on Tuesday. The engineering job cuts are part of cost savings plans that Renault… Continue reading Renault to cut 1,500 engineering jobs in France: union source
Nissan says Carlos Ghosn coup emails are ‘fake’
Carmaker denies financial misconduct allegations against former chairman were part of a plot Go to Source
2021 Nissan Rogue makes room for car seats, adds clever navigation
CLOSE A new version of Nissan’s best-selling Rogue compact SUV goes on sale this fall with advanced new driver assistance features including adaptive cruise control that can slow the vehicle in anticipation of oncoming curves and exit ramps. As it enters its third generation, the 2021 Rogue gets a bit shorter and adopts boxy new… Continue reading 2021 Nissan Rogue makes room for car seats, adds clever navigation
Hyundai Motor Company Planning to Launch Vehicle to Grid Electric Vehicles
Hyundai Motor Company is planning to launch V2G (Vehicle to Grid) electric vehicles that can use electricity stored in a battery of another electric vehicle.Not only V2G system can reduce maximum amount of electricity used by buildings by supplying electricity, it can also prevent power outage and even resell electricity. Basically, a vehicle will act… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Company Planning to Launch Vehicle to Grid Electric Vehicles
@Nissan: A first look at the all-new 2021 Nissan Rogue
June 12, 2020 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It’s more than a redesign; this is what it means to go Rogue. Catch the debut of the all-new 2021 Nissan Rogue on Nissan News USA on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 9 a.m. EDT. # # # About Nissan North AmericaIn North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling,… Continue reading @Nissan: A first look at the all-new 2021 Nissan Rogue
@Hyundai: XCeed Exceeds Expectations
Two leading German motor magazines examined the Kia XCeed, and here’s what they said about the model. The two leading German motor magazines – Auto Bild, and Auto Motor und Sport(AMS) – reviewed the Kia XCeed, and here are the detailed results. German motor magazines reviewed XCeed XCeed, one of the sister models of the… Continue reading @Hyundai: XCeed Exceeds Expectations
Volkswagen falls behind in electrics
It may not be in 2020 that Volkswagen will double Tesla – at least on the number of electric cars sold. While the chairman of the board of the German giant, Herbert Diess, openly displayed at the beginning of the year his hope to “overtake the firm of Elon Musk […] to dominate the electric… Continue reading Volkswagen falls behind in electrics
JIFFY.ai Raises $18M in Series A Funding
JIFFY.ai, a Palo Alto, CA-based automation and no-code app development platform for global enterprise companies with a focus on finance and operations, raised $18M in Series A funding. The round was led by Nexus Venture Partners with participation from Rebright Partners, W250 Venture Fund (founded by alumni of the Stanford Executive Program) and a number… Continue reading JIFFY.ai Raises $18M in Series A Funding