FOCUS-Lack of electric vans opens door for Chinese, other EV makers

By Nick Carey LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) – Legacy automakers got off to a late start with their commercial electric vans, opening the door for other electric commercial vehicle (ECV) makers to gain a foothold, as the Maxus brand from China’s SAIC Motor Corp has done in Europe. Fleet customers complain they simply cannot obtain… Continue reading FOCUS-Lack of electric vans opens door for Chinese, other EV makers

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Strengthens Management Team with New Appointments

William G. Kachioff appointed as Chief Financial Officer James A. Vollins appointed as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary PALO ALTO, Calif., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:EIGR), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies for hepatitis delta virus (HDV) and other serious diseases, today announced… Continue reading Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Strengthens Management Team with New Appointments

@Fisker: Optimized Engineering Leads All-electric Fisker Ocean Extreme SUV to Another European Market-leading Combined WLTP Range000121

LOS ANGELES & MUNICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”), driven by a mission to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles, announces that the all-electric Fisker Ocean Extreme equipped with optional 22” wheels and tires achieved a combined WLTP range of up to 701 km/436 miles (UK)1. This news follows the company’s test… Continue reading @Fisker: Optimized Engineering Leads All-electric Fisker Ocean Extreme SUV to Another European Market-leading Combined WLTP Range000121

Valmet Automotive extends lease in Bad Friedrichshall

The cooperation between Valmet Automotive and GMV (Gebäude-Management und Verwaltung GmbH) has existed for many years. In the course of the long-standing cooperation, a trustful relationship has developed, emphasize GMV Managing Director Ibro Filan and Stefan Sommer, Site Manager of Valmet Automotive in Bad Friedrichshall, at the signing of the new contract. In recent years,… Continue reading Valmet Automotive extends lease in Bad Friedrichshall

Here’s Why Vltava Fund Sold Magna International (MGA)

Vltava Fund, an investment management company, recently released its first quarter 2023 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. The firm believes that the greatest potential risk for value destruction in asset allocation is through acquisitions. More than 80% of the Fund’s portfolio is comprised of stocks of companies that place buying… Continue reading Here’s Why Vltava Fund Sold Magna International (MGA)

Automotive parts aftermarket market size in US to grow by USD 30.83 billion between 2022 and 2027; 3M Co., Adient Plc, among others, identified as key vendors – Technavio

NEW YORK, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The size of the automotive parts aftermarket market in US is set to grow by USD 30.83 billion between 2022 and 2027, progressing at a CAGR of 7.69% during the forecast period, according to Technavio Research. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest… Continue reading Automotive parts aftermarket market size in US to grow by USD 30.83 billion between 2022 and 2027; 3M Co., Adient Plc, among others, identified as key vendors – Technavio

@VW Group: Full of Energy: a holistic approach to climate protection006964

Porsche engineer Otmar Bitsche knows the A 1, A 8, A 9, and A 99 superhighways like the back of his hand, as he drives his Taycan Turbo Sport Turismo from the Weissach Development Centre to his family’s home in Graz, Austria, every weekend. Friday there and Sunday back, for nearly 1,350 kilometers in the… Continue reading @VW Group: Full of Energy: a holistic approach to climate protection006964

In Conversation with NATRAX’s Manish Jaiswal

Manish Jaiswal, Director, NATRAX, discusses the track’s maintenance requirements and how the recent custom duty exemption policies on imported cars are increasing the demand for testing at the facility. The NATRAX high-speed test track at Indore is a proving ground which is enabling high-speed testing of vehicles with its highly-engineered road surface that is designed… Continue reading In Conversation with NATRAX’s Manish Jaiswal

In Conversation with NATRAX’s Manish Jaiswal

Manish Jaiswal, Director, NATRAX, discusses the track’s maintenance requirements and how the recent custom duty exemption policies on imported cars are increasing the demand for testing at the facility. The NATRAX high-speed test track at Indore is a proving ground which is enabling high-speed testing of vehicles with its highly-engineered road surface that is designed… Continue reading In Conversation with NATRAX’s Manish Jaiswal

In Conversation with NATRAX’s Manish Jaiswal

Manish Jaiswal, Director, NATRAX, discusses the track’s maintenance requirements and how the recent custom duty exemption policies on imported cars are increasing the demand for testing at the facility. The NATRAX high-speed test track at Indore is a proving ground which is enabling high-speed testing of vehicles with its highly-engineered road surface that is designed… Continue reading In Conversation with NATRAX’s Manish Jaiswal