Ford will add Tesla plug to its electric vehicles in surprising move

Tesla and Ford announced a partnership to onboard the latter’s electric vehicles on the former’s Supercharger network. Ford will add the Tesla plug, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), to its own electric vehicles. When Tesla announced last year that it opened up its proprietary charging connector to make try to make… Continue reading Ford will add Tesla plug to its electric vehicles in surprising move

Europa Wire: Stellantis Invests in Lyten’s Revolutionary Graphene-Based EV Batteries000631

Stellantis Invests in Lyten’s Revolutionary Graphene-Based EV Batteries (IN BRIEF) Stellantis, a global automaker, has made an investment in Lyten, a Silicon Valley-based company known for its innovative 3D Graphene technology. The investment aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of Lyten’s breakthrough Lithium-Sulfur EV battery technology, lightweighting composites, and advanced vehicle sensing solutions. Lyten’s… Continue reading Europa Wire: Stellantis Invests in Lyten’s Revolutionary Graphene-Based EV Batteries000631

Ford strikes deal with Tesla to gain access to rival charging stations in 2024

[1/2] A Tesla logo is seen at Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai, China January 7, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song May 25 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Thursday it has agreed with Tesla (TSLA.O) to allow its electric vehicle owners to gain access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America in early… Continue reading Ford strikes deal with Tesla to gain access to rival charging stations in 2024

Ford’s Farley: ‘We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota’

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley is looking further afield than the Dearborn automaker’s traditional rivals as the company charts a future defined by electric, digitally-connected vehicles: namely, to China. “We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota,” said Farley, speaking at a Morgan Stanley conference Thursday. The comment came in… Continue reading Ford’s Farley: ‘We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota’

BMW enters more Chinese families

The 5 millionth vehicle of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd (BBA) is seen in Tiexi district of Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province, in February of 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] SHENYANG — Liu Yifang, a resident in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province, replaced his compact car with a BMW sedan in 2012, as he believed that the German brand… Continue reading BMW enters more Chinese families

Applied Intuition, Inc. to Acquire Embark Technology, Inc. to Enhance Its Products for Autonomous Vehicle Development

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Applied Intuition, Inc., a tooling and software provider for autonomous vehicle development, and Embark Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: EMBK), an autonomous trucking software company, today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Under the agreement, Applied will acquire Embark in an all-cash transaction with an… Continue reading Applied Intuition, Inc. to Acquire Embark Technology, Inc. to Enhance Its Products for Autonomous Vehicle Development

Applied Intuition, Inc. to Acquire Embark Technology, Inc. to Enhance Its Products for Autonomous Vehicle Development

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Applied Intuition, Inc., a tooling and software provider for autonomous vehicle development, and Embark Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: EMBK), an autonomous trucking software company, today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Under the agreement, Applied will acquire Embark in an all-cash transaction with an… Continue reading Applied Intuition, Inc. to Acquire Embark Technology, Inc. to Enhance Its Products for Autonomous Vehicle Development

Navistar Launches New Technician Skills Competition, Awards Winners at Service Solutions Expo

GRAPEVINE, Texas, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In an effort to recognize technician excellence, Navistar has launched its inaugural Top Team technician skills competition. Taking place at Navistar’s Service Solutions Expo in Grapevine, Texas May 22-24, 10 International Truck and IC Bus Master Certified and Diamond Certified technicians from North America competed in a series… Continue reading Navistar Launches New Technician Skills Competition, Awards Winners at Service Solutions Expo

Global Connected Truck Telematics Outlook Report 2023: Insights into EV Fleet Management, AI, LMD, Video Solutions Focus in LATAM and Europe, Freight Platforms, and Sustainability in Europe and NA

DUBLIN, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Connected Truck Telematics Outlook, 2023” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Global Connected Truck Telematics Outlook, 2023, examines the global dynamics in the light, medium, and heavy commercial vehicle telematics industry. It focuses on ongoing trends, market drivers, and challenges influencing the market and provides… Continue reading Global Connected Truck Telematics Outlook Report 2023: Insights into EV Fleet Management, AI, LMD, Video Solutions Focus in LATAM and Europe, Freight Platforms, and Sustainability in Europe and NA

@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Invests in Lyten’s Breakthrough Lithium-Sulfur EV Battery Technology005725

AMSTERDAM / SAN JOSE, California – Stellantis N.V. and Lyten, Inc. announced today that Stellantis Ventures, the corporate venture fund of Stellantis, invested in Lyten to accelerate the commercialization of Lyten 3D Graphene™ applications for the mobility industry, including the LytCell™ Lithium-Sulfur EV battery, lightweighting composites, and novel on-board sensing. Lyten, a pioneer of three-… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Invests in Lyten’s Breakthrough Lithium-Sulfur EV Battery Technology005725