California might be the first state to give self-driving cars a deadline to electrify. In mid-February, a bill was quietly introduced into the California State Legislature that would require all autonomous vehicles to also be zero emission by 2025. Proposed Bill SB 500, which was introduced by Senator Dave Min and sponsored by the Union… Continue reading California bill would require all self-driving vehicles to be zero emission by 2025
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Ford begins early production of not-yet-announced small pickup truck
A new pickup truck from Ford Motor Co. quietly began rolling off assembly lines at the Dearborn automaker’s Hermosillo plant in Mexico last month, according to production data reported to shareholders this week. The news was first reported by CNBC. The new product — dubbed “C-Pick Up” and expected to be called “Maverick” — appeared in a plant-by-plant production report… Continue reading Ford begins early production of not-yet-announced small pickup truck
@VW Group: Volkswagen is accelerating transformation into software-driven mobility provider002555
Volkswagen is accelerating its transformation into a software-driven mobility provider. By rolling out the ACCELERATE strategy that it has just unveiled, the company will systematically prepare for the profound changes in the automotive industry in good time. Just as Volkswagen resolutely led the way with its global electric offensive, now it is also accelerating the… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen is accelerating transformation into software-driven mobility provider002555
@VW Group: Project Trinity: With high range, extremely short charging times and revolutionary production, the sedan will launch in 2026002554
Volkswagen is giving a first design preview of Project Trinity: The electrically powered sedan is to be built in Wolfsburg from 2026 and will set new standards in terms of range, charging speed and digitization – and will be able to drive highly automated according to Level 4. The project name Trinity is derived from… Continue reading @VW Group: Project Trinity: With high range, extremely short charging times and revolutionary production, the sedan will launch in 2026002554
@VW Group: Momentous milestone at ŠKODA AUTO’s main plant: 15 million cars from Mladá Boleslav since 1905002554
Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, explains: “On this special occasion, I would like to congratulate the entire workforce at the Mladá Boleslav site. Having produced 15 million vehicles, our main plant is a central pillar in the ŠKODA brand’s success; it has long been of great importance to the whole… Continue reading @VW Group: Momentous milestone at ŠKODA AUTO’s main plant: 15 million cars from Mladá Boleslav since 1905002554
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: New strategy for 70 percent electric cars by 2030000627
The expansion of the purer fleet Electric vehicles should at Volkswagen move faster under the pressure of tougher climate targets. In 2030, 70 percent of all vehicles of the core brand VW sold in Europe should be electrically powered, said core brand boss Ralf Brandstätter (52) on Friday. This means a doubling of the previously… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: New strategy for 70 percent electric cars by 2030000627
TVA and five other major utilities team up to build comprehensive DC fast charging network
Six of the eastern US’s largest major utilities have announced a plan to develop a seamless network of DC fast charging stations connecting major highway systems from the Atlantic Coast through the Midwest and South, and into the Gulf and Central Plains regions. The newly-formed Electric Highway Coalition is made up of American Electric Power,… Continue reading TVA and five other major utilities team up to build comprehensive DC fast charging network
Bosch will cut 700 jobs in Rodez by 2025
For the Bosch plant in Rodez, this is yet another blow. The management announced Friday in the social and economic committee (CSE), then to all employees, that the Aveyron site will have only 500 employees in 2025, against 1,200 today. Management is committed to maintaining these 500 positions until 2027, and to seek internal and… Continue reading Bosch will cut 700 jobs in Rodez by 2025
Hiring over 200 employees across various roles: Pickrr
Subodh Garg, CFO of Pickrr, said the company has ambitious plans for 2021 and the recruitment drive will further supplement business growth. New Delhi: Logistics tech startup Pickrr Technologies on Friday said it is hiring over 200 people across various roles to bolster the company’s strong growth trajectory. Pickrr will hire over 200 employees across… Continue reading Hiring over 200 employees across various roles: Pickrr
Tencent-backed Aiways breaks into Europe and China EV market
SHANGHAI — Chinese electric vehicle startup Aiways is expanding its sales footprint in Europe, where more electric cars were sold last year than in China. Aiways has pursued this strategy since it was founded in 2017, as it looks to grow outside China’s fiercely competitive domestic market. The Shanghai-based pure-play EV manufacturer sealed deals with… Continue reading Tencent-backed Aiways breaks into Europe and China EV market