Posted on Jan 11, 2021 at 10:33 amUpdated Jan 11, 2021 at 10:43 am It is an alliance that could wreak havoc, and not just on the other side of the world. While rumors of a partnership between Hyundai and Apple have been in full swing for a few days, it is in China that… Continue reading Baidu and Geely create new Chinese car giant of the future
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China’s search giant Baidu to set up an EV making venture
China’s search giant Baidu is extending its car ambitions from mere software to production. The company said Monday that it will set up a company to produce electric vehicles with the help of Chinese automaker Geely. Baidu, a dominant player in China’s internet search market for the last decade or so, will provide smart driving… Continue reading China’s search giant Baidu to set up an EV making venture
Geely and Baidu join forces to set up new electric car company
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), China’s leading privately-owned automotive group, today announced plans to set up a new strategic partnership focusing on the development of connected and intelligent electric vehicles with Baidu, the country’s pre-eminent search engine, information-centered internet platform and AI company. The strategic partnership will focus primarily on the joint research and development… Continue reading Geely and Baidu join forces to set up new electric car company
Baidu plans smart EV company, to make cars at Geely plant: Sources
The venture will revamp some of Geely’s existing car manufacturing facilities to make the vehicles, with in-car software input from Baidu and engineering know-how from Geely, sources told Reuters. By Yingzhi Yang, Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh BEIJING: China’s Baidu Inc plans to form a company to make smart electric vehicles (EV), two sources familiar… Continue reading Baidu plans smart EV company, to make cars at Geely plant: Sources
Volvo set to reveal second electric car in March
Volvo will reveal its second full-electric production car, a compact model that will use the same platform as the new XC40 Recharge EV and be produced alongside it at the firm’s Belgian plant, later this year. The second battery-electric machine from the Swedish firm will be based on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform that… Continue reading Volvo set to reveal second electric car in March
Waymo grew its lead in the self-driving industry with a triumphant 2020. Experts reveal the key step the Google spin-off needs to take in 2021 to keep rivals like Cruise and Aurora at bay.
Waymo is seen by many experts as the autonomous-vehicle industry’s leader. The company racked up a number of accomplishments in 2020, including making driverless rides available to all users of its Waymo One ride-hailing service, forming partnerships with Daimler and UPS, and raising $3.2 billion. To build on its lead in 2021, Waymo needs to… Continue reading Waymo grew its lead in the self-driving industry with a triumphant 2020. Experts reveal the key step the Google spin-off needs to take in 2021 to keep rivals like Cruise and Aurora at bay.
@Geely-Volvo: Volvo Cars reports strongest second-half sales in company history on pandemic recovery
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@Geely-Volvo: Volvo Cars to triple electric production capacity in Ghent after strong year of electrified car sales
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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