Jim Baumbick to lead quality, integrated closely with his engineering responsibilities. Stuart Rowley, chief transformation and quality officer, retiring after accomplished 32-year career Joy Falotico, president of Lincoln, will retire after successful 33-year career with Ford, which included tenures as chief marketing officer, head of Ford Credit Dianne Craig will succeed Falotico as president of… Continue reading @Ford: Ford’s Jim Baumbick to Oversee Quality; Armstrong, Rowley, Falotico to Retire; Craig to lead Global Lincoln Business
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Luminar says it has begun production of its automotive lidar units ahead of schedule
Luminar showcased the first passenger vehicle, a Toyota RAV4, fully integrated with the company’s Iris lidar, which is on-track for series production with its partners starting in late 2022. Luminar Automotive sensor company Luminar said it has begun production of its Iris lidar units for an automaker client, a major milestone that it had previously… Continue reading Luminar says it has begun production of its automotive lidar units ahead of schedule
Three senior Ford leaders to retire in latest exec-level staffing changes
Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday announced a spate of executive departures, with three senior company leaders slated to retire in the coming months. Departing are Stuart Rowley, Ford’s chief transformation and quality officer; Joy Falotico, president of Lincoln since 2018 and a 33-year Ford employee; and Steven Armstrong, who is retiring from his role as… Continue reading Three senior Ford leaders to retire in latest exec-level staffing changes
Britishvolt: the UK’s EV strategy can’t run on fumes
Receive free Batteries updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Batteries news every morning. Depending on how you look at it, the fact the great hope for Britain’s electric vehicle battery industry lies with a three-year-old company that at launch had no product, no customers and limited industry expertise… Continue reading Britishvolt: the UK’s EV strategy can’t run on fumes
TuSimple in FBI crosshairs fires CEO
Truck automation startup TuSimple has fired its CEO. There are official investigations. TuSimple is one of the most important companies in the industry and at the forefront of truck automation. TuSimple has been running an autonomous delivery service for two years and partners with a number of US companies. This also includes the VW company… Continue reading TuSimple in FBI crosshairs fires CEO
@Ford: Ford’s Jim Baumbick to Oversee Quality; Armstrong, Rowley, Falotico to Retire; Craig to lead Global Lincoln Business
DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Three Ford Motor Company senior leaders – Joy Falotico, Stuart Rowley, and Steven Armstrong – have announced plans to retire after serving in transformational roles during careers that span more than three decades at Ford. With these changes, Jim Baumbick, vice president, product development operations, cycle planning and internal combustion engine programs, will… Continue reading @Ford: Ford’s Jim Baumbick to Oversee Quality; Armstrong, Rowley, Falotico to Retire; Craig to lead Global Lincoln Business
Zeekr to enter Europe with radical EV line-up in 2023
Zeekr is set to enter selected European markets in 2023 as part of a globalisation strategy for the Geely-owned electric vehicle company, its CEO has confirmed. In an address to journalists at the launch of the new Zeekr 009 MPV in China, An Conghui said Zeekr was planning to make official its plans to begin sales… Continue reading Zeekr to enter Europe with radical EV line-up in 2023
Geely’s Zeekr plans electric vehicle sales in Europe in 2023
Geely Automobile, the listed unit of Geely, said earlier this week it plans to spin off Zeekr and float the business. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group’s premium electric car business plans to sell the first electric vehicle produced under the Zeekr brand in Europe next year, Zeekr’s CEO said. Zeekr joins a growing list of Chinese… Continue reading Geely’s Zeekr plans electric vehicle sales in Europe in 2023
Electrify Expo Austin Set to Be Largest EV Demo Event of the 2022 Season
Electrify Expo Austin at COTA, November 12 & 13 Nearly Sold Out World’s Leading EV Brands Available for Test Drives From Cars to E-Bikes, Electrify Expo North America’s Largest EV Testing Grounds Several New Companies Exhibiting and Offering Demo Rides Locals “Show Off” their Unique, Customized Electric Vehicles AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Electrify… Continue reading Electrify Expo Austin Set to Be Largest EV Demo Event of the 2022 Season
EVS POWERED BY ALL SOLID STATE BATTERIES – STILL 10 YEARS AWAY FROM MASS PRODUCTION, SAYS STOREDOT
Pioneer of extreme fast charge battery technology, StoreDot, says that global automotive manufacturers should be considering interim technologies in the medium term, such as semi-solid batteries StoreDot’s CEO asserts the importance of leading battery developers giving a realistic roadmap for the introduction of extreme fast-charging battery technologies StoreDot remains on target for mass production readiness… Continue reading EVS POWERED BY ALL SOLID STATE BATTERIES – STILL 10 YEARS AWAY FROM MASS PRODUCTION, SAYS STOREDOT