DETROIT, June 13 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co and Daimler AG are winding down a joint venture formed to develop automotive fuel cell technology, Ford said on Wednesday, as both companies plan to take their respective fuel cell technology development in-house. The Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp venture, based in Burnaby, British Columbia, will close… Continue reading Ford says fuel cell venture with Daimler will close
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Magna and May Mobility Partner to Build, Deploy and Scale Self-Driving Shuttles
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Getting around in crowded city streets of America is about to get a little easier. May Mobility, an Ann Arbor, Michigan startup building self-driving shuttles, has partnered with Magna (NYSE:MGA), a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, to retrofit and scale… Continue reading Magna and May Mobility Partner to Build, Deploy and Scale Self-Driving Shuttles
Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America, Expands One Recall
DEARBORN, Mich., June 13, 2018 – Ford is issuing two safety recalls and expanding one recall in North America. Details are: Select 2018 Ford F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5-liter GTDI V6 engine for high-pressure fuel pumps with misaligned welds Ford is issuing a safety recall in North America for approximately… Continue reading Ford Issues Two Safety Recalls in North America, Expands One Recall
Volvo Cars and Polestar launch new Polestar Engineered electrified performance offer
Volvo Cars and Polestar launch new Polestar Engineered electrified performance offer Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, is launching a new upgraded electrified performance offer called Polestar Engineered, specifically developed for its new 60 Series T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid cars. The announcement comes one week before the company will reveal its new… Continue reading Volvo Cars and Polestar launch new Polestar Engineered electrified performance offer
Ford pushes localization strategy, streamlines sales units in China
Ford shows some of its models in Chongqing ahead of the Beijing auto show in April. [Photo provided China Daily] US auto giant set to hire more Chinese executives in bid to improve performance, Li Fusheng reports. Ford Motor Co is streamlining its sales units in China and hiring local executives as part of efforts… Continue reading Ford pushes localization strategy, streamlines sales units in China
Why Self-Driving Car Companies Are Eyeing This Remote Driving Startup
Six months ago, remote driving startup Phantom Auto was just a fleck in a crowded sea of companies vying for visibility—and customers—in the nascent autonomous vehicle industry. Today, it’s on the verge of landing deals with automakers, tech companies, and ride-hailing services all racing to deploy autonomous vehicles for public use. Phantom Auto, fresh from… Continue reading Why Self-Driving Car Companies Are Eyeing This Remote Driving Startup
Priod takes over the Fiolet group!
The group headed by the Priod family accelerates its development by taking over the group Fiolet, distributor Opel and Kia. It not only opens a new geographical map but also adds nearly 3,500 VN to its offer … The Priod group no longer stops. Indeed, after having Etablissements Le Gallou, Fiat distributor, Alfa Romeo and… Continue reading Priod takes over the Fiolet group!
GM has no projects underway with Lyft, CEO Barra says
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra said on Tuesday the No. 1 U.S. automaker currently has no projects underway with ride-sharing company Lyft, in which it has a 9 percent stake. FILE PHOTO – General Motors CEO Mary Barra attends as U.S. President Donald Trump meets with chief executives… Continue reading GM has no projects underway with Lyft, CEO Barra says
BMW Trails Mercedes, Audi in China With Sales Drop in May
LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE BMW sales in China, the carmaker’s biggest national market, dropped for the first time in over two years in May after buyers delayed purchases, hoping for better deals following a cut in import duties. Deliveries of BMW-brand and Mini city cars in China fell 10 percent in May compared… Continue reading BMW Trails Mercedes, Audi in China With Sales Drop in May
Billions investment planned in Thuringia: Chinese are duping German industry with battery project
All articles and backgrounds 06/12/2018 Billions invested in Thuringia planned Chinese are duping German industry with battery project ford The Chinese battery giant CATL apparently wants to build a large production facility in Germany and invest up to one billion euros for it. News Agency reports “Bloomberg” and the “Thuringian General” According to the announcement… Continue reading Billions investment planned in Thuringia: Chinese are duping German industry with battery project