What happens to electric bus batteries when they retire? A new research project in Sweden is resurrecting old bus batteries for a new purpose: storing solar energy in apartment buildings. An “energy warehouse” at an apartment complex in Gothenburg consists of 14 batteries that previously served the city’s electric buses. When linked together, they create… Continue reading Bus batteries get second life as solar energy warehouse
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Shell Acquires Greenlots To Accelerate EV Efforts
Shell enters EV charging in North America through acquisition Royal Dutch Shell, through its subsidiary Shell New Energies US LLC, acquires Greenlots, the U.S.-based EV charging and energy management software and solution company. The announced agreement envisions acquisitions of 100% of the company, which will become a wholly owned subsidiary. Shell news According to the press… Continue reading Shell Acquires Greenlots To Accelerate EV Efforts
Volvo Car Group – Invitation to Press Conference on 2018 Full Year Financial Results
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Bosch buys out Daimler at EM-motive
Automotive supplier Robert Bosch has acquired Daimler’s stake in EM-motive, a manufacturer of motors for electric and hybrid cars set up as a joint venture by both companies. For Bosch, the acquisition is the “next logical step on the path to market leadership in electromobility”, said Stefan Hartung, member of the company’s board of management… Continue reading Bosch buys out Daimler at EM-motive
Avinew Raises $5M in Seed Funding
Dan Peate Avinew, a Westlake Village, Calif.-based insurtech company focused on autonomous and semi-autonomous auto insurance, raised $5M in seed funding. The round was led by Crosscut, with participation from American Family Ventures, Draper Frontier, and RPM Ventures. Led by Dan Peate, Founder and CEO, Jeremy Snyder, COO, Mike Cassanego, General Counsel and Co-founder, and… Continue reading Avinew Raises $5M in Seed Funding
Press Releases – Gerrit Marx takes on Chairmanship of ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board
Brussels, 29 January 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) announces that Gerrit Marx, the newly-appointed President Commercial and Specialty Vehicles at CNH Industrial, takes on the role of Chairman of ACEA’s Commercial Vehicle Board this year. This follows a recent structural reorganisation within CNH Industrial and its IVECO brand. The ACEA Commercial Vehicle… Continue reading Press Releases – Gerrit Marx takes on Chairmanship of ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board
Volvo’s self-driving car venture gets nod to test on Swedish roads
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A Volvo Cars joint venture has won approval to begin hands-free testing of its software for self-driving cars on Swedish highways, partner Veoneer said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: A self-driving Volvo electric truck with no cab called Vera is seen during a presentation in Berlin, Germany, September 12, 2018. REUTERS/Emma Thomasson/File Photo… Continue reading Volvo’s self-driving car venture gets nod to test on Swedish roads
Cadillac is resurrecting its subscription service
Cadillac is bringing back the fledgling car subscription service that it put on hold in November of last year, executives told Automotive News earlier this week. This time around, though, Cadillac dealers will be way more involved in the process than they were before. It’s not yet clear how much the new version of the… Continue reading Cadillac is resurrecting its subscription service
Geely reveals Volvo platform-based FY11 crossover – CNET
Geely’s FY11 will have a 2.0-liter turbo engine under the hood. Geely Auto Chinese automaker Geely Auto has released the first photos of its new FY11 crossover, and it’s notable for being the first Geely to be built atop the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) employed by the Volvo XC40. The Geely FY11 is a coupe-style… Continue reading Geely reveals Volvo platform-based FY11 crossover – CNET
Steven Armstrong
Steven Armstrong is group vice president and president of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Ford Motor Company, a position he was named to on June 1, 2017. In this role, he is responsible for leading the transformation of Ford’s European and Middle East and Africa business units, building a sustainably profitable business through an unprecedented… Continue reading Steven Armstrong