Deutsche Post DHL expanded the StreetScooter all-electric business, but now seeks hydrogen fuel cells too? Deutsche Post DHL announced that together with its subsidiary StreetScooter iw ill develop a hydrogen fuel cell version of the StreetScooter WORK XL van – the StreetScooter H2 Panel Van. The all-electric StreetScooter WORK XL is produced at Ford’s plant… Continue reading DHL And StreetScooter To Deploy 100 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vans
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Fiat Chrysler and Renault pursue $35 billion merger to combat car industry upheaval
MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler pitched a finely balanced merger of equals to Renault on Monday to tackle the costs of far-reaching technological and regulatory changes by creating the world’s third-biggest automaker. If it goes ahead, the $35 billion-plus tie-up would alter the landscape for rivals including General Motors and Peugeot maker PSA Group, which… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler and Renault pursue $35 billion merger to combat car industry upheaval
Factbox: Auto industry consolidation – mega-mergers and alliances
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler on Monday proposed a merger of equals with France’s Renault in a deal that could create the world’s third-biggest carmaker and trigger a fresh round of industry consolidation. FILE PHOTO: The logo of French car manufacturer Renault is seen at a dealership of the company in Illkirch-Graffenstaden near… Continue reading Factbox: Auto industry consolidation – mega-mergers and alliances
Fiat Chrysler proposes 50-50 merger with Renault
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has proposed merging its business with Renault that, if accepted, would create the third largest global automaker with 8.7 million in annual vehicle sales. FCA delivered Monday a non-binding letter to Renault’s board that proposes combining the business as a 50-50 merger. FCA’s proposal illustrates the growing desire among automakers to consolidate,… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler proposes 50-50 merger with Renault
IONITY Installed First 100 Ultra-Fast Charging Stations
With 100 sites, IONITY realized 25% of its plan for 2020. The Tesla Supercharging network consists of 450+ sites The IONITY charging network recently achieved a milestone of installing its first 100 ultra-fast charging stations in Europe. As of May 25, 2019 there were 101 installed and available and another 50 under construction with a total… Continue reading IONITY Installed First 100 Ultra-Fast Charging Stations
Ford Cuts To Grow. Sears Cuts To Die. – Forbes
Ford Motor Company recently announced dramatic cuts in staff. Sears Holdings has been doing so for years. What’s the difference? Ford cuts to transform and grow. Sears cuts to survive— and die. DETROIT, MI-JANUARY 14: Ford Motor Company President and CEO James Hackett speaks at the debut of Ford vehicles at the 2018 North American International… Continue reading Ford Cuts To Grow. Sears Cuts To Die. – Forbes
Tritium to supply IONITY with chargers for 120 sites
EV charger manufacturer Tritium will supply IONITY, a joint venture of several automakers that’s building a fast charging network in Europe, with Veefil-PK 350 kW DC high-power chargers (HPC) for 120 sites in 23 European countries. Four to 6 chargers will be installed per site. The deal follows a similar agreement for 100 charging sites… Continue reading Tritium to supply IONITY with chargers for 120 sites
Fresh off a $530M round, Aurora acquires lidar startup Blackmore
Aurora, the self-driving car startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Amazon, is in an acquiring mood. The company, founded in early 2017 by Chris Urmson, Sterling Anderson and Drew Bagnell, announced Thursday that it acquired lidar company Blackmore. The Blackmore purchase follows another smaller, and previously unknown, acquisition of 7D Labs that occurred earlier this… Continue reading Fresh off a $530M round, Aurora acquires lidar startup Blackmore
Engineering firm wants laid-off Ford workers for Pontiac site
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Tritium Secures New Order From IONITY For Hundreds Of Chargers
With the second order for ultra-fast chargers at 120 new sites, Tritium is now the largest supplier to the IONITY network. Australian manufacturer Tritium announced a second order for ultra-fast DC fast chargers (up to 350 kW) from IONITY in Europe. The joint venture charging network (founded in 2017 by BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford… Continue reading Tritium Secures New Order From IONITY For Hundreds Of Chargers