@Geely: Kandi Enters Framework Agreement to Produce Battery Swap-Enabled Electric Vehicles

Jinhua, China, Jan. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: KNDI) (the “Company” or “Kandi”) today announced that it signed a framework agreement with Hunan Hengrun Automobile Co., Ltd. (“Hengrun”) to jointly produce battery-swap enabled pure electric vehicles. According to the agreement, Kandi and Hengrun will use their respective capabilities to… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi Enters Framework Agreement to Produce Battery Swap-Enabled Electric Vehicles

Exclusive: Future of Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers in doubt

Tobias Moers’ future as CEO of Aston Martin is uncertain following this morning’s trading update warning that the firm would miss its earnings targets, Autocar UK has learned. Speculation regarding Moers’ ongoing role at the firm follows indifferent financial results for the Gaydon-based luxury car maker, which was taken over by a consortium led by billionaire Lawrence Stroll in January… Continue reading Exclusive: Future of Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers in doubt

@Geely: Fri 07 Jan 2022Lotus global retail sales up 24% in best performance for a decadeLotus has revealed its best annual global retail sales performance sin…

Worldwide sales of 1,710 new cars in 2021, up from 1,378 in 2020 Increase of 24% as customers snap up final versions of Lotus Elise, Exige and Evora  (Hethel, UK – 7 January 2022) – Lotus has revealed its best annual global retail sales performance since 2011. The outstanding figures prove worldwide excitement about the… Continue reading @Geely: Fri 07 Jan 2022Lotus global retail sales up 24% in best performance for a decadeLotus has revealed its best annual global retail sales performance sin…

@Geely: Geely Automobile Holding Sales Volume For December 2021 Was 158,765 Units, Up 3% YOY

2022 January 06th, Hong Kong. Geely Automobile Holding Limited (Group) announced that the the total sales volume of the Group (including the sales volume of LYNK & CO-branded vehicles sold by the Group’s 50%-owned joint venture) for the month of the month of December 2021 was 158,765 units, an increase of approximately 3% from the… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Automobile Holding Sales Volume For December 2021 Was 158,765 Units, Up 3% YOY

@niche: EV Technology Pioneer Joins Xos: Meet Scott Zion, Our Director of Medium Duty Vehicles001541

In addition to our zero-emission electric trucks, the people who make up Team Xos are the secret ingredient that sets us apart. We are fortunate to have incredible talent with deep experience in the automotive and technology industries. Today, we’re excited to welcome one more Xos leader into the fold — Scott Zion — who… Continue reading @niche: EV Technology Pioneer Joins Xos: Meet Scott Zion, Our Director of Medium Duty Vehicles001541

Volvo partners with Luminar and Zenseact to bring autonomous driving feature to new e-SUV

Volvo Cars is working with lidar company Luminar and its autonomous driving (AD) software subsidiary Zenseact to introduce an AD feature to its next generation of fully electric cars, the automaker said on Wednesday at CES. The company aims to first introduce the feature, named “Ride Pilot,” as an add-on subscription to an electric SUV… Continue reading Volvo partners with Luminar and Zenseact to bring autonomous driving feature to new e-SUV

Volvo, Daimler and Traton to build high-power charging network for commercial EVs in Europe

Commercial vehicle manufacturers Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and the Traton Group have agreed to create a joint venture to build and operate a high-power public charging network for heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. The planned JV, which will be equally owned by the three firms, is scheduled to start operations in 2022. The… Continue reading Volvo, Daimler and Traton to build high-power charging network for commercial EVs in Europe

Volvo confident it can get its ‘unsupervised’ highway driving mode approved in California

Volvo announced a new advanced driver assist system called Ride Pilot system, in which its vehicles drive themselves on certain highways without any human supervision. Ride Pilot will be available as a subscription service to customers in California, the company announced at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. It’s an ambitious plan that carries its own… Continue reading Volvo confident it can get its ‘unsupervised’ highway driving mode approved in California