TOKYO, Jan 20, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Honda has announced that it will collaborate with Cruise and General Motors on self-driving vehicles for its autonomous vehicle mobility service (MaaS) business in Japan, based on the development and commercial agreements signed in October 2018. Cruise will be sending the first of its self-driving test vehicles… Continue reading @Honda: Honda, Cruise and GM Take Next Steps Toward Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Service Business in Japan
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Dr Andy Palmer: “Build batteries or lose UK car industry.”
Dr Palmer: “Without electric vehicles’ batteries made in the UK, the country’s auto industry risks becoming an antiquated relic and overtaken by China, Japan, America and Europe.” An urgent plan to build four battery ‘gigafactories’ in the UK within the next five years is vital to avoid losing the entire UK automotive industry, according to… Continue reading Dr Andy Palmer: “Build batteries or lose UK car industry.”
Stellantis targets annual synergies of 5 billion euros, announces management structure
Stellantis, the car-making giant formed by the merger of the PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), will embrace the diversity of its staff and brands as a strength rather than a weakness, according to boss Carlos Tavares. The new company is the world’s fourth-largest car firm, with 14 brands (including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot and Opel/Vauxhal), more than 400,000 staff, industrial operations… Continue reading Stellantis targets annual synergies of 5 billion euros, announces management structure
@GM: Cruise and GM Team Up with Microsoft to Commercialize Self-Driving Vehicles January 19, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO and DETROIT and REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cruise and General Motors on Tuesday announced they have entered a long-term strategic relationship with Microsoft to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles. The companies will bring together their software and hardware engineering excellence, cloud computing capabilities, manufacturing know-how and partner ecosystem to… Continue reading @GM: Cruise and GM Team Up with Microsoft to Commercialize Self-Driving Vehicles January 19, 2021
Bolt Mobility launching into 48 new markets after snapping up Last Mile’s assets
Bolt Mobility, the Miami-based micromobility startup co-founded by Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, is expanding to 48 new markets after acquiring the assets of Last Mile Holdings. Bolt Mobility’s rise and Last Mile’s demise captures the uncertainty that plagued micromobility companies in the past year as the COVID-19 pandemic upended business models that were, in… Continue reading Bolt Mobility launching into 48 new markets after snapping up Last Mile’s assets
@VW Group: Volkswagen Group strengthens quality assurance – Frank Welsch to lead the new unit
The Volkswagen Group has strengthened and simultaneously reorganized its quality assurance. To this end, Frank Welsch will become the new Head of Group Quality Management and Strategy as of February 1. In this function, he will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Volkswagen Group, Herbert Diess. Thomas Ulbrich will succeed Welsch as… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group strengthens quality assurance – Frank Welsch to lead the new unit
@VW Group: New member of the Board of Management for Development at Volkswagen Passenger Cars
Thomas Ulbrich, member of the Board of Management for Mobility at Volkswagen Passenger Cars, is to become member of the Board of Management for Development as of February 1. He will succeed Frank Welsch in this role, who is taking over as Head of the realigned Group Quality Assurance. Following the successful market entry of… Continue reading @VW Group: New member of the Board of Management for Development at Volkswagen Passenger Cars
@VW Group: New dual leadership at Audi Sport GmbH
An important new addition at Audi Sport GmbH: Dr. Sebastian Grams will complete the management team at the Audi high-performance operation starting March 1. He is assuming the helm of the subsidiary together with Managing Director Julius Seebach. Grams succeeds Oliver Hoffmann, who has headed Technical Development at Audi as Chief Operating Officer since July… Continue reading @VW Group: New dual leadership at Audi Sport GmbH
@Toyota: Toyota’s Indiana Plant Creates Job Pathways for People Living With Disabilities
Mr. Reliable (photo above) — John Hardiman hasn’t missed a day of work at TMMI in five years. Ted Brown has accomplished a lot over his 21-year career at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI). But as far as he’s concerned, none of it measures up to the achievements of people like Dakota Moore. “He’s got… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota’s Indiana Plant Creates Job Pathways for People Living With Disabilities
@Groupe PSA: PR Appointment of the Top Executive Team to steer Stellantis001035
Amsterdam – Stellantis is establishing an efficient governance from Day One with the appointment of the Top Executive Team, together with the 9 dedicated committees covering company-wide performance and strategy.* Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, said: “This highly competitive, committed and well balanced team will leverage its combined skills and diverse backgrounds to guide Stellantis,… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Appointment of the Top Executive Team to steer Stellantis001035