Guenter Butschek, CEO and MD, Tata Motors MUMBAI/CHENNAI: The spotlight will be on Tata Motors’ CEO and MD Guenter Butschek whose five-year term comes to an end next month. There has been no word on whether the German, who has been managing the operations of Tata Group’s automobile flagship from Austria — where his family… Continue reading Tata Motors’ CEO’s term ends next month, no word on reappointment
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@Daimler: On the way to “Lead in Car Software”
The In-Car Coding Community’s job is to increase the digital driving experience with excellent concepts and ideas An international competition seeks software developers, data scientists as well as start-ups and companies Concepts are implemented as apps so as to integrate them directly into the Mercedes-Benz vehicle fleet Mercedes-Benz AG provides participants with an in-house Software… Continue reading @Daimler: On the way to “Lead in Car Software”
Apple supplier Foxconn inks partnership with Geely for contract manufacturing of cars
Taiwan’s Foxconn and Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said on Wednesday they will join hands to provide contract manufacturing for automakers. They will each hold 50% of a venture that will also provide consulting services on electric vehicle (EV) technologies to automakers, the companies said in a statement. It marks the latest move by… Continue reading Apple supplier Foxconn inks partnership with Geely for contract manufacturing of cars
German car survives “extremely difficult” year
Posted on Jan 13, 2021 6:12 PM Impacts of the pandemic, races for registrations of electric vehicles to meet the CO2 objectives set by Brussels in addition to the natural hyper-competition of the sector … The year 2020 was “extremely difficult” for German car manufacturers, summarized the Volkswagen sales director Christian Dahleim on Wednesday presenting… Continue reading German car survives “extremely difficult” year
Mercedes-Benz India plans a 15-model assault in 2021
As Mercedes-Benz India strategises its revival amidst flagging sales in the luxury car segment, it has lined up a model assault with 15 launches including few facelifts in 2021 and also plans an additional investment of about Rs 400 crore towards further localisation of its production. Offering a sneak peek of the company’s strategy for 2021, Martin Schwenk,… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India plans a 15-model assault in 2021
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW extends short-time work in Wolfsburg due to chip bottlenecks001096
VW plant in Wolfsburg On December 18, the group announced that it would adjust production at individual locations in China, North America and Europe due to global bottlenecks in semiconductors. (Photo: dpa) Hamburg The bottleneck in computer chips is forcing Volkswagen to extend short-time work at its largest plant in Wolfsburg. In addition to the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW extends short-time work in Wolfsburg due to chip bottlenecks001096
Mercedes-Benz India sells 7,983 units in pandemic-hit CY2020, down 42%, plans 15 launches in 2021
Mercedes-Benz India, the luxury car market leader, has reported sales of 7,893 cars in CY2020, a year which was largely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns across the country. CY2020 sales are down 42.74 percent year on year (CY2019: 13,786). Last week, BMW India had reported sales of 6,404 cars in CY2020, down 26% The… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India sells 7,983 units in pandemic-hit CY2020, down 42%, plans 15 launches in 2021
German carmakers outpace Tesla with electrified vehicle surge
BMW, Daimler and VW tripled sales to almost 600,000 last year in race to meet CO2 targets Go to Source
Proterra, Commercial Electric Vehicle Technology Leader, To Become Publicly Listed Through Transaction with ArcLight Clean Transition Corp.
BURLINGAME, Calif. and BOSTON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Proterra Inc (the “Company”), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced that it will become publicly listed through a transaction with ArcLight Clean Transition Corp. (Nasdaq: ACTCU, ACTC and ACTW) (“ArcLight”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. Upon closing, Proterra’s common stock is… Continue reading Proterra, Commercial Electric Vehicle Technology Leader, To Become Publicly Listed Through Transaction with ArcLight Clean Transition Corp.
Daimler CEO confirms Mercedes new hyperscreen technology will be a ‘game-changer’ – Express
Mercedes-Benz tease new MBUX Hyperscreen technology Mercedes new fully electric EQS model will be fitted with a large curved screen which stretches the entire width of the vehicle’s central pillar. The screen will provide a range of high technology gadgets and fully personalised operating systems to control almost all car functions. “And the hyperscreen not… Continue reading Daimler CEO confirms Mercedes new hyperscreen technology will be a ‘game-changer’ – Express