@Toyota: Toyota Ventures Opens 2022 Call for Innovation Focused on the Factory of the Future

2022 call aims to find and fund promising early-stage startups from around the world that are developing innovative solutions for smarter, flexible, connected factories LOS ALTOS, Calif. (March 17, 2022) – Toyota Ventures launched its third global “call for innovation” today to search for early-stage companies that can help make the factory of the future… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Ventures Opens 2022 Call for Innovation Focused on the Factory of the Future

Volvo Group lays foundation of virtual laboratory

Volvo Group today laid the foundation for its Vehicle TechLab which is a part of its R&D operations in Bengaluru. In a press note the company said with this development, the Group’s R&D operations in the country become the largest development site outside of  its headquarters in Sweden.  “This Vehicle TechLab has been designed as… Continue reading Volvo Group lays foundation of virtual laboratory

Audi plotting pick-up truck to rival Ford Ranger

Audi could soon bring to market a premium-oriented pick-up truck to rival higher-spec versions of the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger, as it emerges such a model is being considered at a high level.  The shock confirmation came courtesy of the German brand’s CEO Markus Duesmann, who, when asked if an Audi pick-up was a… Continue reading Audi plotting pick-up truck to rival Ford Ranger

Mercedes holds firm on EV investment plans despite Ukraine war disruptions – Automotive News Europe

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — Mercedes-Benz will not cut spending on future electric vehicles even as it copes with supply-chain cost pressures exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, CEO Ola Kallenius said. Kallenius, speaking during the company’s opening of its first U.S. EV battery factory, also affirmed the company’s 2022 financial outlook remained in place despite the conflict.… Continue reading Mercedes holds firm on EV investment plans despite Ukraine war disruptions – Automotive News Europe

Here Is Everything We Know About the 2024 EQG, the EV G-Wagen – Edmunds.com

Mercedes-Benz is aggressively expanding its fully electric EQ vehicle lineup with the release of the upcoming EQS and EQE SUVs. The EQS SUV will be shown to the world for the first time on April 19, with the smaller EQE SUV debuting a few months later. But they aren’t the only big-body electric Benzes in… Continue reading Here Is Everything We Know About the 2024 EQG, the EV G-Wagen – Edmunds.com

@GM: GM Expands its North America-focused EV Supply Chain with POSCO Chemical in Canada

GM Expands its North America-focused EV Supply Chain with POSCO Chemical in Canada GM and POSCO Chemical to process cathode active material at new joint venture plant in Quebec 2022-03-07 DETROIT – Today, General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and POSCO Chemical announced that they are working with the governments of Canada and Quebec to build a… Continue reading @GM: GM Expands its North America-focused EV Supply Chain with POSCO Chemical in Canada

BMW’s CTO on electrification and supply chain issues

As BMW gets ready to debut the next generation of its 7 Series luxury sedan in April — and with that, the new all-electric i7 — the company today turned the spotlight on its overall portfolio of electric cars, including the upcoming iX1, an electrified version of its popular small crossover SUV. These will join… Continue reading BMW’s CTO on electrification and supply chain issues

Audi A6 Avant E-tron concept is an elegant electric wagon that looks production-ready

Audi unveiled its latest concept car, the A6 Avant E-tron, a luxury executive car that appears to be relatively close to production-ready. Audi surprised us last year with a concept version of an all-electric A6 sedan, which will be built on a new EV platform the company is co-developing with sister company Porsche. The two… Continue reading Audi A6 Avant E-tron concept is an elegant electric wagon that looks production-ready