Tag: Volvo

Italy’s CNH Industrial revives talks to sell truckmaker Iveco to China’s FAW

CNH Industrial is in talks with China’s FAW over the future of truckmaker Iveco, the Italian-American group said on Wednesday after sources told Reuters it had revived previously aborted negotiations. A spokesman for CNH Industrial – whose new CEO, Scott W. Wine, took office this week – confirmed that the group is in preliminary discussions over… Continue reading Italy’s CNH Industrial revives talks to sell truckmaker Iveco to China’s FAW

@Ford: Ford Names Andrew Frick as Head of Sales for U.S. and Canada; Mark LaNeve Caps Successful Tenure at Ford

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 4, 2020 – Ford Motor Company today announced that Andrew Frick has been appointed vice president, Sales, U.S. and Canada, effective today. He is succeeding Mark LaNeve, who has elected to depart Ford after an accomplished career as a senior marketing and sales leader in order to pursue the next chapter of… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Names Andrew Frick as Head of Sales for U.S. and Canada; Mark LaNeve Caps Successful Tenure at Ford

Volvo Cars imagines the future of autonomous drive by tapping into origins of human communication

At the same time, the company is also looking further into the future, considering how autonomous cars will communicate with other road users in a driverless world. This research looks beyond current Highway Pilot plans, which aims to have cars drive safely on their own on chosen areas of highway that Volvo has verified as… Continue reading Volvo Cars imagines the future of autonomous drive by tapping into origins of human communication

New Lynk&Co Zero electric coupe-SUV begin testing

The new Lynk&Co Zero, an electric coupé-SUV built on a new dedicated EV architecture set to underpin future Volvo models, has completed its first dynamic testing in China, ahead of going on sale in the country next year. The Volkswagen ID 4 rival will be the first electric model from Geely’s Chinese premium brand, which… Continue reading New Lynk&Co Zero electric coupe-SUV begin testing

Next generation Jaguar Land Rover interiors to be made from recycled plastic waste

Jaguar Land Rover has announced that future models will use new materials created with recycled wasteland and ocean plastic, as part of a new company-wide sustainability drive.  The British company has teamed up with Italian fibre and polymer giant Aquaful, with next generation cars set to be offered with floor mats and interior trims using… Continue reading Next generation Jaguar Land Rover interiors to be made from recycled plastic waste

Eco-conscious car subscription platform finn.auto raises $24.2M, with White Star and Zalando founders

Finn.auto — which allows people to subscribe to their car instead of owning it, and offsetting their CO₂ emissions — has raised a $24.2 million / €20 million Series A funding round. White Star Capital (which has also invested in Tier Mobility), and the Zalando co-CEOs Rubin Ritter, David Schneider and Robert Gentz, are new… Continue reading Eco-conscious car subscription platform finn.auto raises $24.2M, with White Star and Zalando founders

VECV’s new Bhopal truck plant starts production, to add 40,000 capacity in first phase

VE Commercial Vehicles today commenced the commercial operations at its new, state-of-the-art truck manufacturing unit at Bagroda, Bhopal, making it the company’s 8th manufacturing facility in the state of Madhya Pradesh and has been set up with Industry 4.0 standards.  The new manufacturing facility was inaugurated by the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh… Continue reading VECV’s new Bhopal truck plant starts production, to add 40,000 capacity in first phase

Aston Martin to hold internal inquiry after ‘sockpuppet PR firm’ row

The boss of Aston Martin has called for an internal investigation after the British carmaker was accused of using a “sockpuppet PR firm” to legitimise a report which used data criticised as misleading to discredit electric vehicles. The new chief executive, Tobias Moers, said Aston Martin’s involvement in the widely discredited report began before he… Continue reading Aston Martin to hold internal inquiry after ‘sockpuppet PR firm’ row