Tag: Volvo

Lidar-maker Luminar files for bankruptcy

Lidar company Luminar has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after months of layoffs, executive departures, and a legal fight with its largest customer, Volvo. The company aims to sell off its lidar business during the bankruptcy proceeding, and has already reached a deal to sell its semiconductor subsidiary. While the company will continue to… Continue reading Lidar-maker Luminar files for bankruptcy

Volvo Car India to Plant 20,000+ Trees in Aravalli Range

Volvo Car India announced an expansion of its Reverse Project with a plantation initiative at Matri Van along the Gurugram-Faridabad Highway. Under its CSR initiative for FY25-26, the company will support the plantation of 20,000+ native trees over 20 acres of Aravalli land as part of the Community Barren Land Transformation Project, led by SankalpTaru… Continue reading Volvo Car India to Plant 20,000+ Trees in Aravalli Range

Chinese brand Aion reveals UK launch plans

Aion will prioritise sustainable growth rather than chasing market share when it comes to the UK next year with a range of electric and plug-in hybrid models, bosses have said. The Chinese brand will give GAC – China’s fifth-largest car manufacturer – an official presence in the UK for the first time. It will arrive in the spring… Continue reading Chinese brand Aion reveals UK launch plans

Eicher Trucks & Buses Advances Energy Efficiency Initiatives on National Energy Conservation Day

Eicher Trucks & Buses has announced a series of energy efficiency measures coinciding with National Energy Conservation Day, focusing on manufacturing operations and on-road fleet optimization. The company, a business unit of Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), operates over 387,000 connected vehicles that utilize predictive analytics through its MyEicher platform to improve fuel economy and… Continue reading Eicher Trucks & Buses Advances Energy Efficiency Initiatives on National Energy Conservation Day

Clean Technica: BMW Drivers Now Have Access to Tesla Superchargers, 15th Auto Brand to Gain Access004284

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BMW electric vehicle drivers are the latest to gain access to certain Tesla Superchargers in the US (through the North American Charging Standard, or NACS). That makes it the 15th auto brand to get access, either through NACS adapters or a built-in NACS charging port.… Continue reading Clean Technica: BMW Drivers Now Have Access to Tesla Superchargers, 15th Auto Brand to Gain Access004284

Will Aptiv’s (APTV) New Electrification-Focused Director Shift Its Software-First Transformation Narrative?

Aptiv has appointed Wärtsilä President and CEO Håkan Agnevall to its Board of Directors, effective 10 December 2025, adding deep experience in electrification, automation, and global industrial technology leadership. Agnevall’s background in steering complex transformations at Wärtsilä and Volvo Buses brings boardroom expertise that aligns closely with Aptiv’s focus on advanced vehicle electronics and software-centric… Continue reading Will Aptiv’s (APTV) New Electrification-Focused Director Shift Its Software-First Transformation Narrative?

Volvo CE India Unveils Made-in-Bharat EC215 Excavator at EXCON 2025

Volvo Construction Equipment India demonstrated its commitment to the domestic market at EXCON 2025, presenting a range of locally developed products headlined by the new EC215 excavator. The EC215, manufactured in India, represents the company’s latest medium excavator designed specifically for the country’s infrastructure sector. Building on last year’s EC210 launch, the new model targets… Continue reading Volvo CE India Unveils Made-in-Bharat EC215 Excavator at EXCON 2025

Europe’s EV sector warns about ‘efforts to dilute’ EU emissions targets

The Mona M03, XPengs first model under a new mass-market brand built with ride-hailing giant DiDi, is central to the automakers push into Chinas more affordable EV segment. Leaders from across Europe’s electric car industry on Wednesday urged the European Commission to stick to its 2035 zero-emission target for new cars, warning that any retreat… Continue reading Europe’s EV sector warns about ‘efforts to dilute’ EU emissions targets

Motorq and Volvo Cars Partner to Expand Access to Connected Vehicle Intelligence Across U.S. and Europe

Partnership brings hardware-free insights to fleets and dealerships, improving safety, operations, and sustainability SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Motorq, the leader in Connected Vehicle Intelligence, and Volvo Cars today announced a partnership to make real-time embedded vehicle data and insights available to fleets and dealerships across the United States and Europe. The integration… Continue reading Motorq and Volvo Cars Partner to Expand Access to Connected Vehicle Intelligence Across U.S. and Europe