Nio, XPeng, Li Auto Have an Opportunity to Take Sizeable Market Share- Barclays

By Sam Boughedda Investing.com — Barclays analyst Jiong Shao started coverage of Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO), Xpeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV), and Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:LI) with overweight ratings on Tuesday, telling investors in a note that the companies have an “opportunity to not only take a sizable market share of the domestic auto market” but also “build… Continue reading Nio, XPeng, Li Auto Have an Opportunity to Take Sizeable Market Share- Barclays

@FCA: 2023 Tonale Software and Connectivity: Most Technologically Advanced Alfa Romeo Ever Offered

February 8, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Alfa Romeo leverages software and connectivity to enhance the driver’s experience, which is and remains the focus. The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale therefore comes with Uconnect 5, the company’s most advanced in-car technology delivering faster operating speeds, new content and improved customization. Uconnect 5 also offers new convenience… Continue reading @FCA: 2023 Tonale Software and Connectivity: Most Technologically Advanced Alfa Romeo Ever Offered

Tesla Electric Vehicle Connection Buries Ford’s Solid-State Battery News – CleanTechnica

The Intertubes lit up earlier this week when news broke that Ford Motor Company had laid plans to spend up to $20 billion, on top of $30 billion pledged earlier, for a massive gasmobile-to-EV overhaul of its global operations. This is reportedly going to be spearheaded by former Tesla Senior VP of Engineering Doug Field.… Continue reading Tesla Electric Vehicle Connection Buries Ford’s Solid-State Battery News – CleanTechnica

Ford to speed EV transition by spending up to $20 billion to reorganize

Ford Motor Co. is planning a major reorganization to prepare for the electric future, using Tesla Inc.’s success as a road map and accelerating EV spending by as much $20 billion. The effort, led by a former Apple Inc. and Tesla executive, calls for Ford to spend an additional $10 billion to $20 billion over… Continue reading Ford to speed EV transition by spending up to $20 billion to reorganize

@Ford: Farming of the Future: Ford Pro, Sonoma County Winegrowers Join Forces to Electrify Business of Farming

  Ford Pro™ is collaborating in a pilot program that will supply three Sonoma County farms in California with the full suite of Ford Pro solutions, including F-150® Lightning™ Pro pickups and E-Transit™ cargo vans to help drive their business forward while tackling the next frontier in sustainable fleet operations Pilot program farms are being… Continue reading @Ford: Farming of the Future: Ford Pro, Sonoma County Winegrowers Join Forces to Electrify Business of Farming

Baidu’s electric vehicle arm Jidu raises $400 mln in new funding round

Jidu, launched a year ago, is Baidu’s latest effort to leverage its artificial intelligence expertise for car-making. BEIJING: Baidu‘s electric vehicle (EV) arm Jidu Auto said on Wednesday that it had raised nearly $400 million from Baidu and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in a fresh funding round. Jidu, an EV venture between China’s search engine… Continue reading Baidu’s electric vehicle arm Jidu raises $400 mln in new funding round

Baidu’s EV arm Jidu raises $400m in new funding round

Baidu’s electric vehicle (EV) arm Jidu Auto said on Wednesday that it had raised nearly $400 million from Baidu and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in a fresh funding round. Jidu, an EV venture between China’s search engine company Baidu and Chinese automaker Geely, said in a statement that it would deliver its mass-produced “robot” cars in 2023.… Continue reading Baidu’s EV arm Jidu raises $400m in new funding round

Porsche launches updated infotainment system for 2022

Porsche has updated its Porsche Communication Management (PCM)  in-car infotainment system with a fresh look and new features.  The revised version of PCM 6.0 includes coloured icons and a clearer user interface, plus wireless Android Auto connectivity for the first time.  Alongside this, Porsche has improved the vehicle’s voice-assistant software, expanding its functionality to enable… Continue reading Porsche launches updated infotainment system for 2022

German FAZ: Ene mene miste002507

As a customer, can you get more if the provider leaves something out? The Renault Kangoo Rapid occupies a special position in the manageable crowd of compact transporters: it lacks the B-pillar between the sliding and passenger doors, both end in stops at the top and bottom. This is not a cost-cutting measure by a… Continue reading German FAZ: Ene mene miste002507

iPhone maker Foxconn seals EV partnership with Indonesia

TAIPEI (Reuters) — Taiwan-based Foxconn said it has partnered with Indonesia’s Investment Ministry and several companies to support the development of electric cars in the Southeast Asian country, adding to a string of such deals by the iPhone assembler. Foxconn, Apple’s main iPhone maker, has expanded its activities in electric vehicles (EVs) in recent years,… Continue reading iPhone maker Foxconn seals EV partnership with Indonesia