Volkswagen core brand to accelerate electric vehicle shift

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on a rim cap in a showroom of a Volkswagen car dealer in Brussels, Belgium July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s namesake brand plans to more than double the share fully electric vehicles have in total… Continue reading Volkswagen core brand to accelerate electric vehicle shift

@niche: Workhorse Lawyers Up In Mail Truck Contract Dispute With Postal Service000588

Bloomberg Saudis Bet ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Over in Push for Pricier Oil (Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia just made a high-stakes wager that the glory days of U.S. shale, which transformed the global energy map in the last decade, are never coming back.By keeping a tight grip on supply at Thursday’s meeting of the OPEC+ alliance… Continue reading @niche: Workhorse Lawyers Up In Mail Truck Contract Dispute With Postal Service000588

Bajaj Auto equips entry level Platina 110 with ABS

In a move aimed at safer mobility for motorcycle riders, who are amongst the most vulnerable to road crashes, Bajaj Auto has launched the new Platina 110 commuter motorcycle which, importantly, comes equipped with a segment-first ABS (Anti-lock Braking System). The new Platina 110-ABS is priced at Rs 65,920 (ex-showroom Delhi). As is known ABS braking… Continue reading Bajaj Auto equips entry level Platina 110 with ABS

FIA Foundation unveils Strategy 2030 for safe and sustainable mobility worldwide

As the international community embarks on a critical decade for sustainable development and the Climate, the FIA Foundation has finalised its plans to contribute to the global effort to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. At a meeting on March 3, the charity’s Board of Trustees signed off on the fine details of an initial five… Continue reading FIA Foundation unveils Strategy 2030 for safe and sustainable mobility worldwide

GFN Thursday — 21 Games Coming to GeForce NOW in March

Guess what’s back? Back again? GFN Thursday. Tell a friend. Check out this month’s list of all the exciting new titles and classic games coming to GeForce NOW in March. First, let’s get into what’s coming today. Don’t Hesitate It wouldn’t be GFN Thursday if members didn’t have new games to play. Here’s what’s new… Continue reading GFN Thursday — 21 Games Coming to GeForce NOW in March

Austria’s Magna helps Sony and carmakers in race for EVs

TOKYO/FRANKFURT, Germany — Magna Steyr of Austria, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of automobile bodies, is drawing attention as new entrants in the auto industry from other sectors increase amid a global shift to electric vehicles. Magna, which counts Sony among its clients, is becoming the Foxconn of the auto industry, company President Frank Klein… Continue reading Austria’s Magna helps Sony and carmakers in race for EVs

Goodyear Announces Leadership Changes

Patterson to Lead Cooper Tire Integration; Madarang to Lead Company’s Asia-Pacific Region AKRON, Ohio, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following the company’s recent announcement of its plans to acquire Cooper Tire, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today announced that Ryan Patterson, currently president of its Asia Pacific business unit, will lead the… Continue reading Goodyear Announces Leadership Changes

IFC backs Bolt with $24M to expand its transportation network in emerging markets

Bolt, an Uber competitor that is building an international on-demand network of services to transport people, food and other items in cars, scooters and bikes across Europe and Africa, has picked up some strategic funding today to continue expanding its business in emerging markets. The International Finance Corporation, a division of the World Bank, is… Continue reading IFC backs Bolt with $24M to expand its transportation network in emerging markets

JK Tyre partners CarDekho and Auto Brix for doorstep tyre fitment

Image for representational purpose only. Leading tyre manufacturer JK Tyre & Industries has announced a strategic partnership with CarDekho and AutoBrix to launch ‘JK Tyre Man’, an online-to-offline doorstep tyre delivery-cum-fitment service. The strategic partnership will see JK Tyre use its existing channel network to extend its products and services to consumer’s doorstep. CarDekho, an online car… Continue reading JK Tyre partners CarDekho and Auto Brix for doorstep tyre fitment

BayWa cooperates with Hubject in the field of eMobility

BayWa AG’s service station business unit is cooperating with Hubject GmbH and expanding the points of acceptance for the BayWa fuel card in the area of e-mobility. Through the cooperation, BayWa AG becomes one of the largest emobility service providers in Hubject’s “intercharge network”. The company networks over 300 companies and more than 61,000 charging… Continue reading BayWa cooperates with Hubject in the field of eMobility