Bosch Disbands Internal Battery Cell Research, Will Sell Solid-State Startup Seeo

But this is not the way to go for Bosch. Seeo is to be sold, while the Lithium Energy and Power GmbH & Co. KG (LEAP) joint venture dissolved. Bosch’s reasoning is too high economic risks as initial investment alone would be some 20 billion euros to build a 200 GWh production facility for some… Continue reading Bosch Disbands Internal Battery Cell Research, Will Sell Solid-State Startup Seeo

Visteon’s SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controller Wins Automotive News PACE Award

Visteon’s SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controller Wins Automotive News PACE Award VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., April 10, 2018 — Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a leading cockpit electronics technology supplier, has been awarded an Automotive News PACE Award for its industry-first cockpit domain controller platform, SmartCore™. The PACE Awards, announced April 9 in Detroit, honor innovation, technological… Continue reading Visteon’s SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controller Wins Automotive News PACE Award

NEWSMAKER-Cost-cutter Diess seen driving change as Volkswagen CEO

FRANKFURT, April 10 (Reuters) – Loved by investors and prepared to take on trade unions, Volkswagen brand boss Herbert Diess is likely to finally get his chance to lead Germany’s biggest carmaker which is expected to change faster under his cost-cutting style. Diess is known for squeezing more savings out of suppliers than fellow managers… Continue reading NEWSMAKER-Cost-cutter Diess seen driving change as Volkswagen CEO

UPDATE 2-Icahn to sell Federal-Mogul to Tenneco for $5.4 bln

(Reuters) – Activist investor Carl Icahn said on Tuesday he was selling auto parts maker Federal-Mogul to Tenneco Inc (TEN.N) in a $5.4 billion deal that will also give him a stake in the company. FILE PHOTO: Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn gives an interview on FOX Business Network’s Neil Cavuto show in New York… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Icahn to sell Federal-Mogul to Tenneco for $5.4 bln

Auto parts maker Tenneco to buy Federal-Mogul for $5.4 bln

(Reuters) – Auto parts maker Tenneco Inc (TEN.N) said on Tuesday it would buy Federal-Mogul, a maker of powertrain components, from Icahn Enterprises LP (IEP.O) for $5.4 billion. Tenneco also said it would separate its combined businesses into two independent, publicly traded companies. Reporting by Arunima Banerjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty Go to… Continue reading Auto parts maker Tenneco to buy Federal-Mogul for $5.4 bln

Magna Steyr to develop smart EV architecture for China’s BAIC Group

The agreement was signed on April 8 in Beijing between Günther Apfalter, president, Magna Europe and Magna Steyr, and Xu Heyi, chairman of BAIC Group. The BAIC Group (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co) of China and Magna have announced that they will jointly develop a next-generation smart electric vehicle architecture for the Chinese market. China… Continue reading Magna Steyr to develop smart EV architecture for China’s BAIC Group

News Release – Magna to Develop Electric Vehicle Architecture for BAIC Group

Please click HERE for a PDF version of this release. • Joint program for next generation of EV architecture• Magna to enhance its relationship with one of China’s largest OEMs • First project with BAIC Group to support their electrification strategy BEIJING, April 9, 2018 — BAIC Group (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd.) and Magna… Continue reading News Release – Magna to Develop Electric Vehicle Architecture for BAIC Group

Delphi Technologies to host Power Electronics teach-in on April 11, 2018

LONDON, April 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Delphi Technologies PLC (NYSE: DLPH), a global leader in vehicle propulsion systems, will host a Power Electronics teach-in for the investment community at 10.00am ET/3.00pm BST on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The webcast conference call will include a discussion of the market opportunity and how Delphi Technologies is positioned to… Continue reading Delphi Technologies to host Power Electronics teach-in on April 11, 2018

Mercedes EQ S: Mercedes plans luxury electric car

An S class that is not one: Daimler plans one electric car the luxury class that should be equal to the E-Class. The automobile will be the top model of the EQ range and not an electrified version of the existing S-Class. Source: wp, April 9, 2018, 10:13 am Concept EQA from Mercedes (at the… Continue reading Mercedes EQ S: Mercedes plans luxury electric car

Electric transporter: Deutsche Post checks the IPO of the street scooter division

Electric vans of the German Post The logistics giant is considering an IPO for the electromobility division. (Photo: AP) The German postal service checks a report by the news agency Bloomberg According to strategic options for her Electric delivery truck Streetscooter. Considered also an external investor, who is to help with the expansion of the… Continue reading Electric transporter: Deutsche Post checks the IPO of the street scooter division