Ricardo provides chassis/EV safety tech to Geely – just-auto.com

Ricardo’s functional safety teams based in China and the UK will provide support for aspects of chassis and new energy systems relating to a new vehicle in compliance with ISO26262 (Road vehicles – Functional safety). Ricardo has been contracted by Geely Automotive Research Institute, the research and development organisation of the Chinese automaker located in… Continue reading Ricardo provides chassis/EV safety tech to Geely – just-auto.com

Volvo Cars to restart production in Sweden next week

FILE PHOTO: A Volvo logo is seen at a car dealership in Vienna, Austria, May 30, 2017. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volvo Cars will reopen its Torslanda factory and offices in Sweden next week after overhauling its production processes to help prevent coronavirus infections, following a three week shutdown caused by the pandemic,… Continue reading Volvo Cars to restart production in Sweden next week

Press Releases – Corona crisis: Guidelines for re-launch of EU auto industry

Brussels, 16 April 2020 – As Europe is grappling with the health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has set out four guiding principles for a successful re-launch of the auto industry, which will be vital to the wider economic recovery of the continent. “It is in Europe’s interest… Continue reading Press Releases – Corona crisis: Guidelines for re-launch of EU auto industry

Press Releases – COVID-19: Automotive industry signs joint Code of Business Conduct to support re-start of production

Brussels, 15 April 2020 – CLEPA (the European Automotive Suppliers’ Association) and ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) have jointly adopted a ‘Code of Business Conduct in view of COVID-19’ to support a rapid and smooth restart of the automotive industry. The automotive eco-system resembles an intricate clockwork and today’s unprecedented standstill of operations risks… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID-19: Automotive industry signs joint Code of Business Conduct to support re-start of production

@Geely: Wed 15 Apr 2020Lotus Evija: first details of the all-electric hypercar buying experience revealedAs the Evija moves ever closer to series production, …

Lotus Evija Configurator Animation [embedded content] Lotus-Evija-Configurator-Animation.mp4 Customers will use a state-of-the-art touch-screen configurator to personalise their Evija Exclusive gift programme will culminate in unique build book Stunning new images and animation reveal all-electric two-seater in three new colours – Atomic Red, Solaris Yellow and Carbon Black    (Hethel, UK – 15 April 2020) –… Continue reading @Geely: Wed 15 Apr 2020Lotus Evija: first details of the all-electric hypercar buying experience revealedAs the Evija moves ever closer to series production, …

Geely-Kandi Affiliate Fengsheng Automotive Introduces Pure Electric SUV Maple 30X – GlobeNewswire

 —First 30x Model Released via Online Launch Ceremony——Available for Pre-Order Immediately—JINHUA, CHINA, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), today announced that Fengsheng Automotive Technology Group Co., Ltd. (the “Affiliate Company” or “Fengsheng”), introduced its first pure electric SUV, the Maple 30x. Available for… Continue reading Geely-Kandi Affiliate Fengsheng Automotive Introduces Pure Electric SUV Maple 30X – GlobeNewswire

@Geely: Geely-Kandi Affiliate Fengsheng Automotive Introduces Pure Electric SUV Maple 30X

 —First 30x Model Released via Online Launch Ceremony——Available for Pre-Order Immediately—JINHUA, CHINA, April 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), today announced that Fengsheng Automotive Technology Group Co., Ltd. (the “Affiliate Company” or “Fengsheng”), introduced its first pure electric SUV, the Maple 30x. Available for… Continue reading @Geely: Geely-Kandi Affiliate Fengsheng Automotive Introduces Pure Electric SUV Maple 30X

Press Releases – Corona crisis: almost 1.5 million vehicles in production losses for European auto makers

Brussels, 9 April 2020 – Factory shutdowns as a result of the COVID-19 crisis have resulted in lost production amounting to 1,465,415 motor vehicles to date, according to new figures published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). This figure – covering passenger cars, trucks, vans, buses and coaches – is up from 1.2 million… Continue reading Press Releases – Corona crisis: almost 1.5 million vehicles in production losses for European auto makers

Car maker: unrest at Daimler: Management Board wants to merge financial organizations

Daimler headquarters in Stuttgart Of all things in the corona crisis, the chief financial officer unsettled his team with an organizational reorganization, according to the company. (Photo: AFP) Munich For Daimler– Chief Financial Officer Harald Wilhelm April 1, 2020 is a special date. Finally the former celebrated airbus-Manager at the beginning of the month not… Continue reading Car maker: unrest at Daimler: Management Board wants to merge financial organizations