Lucid Motors taps Waymo, Intel veterans ahead of public listing

Lucid Motors is beefing up its executive and technical leadership team, hiring people from Waymo, Intel and Xperi as it prepares to become a publicly listed company. The automaker said Wednesday that Sherry House, who formerly worked at Waymo, will be its new chief financial officer. House was at Waymo for four years, most recently… Continue reading Lucid Motors taps Waymo, Intel veterans ahead of public listing

Indonesia and Thailand bet big on vehicle electrification

There are growing indications that the ASEAN could be seeing growth in electric mobility in the near future. According to an LMC Automotive report, there have recent developments in vehicle electrification in South East Asia, especially in the region’s two key markets of Indonesia and Thailand. Indonesia, which has one of the world’s richest reserves… Continue reading Indonesia and Thailand bet big on vehicle electrification

Meritor Selected by Hexagon Purus to Supply Electric Powertrains

TROY, Mich., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced it will be collaborating with Hexagon Purus, a global leader in zero emission e-mobility. The companies will work together to integrate Meritor’s Blue Horizon™ 14Xe™ integrated ePowertrain into Hexagon Purus’ contracted projects that include Class 6, Class 7 trucks and Class 8 (6×4)… Continue reading Meritor Selected by Hexagon Purus to Supply Electric Powertrains

@Daimler: The EQA model family is growing rapidly

Stuttgart.  More than 20,000 customers have already ordered an EQA since February. Now two new members are joining the model family of the all-electric compact SUV: the EQA 300 4MATIC with 168 kW (combined power consumption: 15.8 kWh/100 km, CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)[1] and the EQA 350 4MATIC with 215 kW (combined power consumption: 15.8… Continue reading @Daimler: The EQA model family is growing rapidly

Swiss car-sharing firm to install hundreds of charging stations

Swiss car-sharing provider Mobility operates a fleet of some 3,000 vehicles, many stationed at Switzerland’s ubiquitous train stations to provide last-mile transportation. The company’s first foray into electrification was a bit too early—it began offering EVs in 2011, but later took most of them out of service. Now the value proposition for EVs has improved,… Continue reading Swiss car-sharing firm to install hundreds of charging stations

Bosch gives the energy transition a home

Bosch Thermotechnology is a leading European manufacturer of energy-efficient heating products and hot water solutions. In fiscal 2020, the company generated sales of about 3.5 billion euros (63 percent outside Germany) and employed almost 14,000 people. Bosch Thermotechnology has strong international and regional brands and manufactures a diversified product range in Europe, America and Asia.… Continue reading Bosch gives the energy transition a home

@Ford: Ford to Focus on Mobility, Equity and Access at Its First 2021 City of Tomorrow Summit

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F):   WHAT: Ford Motor Company will kick off the first of its three-part 2021 City of Tomorrow series with a virtual summit on “Mobility, Equity and Access” on Thursday, May 6.   As we look ahead at society’s return to normalcy in a post-COVID 19 world, the event will… Continue reading @Ford: Ford to Focus on Mobility, Equity and Access at Its First 2021 City of Tomorrow Summit

Argo’s new lidar sensor could help Ford, VW deploy self-driving vehicles at scale

Four years ago, Argo AI made its first acquisition as a young, newly backed self-driving vehicle startup. Now, Argo says its acquisition of lidar company Princeton Lightwave is paying off and is poised to help it deliver autonomous vehicles that can operate commercially on highways and in dense urban areas starting next year. Argo AI… Continue reading Argo’s new lidar sensor could help Ford, VW deploy self-driving vehicles at scale

Investors cheer as Lyft’s Q1 revenue didn’t fall as much as expected

Investors gave Lyft’s value a small bump Tuesday after the American ride-hailing company reported results that weren’t quite as bad as the company, and Wall Street had expected. Shares of the Uber competitor rose as much as 4.5% in after-hours trading following the disclosure of its financial performance from the first three months of the… Continue reading Investors cheer as Lyft’s Q1 revenue didn’t fall as much as expected