By Ben Klayman 4 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Truck maker Navistar International Corp said on Wednesday it will collaborate with U.S. automaker General Motors Co and others to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell powered commercial truck and supporting fueling network. FILE PHOTO: A new hydrogen fuel cell truck made by Hyundai is pictured ahead of… Continue reading Navistar to collaborate with GM, others on hydrogen fuel-cell commercial trucks
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World NM: EU jump-starts battery development projects with more subsidies 27.01.2021000780
The aim by 2025 was an EU battery industry capable of powering at least six million electric cars, EU commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic, responsible for the bloc’s strategic futures planning. The European Commission’s approval of €2.9 billion ($3.5 billion) in subsidies is the second such pan-European scheme, following €3.2 billion approved in 2019 across seven countries. Last… Continue reading World NM: EU jump-starts battery development projects with more subsidies 27.01.2021000780
Jaguar Land Rover appoints creative chief to board as it redefines strategy
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Jaguar Land Rover unveils the new Jaguar F-Type model during its world premiere in Munich, Germany, December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle LONDON (Reuters) – Jaguar Land Rover appointed its creative boss to the board of management on Wednesday to help redefine the Jaguar brand as Britain’s biggest… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover appoints creative chief to board as it redefines strategy
@Tata-JLR: PROFESSOR GERRY MCGOVERN OBE APPOINTED TO JAGUAR LAND ROVER BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
About Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands. Land Rover is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles. Jaguar is one of the world’s premier luxury marques, as well as being the first ever brand to offer a premium all-electric performance SUV,… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: PROFESSOR GERRY MCGOVERN OBE APPOINTED TO JAGUAR LAND ROVER BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
In latest leadership shakeup, Ford announces new head of design
Ford Motor Co. said Monday that its global design lead will retire, to be replaced by an automotive industry veteran who most recently worked for French automaker Groupe Renault SA. Moray Callum, whom the Blue Oval described in a news release as one of the industry’s “most influential design leaders,” will retire as the company’s… Continue reading In latest leadership shakeup, Ford announces new head of design
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO speeds up its digital transformation with AccelerateIT and Microsoft
ŠKODA AUTO has long been one of the pillars of the Czech economy, currently employing more than 42,000 people worldwide. As it runs over 100 applications on Microsoft Azure, ŠKODA AUTO is already a significant user of this platform within Volkswagen Group and has many years of experience. Klaus-Dieter Schürmann, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO speeds up its digital transformation with AccelerateIT and Microsoft
@Groupe PSA: PR Signing of the agreements to create a major European player in e-Mobility001082
Paris – Turin, January 26, 2021 – FCA Italy S.p.A., wholly owned subsidiary of Stellantis N.V. (STLA:EN), and Engie EPS (EPS:EN) announce the signing of the full set of agreements, including the investment and shareholders’ agreement1, to create a Joint Venture in the e-Mobility sector. These agreements have been executed in furtherance of the Memorandum… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Signing of the agreements to create a major European player in e-Mobility001082
Kongsberg Automotive appoints top automotive executive Joerg Buchheim as Chief Executive Officer
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 08:12 CET The Board of Directors of Kongsberg Automotive ASA (“KA”, the “Company”) announced today Mr. Joerg Buchheim as new Chief Executive Officer and President of Kongsberg Automotive ASA, effective May 1st, 2021, at the latest. Zurich, 25 January 2021 – The Board of Directors of Kongsberg Automotive ASA announced today… Continue reading Kongsberg Automotive appoints top automotive executive Joerg Buchheim as Chief Executive Officer
Qualcomm aims to consolidate auto systems, expands GM, Amazon Alexa partnerships
Qualcomm Qualcomm on Tuesday outlined a broad strategy to advance its Snapdragon platform in the auto industry as it aims to expand in the cockpit as well as a bevy of subsystems. The Qualcomm playbook for the automotive industry rhymes with its plans for IoT, artificial intelligence and compute. That strategy revolves around using 5G… Continue reading Qualcomm aims to consolidate auto systems, expands GM, Amazon Alexa partnerships
@BMW: BMW Motorrad realigns strategy for product launches.000865
Munich. New live and digital formats will increasingly take the place of traditional trade fair appearances at BMW Motorrad in the future. In particular, this means that the traditional commitments at the two leading motorshows EICMA in Milan and Intermot in Cologne, which were previously organised centrally by BMW Motorrad, will no longer apply.This realignment… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Motorrad realigns strategy for product launches.000865