Volvo has confirmed that its next-generation all-electric models will make use of a new mega-casting production technique made possible by an £810 million investment in its Torslanda production facility. The first car to feature the new technology, which could be a production version of the Concept Recharge, will be produced in 2025. Mega-casting involves moulding… Continue reading Volvo plans new mega-casting technique for next-generation electric cars
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Volvo rolls out over-the-air software updates across whole range
More Volvo customers can now reap the benefits of over-the-air (OTA) software updates. The Geely-owned carmaker has brought OTA capability to the latest XC90, S60 and V60 models, following the introduction of the tech to its electric vehicles. As a result, all models in the Volvo range from the 2023 model year onwards will have… Continue reading Volvo rolls out over-the-air software updates across whole range
Green Ambitions Energize Hydrogen-Powered Hydrofoil Startup
“No other industry is undergoing as rapid technological change as the auto industry,” says Zoran Filipi, Chair of the Department of Automotive Engineering at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research. “This is driven by the need to address impending, evermore stringent CO2 and criteria emission regulations, while sustaining unprecedented rate of progress with development… Continue reading Green Ambitions Energize Hydrogen-Powered Hydrofoil Startup
Volvo Group expects big impact of Russia-Ukraine war on its finances
About 3% of the Volvo Group’s sales revenue of SEK 372 billion (INR 2.9 lakh crore) was ‘attributable’ to Russia in 2021. New Delhi: The Volvo Group is among the companies which have suspended their operations in Russia since the war on Ukraine started over 40 days ago. As a result, the company expects its… Continue reading Volvo Group expects big impact of Russia-Ukraine war on its finances
How Tesla is reinventing car production with its “giga presses”
Posted Apr 7, 2022, 1:30 PM Elon Musk is not content with simply revolutionizing the automobile. The global electric car pioneer is also becoming a noted industrial innovator: it has been using ‘giga presses’ to build its cars for the past two years – a breakthrough carefully studied by many manufacturers, including Mercedes and Volvo.… Continue reading How Tesla is reinventing car production with its “giga presses”
@Geely-Volvo: All new Volvo car models can now receive over-the-air software updates as latest upgrade reaches over 190,000 customers across 34 markets
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Ford and Chevy’s supply chain woes are affecting the cool cars now
Ford and Chevrolet are reportedly halting production on their respective flagship performance cars, the Mustang and the Camaro, for a week thanks to supply chain issues (via Jalopnik). While the pauses probably won’t make it that much harder to get a muscle car, they are just the latest in a string of automotive delays caused… Continue reading Ford and Chevy’s supply chain woes are affecting the cool cars now
No more radar for Tesla EVs headed for Europe, Middle East
Tesla will start delivering Model Y and Model 3 vehicles without radar to customers in Europe and the Middle East, a continuation of the company’s plans and CEO Elon Musk’s desire to only use cameras combined with machine learning to support its advanced driver assistance system and other active safety features. Tesla first started to… Continue reading No more radar for Tesla EVs headed for Europe, Middle East
Bcomp Raises CHF 32M in Series B Funding
Bcomp, a Fribourg, Switzerland-based provider of natural fibre-based sustainable lightweighting solutions, raised CHF 32M in Series B funding. Backers included automotive OEM venture funds BMW i Ventures, Porsche Ventures and Volvo Cars Technology Fund AB, alongside Airbus Ventures, Generali, and existing shareholders. The company intends to use the funds to scale its workforce, increase its… Continue reading Bcomp Raises CHF 32M in Series B Funding
Russian auto boomtown grinds to halt over Ukraine sanctions
A third, the PSMA Rus plant that is a joint venture between Stellantis and Mitsubishi and employs 2,000, may halt production soon due to a lack of parts, Stellantis’ chief executive said last Thursday. Thousands of auto workers have been furloughed and food prices are soaring as Western sanctions pummel the small Russian city of… Continue reading Russian auto boomtown grinds to halt over Ukraine sanctions