Tag: Geely

Backed by software, intelligent vehicles are talk of town

A Polestar 4 vehicle is displayed during a trade fair in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Friday. LIANG XIASHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Smart vehicles are rapidly gaining ground in China, as the automotive sector’s integration with consumer electronics accelerates, a company executive said. The trend of automotive companies venturing into the smartphone sector is turning the concept… Continue reading Backed by software, intelligent vehicles are talk of town

Geely and NIO agreement could see battery swapping tech on Volvo, Polestar and Lotus cars

Geely Holding, the parent company of Volvo, Polestar and Lotus, has signed a technical agreement with electric car company NIO to align battery standards and share innovative battery-swapping functionality between the two companies for future products.  This wide-ranging agreement covers a variety of elements, including a standardisation of cell technology within the battery packs, battery… Continue reading Geely and NIO agreement could see battery swapping tech on Volvo, Polestar and Lotus cars

In-Car Wi-Fi Market to grow by USD 270.53 billion from 2023 to 2028 | Market is fragmented due to the presence of prominent companies like AB Volvo, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and BYD Co. Ltd., and many more – Technavio

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The in-car Wi-Fi market is estimated to grow by USD 270.53 billion from 2023 to 2028, growing at a CAGR of 49.01%. The in-car Wi-Fi market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies. A few prominent companies that offer in-car Wi-Fi market are AB… Continue reading In-Car Wi-Fi Market to grow by USD 270.53 billion from 2023 to 2028 | Market is fragmented due to the presence of prominent companies like AB Volvo, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and BYD Co. Ltd., and many more – Technavio

Used EV Prices Tank as Demand Craters

Only Tesla’s Model Y doesn’t make the top 10 list for price drops, while its other three all-electric models make the top 5. Photo: iSeeCars Used electric vehicle average prices have fallen more in the past year than prices in every other vehicle category, plummeting 33.7% compared to a 5.1% drop in overall average used… Continue reading Used EV Prices Tank as Demand Craters

EPRI’s new groundbreaking grid planning tool for electric transportation (Webinar)

As part of EPRI’s EVS2Scale2030, eRoadMAP, is a first-of-its-kind interactive online resource intended to help effectively plan for the power and infrastructure needed to serve light-, medium-, and heavy-duty EVs. With data contributed from initiative collaborators such as Daimler Truck North America, Amazon and Volvo Group North America, the eRoadMAP tool offers fleet operators, auto… Continue reading EPRI’s new groundbreaking grid planning tool for electric transportation (Webinar)

Electric vehicles less reliable, on average, than conventional cars and trucks: Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports derived its survey data from subscribers who owned EVs from the 2021 through 2023 model years and compared them with other vehicle types. Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports, which found that EVs from the 2021… Continue reading Electric vehicles less reliable, on average, than conventional cars and trucks: Consumer Reports

SMMT’s new president is Adient’s Mick Flanagan

The 83rd president of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) will be Mick Flanagan, vice-president for Volvo, JLR, Toyota, Nissan at Adient. Announced last night at SMMT’s 106th Annual Dinner, he will assume office from January 1, 2024, replacing Alison Jones, senior vice-president (Global Circular Economy) at Stellantis, who steps down after completing her two-year… Continue reading SMMT’s new president is Adient’s Mick Flanagan