Dan Peate Avinew, a Westlake Village, Calif.-based insurtech company focused on autonomous and semi-autonomous auto insurance, raised $5M in seed funding. The round was led by Crosscut, with participation from American Family Ventures, Draper Frontier, and RPM Ventures. Led by Dan Peate, Founder and CEO, Jeremy Snyder, COO, Mike Cassanego, General Counsel and Co-founder, and… Continue reading Avinew Raises $5M in Seed Funding
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Press Releases – Gerrit Marx takes on Chairmanship of ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board
Brussels, 29 January 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) announces that Gerrit Marx, the newly-appointed President Commercial and Specialty Vehicles at CNH Industrial, takes on the role of Chairman of ACEA’s Commercial Vehicle Board this year. This follows a recent structural reorganisation within CNH Industrial and its IVECO brand. The ACEA Commercial Vehicle… Continue reading Press Releases – Gerrit Marx takes on Chairmanship of ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board
Volvo’s self-driving car venture gets nod to test on Swedish roads
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A Volvo Cars joint venture has won approval to begin hands-free testing of its software for self-driving cars on Swedish highways, partner Veoneer said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: A self-driving Volvo electric truck with no cab called Vera is seen during a presentation in Berlin, Germany, September 12, 2018. REUTERS/Emma Thomasson/File Photo… Continue reading Volvo’s self-driving car venture gets nod to test on Swedish roads
Cadillac is resurrecting its subscription service
Cadillac is bringing back the fledgling car subscription service that it put on hold in November of last year, executives told Automotive News earlier this week. This time around, though, Cadillac dealers will be way more involved in the process than they were before. It’s not yet clear how much the new version of the… Continue reading Cadillac is resurrecting its subscription service
Kandi Signs Framework Agreement with Zhejiang Ruibo to Serve as the Primary Vehicle Provider of 300,000 Electric Vehicles Within 5 Years
JINHUA, China, Jan. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), announced today that Kandi Electric Vehicles Co., Ltd. (the “JV Company”, an equally held joint venture by Kandi Vehicles and Geely Group, Ltd.) led the efforts in organizing a five-year online ride-sharing service alliance in… Continue reading Kandi Signs Framework Agreement with Zhejiang Ruibo to Serve as the Primary Vehicle Provider of 300,000 Electric Vehicles Within 5 Years
Kandi Pure Electric Vehicle Project Received Approval
JINHUA, China, Jan. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “Kandi”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), announced today that Kandi Electric Vehicles Jiangsu Co., Ltd. (“Kandi Jiangsu”), the 100% owned subsidiary of Kandi Electric Vehicles Co., Ltd. (the “JV Company”, a joint venture owned by Kandi Vehicles, Geely Group, Ltd., and… Continue reading Kandi Pure Electric Vehicle Project Received Approval
Geely reveals Volvo platform-based FY11 crossover – CNET
Geely’s FY11 will have a 2.0-liter turbo engine under the hood. Geely Auto Chinese automaker Geely Auto has released the first photos of its new FY11 crossover, and it’s notable for being the first Geely to be built atop the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) employed by the Volvo XC40. The Geely FY11 is a coupe-style… Continue reading Geely reveals Volvo platform-based FY11 crossover – CNET
Steven Armstrong
Steven Armstrong is group vice president and president of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Ford Motor Company, a position he was named to on June 1, 2017. In this role, he is responsible for leading the transformation of Ford’s European and Middle East and Africa business units, building a sustainably profitable business through an unprecedented… Continue reading Steven Armstrong
Volvo recalls over 200,000 cars to fix fuel leak issue
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Volvo Cars, which is owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group [GEELY.UL], is voluntarily recalling about 200,000 cars after it found an engineering issue that could potentially cause fuel leakage in the engine compartment over time. FILE PHOTO: A Volvo logo is seen during an interview with CEO Hakan Samuelsson at the… Continue reading Volvo recalls over 200,000 cars to fix fuel leak issue
New Audi A6 Allroad spied ahead of imminent launch
Audi is expected to pull the wraps off its new A6 Allroad in the coming weeks, and new spy images show the model testing on the road with light disguise. The jacked-up estate moves into its fourth generation this year, sticking close to the original brief of offering the same level of practicality as a standard… Continue reading New Audi A6 Allroad spied ahead of imminent launch