Kia will build a new factory in Korea, the Hyundai automotive conglomerate’s first since in 1997. Kia forecasts that electric driverless buses and other urban mobility solutions — which it has dubbed “PBVs” — will account for a quarter of new car sales by 2030 with an annual demand for 20 million vehicles. Kia aims… Continue reading World NM: Kia to Build New Factory at Home001745
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China pushing hard for swappable batteries for electric vehicles
A year ago Tesla dismissed the alternative path of electric car battery swapping as “riddled with problems and not suitable for widescale use”. It seems Beijing disagrees. In fact, China is pushing hard for swappable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) as a supplement to regular vehicle charging, with the government throwing its weight behind several companies advancing the technology. Four companies – automakers Nio… Continue reading China pushing hard for swappable batteries for electric vehicles
General Motors Names Veoneer a 2021 Supplier of the Year
STOCKHOLM, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — General Motors recognized Veoneer as a 2021 Supplier of the Year. GM celebrated honorees at its 30th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona, last week. GM’s Supplier of the Year award recognizes global suppliers that distinguish themselves by exceeding GM’s requirements, in turn providing GM customers with… Continue reading General Motors Names Veoneer a 2021 Supplier of the Year
Stellantis Debuts Hurricane Twin-Turbo I-6 Engine that Cuts Emissions, Increases Fuel Economy and is More Powerful
Stellantis today revealed its new, 3.0-liter, twin-turbo, inline, six-cylinder engine, named Hurricane, that delivers better fuel economy and fewer emissions than larger engines while at the same time generates more horsepower and torque than many competitors’ naturally aspirated V-8 and boosted six-cylinder power plants. Designed with an inherently smooth-running I-6 configuration and state-of-the-art technology, the… Continue reading Stellantis Debuts Hurricane Twin-Turbo I-6 Engine that Cuts Emissions, Increases Fuel Economy and is More Powerful
Ford creates unit to develop autonomous vehicles and new technology – Detroit News
Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley has reshaped the company’s internal operations to accelerate development of autonomous vehicles and foster new technology businesses. Farley formed Ford Next late last year and put it under the direction of Franck Louis-Victor, a hard-charging specialist in new businesses hired last June from Renault SA. The unit… Continue reading Ford creates unit to develop autonomous vehicles and new technology – Detroit News
CATL’s Sichuan Plant Certified as World’s First Zero-carbon Factory in New Energy Industry
YIBIN, China, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Sichuan Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL-SC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CATL, received the PAS 2060 certification on carbon neutrality from the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company SGS in March, making the plant the world’s first zero-carbon factory in the new energy industry. Zhu Yunfeng, general manager… Continue reading CATL’s Sichuan Plant Certified as World’s First Zero-carbon Factory in New Energy Industry
@Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Availability of the 2021 Universal Registration Document000370
PRESS RELEASEMarch 24, 2022 Availability of the 2021 Universal Registration Document Boulogne-Billancourt, March 24, 2022 – Renault announces that the 2021 Universal Registration Document (in French version) has been filed, in ESEF format, with the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers – AMF), on March 24, 2022. The 2021 Universal Registration Document (French version)… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Availability of the 2021 Universal Registration Document000370
Drive I/O | Chinese EV makers face price hikes as nickel prices soar, Didi to enter EV market
Nickel prices climbed to an all-time high and could further increase the cost of electric vehicles (EV) and force automakers to cut earnings forecasts. Ride-hailing giant Didi became the latest Chinese tech company to enter consumer EV space; it plans to deliver an entry-level sedan next year. Shares of Nio closed flat in the company’s… Continue reading Drive I/O | Chinese EV makers face price hikes as nickel prices soar, Didi to enter EV market
Subscription car models could be a boon for electric vehicles
24 March, 2022 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News As reported by What Car?, taking advantage of a car model by subscription is a formula well seen by users to enter electric mobility. Within the automotive sector it is very common today for users to have doubts when purchasing an electric vehicle through a… Continue reading Subscription car models could be a boon for electric vehicles
Foretellix and NVIDIA Deliver End-to-End Solution for ADAS/AV Development, Verification, and Validation
TEL AVIV, Israel, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Pairing NVIDIA’s simulation tools with the Foretellix validation platform creates a best-in-class solution that reduces development costs and helps AV makers get to market faster, and improve the safety of ADAS and AV. ”Foretify is an industry leading tool for validation and verification. NVIDIA DRIVE Sim is a… Continue reading Foretellix and NVIDIA Deliver End-to-End Solution for ADAS/AV Development, Verification, and Validation