CATL to supply batteries for upcoming Fisker Ocean SUV

Fisker Inc. has announced a formal agreement with CATL to supply batteries to the upcoming Ocean electric SUV, as it approaches production next year. CATL will provide small and large battery packs of different chemistries to Fisker over the next few years, delivering an initial annual capacity of over five-gigawatt hours (GWh). By now, most… Continue reading CATL to supply batteries for upcoming Fisker Ocean SUV

LG’s Newest In-Vehicle Infotainment System to Debut in Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric

November 1, 2021 LG’s Newest In-Vehicle Infotainment System to Debut in Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric Open share list Share this content. Based on Google Android Automotive and Android 10, LG’s New IVI System Optimized for Convenience, Connectivity SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2021 — LG Electronics’ (LG) next-generation In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system will make its debut in… Continue reading LG’s Newest In-Vehicle Infotainment System to Debut in Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric

Lordstown Motors Will Work With Foxconn, a Contract Manufacturer

Lordstown Motors, a troubled electric truck maker, said on Thursday that it had reached an agreement in principle to work with Foxconn, a contract manufacturer best known for assembling Apple’s iPhone, to develop its electric vehicles and ultimately could sell its Ohio factory to the Taiwanese company. Lordstown said the sale of the factory could… Continue reading Lordstown Motors Will Work With Foxconn, a Contract Manufacturer

Takeover target Veoneer’s losses narrow ahead of Qualcomm deal

Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc and SSW Partners said this month they had reached an agreement to buy Veoneer for $4.5 billion. STOCKHOLM: Swedish automotive technology group Veoneer reported on Tuesday a narrower third-quarter loss amid a global chip shortage and said it would no longer provide an outlook as it focused on its looming merger. Chipmaker… Continue reading Takeover target Veoneer’s losses narrow ahead of Qualcomm deal

Veoneer: Financial Report July – September 2021

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE-SDB)     Financial Summary – Q3’21 Active Safety drives organic sales growth, despite 20% YoY decline in light vehicle production (LVP) Net Sales $391 million, Net sales increase 5%, Organic Sales1 increase 3% YoY Active Safety Net Sales increase 27%, Organic Sales increase 24%… Continue reading Veoneer: Financial Report July – September 2021

GM, Ford results likely to reflect chip shortage’s varying impacts on sector

DETROIT: General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co are likely to show investors both the positive and negative financial impacts of the global semiconductor chip shortage when the U.S. automakers report third-quarter results on Wednesday. GM and Ford have had to bring some assembly lines to a halt for lack of semiconductors, and contend with… Continue reading GM, Ford results likely to reflect chip shortage’s varying impacts on sector

Valmet Automotive is building a biogas terminal for the Uusikaupunki plant

Valmet Automotive has signed an agreement to build a biogas terminal on the Uusikaupunki plant site. The terminal is an important part of the company’s strategic sustainability program and it plays a decisive role in realizing CO2 neutrality of the Uusikaupunki site by eliminating CO2 emissions, reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency. Valmet Automotive’s… Continue reading Valmet Automotive is building a biogas terminal for the Uusikaupunki plant

Magna Updates 2021 Outlook

AURORA, Ontario, Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) today announced that it has updated its 2021 outlook to reflect declines in anticipated 2021 light vehicle production, including 7% and 9% in North America and Europe, respectively, in each case relative to expected light vehicle production levels disclosed in… Continue reading Magna Updates 2021 Outlook

Automobili Pininfarina and BOVET 1822 Present the New Battista Tourbillon Timepiece

Per Svantesson, Chief Executive Officer, Automobili Pininfarina, said: “Since the day we first connected with Pascal Raffy and the artisans of BOVET 1822, we felt mutually inspired by the opportunity to create another art form for clients desiring the pinnacle in design and watchmaking. With the unveiling of our first timepiece, we aim to showcase… Continue reading Automobili Pininfarina and BOVET 1822 Present the New Battista Tourbillon Timepiece

Taiwan’s Foxconn reveals two new electric cars

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has revealed two new electric cars, underlining the firm’s intentions to become a “global automotive manufacturer”. Foxconn, known for contract-manufacturing devices such as the Apple iPhone, revealed the ‘Model C’ SUV and the ‘Model E’ sedan, alongside the ‘Model T’ bus in a livestream event on Monday. The two cars are based on a newly introduced… Continue reading Taiwan’s Foxconn reveals two new electric cars