SEOUL — SK Innovation is in talks to set up separate battery-making joint ventures with Volkswagen and Chinese partners, as the South Korean petrochemicals producer aggressively expands its involvement in electric vehicles. The company confirmed talks with Volkswagen for the first time, saying the two companies were discussing building a factory together. The JV would… Continue reading SK in talks over battery ventures with Volkswagen, China partners – Automotive News Europe
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Marcy Klevorn
Marcy Klevorn is chief transformation officer, Ford Motor Company, effective May 1, 2019. In this role she is accelerating the company’s transformation by helping to refine the company’s corporate governance systems, facilitate faster adoption of agile teams across the business and ensure process improvements across the enterprise. She also continues to facilitate strategic partnerships with… Continue reading Marcy Klevorn
Ford Makes Leadership Changes as it Speeds Transformation
Ford Motor Company announces leadership changes as it accelerates progress on its global business redesign, product resurgence and its vision to become the world’s most trusted company designing smart vehicles for a smart world Jim Farley is appointed president, New Businesses, Technology & Strategy, and will oversee Strategy, Ford Smart Mobility, Ford Autonomous Vehicles and… Continue reading Ford Makes Leadership Changes as it Speeds Transformation
Siegfried Schmidtner – Biography
Siegfried Schmidtner was born in Ingolstadt in 1971. After obtaining his high school diploma, he studied Mechanical Engineering specializing in Construction and Development at the Technical University of Munich. Following a part-time doctorate in Product Design and Process Chain Planning from the Chemnitz University of Technology, he joined Audi in Engine and Chassis Planning in… Continue reading Siegfried Schmidtner – Biography
Nidec Completed Acquisition of Systeme + Steuerungen GmbH and Its Group Companies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nidec Corporation
Tokyo Stock Exchange code: 6594
Contact:
Masahiro Nagayasu
General Manager
Investor Relations
+81-75-935-6140
ir@nidec.com
Released on February 5, 2019, in Kyoto, Japan
Nidec Completed Acquisition of Systeme + Steuerungen GmbH
and Its Group Companies
Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company” or “Nidec”) today announced that the Company has acquired a 100% ownership of a privately owned German company, Systeme + Steuerungen GmbH and its group companies (collectively “SYS”), from its owners on February 4, 2019 (the “Transaction”) through Nidec-Shimpo GmbH, a German-based affiliate of Nidec’s subsidiary, Nidec-Shimpo Corporation. SYS is renowned for its industry-leading, high-speed and high-precision feeding equipment for press machines. Details are as follows:
1. Outline of SYS
(1) Company Name:
Systeme + Steuerungen GmbH and its group companies
(2) Headquarters:
Grafenau, Germany
(3) Foundation:
..
Unique iDAR Features That Drive SAE’s 5 Levels of Autonomy
In 2014, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) first published their classification system for the levels of vehicle autonomy, called “SAE J3016: Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to On-Road Motor Vehicle Automated Driving Systems”, which has since been widely adopted across the automotive industry. Here, AEye presents how the unique features of its iDAR perception system for autonomous vehicles enable SAE’s 5 Levels of Autonomy.
Unique iDAR Features That Drive SAE’s 5 Levels of Autonomy — Deconstructing Two Conventional LiDAR MetricsAEye’s iDAR Shatters Both Range and Scan Rate Performance Records for Automotive Grade LiDARThe Future of Autonomous Vehicles: Part I – Think Like a Robot, Perceive Like a HumanAEye Introduces Advanced Mobility Product for the Autonomous Vehicle MarketLG Electronics and AEye Announce Strategic Partnership to Address Sensing and Perception Needs of ADAS MarketAEye Granted Foundational Patents For Core Solid-State MEMs-Based Agile LiDAR And Embedded AI TechnologyHella and AEye Extend Strategic Partnership to Deliver Sensing and Perception Solutions for ADAS and Autonomous DrivingAEye Introduces Next Generation of Artificial Perception: New Dynamic Vixels™AEye Team Profile: Indu VijayanAEye Extends Patent Portfolio, Creating Industry’s Most Comprehensive Library of Solid-State Lidar Intellectual Property
Press: Gravitational center of the automotive industry: ZF accelerates commitment in the Chinese market
“Our strategy for the Chinese automotive market is called ‘local for local’,” explains ZF Board Member Dr. Holger Klein, responsible for the Asia-Pacific region with China as its core market. “Almost all of our customers will expand their business in China in the coming years. We will support them in this by offering our entire… Continue reading Press: Gravitational center of the automotive industry: ZF accelerates commitment in the Chinese market
Ford may end independent India operations, eyes JV with Mahindra
April 10, 2019 Ford Motor Co is nearing a deal with Mahindra & Mahindra to form a new joint-venture company in India, a move that will likely see the U.S. automaker cease independent operations in the country, two sources with direct knowledge of the talks told Reuters. The deal would make Ford the latest automaker to pare back… Continue reading Ford may end independent India operations, eyes JV with Mahindra
JLG and Dana Develop Spicer® Electrified™ e-Axle Concept for Next-Generation Aerial Work Platforms
MUNICH, April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today announced its collaboration with JLG to develop an advanced Spicer® Electrified™ e-Axle as part of JLG’s electrification initiative. The Spicer Electrified e-Axle features an optimized combination of electrified drive components packaged in a unique configuration that reduces power losses by up to 20 percent when… Continue reading JLG and Dana Develop Spicer® Electrified™ e-Axle Concept for Next-Generation Aerial Work Platforms
Nidec Completes Acquisition of DESCH Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG and Its Group Companies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nidec Corporation
Tokyo Stock Exchange code: 6594
Contact:
Masahiro Nagayasu
General Manager
Investor Relations
+81-75-935-6140
ir@nidec.com
Released on March 4, 2019, in Kyoto, Japan
Nidec Completes Acquisition of DESCH Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co.
KG and Its Group Companies
Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company” or “Nidec”) today announced that the Company has completed the acquisition of 70% ownership of DESCH Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG and its group companies (collectively “DESCH”), privately owned German companies from its owners (the “Transaction”) through Nidec-Shimpo GmbH, a Germany-based affiliate of Nidec’s subsidiary, Nidec-Shimpo Corporation.
The Transaction was performed in line with the acquisition plan announced on February 1, 2019. As a result of the Transaction, DESCH became consolidated subsidiaries of Nidec, as outlined below:
1. Outline of New Subsidiaries
(1) Company Name:
DESCH Antriebstechnik ..