Tag: Volvo

North American Polestar owners can now use the Tesla Supercharger network

Polestar EV owners will soon have a lot more charging options. The company said on Tuesday its lineup now has access to the Tesla Supercharger network in the US and Canada. Future Polestar vehicles will adopt the NACS inlet as standard, and current owners can buy an adapter beginning today at their local Polestar Service… Continue reading North American Polestar owners can now use the Tesla Supercharger network

Volvo and Polestar EVs are now getting Tesla Supercharger access

/ NACS adapters are available to order today. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Volvo and Polestar — two Swedish car brands owned by China’s Geely… Continue reading Volvo and Polestar EVs are now getting Tesla Supercharger access

Quiq Earns Platinum Partner Status as COPC Approved Technology Provider

Recognized for a Digital Messaging Platform that Streamlines Customer Interactions and Delivers Faster, More Effective Resolutions BOZEMAN, Mont. and WINTER PARK, Fla., Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Quiq, the leader in customer-centric AI for CX, and COPC Inc., announced today that Quiq has achieved Platinum Partner status in the COPC Approved Technology Provider (ATP) program. This… Continue reading Quiq Earns Platinum Partner Status as COPC Approved Technology Provider

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck to develop software-defined vehicle platform for CVs

As announced in May this year, Volvo Group and Daimler Truck intend to create a joint venture to develop a common software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform and dedicated truck operating system, providing the basis for future software-defined commercial vehicles. The two leading companies in the commercial vehicle industry have now signed a binding agreement to establish… Continue reading Volvo Group and Daimler Truck to develop software-defined vehicle platform for CVs

Car Deal of the Day: Volvo EX30 offers great EV range for £302 a month

Useful range Lots of kit £302 a month Volvo needed a car to compete in the incredibly tough all-electric small SUV market and what it came up with is the EX30. Even against a sea of strong rivals, it’s a great choice, and this leasing deal makes it more appealing than ever.  Advertisement – Article… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Volvo EX30 offers great EV range for £302 a month

Lear Corp (LEA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic Wins

Revenue: $5.6 billion in the third quarter. Core Operating Earnings: $257 million, representing 4.6% of net sales. Adjusted Earnings Per Share: $2.89, a 1% increase. Operating Cash Flow: $183 million in the third quarter. Free Cash Flow: $51 million. Share Repurchases: $209 million worth of shares repurchased in the quarter. Dividends Paid: $43 million. Seating… Continue reading Lear Corp (LEA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic Wins

Lear Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, today reported results for the third quarter 2024. “In the third quarter, Lear generated revenue that outperformed the industry by 3 percentage points globally, with outgrowth in both Seating and E-Systems,” said Ray Scott, Lear’s… Continue reading Lear Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

German Manager Magazine: News about BYD, Daimler Truck, Porsche, ZF, Volkswagen – in the newsletter “manage:mobility”003674

Dear reader, It’s hard to believe: There’s a car industry meeting taking place in Wolfsburg at which Volkswagen is the patron, but not directly in the foreground. “Crisis” is probably a term you hear more often at the International Suppliers Fair. After all, many car suppliers are in deep trouble. The European Vehicle Suppliers Association… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: News about BYD, Daimler Truck, Porsche, ZF, Volkswagen – in the newsletter “manage:mobility”003674

Rivian factory workers are reportedly getting seriously injured on the job

EV maker Rivian’s Normal, Illinois factory has racked up 16 serious violations in 21 months from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as reported by Bloomberg. Some of the injuries workers suffered include an amputated finger, vomiting “Rivian blue” bile after painting without protection, a cracked skull and a severe back laceration. The EV… Continue reading Rivian factory workers are reportedly getting seriously injured on the job