@Geely: Geely Automobile Holding Sales Volume For July 2021 Reach 99,275 Units

6th August 2021, 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 July 2021 was 99,275 units, a decrease of approximately 6% from the same period last… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Automobile Holding Sales Volume For July 2021 Reach 99,275 Units

Qualcomm wants to buy Veoneer for $4.6B, beating Magna’s offer

The $3.8 billion sale of Swedish automotive tech company Veoneer to Magna International hit a roadblock Thursday after chipmaker Qualcomm submitted a bid for the company for $800 million more. Qualcomm’s $4.6 billion bid, which comes in at $37 per share, has already received approval from the company’s board and would not need a stockholder… Continue reading Qualcomm wants to buy Veoneer for $4.6B, beating Magna’s offer

@BMW: California Framework Automakers’ Joint Statement on New Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards.001357

California Framework Automakers’ Joint Statement on New Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards.  Washington, DC. – August 5, 2021… Today, BMW, Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and Volvo Cars, the automakers who partnered with California when the previous administration attempted to roll back federal vehicle emissions standards, released a joint statement regarding the Biden Administration’s move to set new… Continue reading @BMW: California Framework Automakers’ Joint Statement on New Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards.001357

BorgWarner’s high-voltage coolant heater betters battery efficiency for Zeekr 001 

BorgWarner has entered into a partnership with Zeekr Intelligent Technology Co, owned by Geely. BorgWarner plans to supply its advanced High-voltage Coolant Heater (HVCH) to Zeekr’s new Zeekr 001 electric sedan. The HVCH technology was developed to meet the demand for fast-acting solutions as the thermal management systems of vehicles increasingly become decoupled from the internal… Continue reading BorgWarner’s high-voltage coolant heater betters battery efficiency for Zeekr 001 

@Geely: Wed 04 Aug 2021Another world premiere from Lotus: first showroom with new global retail identity now open for businessYou’ve seen the all-new Emira sp…

All-new Lotus retailer in Kingdom of Bahrain first to showcase versatile new global retail identity Showroom design language draws on Lotus’ design and engineering prowess Fully adaptable for all retail environments and markets (Hethel, UK – 4 August 2021) – You’ve seen the all-new Emira sports car, now see where it’s going to be sold.… Continue reading @Geely: Wed 04 Aug 2021Another world premiere from Lotus: first showroom with new global retail identity now open for businessYou’ve seen the all-new Emira sp…

EV powertrains set to disrupt auto industry’s pecking order

TOKYO — Electric-vehicle makers including Hyundai Motor and Stellantis have begun to look beyond their own development teams for powertrain systems — the throbbing heart that makes EVs go — in a trend that could reshape decades-old automotive supply chains. EV powertrains, called e-axles, combine motors, gearboxes and other drive components into one system that plays a… Continue reading EV powertrains set to disrupt auto industry’s pecking order

@Geely: Kandi Technologies to Report Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Hold a Conference Call on August 9, 2021

Jinhua, China, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: KNDI) (the “Company” or “Kandi”) announced today that it will report its second quarter 2021 financial results on Monday, August 9, 2021, before the U.S. stock market open. The Company has scheduled a conference call and live webcast to discuss its financial… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi Technologies to Report Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Hold a Conference Call on August 9, 2021

Lloyd Motor Group buys York JLR dealership from Inchcape

Lloyd Motor Group has bought the Jaguar Land Rover dealership in York from Inchcape for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition increases the number of Lloyd Jaguar Land Rover retailers to six, with York joining Ripon Land Rover, Carlisle Land Rover, Kelso Land Rover and Carlisle Jaguar. Lloyd Motor Group, founded in 1976, operates in twenty-nine… Continue reading Lloyd Motor Group buys York JLR dealership from Inchcape

Hino and Isuzu race for electric trucks as Chinese rivals encroach

TOKYO — Isuzu Motors and Hino Motors are making forays into no-emission light trucks next year as Japan trails other major automobile markets in embracing electrified fleets. The Japanese commercial vehicle producers are eyeing business with shipping and logistics companies while fighting the growing presence of Chinese rivals, which offer competitive prices. Hino intends to roll… Continue reading Hino and Isuzu race for electric trucks as Chinese rivals encroach