Tag: Autonomous

@GM: Cruise and GM Team Up with Microsoft to Commercialize Self-Driving Vehicles January 19, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO and DETROIT and REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cruise and General Motors on Tuesday announced they have entered a long-term strategic relationship with Microsoft to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles. The companies will bring together their software and hardware engineering excellence, cloud computing capabilities, manufacturing know-how and partner ecosystem to… Continue reading @GM: Cruise and GM Team Up with Microsoft to Commercialize Self-Driving Vehicles January 19, 2021

@Toyota: Toyota’s Indiana Plant Creates Job Pathways for People Living With Disabilities

Mr. Reliable (photo above) — John Hardiman hasn’t missed a day of work at TMMI in five years.  Ted Brown has accomplished a lot over his 21-year career at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI). But as far as he’s concerned, none of it measures up to the achievements of people like Dakota Moore. “He’s got… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota’s Indiana Plant Creates Job Pathways for People Living With Disabilities

@Groupe PSA: PR Appointment of the Top Executive Team to steer Stellantis001035

Amsterdam – Stellantis is establishing an efficient governance from Day One with the appointment of the Top Executive Team, together with the 9 dedicated committees covering company-wide performance and strategy.* Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, said: “This highly competitive, committed and well balanced team will leverage its combined skills and diverse backgrounds to guide Stellantis,… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Appointment of the Top Executive Team to steer Stellantis001035

@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis: Building a world leader in sustainable mobility001034

A new company with the agility, creativity and efficiency to capture the opportunities of the new era of mobility, offering innovative solutions that will help change the way society moves Rich heritage stemming from storied and iconic automotive marques, innovative mobility brands and deep roots in the communities in which it operates Well positioned to… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis: Building a world leader in sustainable mobility001034

@Groupe PSA: PR The new name and governance of Stellantis take effect001033

Lijnden – Stellantis N.V. (NYSE / MTA / Euronext Paris: STLA) (“Stellantis”) announced today that, following completion of the merger of Peugeot S.A. (“Groupe PSA”) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (“FCA”) on January 16, 2021, today the combined company was renamed Stellantis, the Board of Directors of Stellantis was appointed, and Stellantis’s Articles of Association… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR The new name and governance of Stellantis take effect001033

@Groupe PSA: PR Merger of FCA and Groupe PSA approved by shareholders: FCA and Groupe PSA expect to complete the combination on January 16, 2021001032

Vélizy-Villacoublay and London – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (“FCA”) (NYSE: FCAU / MTA: FCA) and Peugeot S.A. (“Groupe PSA”) announce that their respective shareholders’ meetings, held today, approved the merger of FCA and Groupe PSA to create Stellantis N.V. (“Stellantis”) by an overwhelming majority (with more than 99% of the votes cast in favor of… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Merger of FCA and Groupe PSA approved by shareholders: FCA and Groupe PSA expect to complete the combination on January 16, 2021001032

NIO Inc. Announces Closing of US$1.5 Billion Convertible Senior Notes

SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer in China’s premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced that it closed the offering (the “Notes Offering”) of US$750 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and US$750 million in… Continue reading NIO Inc. Announces Closing of US$1.5 Billion Convertible Senior Notes

@FCA: Stellantis: Building a world leader in sustainable mobility

Stellantis: Building a world leader in sustainable mobilityA new company with the agility, creativity and efficiency to capture the opportunities of the new era of mobility, offering innovative solutions that will help change the way society movesRich heritage stemming from storied and iconic automotive marques, innovative mobility brands and deep roots in the communities in… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis: Building a world leader in sustainable mobility

China’s Geely ties up with Tencent on smart car tech

China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which owns Volvo Cars and holds 9.7% of Daimler, said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Tencent Holdings Ltd to develop smart vehicle cockpit and autonomous driving. In the latest such partnership in the fast-evolving sector, the companies will jointly develop smart car cockpits to have more mobile and mobility service applications, and explore testing of autonomous driving, Geely said in… Continue reading China’s Geely ties up with Tencent on smart car tech