HANGZHOU, China, Sept 2 (Reuters) – “Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked Don Leclair, finance chief at Ford Motor Co.(F.N). It was 2008, and Leclair was responding to an offer from a little-known Chinese businessman to purchase the Swedish carmaker, which Ford owned. The businessman, Li Shufu, had a company with less than… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 12:58 PM UTCSpecial Report: How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla”Do you know how big Volvo is?” asked D…
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Sustainable BusinessBMW to reduce carbon emissions in car life cycle 40% by 20308:20 AM UTC
A logo of German luxury carmaker BMW, is seen ahead of the company’s annual news conference in Munich, Germany, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Michael Dalder/File Photo BERLIN, Sept 2 (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) plans to reduce carbon emissions across the life cycle of its vehicles – including the production process – at least 40% from 2019… Continue reading Sustainable BusinessBMW to reduce carbon emissions in car life cycle 40% by 20308:20 AM UTC
Terminal Tractor Market worth $877 million by 2026 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
CHICAGO, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — According to the new market research report “Terminal Tractor Market by Type, Tonnage, Propulsion, Application (Airport, Marine, Oil & Gas, Warehouse & Logistics), Industry (Retail, Food & Beverages, Inland Waterways & Marine Service, Rail Logistics, RoRo), and Region – Global Forecast to 2026″, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the global Terminal Tractor… Continue reading Terminal Tractor Market worth $877 million by 2026 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
Nuvve to Present at Cowen’s 14th Annual Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nuvve Holding Corp. (Nuvve) (Nasdaq: NVVE), a global technology leader accelerating the electrification of transportation through its proprietary vehicle-to-grid (V2G) platform, today announced that Gregory Poilasne, Chief Executive Officer, Ted Smith, Chief Operating Officer, and David Robson, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in Cowen’s 14th Annual Global Transportation & Sustainable… Continue reading Nuvve to Present at Cowen’s 14th Annual Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference
Despite Growing Consumer Demand for Electric Vehicles, Survey Finds that Most Auto Shops Are Not EV Experts, and Many Are Not Planning to Be
KENNESAW, Ga., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — UpSwell, a marketing firm that specializes in helping local businesses expand their customer base, today announced the findings of their recent auto shop owners survey. The survey found that only 4 percent of auto shop owners consider themselves EV experts, while 49 percent are either not worried about expanding… Continue reading Despite Growing Consumer Demand for Electric Vehicles, Survey Finds that Most Auto Shops Are Not EV Experts, and Many Are Not Planning to Be
How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla
The businessman, Li Shufu, had a company with less than half Volvo’s sales and a flagship model, King Kong, almost unknown outside China. He was politely shown the door of the “Glass House,” Ford’s iconic headquarters near Detroit, according to two people who were at the meeting. Ford’s Leclair did not respond to requests for… Continue reading How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla
Volvo bags largest electric truck order in North America
Warehousing and distribution company Performance Team, a Maersk company, has placed an order for 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks. Warehousing and distribution company Performance Team – a Maersk Company, has placed an order for 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks. The deal marks the largest commercial order of the North American zero-tailpipe… Continue reading Volvo bags largest electric truck order in North America
@BMW: BMW Group accelerates CO2 reduction and focuses consistently on a circular economy with the Neue Klasse001404
Zipse: “We are committed to a clear course to achieve the 1.5 degree target” 50% reduction in global CO2 use-phase emissions by 2030 Over 40% reduction in CO2 emissions during life cycle Ten million all-electric vehicles within ten years Secondary first: Up to 50% use of secondary material planned – initiatives to develop the market… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group accelerates CO2 reduction and focuses consistently on a circular economy with the Neue Klasse001404
This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs
We don’t often write about bicycle components, but it’s not everyday that an innovation like the Schaeffler Free Drive is announced for pedal-assisted e-bikes. The so-called “bike-by-wire” system, first spotted by Electrek, dispenses with the need to string a chain or belt between the pedals and motor. It’s an all-electric drive system that allows for… Continue reading This chainless drive system could revolutionize e-bike designs
World NM: Xiaomi rolls into electric car segment001538
Chinese tech heavyweight Xiaomi Corp is hitting the accelerator of its car business－the company said on Wednesday it has registered its electric vehicle or EV business with a registered capital of 10 billion yuan ($1.55 billion). The strong performance came as Xiaomi earned its new tag of the world’s No 2 smartphone maker by shipments… Continue reading World NM: Xiaomi rolls into electric car segment001538