@GM: GM Names David Strickland VP, Global Regulatory Affairs

GM Names David Strickland VP, Global Regulatory Affairs 2021-09-22 DETROIT – General Motors today named David L. Strickland as vice president, Global Regulatory Affairs, effective Oct. 1. Strickland will report to Omar Vargas, GM vice president and head of Global Public Policy. Strickland is currently the staff director of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce,… Continue reading @GM: GM Names David Strickland VP, Global Regulatory Affairs

@Toyota: TMMWV Celebrates 25 Years, Nearly 20 Million Powertrains Built; Innovation, Advanced Manufacturing to Guide Future Production

Awards $189,000 grant to West Virginia University Institute of Technology for middle school computer science after-school program in four counties  BUFFALO, W. Va. (September 22, 2021) – As Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV) celebrates 25 years of producing engines and transmissions, a keen eye is looking down the road at the next quarter century… Continue reading @Toyota: TMMWV Celebrates 25 Years, Nearly 20 Million Powertrains Built; Innovation, Advanced Manufacturing to Guide Future Production

@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis and TotalEnergies welcome Mercedes-Benz as a new partner of Automotive Cells Company (ACC) and raise its capacity plan to at least 120 GWh by 2030002530

Paris, 24 September 2021 – Stellantis, TotalEnergies and Mercedes-Benz have entered into agreements to welcome Mercedes-Benz as a new partner of Automotive Cells Company (ACC). Following its entry, the partners commit to increase ACC’s industrial capacity to at least 120 GWh by 2030. The transaction is subject to agreement on definitive documentation and customary closing… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis and TotalEnergies welcome Mercedes-Benz as a new partner of Automotive Cells Company (ACC) and raise its capacity plan to at least 120 GWh by 2030002530

Mercedes-Benz customers waiting more than a year for cars due to chip shortage – CEO in FAZ

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Ola Kallenius attends a demonstration flight round of an electrical air taxi at the Daimler museum in Stuttgart, Germany, September 14, 2019. REUTERS/Michael Dalder/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz customers are facing waiting times of more than a year for their… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz customers waiting more than a year for cars due to chip shortage – CEO in FAZ

New semiconductor plants will end global auto chip shortage next year -Tesla’s Musk

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read TURIN (Reuters) -Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that thanks to new semiconductor plants that are planned or under construction, the global chip shortage that has pummelled the car industry this year should be short term in nature. Chairman of Stellantis and Ferrari John Elkann speaks via… Continue reading New semiconductor plants will end global auto chip shortage next year -Tesla’s Musk

@Ford: Tough Enough for Law Enforcement: Mustang Mach-E Is First All-Electric Vehicle to Pass Michigan State Police Tests

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.  The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with… Continue reading @Ford: Tough Enough for Law Enforcement: Mustang Mach-E Is First All-Electric Vehicle to Pass Michigan State Police Tests

@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz to join ACC and build a European battery champion with global ambitions

Mercedes-Benz to become an equal shareholder in Automotive Cells Company (ACC) togetherwith Stellantis and TotalEnergies, with each partner holding a 33% equity stake. Mercedes-Benz to provide technology and production know-how to ACC. Mercedes-Benz and its partners to accelerate ACC’s development, with sustainable cutting edge cell technology, highly competitive costs and an objective of at least… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz to join ACC and build a European battery champion with global ambitions

Schaeffler develops solution for digitalization of tool manufacturing with DMG MORI

2021-09-24 | Herzogenaurach Joint development of an innovative, dynamically integrated system for more efficient and sustainable production Expansion of the long-standing partnership with DMG MORI Andreas Schick: “This innovative production system for tool manufacturing promises significant improvements in agility, efficiency, and response times within Schaeffler’s global production network” Schaeffler considers a holistic approach to digitalization… Continue reading Schaeffler develops solution for digitalization of tool manufacturing with DMG MORI

EVgo Boosts Fleet Services for its Charging Network

EVgo serves over 300,000 customer accounts including rideshare, autonomous, delivery, university, and other fleet clients. Photo: EVgo EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO), a fleet electrification mover and owner-operator of the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), announced Sept. 23  the expansion of EVgo Fleet Charging Solutions with a new suite of services… Continue reading EVgo Boosts Fleet Services for its Charging Network

@VW Group: Porsche in China: uniting trends and tradition003885

In China, the smartphone plays a key role in daily life. Which Chinese app is particularly important for you? Dr. Jens Puttfarcken: My two most important apps are WeChat and Alipay. I use Alipay to pay for things and to gain access to buildings. But I can also use the app to book a bike… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche in China: uniting trends and tradition003885