India: Vehicle rental firm Zoomcar launches telematics software for fleet owners

Zoomcar’s new product launch focused on the business-to-business (B2B) segment comes at a time when mobility startups have been struggling to make money since the demand for public commute and vehicle rentals have reduced by at least 50% in the last few months. Due to the fall in demand, vehicle-sharing startups such as Bounce, VOGO,… Continue reading India: Vehicle rental firm Zoomcar launches telematics software for fleet owners

SK Innovation Commercializes World’s First NCM Electric Vehicle Battery with 90% Nickel Content

SK Innovation has commercialized the world’s first NCM (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese) battery that has 90% nickel content. The company will supply its “9½½ battery” to Ford in 2023 for its “F-150” electric pickup truck. It is expected that SK Innovation will gradually gain more orders as Ford is looking to manufacture more electric vehicles after… Continue reading SK Innovation Commercializes World’s First NCM Electric Vehicle Battery with 90% Nickel Content

Lightning Systems Launches Charging Solutions Division

Lightning Systems, which offers all-electric versions of commercial vehicles, usually built using Ford’s vans and truck gliders, is launching a new Lightning Energy division to provide charging solutions for fleets. The idea is to offer all types of charging products, from 7.2 kW AC charging points, to 150 kW DC fast chargers and turnkey solutions,… Continue reading Lightning Systems Launches Charging Solutions Division

German FAZ: Car production in German Ford plants starts000022

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@Ford: Ford Senior Leaders to Describe Opportunities in Europe at J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on Aug. 12

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification; mobility solutions, including self-driving… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Senior Leaders to Describe Opportunities in Europe at J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on Aug. 12

BorgWarner Enables High Performance, Eco-friendly Driving with Latest Integrated Drive Module for Ford Mustang Mach-E

Integrated Drive Module (iDM) to power various drive configurations Company’s state-of-the-art gearing incorporated into iDM Project fueled by BorgWarner’s extensive systems integration knowledge Auburn Hills, Michigan, August 5, 2020 – BorgWarner announced today it is building a power-packed Integrated Drive Module (iDM) for Ford’s new all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV. The iDM comes complete with a… Continue reading BorgWarner Enables High Performance, Eco-friendly Driving with Latest Integrated Drive Module for Ford Mustang Mach-E

Ford’s Farley rode iconic Ford brands, customer needs to CEO’s office

Jim Farley rose through the ranks to become Ford Motor Co.’s next CEO by understanding what the customer wants, leveraging the Blue Oval’s icons and learning from the successes of others, industry observers say. Farley, 58, will replace CEO Jim Hackett on Oct. 1, the company confirmed Tuesday, returning Ford’s top job to an industry veteran schooled at Toyota Motor… Continue reading Ford’s Farley rode iconic Ford brands, customer needs to CEO’s office

ChargePoint raises $127M as electric vehicle adoption grows among fleet operators

Electric vehicle charging network ChargePoint raised $127 million in funding in a bid to expand its platform for businesses and fleets in North America and Europe. A mix of existing investors from the oil and gas, utilities and venture industries added to the round, including American Electric Power, Chevron Technology Ventures, Clearvision and Quantum Energy Partners.… Continue reading ChargePoint raises $127M as electric vehicle adoption grows among fleet operators

Ford CEO Jim Hackett to retire; Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley will take helm

CLOSE Jim Farley, of Ford Motor Co., reflects on his time at the company and how his love of cars has helped his career and embrace change in the industry. Detroit Free Press Ford Motor Co. announced Tuesday that CEO Jim Hackett will retire from the company he has led since May 2017, and Chief Operating… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Hackett to retire; Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley will take helm

Elon Musk says it’s ‘highly likely’ Tesla will eventually create a smaller version of the Cybertruck (TSLA)

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that it’s ‘highly likely’ Tesla will eventually create a smaller version of the Cybertruck.  A smaller Cybertruck would likely appeal to the European market because there’s higher demand for smaller vehicles amid regulations around emissions and road width. Tesla is planning to produce the new Cybertruck at Gigafactory Austin by… Continue reading Elon Musk says it’s ‘highly likely’ Tesla will eventually create a smaller version of the Cybertruck (TSLA)