Wolfsburg Due to the drop in production caused by the chip crisis, Volkswagen is not planning any further cuts in shifts outside the Wolfsburg main plant for the time being – but the works council is continuing to put pressure on improved chip purchasing. “We had to phase out temporary work at almost all locations… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Chip crisis: Layers off for the time being only in the VW plant in Wolfsburg003784
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Mercedes-Benz CEO says raw material scarcity could delay e-mobility – MINING.COM – MINING.com
Carmakers are working to secure supplies of materials from lithium, nickel and manganese for batteries to magnesium for car components as they race to ramp up electric vehicle production, but rising raw material costs have dug into their margins. Some, including Mercedes-Benz – which changed its name from Daimler on Tuesday after splitting from Daimler Truck –… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CEO says raw material scarcity could delay e-mobility – MINING.COM – MINING.com
Cruise, GM seek NHTSA approval for commercial use of self-driving shuttle
General Motors Co. and Cruise LLC, the autonomous vehicle company it has a majority stake in, have filed an application with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to build and commercially deploy a self-driving shuttle. Rob Grant, Cruise’s senior vice president of government affairs and social impact, called the move “a big step toward our vision… Continue reading Cruise, GM seek NHTSA approval for commercial use of self-driving shuttle
@VW Group: Welcome back: Volkswagen e-up!(((e-up! Style Plus – power consumption in kWh/100 km: 12.7 (combined); CO2 emissions in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+++.))) || available for order again004656
The success story of the e-up! can resume. The all-electric small car can now be ordered once again. For many customers, Volkswagen’s successful model served as their entry into e-mobility – not least of all because the city specialist offers extensive standard equipment, space for four people and an impressive range. To date, over 80,000… Continue reading @VW Group: Welcome back: Volkswagen e-up!(((e-up! Style Plus – power consumption in kWh/100 km: 12.7 (combined); CO2 emissions in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+++.))) || available for order again004656
Volkswagen in talks to buy Huawei’s autonomous driving unit: report
The autonomous driving space might be seeing the marriage of two titans. Volkswagen is in talks with Huawei to acquire the latter’s nascent autonomous driving unit for billions of euros, Germany’s Manager Magazin reported on Thursday. Huawei said it has no immediate comment when contacted by TechCrunch. VW China said it has no comment. The… Continue reading Volkswagen in talks to buy Huawei’s autonomous driving unit: report
AAM to Present at the Wolfe Global Auto, Auto Tech, and Mobility Conference on February 23
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Veoneer publishes 2021 Annual and Sustainability Reports
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive technology company Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), has filed its 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K is available at the SEC Edgar website: www.sec.gov and on Veoneer’s web site veoneer.com.… Continue reading Veoneer publishes 2021 Annual and Sustainability Reports
@Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Thierry Piéton appointed Chief Financial Officer of Renault Group000363
PRESS RELEASEFebruary 18, 2022 Thierry Piéton appointed Chief Financial Officerof Renault Group Boulogne-Billancourt, February 18th, 2022 – As of March 1st, 2022, Thierry Piéton, currently Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Controller, is appointed Chief Financial Officer of Renault Group. He becomes a member of the Board of Management (BOM) of Renault Group and will report… Continue reading @Renault: RENAULT GROUP: Thierry Piéton appointed Chief Financial Officer of Renault Group000363
Ex-Mahindra design head Ramkripa Ananthan creates micro EV concept vehicle
Ramkripa Ananthan, ex-Mahindra Design Head and Director, KRUX Studio: “Today’s customers seek sustainable options and manufacturers want to be environmentally and socially responsible. Our concept addresses that.” As the former Head of Design at Mahindra & Mahindra, Ramkripa Ananthan is known to have led the team that designed the Mahindra XUV500, XUV300 and the Marazzo.… Continue reading Ex-Mahindra design head Ramkripa Ananthan creates micro EV concept vehicle
Schaeffler strengthens bearings business and develops bearings for electromobility
2022-02-18 | Herzogenaurach Innovative bearing technologies from Schaeffler are key to efficient, sustainable mobility The TriFinity triple-row bearing and the high-efficiency ball bearing with centrifugal disc offer outstanding efficiency and service life for all types of powertrain Custom solutions for electrified vehicles highlight Schaeffler’s successful transformation Innovative bearing solutions play a key role in sustainable… Continue reading Schaeffler strengthens bearings business and develops bearings for electromobility