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
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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
Enertech to Construct a Cylindrical Battery Manufacturing Plant in Russia
Enertech International plans to construct a cylindrical battery manufacturing plant in Russia. After operating the plant commercially in 2025, it plans to construct a 10GWh battery manufacturing plant by 2030. This is the first time that a South Korean company is constructing a battery manufacturing plant in Russia. This move by Enertech is part of… Continue reading Enertech to Construct a Cylindrical Battery Manufacturing Plant in Russia
@VW Group: Start of construction of new electric car plant in China002934
Volkswagen Group China has begun construction of an all-new MEB plant at Volkswagen Anhui recently. As the third of the Group’s pure-electric vehicle manufacturing facilities in China, following completion of the Anting (SAIC VW) and Foshan (FAW-VW) plants, the Volkswagen Anhui plant will be powered by green energy from day one. Due for completion mid-2022,… Continue reading @VW Group: Start of construction of new electric car plant in China002934