Exports exceed $4 billion for three consecutive months with strong sales of eco-friendly vehicles. Seoul: South Korea’s automobile production, exports and sales all decreased last month due to suspension of operation at some factories and global automotive chip shortages. However, exports exceed $4 billion for three consecutive months with strong sales of eco-friendly vehicles. According… Continue reading S Korea’s automobile production, exports and sales decrease in January
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Eurocell to invest 600 million pounds to build Gigafactory in Europe
A rendering of the European factory Eurocell, an Anglo-Korean battery company has announced that it will build its first European Gigafactory, where it will produce its proven ‘production ready’ technologies in just 12 months, far faster than other Gigafactories. It aims to initially invest 600 million pounds over two phases, which will enable it to… Continue reading Eurocell to invest 600 million pounds to build Gigafactory in Europe
GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April, but says sales should restart soon
GM is extending its Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April as battery availability remains scarce with a focus on supply for the replacement modules due to the fire risk recall. However, the automaker is now confident that it should be able to restart sales soon. The Bolt EV program had a tough year. We… Continue reading GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April, but says sales should restart soon
DeLoreans Are Apparently Coming Back as Electric Cars
Literally back to the future. Great Scott! The DeLorean Motor Company, or at least the entity now using that name, says bringing back the iconic car from “Back to the Future” — and this time, it’s luxuriously electric. In a 15 second teaser video uploaded to Twitter shortly before the Super Bowl, the company showed off… Continue reading DeLoreans Are Apparently Coming Back as Electric Cars
Start-up firm Automovill launches accidental claims app to reduce cost
Mobility start-up Automovill has introduced a mobile application for registration and processing of accidental claims for all motor insurance agents and brokers across the country, an official said on Tuesday. The objective of the initiative is to reduce claim costs by bringing more efficiency into the system for all stakeholders, including insurance companies and their… Continue reading Start-up firm Automovill launches accidental claims app to reduce cost
@Tata-JLR: Alex Smout, Principal at InMotion Ventures, speaks to Automotive World about transforming the customer buying experience
Consumers today are used to having things their own way. Whether it’s recommendations on Netflix and Spotify, or bespoke shopping experiences on Amazon and ASOS, the customer experience is all-important. The automotive industry is no exception. As cars continue to become safer, more comfortable, and more environmentally friendly, the purchasing experience should also evolve. Various… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: Alex Smout, Principal at InMotion Ventures, speaks to Automotive World about transforming the customer buying experience
Britishvolt secures £40m investment for electric vehicle battery factory
Britishvolt secures £40m investment for electric vehicle battery factory Startup to be based near Blyth is regarded as key to prospects for the UK’s automotive industry Peter Rolton, Britishvolt’s executive chairman, shows a billboard at the site of the company’s planned battery plant in the former industrial town of Blyth in Northumberland. Photograph: Nick Carey/Reuters… Continue reading Britishvolt secures £40m investment for electric vehicle battery factory
BorgWarner’s All-New 800-Volt Integrated Electric Drive Module Drives Leading Chinese NEV Brands Forward
– 800-Volt integrated drive module (iDM) features high-voltage silicon carbide inverter – The new highly integrated and efficient iDM220 delivers superior performance – Enables global automakers to produce cleaner, more efficient vehicles AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner has secured a contract with a Chinese luxury new energy vehicle (NEV) brand to… Continue reading BorgWarner’s All-New 800-Volt Integrated Electric Drive Module Drives Leading Chinese NEV Brands Forward
The Polestar 5 will be built atop a ‘bespoke’ bonded aluminum platform
The Polestar 5 will be cut from a different cloth than its predecessors when it launches at the end of 2024. Polestar announced on Tuesday that its upcoming electric performance sedan will ride atop an entirely new, lightweight bonded aluminum platform rather, than the welded design used by the 1 and 2. Polestar Because welding… Continue reading The Polestar 5 will be built atop a ‘bespoke’ bonded aluminum platform
Daimler Truck adopts Siemens’ Xcelerator to shape the future of CO2-neutral transport
Daimler Truck plans to use Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to improve aerodynamic performance, as well as explore and optimize innovative e-mobility propulsion and energy management systems including battery cooling and hydrogen technology. The software will also help support legacy combustion engine and exhaust system design and associated CO2 reduction. In addition to software, Siemens and Daimler Truck… Continue reading Daimler Truck adopts Siemens’ Xcelerator to shape the future of CO2-neutral transport