Tag: Volvo

Press Releases – Michael Manley of FCA elected ACEA President for 2020

Brussels, 12 December 2019 – The Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has elected Michael Manley, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), as its new President. As of January 2020, Mr Manley will take over from Carlos Tavares, Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Group, who served as ACEA President… Continue reading Press Releases – Michael Manley of FCA elected ACEA President for 2020

Self-Driving Truck Completes First Cross-Country Freight Run

What a (Road) Trip Silicon Valley startup Plus.ai just shipped 40,000 pounds of butter 2,800 miles from California to Pennsylvania in under three days using a freight truck mostly driving itself, The Mercury News reports (a safety driver made sure to take over in case of emergencies while an engineer observed operations as well). “We… Continue reading Self-Driving Truck Completes First Cross-Country Freight Run

11 Dec 2019 GKN Automotive launches strategy to make electric propulsion mo…

Standardised electric drive systems with highly integrated inverters and motors aim to make electrification affordable for automakers and consumers Three new families of modular, scalable eDrive systems will provide affordable electrification options in all torque classes Full details in GKN Automotive’s newly released technology strategy report, Making Electric Propulsion More Competitive GKN Automotive has today… Continue reading 11 Dec 2019 GKN Automotive launches strategy to make electric propulsion mo…

Volvo Trucks Shows Heavy-Duty Electric Concept Truck

A small number of heavy-duty electric trucks will be tested with selected customers soon. Commercialization expected afterward. Volvo Trucks unveiled a new, bigger all-electric truck concept for construction operations and regional transport. This truck might become its next production EV model, right after the Volvo FL Electric and Volvo FE Electric models. Besides a few… Continue reading Volvo Trucks Shows Heavy-Duty Electric Concept Truck

FCA Joins ‘Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network’ to Help Build a More Ethical Electric Vehicle Supply Chain

FCA today announced that it has joined the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network (RSBN), an industry collaboration using blockchain technology to support sustainable, responsible sourcing and production practices from mine to market.  Built on the IBM Blockchain Platform and assured by RCS Global Group, the RSBN is on track to become commercially operational by spring 2020.… Continue reading FCA Joins ‘Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network’ to Help Build a More Ethical Electric Vehicle Supply Chain

@FCA: FCA Joins ‘Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network’ to Help Build a More Ethical Electric Vehicle Supply Chain

December 10, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA today announced that it has joined the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network (RSBN), an industry collaboration using blockchain technology to support sustainable, responsible sourcing and production practices from mine to market.  Built on the IBM Blockchain Platform and assured by RCS Global Group, the RSBN is on track… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Joins ‘Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network’ to Help Build a More Ethical Electric Vehicle Supply Chain

Press Releases – Global auto manufacturers call for resolution of WTO impasse

Brussels, 10 December 2019 – The EU, US, Japanese and Korean automobile manufacturers have joined forces to express their concerns about the impending blockage of the decision-making process in the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) appellate body structure. The global coalition of automobile manufacturers calls on all WTO member countries to swiftly resolve the current impasse… Continue reading Press Releases – Global auto manufacturers call for resolution of WTO impasse

Volvo Group Venture Capital Invests in Autotech Ventures

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested in Autotech Ventures – a leading American venture capital fund focusing on start-ups in the ground transportation sector. Autotech Ventures is a venture capital firm located in Silicon Valley managing over $200 million that focuses on the $3 trillion ground transportation… Continue reading Volvo Group Venture Capital Invests in Autotech Ventures

Polestar 2 trial production begins at Geely plant – Automotive News

Polestar, Volvo Car Corp.’s electrified performance brand, started trial production of its second model at a plant run by Volvo’s Chinese parent, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, in east China’s Zhejiang province. Output began last month, Polestar said.   “Polestar 2 tooling trial prototypes are now rolling off the final production line in the Luqiao factory,… Continue reading Polestar 2 trial production begins at Geely plant – Automotive News