– Ultium Charge 360 will integrate charging networks, GM vehicle mobile apps, and other products and services to simplify customer charging experience – GM collaborates with seven major charging networks to offer customers more seamless access to nearly 60,000 plugs across the U.S. and Canada – GM and EVgo launch first Ultium-ready fast chargers; approximately… Continue reading @GM: To Put ‘Everybody In’ an Electric Vehicle, GM Introduces Ultium Charge 360 April 28, 2021
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Lotus launches new retail format for dealers
Lotus has launched a new retail identity programme, which is being rolled out in showrooms across the world. The first location will open for business in Manama, the capital city of Bahrain, in the Middle East. The brand is adopting a multi-channel strategy to selling its cars. Lotus also revealed details of the replacement for… Continue reading Lotus launches new retail format for dealers
@Toyota: JCB Selects Toyota Corolla Hybrids for its Vehicle Fleet
JCB, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction equipment, has made the switch to Toyota self-charging hybrid electric technology replacing its sales team’s vehicle fleet with 40 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports models. The handover of the first 20 vehicles took place at the company’s Rocester headquarters in Staffordshire. The cars will be used by… Continue reading @Toyota: JCB Selects Toyota Corolla Hybrids for its Vehicle Fleet
EasyMile raises $66M for its autonomous people-and-goods shuttles
We may still be a long way off from Level 5, fully self-driving cars on the open road, but companies building autonomous vehicles and shuttles for specific uses within closed-campus deployments say they are on their way to commercial operations and are raising money to get there. In the latest development, a startup out of… Continue reading EasyMile raises $66M for its autonomous people-and-goods shuttles
GRAMMER AG continues positive business trend in first quarter of 2021
Ursensollen, April 28, 2021 – GRAMMER Group revenue came to EUR 503.7 million in the first quarter of 2021 (Q1 2020: EUR 454.9 million), representing an increase of 10.7% year-on-year. The marked recovery in business performance from the second half of 2020 continued in the first quarter of 2021, whereas the first quarter of 2020… Continue reading GRAMMER AG continues positive business trend in first quarter of 2021
@Ford: Ford Announces New Roles for Armstrong, Watters As Company Speeds Turnarounds of Key Regional Units
Lyle Watters will take on high-potential opportunity as general manager of China’s Ford Passenger Vehicle Division As transformation officer, South America and India, Steven Armstrong to manage completion of South America restructuring, help assess capital allocation in India SHANGHAI and SAO PAULO – April 28, 2021 – Two senior executives are getting new strategic assignments,… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Announces New Roles for Armstrong, Watters As Company Speeds Turnarounds of Key Regional Units
@BMW: ROLLS-ROYCE IMPLEMENTS STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT OF BRAND TO CONSOLIDATE ITS PINNACLE POSITION AS A HOUSE OF LUXURY001088
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announces further development of brand from automotive manufacturer to House of Luxury New developments consolidate the pinnacle position of the brand as a House of Luxury Recently announced new brand identity being introduced in major showrooms worldwide New flagship store opens in London’s Mayfair while Shanghai boutique reopens in new visual identity,… Continue reading @BMW: ROLLS-ROYCE IMPLEMENTS STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT OF BRAND TO CONSOLIDATE ITS PINNACLE POSITION AS A HOUSE OF LUXURY001088
@BMW: Innovative ideas for more sustainability: BMW Group invites startups worldwide to collaborate001088
Munich. The BMW Group has set itself ambitious goals to increase sustainability. To achieve this aim, the company is inviting startups worldwide to participate in the Open Call 360° Sustainability Challenge. Collaboration with young companies can play a key role in promoting the use of innovative technologies. That is why the BMW Group launched the… Continue reading @BMW: Innovative ideas for more sustainability: BMW Group invites startups worldwide to collaborate001088
Johnson Matthey partners with Stena Recycling Group on sustainable, circular solution for lithium ion battery recycling
LONDON, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with Stena Recycling Group, a leading recycler of industrial waste and end of life products, to develop an efficient value chain in Europe for recycling of lithium ion batteries and cell manufacturing materials. Sales of… Continue reading Johnson Matthey partners with Stena Recycling Group on sustainable, circular solution for lithium ion battery recycling
CEO Mary Barra bets GM can grow beyond cars and trucks – Reuters
(Reuters) – Pam Fletcher wants to change the way General Motors Co makes money. The veteran GM engineer’s Global Innovation team is looking for new enterprises to expand the automaker’s sources of revenue well beyond vehicle sales and is incubating ventures from commercial delivery services to vehicle insurance, to address future markets worth an estimated… Continue reading CEO Mary Barra bets GM can grow beyond cars and trucks – Reuters