TOKYO — The Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony announced on Friday that it would team up with Honda to develop electric cars for sale as early as 2025, becoming the latest company to throw its hat into the burgeoning market for battery-powered vehicles. Demand for electric cars is small but skyrocketing as concerns about… Continue reading Sony and Honda Announce Tie-Up to Make Electric Cars
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Beijing strengthens policy support for road testing of autonomous buses
A self-driving bus is seen running on a road of Changyang Campus in Yangpu district, East China’s Shanghai, June 21, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — Beijing unveiled regulations for trial implementation on Thursday to provide policy support for the upcoming road tests of autonomous buses, local authorities said. Beijing will allow road tests of its first… Continue reading Beijing strengthens policy support for road testing of autonomous buses
Bosch battery services cut costs for electric vehicle fleets
Mobility Solutions is the largest Bosch Group business sector. According to preliminary figures, it generated sales of 45.4 billion euros in 2021, and thus contributed 58 percent of total sales from operations. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading automotive suppliers. The Mobility Solutions business sector pursues a vision of mobility that is… Continue reading Bosch battery services cut costs for electric vehicle fleets
Aptiv to Release First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
DUBLIN, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), will release its first quarter 2022 financial results on May 5, and will hold an investor call the same day at 8:00 a.m. EDT. The call will be hosted by Aptiv’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Clark, and Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Business Operations,… Continue reading Aptiv to Release First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
@FCA: Stellantis México reportó en marzo un crecimiento en ventas de 27%
1 de abril de 2022 , Ciudad de México – Stellantis México reportó en marzo ventas de 7,897 unidades, un crecimiento de 27% comparado con el año anterior. La marca con mayor número en ventas del Grupo fue Ram. “Marzo fue un excelente mes para Stellantis México, ya que obtuvimos varios records históricos, los cuales fueron… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis México reportó en marzo un crecimiento en ventas de 27%
bp pulse to invest £1 billion in UK EV charging infrastructure
For better or for worse, oil companies are on a buying spree in the EV charging industry. Oil giant bp claims that its EV charging business, bp pulse, is the most used public charging network in the UK. Now the company has announced plans to invest £1 billion over the next 10 years to add… Continue reading bp pulse to invest £1 billion in UK EV charging infrastructure
ChargePoint and Gatik join to develop an “ecosystem” for autonomous electric trucks
Charging network operator ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) and logistics provider Gatik, which launched a driverless delivery service with Walmart in 2021, have announced a strategic partnership to develop an electric ecosystem for autonomous vehicles. According to the companies, customers of Gatik’s autonomous electric delivery fleet will have access to ChargePoint’s expertise in site design and interoperability… Continue reading ChargePoint and Gatik join to develop an “ecosystem” for autonomous electric trucks
@Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Reports March, First Quarter 2022 US Sales
Sales of electrified vehicles represent nearly 26 percent of total sales for the first quarter Number one seller of electrified vehicles for the 89th consecutive quarter 18 electrified Toyota and Lexus vehicle options, with three more available by summer 2022 PLANO, Texas (April 1, 2022) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported March 2022… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Reports March, First Quarter 2022 US Sales
@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Signs Binding Agreements with European Financing Partners003510
AMSTERDAM – After having entered into exclusive negotiations on December 17, 2021, Stellantis N.V. today announced the signing of binding agreements with BNP Paribas Personal Finance (“BNPP PF”), Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance (“CACF”) and Santander Consumer Finance (“SCF”) aimed at better organizing its current financial services platform in Europe. “I am very pleased to confirm the… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Signs Binding Agreements with European Financing Partners003510
Linamar Acquires Partner’s Interest in GF Linamar Joint Venture Casting Facility
GUELPH, ON, March 31, 2022 /CNW/ – Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR) today announced an agreement with GF Casting Solutions (GF) to acquire their 50% interest in their Joint Venture, GF Linamar LLC, located in Mills River, North Carolina. GF Casting Solutions is a division of Georg Fischer AG (SIX:FI-N). The two parties originally formed the… Continue reading Linamar Acquires Partner’s Interest in GF Linamar Joint Venture Casting Facility