NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS QUARTERBACK DRAKE MAYE NAMED HONORARY CHAIR OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY BEST BUDDIES CHALLENGE: HYANNIS PORT PRESENTED BY JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS, SHAW’S AND STAR MARKET FOUNDATION AND THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.

BOSTON, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is pleased to announce that the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and New England Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye will… Continue reading NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS QUARTERBACK DRAKE MAYE NAMED HONORARY CHAIR OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY BEST BUDDIES CHALLENGE: HYANNIS PORT PRESENTED BY JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS, SHAW’S AND STAR MARKET FOUNDATION AND THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.

German car manufacturer visits HoneyNaps, a South Korean sleep tech company, to develop new automotive healthcare applications

Monitoring biosignals for both drivers and passengers – Analyzing and diagnosing with FDA-approved algorithm SEOUL, South Korea, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Amid the rapid advancement in automobile healthcare and digital healthcare markets, global car manufacturers are racing to adopt cutting edge healthcare technologies for in-vehicle driver health monitoring. According to global market research firm… Continue reading German car manufacturer visits HoneyNaps, a South Korean sleep tech company, to develop new automotive healthcare applications

Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath on life after Volvo and weathering the EV slowdown

Polestar, now a more independent brand distinct from Volvo, is gearing up to deliver its most affordable cars yet. Share this story Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: Polestar Today, I’m talking with Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath, who was first interviewed on the show back in 2021. Those were heady days — especially for… Continue reading Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath on life after Volvo and weathering the EV slowdown

Winter testing: Pushing a Volvo EX30 to the limit in Swedish Lapland

Watching Niclas Lindberg, an ice-driving specialist, fluently testing adhesion in a Volvo EX30 is enough to mesmerise even an advanced motorist, let alone this humble writer on his first trip to Lulea, about 750 miles north of Gothenburg in Swedish Lapland. This is where Volvo has been testing, close to the Arctic Circle, since the… Continue reading Winter testing: Pushing a Volvo EX30 to the limit in Swedish Lapland

China’s Zeekr seeks over $5b valuation in US IPO

Electric vehicle maker Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding said on Friday it was targeting a valuation of up to $5.13 billion in its US initial public offering (IPO), the first major floatation of a China-based company in more than two years. Zeekr is looking to raise up to $367.5 million by selling 17.5 million American depositary shares (ADSs) priced between $18 and $21 each. The IPO will test investors’… Continue reading China’s Zeekr seeks over $5b valuation in US IPO

Luminar cuts 20% of staff and outsources lidar production

Lidar company Luminar is slashing its workforce by 20% and will lean harder on its contract manufacturing partner as part of a restructuring that will shift the company to a more “asset-light” business model, as it aims to scale production. The cuts will affect around 140 employees, and are starting immediately. Luminar is also cutting… Continue reading Luminar cuts 20% of staff and outsources lidar production

German Manager Magazine: Rivian: Frank Klein leaves electric car manufacturer, Javier Varela takes over003299

In the middle of the crisis, the electric car manufacturer Rivian lost its COO Frank Klein (51). After around two years as operational boss, Klein resigned, the start-up from Irvine, California announced on Friday without giving any reasons. Javier Varela, who was most recently deputy CEO at Volvo Cars, will take over his position in… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Rivian: Frank Klein leaves electric car manufacturer, Javier Varela takes over003299

Ramkrishna Forgings eyes 20% revenue growth in FY25, says CFO

Ramkrishna Forgings, a Kolkata-based auto ancillary, saw a 24% increase in topline in FY24 at Rs 3,955 crore and anticipates sustaining this growth momentum, with a further 15%–20% rise projected for FY25.  According to Lalit Kumar Khetan – Whole-Time Director and Chief Financial Officer, a significant rebound in domestic volumes as well as the increasing… Continue reading Ramkrishna Forgings eyes 20% revenue growth in FY25, says CFO

The software slashing EV charge times without harming batteries

However appealing the oily stuff may be to anyone with even slight petrolhead leanings, the fact is that software is becoming hugely important in shaping the character of our cars. That applies to not just the way they are designed and put together but also the way they work. It’s not all about things like… Continue reading The software slashing EV charge times without harming batteries