Meritor Announces Standard Position Agreement with Extreme Trailers, LLC

TROY, Mich., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced a new standard position agreement with Extreme Trailers, LLC. Under the three-year agreement, Meritor will supply MTA™ and MTA-Tec6™ suspensions with our latest generation EX+™ LS single piston air disc brakes, as well as the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS™). “Extreme Trailers was… Continue reading Meritor Announces Standard Position Agreement with Extreme Trailers, LLC

@Fisker: Fisker Passes 40,000 Reservations for Fisker Ocean SUV and Will Open Pre-Orders for Limited-Edition Fisker Ocean One on July 1, 2022000074

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #EVs–Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”) – passionate creator of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – has exceeded 40,000 initial reservations for the Fisker Ocean SUV. The company has indications that many reservation holders intend to purchase the Fisker Ocean One launch edition or Fisker Ocean Extreme models,… Continue reading @Fisker: Fisker Passes 40,000 Reservations for Fisker Ocean SUV and Will Open Pre-Orders for Limited-Edition Fisker Ocean One on July 1, 2022000074

City of Boulder saves $270 per month from Fermata Energy’s V2X application

Fermata Energy’s mission is to use its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) software and hardware platform to turn EVs into energy-storage assets. The city of Boulder, Colorado has partnered with Fermata Energy on a vehicle-to-building (V2B) pilot that began in December 2020. Fermata says the project has demonstrated how V2B can deliver savings on a utility customer’s electricity… Continue reading City of Boulder saves $270 per month from Fermata Energy’s V2X application

Magna (MGA) to Expand Ontario Operations for Battery Enclosures

Magna International MGA recently announced that it is expanding its operations into Chatham-Kent, Ontario, as part of an extension of its current operations in St. Thomas to support new business from Ford F. Magna, focused on accelerating its electrification strides, is leveraging its top-class body and chassis expertise to provide innovative battery enclosures. MGA’s investment… Continue reading Magna (MGA) to Expand Ontario Operations for Battery Enclosures

Alumobility Expands Leadership Team, Names Thomas Rudlaff as Managing Director

“I am thrilled to join Alumobility at a time of tremendous opportunity for the automotive and aluminum industries,” said Thomas Rudlaff, Managing Director, Alumobility. “As automakers continue the transition to electric vehicles, aluminum is the material of choice for lightweighting, allowing vehicles to be more efficient for consumers, and our planet. I look forward to… Continue reading Alumobility Expands Leadership Team, Names Thomas Rudlaff as Managing Director

TomTom partners with MIH Consortium for navigation applications

TomTom (TOM2) announced that it has joined the MIH Consortium as the mapmaker and navigation supplier. The Foxconn-initiated MIH Consortium is bringing strategic partners like TomTom together from across the automotive industry to build the next generation of electric vehicles (EV), autonomous driving, and mobility service applications. MIH Consortium considers TomTom as a significant addition… Continue reading TomTom partners with MIH Consortium for navigation applications

Electric vans, increasingly present in business fleets

31 March, 2022 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News More than a third (36%) of surveyed business fleets already have at least one electric van. The electrification of mobility not only affects the individual channel but also other sources such as company or rent a car. Currently, more and more companies are betting on… Continue reading Electric vans, increasingly present in business fleets

German Manager Magazin: Swap batteries for electric cars: China relies on battery swaps with Nio and CATL001657

Many years ago, a certain Shai Agassi (53) caused a sensation with an idea. The longtime SAPmanager, who would have liked to have become CEO of the Dax group, wanted to sell replaceable batteries for electric cars with his start-up Better Place from 2008. He even raised $850 million in capital from investors – but… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Swap batteries for electric cars: China relies on battery swaps with Nio and CATL001657

@VINFAST: VINGROUP JOINT STOCK : Vinfast to build ev factory in north carolina

VinFast’s factory will create a major manufacturing center in Chatham County’s Triangle Innovation Point megasite, covering an area of 800-hectares, with 3 main areas: electric cars and buses production and assembly, EV batteries production and ancillary industries for suppliers.Construction for phase 1 of the factory will start in 2022 after a construction permit is granted… Continue reading @VINFAST: VINGROUP JOINT STOCK : Vinfast to build ev factory in north carolina