General Motors Co. on Friday said it’s moving away from using the phone projection systems of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Instead, the Detroit automaker plans to use infotainment systems developed with Google on future electric vehicles. The system will be integrated with applications such as Google Maps, Google Assistant, Audible, Spotify and others. The… Continue reading GM changes infotainment strategy for future EVs
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Price cuts driving surging demand for Tesla models, company shares
Tesla Inc. shares are set to mark their best-ever start to a year, buoyed by price cuts across the electric-vehicle maker’s lineup in a bid to boost sales. Investors will soon discover if all the enthusiasm was justified. The Elon Musk-led carmaker is expected to announce quarterly delivery and production figures in early April, providing… Continue reading Price cuts driving surging demand for Tesla models, company shares
Europe’s embryonic lithium mining industry digs deeper to meet demand
For 47 years, a chemicals producer in London’s commuter belt has been running a small lithium refinery that’s the only one of its kind in Europe. Now Leverton Lithium is expanding as the rush to secure supplies of the key battery metal intensifies. The pivotal role of lithium-ion batteries in the electric-vehicle revolution is driving… Continue reading Europe’s embryonic lithium mining industry digs deeper to meet demand
Inchcape continues switch from retail to distribution with latest acquisition
Inchcape has acquired Mercedes-Benz’s Indonesian business with Inchcape’s local partner, Indomobil. The move is part of the group’s strategy to become the distributor of choice for carmakers. Inchcape now has just two retail businesses in the UK and Poland following the sale of its retail arm in Russia and Australia. The deal will expand Inchcape’s… Continue reading Inchcape continues switch from retail to distribution with latest acquisition
Immediate action needed to unleash Europe’s Connected Car potential
Immediate action needed to unleash Europe’s Connected Car potential A unique and broad alliance of consumer groups, automotive suppliers, leasing and rental industries, aftermarket operators, vehicle dealers, authorised and independent workshops, data publishers, and insurers have joined forces to call on Commissioner Thierry Breton to urgently bring forward long-planned legislation on access to in-vehicle data,… Continue reading Immediate action needed to unleash Europe’s Connected Car potential
Global Electric Vehicle Testing, Inspection, and Certification Markets, 2022-2031: Emerging Opportunities as Countries Mandate Periodic Technical Inspections (PTI) of Electric Vehicles
DUBLIN, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Electric Vehicle Testing, Inspection, and Certification Market – A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Application, Product, and Country-Level Analysis – Analysis and Forecast, 2022-2031” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The electric vehicle testing, inspection, and certification market is projected to reach $4,038.2 million by 2031… Continue reading Global Electric Vehicle Testing, Inspection, and Certification Markets, 2022-2031: Emerging Opportunities as Countries Mandate Periodic Technical Inspections (PTI) of Electric Vehicles
White House Lauds Hertz Electrification Strategy
White House recognizes Hertz for its electrification efforts. Hertz The Biden-Harris Administration has recognized Hertz as a key company moving fleet electrification forward, reports a Hertz Tweet. “This morning, Hertz was recognized by The White House for our efforts to expand access to electric vehicles across the country. Demand for EV rentals is growing and… Continue reading White House Lauds Hertz Electrification Strategy
Asia M&As drop to decade low as tumultuous backdrop deters dealmaking
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the Asia-Pacific region fell to a decade low in the first three months of this year as a tumultuous geopolitical and macroeconomic environment left dealmakers cautious. The value of deals involving Asian companies totalled $176 billion in the first quarter of 2023, 34% less than in the same period of… Continue reading Asia M&As drop to decade low as tumultuous backdrop deters dealmaking
Eaton and Sunverge Expand Strategic Collaboration To Help Utilities Manage Residential EV Charging Infrastructure
PITTSBURGH, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 30, 2023 / Intelligent power management company Eaton and Sunverge, the provider of an industry-leading distributed energy resource (DER) control, orchestration and aggregation platform, announced expanded collaboration to enable dynamic utility management of home electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Bringing together Eaton’s innovative EV charging solutions with Sunverge’s advanced,… Continue reading Eaton and Sunverge Expand Strategic Collaboration To Help Utilities Manage Residential EV Charging Infrastructure
Venturi Astrolab’s FLEX rover to launch to the Moon on an upcoming SpaceX mission
MONACO, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In three years’ time, the Monegasque Venturi Group will write the most impressive page in its history: in 2026, the FLEX (Flexible Logistics and Exploration) rover, the result of an international collaboration (see below), will head for the Moon. The American company SpaceX will be responsible for transporting the… Continue reading Venturi Astrolab’s FLEX rover to launch to the Moon on an upcoming SpaceX mission