GWM Unveils Its New Cars at IAA Mobility 2021 to Seize the New Energy Market in Europe with First-mover Advantage

In response to the theme “The Mobile Road to Carbon Neutrality” of this auto show, GWM exhibited its new energy models such as WEY Coffee 01 PHEV and ORA 01CAT. WEY’s global strategy model Coffee 01 PHEV redefines European smart cars with its unique long range, smart driving and smart cockpit; ORA 01CAT is a… Continue reading GWM Unveils Its New Cars at IAA Mobility 2021 to Seize the New Energy Market in Europe with First-mover Advantage

@Ford: Ford Motor Company and LexisNexis Risk Solutions Join Forces to Help U.S. Drivers Maximize Connected Vehicle Benefits

One of the Largest U.S. Car Manufacturers in the U.S. Auto Insurance Market Offers Connected Vehicle Data to Leading Insurance Data and Advanced Analytics Provider. ATLANTA / Detroit, September 9, 2021 – LexisNexis® Risk Solutions and Ford Motor Company today announced they have entered into a strategic agreement so that Ford connected vehicle data can be… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Motor Company and LexisNexis Risk Solutions Join Forces to Help U.S. Drivers Maximize Connected Vehicle Benefits

Lawsuit: Newly unsealed emails suggest Ford targeted high-performing older workers – The Bakersfield Californian

In an attempt to slash costs and impress Wall Street, Ford Motor Co. targeted for elimination salaried workers with flawless performance records who had been promoted, rewarded and cited for excellence but were then deemed expendable because of their age and proximity to key retirement milestones, according to a federal age discrimination lawsuit filed by… Continue reading Lawsuit: Newly unsealed emails suggest Ford targeted high-performing older workers – The Bakersfield Californian

Ampere Electric eyes new frontiers with MLR Auto

Any conversation with Nagesh Basavanhalli will see three words — last-mile mobility — come up quite constantly. The MD and Group CEO of Greaves Cotton is clearly passionate about the subject, which explains why the company is literally going the extra mile (no pun intended) in this space. It also puts in context Basavanhalli’s vision… Continue reading Ampere Electric eyes new frontiers with MLR Auto

@VW Group: Battery cells are the combustion chamber of the future003795

07/09/2021 Porsche is taking on responsibility for future generations. As early as 2030, more than 80 per cent of the sports car manufacturer’s vehicles are to be offered with an electric motor. Sustainability is firmly anchored in the company’s strategy as a basic principle: “As a car manufacturer, Porsche aims to achieve a carbon-neutral balance… Continue reading @VW Group: Battery cells are the combustion chamber of the future003795

Stellantis shareholder Dongfeng sells down stake for 600 million euros

PARIS/MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis shareholder Dongfeng Motor Hong Kong (DMHK) has sold part of its stake in the automaker for about 600 million euros ($710 million), as agreed before the group was formed via a merger at the beginning of the year. As part of a package of agreements signed by shareholders upon the tie-up… Continue reading Stellantis shareholder Dongfeng sells down stake for 600 million euros

Sixt Partners with Luxury Consumer Platform Dezerved

Later this year, Sixt will also release premium offers to Dezerved’s community members through the new collaboration. Photo: Dezerved  On Sept. 2, members-only platform Dezerved announced its partnership with Sixt to offer its customers exclusive offers with luxury consumer brands such as Laurent Perrier, Omega, Bang & Olufsen, and Shangri-La hotels. Through the new partnership, customers of Sixt can access the Dezerved… Continue reading Sixt Partners with Luxury Consumer Platform Dezerved

Stellantis joint venture with China’s GAC to close one of two plants

The Changsha factory has capacity to make 164,000 vehicles a year, still far more than the venture sells. BEIJING – Stellantis NV’s Chinese venture with GAC will close one of its two factories in China by next March, GAC told Reuters, as Stellantis restructures operations in the world’s biggest auto market where it has struggled… Continue reading Stellantis joint venture with China’s GAC to close one of two plants

Steyr to manufacture Volta electric trucks in Austria

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that the first Volta Zero vehicles will be manufactured in Steyr, Austria, by Steyr Automotive, formerly MAN Truck and Bus Austria. The announcement follows a wide-ranging competitive tender process with potential suppliers throughout Europe. Steyr Automotive were appointed based on its extensive experience… Continue reading Steyr to manufacture Volta electric trucks in Austria

Autos & TransportationIntel to invest up to 80 bln euros in boosting EU chip capacity-CEO4:30 PM UTC

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger attends an international business leaders’ meeting in Versailles, France June 28, 2021.Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Sept 7 (Reuters) – Intel Corp (INTC.O) on Tuesday said it could invest as much as 80 billion euros in Europe over the next decade to boost the region’s chip capacity and will open… Continue reading Autos & TransportationIntel to invest up to 80 bln euros in boosting EU chip capacity-CEO4:30 PM UTC