By Heekyong Yang, Yilei Sun and Christoph Steitz SEOUL/BEIJING/FRANKFURT: Days before Volkswagen AG held an event to announce a major ramp-up in its electric vehicle production, the German car maker abruptly told its South Korean battery suppliers their current technology would be largely excluded from those plans. The decision by the world’s second largest automaker… Continue reading Volkswagen abruptly pulls plug on South Korean battery makers
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@Toyota: Using Machine Learning to Bring Virtual Characters to Life: Our Portfolio Company Ziva Dynamics is…
Technical Product Owner (Vancouver, Canada, or remote) In this role, you will own Ziva’s short-term roadmap by transforming the high-level vision for the product into detailed requirements that meet customer needs. It’s an exciting opportunity to facilitate communication between customers and the development team, and you will work cross-functionally with key stakeholders to define, plan,… Continue reading @Toyota: Using Machine Learning to Bring Virtual Characters to Life: Our Portfolio Company Ziva Dynamics is…
Nissan chases car shoppers with one-stop online buying
TOKYO — Car shoppers looking to buy a Nissan will need to reach no farther than their smartphones, with the automaker’s online program accommodating the preferences of coronavirus-weary consumers seeking to avoid the showroom and younger people making big-ticket purchases on the internet. Nissan Motor began rolling out a proprietary online system this February at… Continue reading Nissan chases car shoppers with one-stop online buying
Toyota warns rivals’ gasoline engine phase-out goals must overcome huge challenges
By David Shepardson 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The logo of Toyota carmaker is seen on a car in Nice, France, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Toyota executive will express skepticism before U.S. senators Tuesday about aspirations by rival automakers to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles, saying those goals must overcome… Continue reading Toyota warns rivals’ gasoline engine phase-out goals must overcome huge challenges
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen AG: Herbert Diess wants to sell Bugatti to Rimac000653
Volkswagen is expected to sell the unprofitable luxury brand Bugatti to the Croatian sports car specialist Rimac. This was announced by CEO Herbert Diess (62) on Tuesday at the presentation of the balance sheet for 2020. The manager magazin had already in September last year about the imminent decision reported. The most likely solution for… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen AG: Herbert Diess wants to sell Bugatti to Rimac000653
@Toyota: Toyota to Preview New Battery Electric SUV at the 2021 Shanghai Motor Show
Toyota today confirmed that it will preview its new mid-size battery electric SUV at the 2021 Shanghai Motor Show. The new model, first revealed at Toyota’s Kenshiki forum in Europe in December last year, is based on the company’s new e-TNGA electric vehicle platform. The platform’s basic architecture allows for fixed key elements and the… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota to Preview New Battery Electric SUV at the 2021 Shanghai Motor Show
Cummins and Hino Trucks Announce Medium and Heavy-Duty Engine Offering
COLUMBUS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–During the virtual 2021 NTEA Work Truck Show, Hino Trucks announced their intent to produce medium- and heavy-duty Hino trucks with Cummins engines for sale in North America. As a result of this announcement, Hino intends to offer Cummins B6.7™ and L9™ engines in Hino’s L and XL Series models by the end… Continue reading Cummins and Hino Trucks Announce Medium and Heavy-Duty Engine Offering
Outgoing CEO says Panasonic must cut Tesla reliance as battery tie-up evolves: FT
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Panasonic Corp President Kazuhiro Tsuga attends a joint news conference with Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda in Tokyo, Japan, December 13, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (Reuters) – Panasonic Corp’s outgoing Chief Executive Kazuhiro Tsuga said the company will need to reduce its heavy reliance on Tesla Inc… Continue reading Outgoing CEO says Panasonic must cut Tesla reliance as battery tie-up evolves: FT
Auto industry urges emissions deal weaker than Obama’s
Washington – A coalition of automakers has told the Biden administration it would agree to raise mileage standards to reduce tailpipe emissions but with tradeoffs and at rates lower than those brokered by California with five other car manufacturers. If agreed to, the proposal could give President Joe Biden a quick win by securing cuts… Continue reading Auto industry urges emissions deal weaker than Obama’s
Digital Diagnostic Solutions for Intelligent Fleet Management: HELLA and Ridecell Enter into Partnership
Hella Gutmann Solutions will integrate its cloud-based vehicle diagnostics services into Ridecell’s Fleet IoT platform HELLA Ventures makes a minority investment in Ridecell Lippstadt/San Francisco, 11 March 2021. The internationally positioned automotive supplier HELLA has entered into a partnership with US and EU-based Fleet IoT (Internet of Things) platform company Ridecell. Hella Gutmann Solutions, a… Continue reading Digital Diagnostic Solutions for Intelligent Fleet Management: HELLA and Ridecell Enter into Partnership