New Delhi: German automaker Stellantis recently appointed Uwe Hochgeschurtz as the CEO of Opel Brand with effect from September 1, 2021, the automaker said in a media release. The latest announcement comes when Stellantis is expanding its commercial activities, including in China, and entering the electrification era. Hochgeschurtz, who currently holds the position of CEO… Continue reading Stellantis ropes in Renault CEO Uwe Hochgeschurtz as head of Opel Brand
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Mercedes-Benz’s new Roadster has a flippy touchscreen
Large touchscreens are commonplace in new cars these days, and the bigger these rectangular screens get, the fewer things you can do with the hardware to really differentiate from the competition. Perhaps that’s why, in the new 2022 AMG SL Roadster, Mercedes-Benz is taking the screen out of the dashboard, anchoring it to the center… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz’s new Roadster has a flippy touchscreen
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen “New Auto” Group strategy 2030: Faster change to a tech company, overtaking Tesla in 2025000945
He’s just got his contract get extended until autumn 2025 – Now Volkswagen group boss Herbert Diess (62) wants to really set the pace with the conversion towards a tech group: With its eleven vehicle brands, the Volkswagen group is preparing to play a leading role in the new mobility world, Diess said at the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen “New Auto” Group strategy 2030: Faster change to a tech company, overtaking Tesla in 2025000945
GM drops wireless charging from some SUVs due to chip shortage
General Motors is dropping wireless smartphone charging from some new SUVs because of the global microchip shortage. It’s the latest feature to get the axe at the company due to the low supply of semiconductors, as GM has already pulled HD radio from some models, along with auto start-stop and a fuel management module that… Continue reading GM drops wireless charging from some SUVs due to chip shortage
Volkswagen’s ‘New Auto’ business strategy big on EVs and software
The Volkswagen Group has unveiled a bold ‘New Auto’ business strategy that it says will help to grow revenues through an increased focus on electric cars and software-driven services. Launched by VW Group boss Herbert Diess, the New Auto strategy, will run until 2030 and involve the transformation of the car giant into a “software-driven mobility company”. The strategy is… Continue reading Volkswagen’s ‘New Auto’ business strategy big on EVs and software
@Groupe PSA: PR Uwe Hochgeschurtz will join Opel as new brand CEO on September 1st002099
AMSTERDAM – Uwe Hochgeschurtz, who currently holds the position of CEO Renault Germany, Austria and Switzerland, has been named Opel Brand CEO with effect from September 1, 2021, at a time when the unique German brand of Stellantis is expanding its commercial activities, including in China, and entering the electrification era. He will succeed Michael… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Uwe Hochgeschurtz will join Opel as new brand CEO on September 1st002099
Volkswagen’s new business strategy puts software and autonomous driving front and center
Volkswagen will ramp up its software, mobility as a service and battery tech to stay competitive in the coming decades, as it and other automakers prepare for the largest transition in personal mobility since the invention of the car. Laying out the company strategy Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess emphasized a top-to-bottom transformation in… Continue reading Volkswagen’s new business strategy puts software and autonomous driving front and center
Altia’s Production-Proven Technology Drives the Cutting-Edge Cockpit of Cadillac LYRIQ
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The upcoming Cadillac LYRIQ1, the carmaker’s first all-electric SUV, will feature cockpit display graphics driven by Altia human-machine interface (HMI) development solutions. The battery-powered crossover’s curved 33-inch diagonal advanced LED display will serve as the instrument cluster, infotainment system and control for lighting. The immense display is capable… Continue reading Altia’s Production-Proven Technology Drives the Cutting-Edge Cockpit of Cadillac LYRIQ
Ford drops use of ‘chairman’ title, adopts other gender-neutral language
Because words matter. Ford Motor Company notified federal regulators that the 118-year-old automaker has officially replaced the use of “chairman” with “chair.” And they’re not the only ones making language changes. The Board of Directors voted on July 8 to amend Ford’s bylaws effective immediately and adopt gender-neutral language throughout, including the title “chair” in place of “chairman” as… Continue reading Ford drops use of ‘chairman’ title, adopts other gender-neutral language
Stellantis announces plans to build electric Ram 1500, Dodge muscle car in 2024
Get ready for an electric Ram 1500. Stellantis announced Thursday that it would begin production on a battery-electric version of its popular pickup, one of its most profitable and important vehicles, in 2024. Mike Koval Jr., Ram brand CEO, pledged that the “class-shattering” pickup would surpass the offerings of the brand’s competitors, namely the electric versions of the… Continue reading Stellantis announces plans to build electric Ram 1500, Dodge muscle car in 2024