Tag: Volvo

Truck maker AB Volvo halts production in Russia, article with image

The logo of Volvo is seen on the front grill of a Volvo XC40 SUV displayed at a Volvo showroom in Mexico City, Mexico April 6, 2018. REUTERS/Gustavo Graf Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register STOCKHOLM, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Swedish truck maker AB Volvo (VOLVb.ST) has halted all its production and… Continue reading Truck maker AB Volvo halts production in Russia, article with image

German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen, Avtovas, Russia, Knorr-Bremse, Porsche: manage:mobility from manager magazin001570

When my two colleagues Margret Hucko and Michael Freitag recently spoke to executives from the Volkswagen Group for research, they reported on a memorable round. A management consultant was connected to an internal video conference, who shook the VW people with his radical views on the transformation of the carmaker. Since then it was clear… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen, Avtovas, Russia, Knorr-Bremse, Porsche: manage:mobility from manager magazin001570

German Manager Magazine: Lotus Technology: Geely and Li Shufu play through stock exchange plans for Lotus001569

The Chinese car mogul Li Shufu (58) has the IPO of the British sports car subsidiary Lotus checked. The company could go public within the next two years to raise capital for the planned expansion, said Lotus boss Matt Windle (50) the “Financial Times”. The talks are still at an early stage. The traditional British… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Lotus Technology: Geely and Li Shufu play through stock exchange plans for Lotus001569

LG Ensol and Samsung SDI to increase density of small cylindrical batteries by 10%

Next standard model of 21700to be released within the yearImprove electric vehicle space utilizationExpected to improve competitiveness of domestic batteries LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI willlaunch the next generation ofsmall cylindrical (standard 21700) batteries, with 10% increased energy density. Their strategy is to upgrade their current flagship 4.8~5.0Ah products to 5.3~5.6Ah by the end… Continue reading LG Ensol and Samsung SDI to increase density of small cylindrical batteries by 10%

@niche: Xos, Inc. Announces Strategic Dealership Agreements with MHC001653

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 battery electric vehicles and powertrains, and provider of charging infrastructure and fleet management software, announced today it has entered into dealership agreements with MHC Xos, LLC (“MHC Xos”), a subsidiary of Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC… Continue reading @niche: Xos, Inc. Announces Strategic Dealership Agreements with MHC001653

Ford, Volvo join Redwood Materials to launch free EV battery recycling program in California

Redwood Materials, the startup founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, is launching an electric vehicle battery recycling program in California with Ford and Volvo as inaugural partners as pressure mounts to source materials for EVs. The basic plan is that Redwood Materials will work with dealers and dismantlers in California to recover end-of-life battery… Continue reading Ford, Volvo join Redwood Materials to launch free EV battery recycling program in California

Daimler Truck forms joint venture to deploy US commercial charging network

Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Renewable Power plan to form a joint venture to deploy a nationwide US charging network for medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles. Construction at the first sites is set to begin in 2023. Initial funding is expected to be around $650 million, divided equally… Continue reading Daimler Truck forms joint venture to deploy US commercial charging network

Jaguar Land Rover says all of its cars will come with Nvidia’s Drive computers by 2025

Jaguar Land Rover is teaming up with Nvidia to install high-powered computers in its vehicles to enable advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving features. Starting in 2025, all JLR vehicles will come with Nvidia’s end-to-end Drive Hyperion platform installed, the companies said. Hyperion is the latest iteration of Nvidia’s Drive platform that allows automakers to… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover says all of its cars will come with Nvidia’s Drive computers by 2025

Volvo Trucks leads the electric truck market in Europe

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — New statistics show that Volvo Trucks was the market leader for heavy all-electric trucks in Europe 2021 with a market share of 42%. In 2021 the company took orders, including letters of intent to buy, for more than 1,100 electric trucks worldwide. The international trucking industry is undergoing… Continue reading Volvo Trucks leads the electric truck market in Europe