For many dog owners, making sure Fido fits in the car is one of the key considerations when making a vehicle purchase. Yet many car shoppers don’t bring Fido along to the dealership for a test drive. To help with that, car shopping site Autotrader released its ninth annual list of the Best Cars for Dog Lovers on Tuesday,… Continue reading Autotrader releases 2022 top 10 best cars for dogs: What sets them apart
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@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz signs Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Canada
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance opportunities across Canada’s electric vehicle supply chain, including securing sustainable sources of raw materials Mercedes-Benz and Canada seek to further opportunities in the up-, mid- and downstream mining and refining segments, precursor cathode active material segments, cathode active materials, and in cell manufacturing Mercedes-Benz to explore linkages to Canada’s… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz signs Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Canada
Toyota accepts California’s authority to set emissions standards under Clean Air Act
Toyota has joined the growing list of automakers that have recognized the state of California’s authority to set vehicle emissions standards under the U.S. Clean Air Act. The move will make the Japanese automaker eligible for government fleet purchases by California. “Toyota continues to share the vision of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and carbon neutrality… Continue reading Toyota accepts California’s authority to set emissions standards under Clean Air Act
Tesla engineer accused of stealing Dojo supercomputer secrets is now in bizarre situation
A former Tesla engineer who the company accused of stealing Dojo supercomputer secrets is now in a bizarre situation where he can’t defend himself as Tesla moves the case to arbitration. Tesla has a clause in its employment contract that requires employees to settle workplace disputes by arbitration, an out-of-court method that relies on third-party decision-makers… Continue reading Tesla engineer accused of stealing Dojo supercomputer secrets is now in bizarre situation
Tesla hopes new investors go for the ride after stock split
New York — Unlike its cars, Tesla shares are about to get less expensive. Tesla is splitting its stock 3 for 1, so after the close of trading Tuesday, investors will receive two additional Tesla shares for every one they owned as of Aug. 17. In theory, that should drop Tesla’s share price by about… Continue reading Tesla hopes new investors go for the ride after stock split
MEDC approves incentives for EV battery, parts manufacturing
A subsidiary of auto supplier Dana Inc. will invest $54.2 million to lease space in Auburn Hills to manufacture plates to cool electric-vehicle batteries, and the way has been cleared for LG Energy Solution to expand its battery manufacturing site in Holland. The governing body of the quasi-governmental Michigan Economic Development Corp. on Tuesday approved… Continue reading MEDC approves incentives for EV battery, parts manufacturing
@VW Group: Volkswagen Group and Canada aim to advance sustainable battery supply chain in North America005587
Volkswagen AG and the Government of Canada aim to promote e-mobility in the country and to explore opportunities across Canada’s automotive and battery supply chain. This was agreed in a “Memorandum of Understanding” (MoU) signed today in Toronto by Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess and Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, in the… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group and Canada aim to advance sustainable battery supply chain in North America005587
German FAZ: VW secures battery raw materials in Canada003958
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German Manager Magazine: VW and Mercedes-Benz: Car companies secure access to battery raw materials from Canada001982
Germany’s heavyweights in the automotive industry VolkswagenGroup and Mercedes-Benz want to be more involved in the future Canada work together. During the Chancellor’s visit to Canada Olaf Scholz (64; SPD), both companies signed declarations of intent on electric mobility on Tuesday in Toronto in the presence of Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (50). The Chancellor… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: VW and Mercedes-Benz: Car companies secure access to battery raw materials from Canada001982
Strategic partnership: Mercedes-Benz intends to source battery material lithium hydroxide from Rock Tech Lithium
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Rock Tech Lithium Inc (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) (“Rock Tech”) and Mercedes-Benz AG (“Mercedes-Benz”) are pleased to announce that they are about to enter into an agreement which provides for a strategic partnership to produce high-quality lithium hydroxide for the automaker and its battery… Continue reading Strategic partnership: Mercedes-Benz intends to source battery material lithium hydroxide from Rock Tech Lithium