Apple has reportedly appointed a new executive to lead the development of its secretive self-driving car division. According to Bloomberg, the company has tapped Kevin Lynch to oversee Project Titan following the departure of executive Doug Field, who left the iPhone maker for Ford earlier this week. The name may not be familiar, but if… Continue reading Apple has reportedly appointed wearable chief Kevin Lynch to lead its car division
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@Renault: All-New Dacia Jogger: the 7-seater family car reinvented000297
Dacia underscores its C-segment ambition with a new family model accessible offering 5- and 7-seater versions. The Dacia Jogger stands as the fourth pillar of Dacia’s product strategy. Having released its small all-electric city car Spring, compact Sandero, and SUV Duster, Dacia is now revamping its family car into a new 7-seater model. A new… Continue reading @Renault: All-New Dacia Jogger: the 7-seater family car reinvented000297
Electrify America to provide charging infrastructure, including on-site generation and storage, for NFI drayage trucks at California ports
Electrify America and logistics provider NFI Industries have announced plans for a major charging infrastructure project to support a fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks. NFI plans to deploy 60 battery-electric drayage trucks, which will be used to transport containers between the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and NFI’s Ontario, California facility. Electrify America… Continue reading Electrify America to provide charging infrastructure, including on-site generation and storage, for NFI drayage trucks at California ports
Mercedes-Benz’s Maybach EV concept helps the rich feel even better about themselves
Mercedes-Benz has shown off the electric Maybach EQS, an opulent concept car that the company says is a preview of what the future of high-end electric cars may look like. The company revealed the EV SUV at the IAA Mobility show, where it also announced a G-Class SUV concept, and a more attainable electric sedan.… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz’s Maybach EV concept helps the rich feel even better about themselves
Otonomo Partners with LeasePlan to Impact Fleet Performance
HERZLIYA, ISRAEL and SAN JOSE, CA, Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otonomo Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Otonomo Technologies Ltd., (Otonomo) (Nasdaq: OTMO), a leading provider of a pioneering vehicle data platform and marketplace, and LeasePlan USA, a global leader in fleet management and driver mobility services, have signed a strategic partnership to offer… Continue reading Otonomo Partners with LeasePlan to Impact Fleet Performance
@Ford: Ford Pro Builds Accomplished Leadership Team Focused on Success of Commercial and Government Customers
Separate within Ford and unique among automakers, Ford Pro is a major result of the Ford+ plan for growth and value creation based on enduring, always-on relationships for customers Led by Ford Pro CEO Ted Cannis, the global leadership team represents a broad range of backgrounds and capabilities from inside and outside of Ford and… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Pro Builds Accomplished Leadership Team Focused on Success of Commercial and Government Customers
ALYI Targets $2 Million In 2021 Revenue From First Electric Vehicle Sales
DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) (“ALYI”) today announced a $2 million revenue target for 2021. The company expects to begin delivery on an order of 2,000 electric motorcycles slated for service in the motorcycle taxi (boda boda) market in Africa. The global motorcycle taxi market was valued by Verified Market… Continue reading ALYI Targets $2 Million In 2021 Revenue From First Electric Vehicle Sales
GWM Unveils Its New Cars at IAA Mobility 2021 to Seize the New Energy Market in Europe with First-mover Advantage
In response to the theme “The Mobile Road to Carbon Neutrality” of this auto show, GWM exhibited its new energy models such as WEY Coffee 01 PHEV and ORA 01CAT. WEY’s global strategy model Coffee 01 PHEV redefines European smart cars with its unique long range, smart driving and smart cockpit; ORA 01CAT is a… Continue reading GWM Unveils Its New Cars at IAA Mobility 2021 to Seize the New Energy Market in Europe with First-mover Advantage
Veoneer Files Definitive Proxy in connection with Magna Merger Agreement
– Continues to recommend Magna merger at this time – Continues discussions with Qualcomm regarding potential transaction STOCKHOLM, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive technology company Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE) and (SSE: VNE SDB), today announced that it has filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) ahead of… Continue reading Veoneer Files Definitive Proxy in connection with Magna Merger Agreement
DisruptedNissan-backed Chinese startup WeRide develops self-driving vans6:43 AM UTC
People walk past a WeRide autonomous driving robobus near its office in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China May 11, 2021. Picture taken May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Yilei Sun BEIJING, Sept 9 (Reuters) – WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving startup, said on Thursday that it would start developing self-driving vans for urban logistics service, with automaker JMC (000550.SZ)… Continue reading DisruptedNissan-backed Chinese startup WeRide develops self-driving vans6:43 AM UTC