BANGKOK/MANILA — The electric vehicle market is taking off in Southeast Asia as automakers plan to start production in at least three countries this year, a key step toward making the cars more affordable to the region’s consumers. Many of these companies are based in China and South Korea, while Japanese automakers — which now account… Continue reading Southeast Asia on cusp of EV revolution as local production begins
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German Handelsblatt: Paul Gao: Mercedes hires Chinese McKinsey manager as Chief Strategy Officer004514
Paul Gao Der McKinsey-Berater wird neuer Chief Strategy Officer bei Mercedes-Benz. (Foto: Mercedes-Benz) Mercedes-Vorstandschef Ola Källenius holt sich einen ausgewiesenen Experten für China und Südostasien an die Seite. Wie der Stuttgarter Autobauer am Dienstag mitteilte, wird der McKinsey-Manager Paul Gao künftig als Chief Strategy Officer bei Mercedes fungieren. Diese Position wurde neu geschaffen. Gao startet am… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Paul Gao: Mercedes hires Chinese McKinsey manager as Chief Strategy Officer004514
Noble M500 supercar reaches pre-production stage – Motor Authority
Niche British supercar marque Noble stunned us with the reveal of the M500 concept at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed, and a promise of a production version in short order. Noble has been quietly working behind the scenes on getting the M500 into production and at this year’s Goodwood FoS, scheduled for next week,… Continue reading Noble M500 supercar reaches pre-production stage – Motor Authority
Volvo Energy invests in Connected Energy
Volvo Energy has joined a slew of new investors such as Caterpillar VC Inc, Mercuria and OurCrowd and Hinduja Group to invest in Newcastle, UK-based Connected Energy which makes second-life vehicle batteries into commercial battery storage systems. Connected Energy has 16 operational systems across Europe in countries like Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands with its… Continue reading Volvo Energy invests in Connected Energy
German Manager Magazin: Volvo: New boss Jim Rowan restructures the carmaker’s board of directors001845
Meager three months after taking office As Volvo boss, Jim Rowan sets a scent mark for the first time. As of June 20, the CEO will slim down the car manufacturer’s board of directors by four posts. Instead of the previous eleven, there will only be seven people on the board in future. Henrik Green… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volvo: New boss Jim Rowan restructures the carmaker’s board of directors001845
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Volvo Energy invests in Connected Energy for second life battery business
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Energy invests in the UK-based, second-life battery energy storage specialist Connected Energy in order to further accelerate Volvo Group’s battery business and sustainability opportunities. In its mission to support and secure an attractive and sustainable circular business model for batteries, Volvo Energy is investing approx. SEK 50… Continue reading Volvo Energy invests in Connected Energy for second life battery business
Transcript: What does the future of the car look like?
Receive free Automobiles updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Automobiles news every morning. Jim Rowan, chief executive of Volvo Cars, spoke to Peter Campbell, FT global motor industry correspondent, at FT Live’s Future of the Car conference in London last month. This is an edited transcript of his… Continue reading Transcript: What does the future of the car look like?
Carmakers navigate a rocky road towards zero emissions
For years, Toyota revealed little about its plans for electric vehicles (EVs). But, as more and more carmakers went all-in on battery-powered cars, the Japanese group put aside its traditional reticence late last year — and showed off a long list of zero-emission models that it aimed to make in the future. “Typically, the tradition… Continue reading Carmakers navigate a rocky road towards zero emissions
China Automotive Voice Industry Report 2022: From IVI Software to ADAS, Voice-enabled Functions Continue to Evolve with iFLYTEK and Cerence Leading
DUBLIN, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “China Automotive Voice Industry Report, 2021-2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Automotive voice market: The boom of self-research by OEMs will promote reform in the supply mode. Before the advent of fully automated driving, the user focus on driving, and voice interaction is still the most… Continue reading China Automotive Voice Industry Report 2022: From IVI Software to ADAS, Voice-enabled Functions Continue to Evolve with iFLYTEK and Cerence Leading