WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators will unveil on Monday a voluntary effort to collect and make available nationwide data on existing autonomous vehicle testing. U.S. states have a variety of regulations governing self-driving testing and data disclosure and there is currently no centralized listing of all automated vehicle testing. California, for example, requires… Continue reading U.S. to unveil voluntary self-driving testing data-sharing effort
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Battery Industry Veteran Isobel Sheldon Joins Britishvolt to Build Ground Breaking UK Gigafactory
LONDON, June 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Battery manufacturer Britishvolt today announces the appointment of seasoned battery industry professional Isobel Sheldon, as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Head of the Advisory Board, to support building the UK’s first large scale cell gigafactory. In this new role, Isobel’s familiarity with the global battery landscape will allow her… Continue reading Battery Industry Veteran Isobel Sheldon Joins Britishvolt to Build Ground Breaking UK Gigafactory
@Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes
PLANO, Texas (June 12, 2020) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced executive changes to help guide the company’s vision towards becoming a mobility company. These changes are effective June 15, 2020. Cheryl Hughes, former group vice president and chief HR officer, TMNA, has become group vice president, business revolution and transformation, TMNA. In this… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes
@Toyota: Lexus to Reveal the New IS on June 16th, 2020
Lexus plans to hold the world premiere of the new Lexus compact RWD sport sedan IS online, at 8:00 am JST on June 16, 2020. The program will include a digital press conference in the US, where it will debut at 7:00 pm EST on June 15. Please join the digital press conference at this… Continue reading @Toyota: Lexus to Reveal the New IS on June 16th, 2020
@Toyota: Toyota Celebrates Production of its 4.5 millionth British-built Car
The restart of manufacturing at Toyota’s UK car plant has seen the factory produce its 4.5 millionth vehicle. The landmark model, a 1.8-litre hybrid Corolla Hatchback, came off the line at the Derbyshire plant today, reaffirming that is it’s very much “back-to-business” at the site. Production resumed on 26 May following temporary closure due to… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Celebrates Production of its 4.5 millionth British-built Car
GM’s electric push risks market-share loss for top moneymakers
David Welch, Bloomberg Published 1:04 p.m. ET June 11, 2020 | Updated 1:06 p.m. ET June 11, 2020 General Motors Co.’s ambitious push into electric vehicles could pose a near-term risk as the automaker spends less to replace its more profitable gas-powered vehicles, according to an annual study published by Bank of America Global Research.… Continue reading GM’s electric push risks market-share loss for top moneymakers
@Toyota: TMC Announces Changes to Board Members
Toyota City, Japan, June 11, 2020―Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today assigned members of the board of directors at its ordinary general shareholders’ meeting, and appointed representative directors and directors with special titles at a meeting of the board of directors following the ordinary general shareholders’ meeting. Let’s block ads! (Why?) Go to Source
China auto sales up for second straight month after almost two-year slump
FILE PHOTO: Newly manufactured cars are seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province, China April 10, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s auto sales in May rose 14.5% from the same month a year earlier, industry data showed on Thursday, the second consecutive month of increase as the world’s biggest vehicle… Continue reading China auto sales up for second straight month after almost two-year slump
@Toyota: Pandemic? Tornado? Toyota Lends a Hand to a Key Supplier
Mother Nature severely damaged the plant that’s the sole source of the Tundra’s transfer case. So, Toyota Purchasing — without hesitation — reached out to help its supplier recover. BorgWarner is the sole supplier of the transfer case at the heart of the Toyota Tundra’s four-wheel drivetrain. Simply put, Toyota can’t make its popular full-size… Continue reading @Toyota: Pandemic? Tornado? Toyota Lends a Hand to a Key Supplier
Nikola Adds Seasoned Industry Veterans To Drive Energy Infrastructure And Manufacturing Rollout
Pablo Koziner will lead Nikola’s hydrogen fueling and battery charging business as president of Nikola Energy. Koziner’s extensive global energy and distribution services experience is derived from his more than 18 years at Caterpillar Inc. where he served as president of Solar Turbines, vice president of Electric Power, and in various roles in North and… Continue reading Nikola Adds Seasoned Industry Veterans To Drive Energy Infrastructure And Manufacturing Rollout