Waymo Via, the autonomous vehicle company’s trucking and cargo transportation unit, is expanding its existing partnership with logistics company J.B. Hunt Transport Services from a pilot into a long-term strategic alliance. As part of the agreement, J.B. Hunt will be Waymo Via’s first launch customer for fully autonomous, driverless freight routes, which Waymo expects to… Continue reading J.B. Hunt will be Waymo’s first self-driving freight customer
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Car sharing platform Turo files to go public in U.S.
Jan 10 (Reuters) – Daimler AG-backed (DAIGn.DE) car sharing marketplace Turo Inc on Monday made public its filing for a stock market flotation in the United States and disclosed its finances for the first time, revealing a 207% jump in revenue. The San Francisco-based company confidentially filed for an initial public offering in August last… Continue reading Car sharing platform Turo files to go public in U.S.
@niche: Xos, Inc. Announces Mike Chaffins as Vice President of Supply Chain001572
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 commercial electric vehicles and powertrains, and provider of charging infrastructure and fleet management software, announced Mike Chaffins has joined the company as Vice President of Supply Chain. Mr. Chaffins will be responsible for… Continue reading @niche: Xos, Inc. Announces Mike Chaffins as Vice President of Supply Chain001572
VW Group will discuss F1 racing for Audi and Porsche next month, paper says – Automotive News Europe
BERLIIN — The Volkswagen Group supervisory board could decide next month whether its Audi and Porsche subsidiaries should compete in Formula One, German business paper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported. Entering the racing series, which is popular in Europe, would be costly but would give the two brands increased marketing exposure in key Asian markets… Continue reading VW Group will discuss F1 racing for Audi and Porsche next month, paper says – Automotive News Europe
Stellantis hopes to make the best of a delayed electric start, CEO says – CNN
Tavares is approaching his one year anniversary leading Stellantis, a company formed on January 16, 2021, through the merger of the two automakers. The sprawling company, officially headquartered in the Netherlands, sells cars, trucks and SUVs under 14 different brands, including Dodge, Fiat, Ram, Jeep, Chrysler, Citroën and Peugeot. Stellantis currently offers 18 different electric… Continue reading Stellantis hopes to make the best of a delayed electric start, CEO says – CNN
BMW cautious on bringing batteries in-house despite rising sales
A logo of BMW is seen outside a BMW car dealer, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brussels, Belgium May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BERLIN, Jan 13 (Reuters) – BMW won’t scale up its own battery cell production for electric cars until the technology has… Continue reading BMW cautious on bringing batteries in-house despite rising sales
Mercedes-Benz India plans local production of EQS, 2021 sales up 42 percent
Mercedes-Benz India sold 11,242 cars in 2021, a 42.5 percent jump over 2020 (2020 sales: 7893 cars). With a 41 percent market share – the luxury car maker holds on to strong lead for seven years in a row. Managing Director and CEO, Martin Schwenk made these announcements at a virtual press meeting to announce… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India plans local production of EQS, 2021 sales up 42 percent
Here’s what happened when Mercedes-AMG got its hands on the all-electric EQS
First, there was the dense fog. Then there was the snow. But inclement weather couldn’t put a damper on the AMG iterations of Mercedes’ flagship EV or its latest generation SL. Performance, luxury, comfort, and technology all hit the mark even when the AMG team gets their hands on the Mercedes EQS and the latest… Continue reading Here’s what happened when Mercedes-AMG got its hands on the all-electric EQS
Fast-charge EV battery maker StoreDot pulls in $80M led led by Vietnam’s VinFast
StoreDot, the Israeli next-generation battery technology startup touting an “extreme fast charging” (XFC) battery for electric vehicles, has secured the first close of its latest funding round led by Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, VinFast. The Series D round is due to close at up to $80 million. The capital will be used for the completion… Continue reading Fast-charge EV battery maker StoreDot pulls in $80M led led by Vietnam’s VinFast
New Aston Martin V12 Vantage: new image and video ahead of 2022 launch
Aston Martin is well under way with a teaser campaign for a new V12 Vantage model, and the latest image gives us a glimpse of the car’s design. The British firm has also released a short video for the new car, which is set to be the last 12-cylinder Vantage ever. The image is a… Continue reading New Aston Martin V12 Vantage: new image and video ahead of 2022 launch