Exclusive: As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally

By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 4 Min Read BEIJING (Reuters) – BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, they told Reuters, as automakers come under growing pressure in the world’s biggest car market over how they handle information from vehicles. FILE PHOTO: Cars drive… Continue reading Exclusive: As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally

EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally

By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 4 Min Read BEIJING (Reuters) – BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, they told Reuters, as automakers come under growing pressure in the world’s biggest car market over how they handle information from vehicles. FILE PHOTO: Cars drive… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally

Global Commercial Vehicles Market to Reach 27.9 Million Units by 2026

FACTS AT A GLANCE Edition: 15; Released: January 2021 Executive Engagements: 18096 Companies: 124– Players covered include AB Volvo; Ashok Leyland Limited; BYD; Daimler AG; Dongfeng Motor Corporation; Ford Motor Corporation; General Motors Company; Groupe Renault; Hino Motors, Ltd.; Hyundai Motor Company; Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc.; Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.; Proterra; Scania AB; Tata Motors Ltd;… Continue reading Global Commercial Vehicles Market to Reach 27.9 Million Units by 2026

Auto factories in Tamil Nadu to begin full production from next week

Chennai: The auto factories in Oragadam-Sriperumbudur-Kanchipuram region, most of which have opted for extended shutdown due to Covid pandemic, will restart production next week. Yamaha, which is currently on an extended shutdown of around 15 days, will open on June 1, said a plant employee. When contacted, the company spokesperson said: “We will take all… Continue reading Auto factories in Tamil Nadu to begin full production from next week

Envision Digital continues its mission towards Net Zero with the Port of Antwerp to pioneer a green port

SINGAPORE, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Envision Digital International Pte Ltd (“Envision Digital”), a global Net Zero partner and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) technology leader, today announced a collaboration with the Port of Antwerp by its local European entities in Netherlands and France, to develop green port solutions to reduce amongst others, greenhouse gases (GHG)… Continue reading Envision Digital continues its mission towards Net Zero with the Port of Antwerp to pioneer a green port

Defiant Ghosn pins hopes on French probes to clear his name

Beirut — Auto magnate-turned-fugitive Carlos Ghosn is campaigning to clear his name, and hopes a visit by French investigators to his home in exile in Lebanon will be his first real opportunity to defend himself since the bombshell arrest that transformed him from a visionary to a prisoner overnight. In an interview with The Associated… Continue reading Defiant Ghosn pins hopes on French probes to clear his name

EV charger maker Tritium to go public in $1.2 billion SPAC deal

Tritium, which has installed chargers in more than 40 countries, said the combined company will list its stock on the Nasdaq and trade under the ticker symbol “DCFC”. Brisbane: Australia-based Tritium agreed to go public in the United States through a merger with a blank-check firm, valuing one of the world’s largest electric vehicle charging-station… Continue reading EV charger maker Tritium to go public in $1.2 billion SPAC deal

Nissan planning new electric car battery ‘gigafactory’ for Sunderland – report

Nissan is understood to be asking the UK government to provide tens of millions of pounds to build a new electric car battery “gigafactory” in Sunderland . The Japanese carmaker hopes to support the construction of a factory, that could produce up to 200,000 batteries a year, at Nissan’s existing Sunderland site. The facility would… Continue reading Nissan planning new electric car battery ‘gigafactory’ for Sunderland – report

Memorial Day Car Shopping: Edmunds Experts Advise on the Best Strategies for Deal-Seekers During New Car Shortages

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Car shoppers should take the time to do extra research and consider alternative brands and purchasing options if they want to snag a better deal on a new vehicle this Memorial Day weekend. According to the car shopping experts at Edmunds, bargains are increasingly difficult to come by… Continue reading Memorial Day Car Shopping: Edmunds Experts Advise on the Best Strategies for Deal-Seekers During New Car Shortages