ChargeLab raises seed capital to be the software provider powering EV charging infrastructure

As money floods into the electric vehicle market a number of small companies are trying to stake their claim as the go-to provider of charging infrastructure. These companies are developing proprietary ecosystems that work for their own equipment but don’t interoperate. ChargeLab, which has raised $4.3 million in seed financing led by Construct Capital and… Continue reading ChargeLab raises seed capital to be the software provider powering EV charging infrastructure

Karma Automotive Launches GS-6 Series, Driving Consumer Passion For Electric Vehicles In “New Luxury” Segment

“Our brand promise at Karma has always been to provide high-end luxury vehicles and technologies that are driven by innovation and inspire our drivers’ ambitions with new and unique offerings,” said Dr. Lance Zhou, PhD, Karma’s CEO. “As we look to the future, we believe we will change the world of mobility by making luxury… Continue reading Karma Automotive Launches GS-6 Series, Driving Consumer Passion For Electric Vehicles In “New Luxury” Segment

@Nissan: All-new Nissan Qashqai Premiere Edition: Limited Edition version for first Qashqai customers000232

2021/02/18 A special launch version to showcase Nissan’s innovative and convenient technology An extended palette of two-tone colour options and even more convenience features PARIS, FRANCE – The order books open today on the all-new Nissan Qashqai, the third generation of the pioneering crossover, with first customers being offered a special launch version called the… Continue reading @Nissan: All-new Nissan Qashqai Premiere Edition: Limited Edition version for first Qashqai customers000232

Apple supplier Foxconn’s EV platform to make debut this year

NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — Key iPhone assembler Foxconn says the first electric vehicles built using the company’s open software and hardware platform will be released by the end of this year. “This year will mark a significant year for Foxconn’s EV efforts. There will be two to three EV models using our MIH platform’s… Continue reading Apple supplier Foxconn’s EV platform to make debut this year

German Handelsblatt: Revolution from above: Källenius is already planning the next revolution: Daimler is examining premature end to the combustion engine001354

Daimler boss Ola Källenius The next S-Class could drive exclusively electrically. (Photo: Thomas Kuhlenbeck) 2021 will be a fateful year for Daimler. The spin-off of the truck division is only an intermediate step towards an even more profound revolution: Mercedes could become combustion-free far earlier than previously planned. CEO Ola Källenius wants to speed up… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Revolution from above: Källenius is already planning the next revolution: Daimler is examining premature end to the combustion engine001354

Apple in talks to buy self-driving sensors, key step in car plan

Apple Inc. is in discussions with multiple suppliers of self-driving car sensors known as lidar, according to people familiar with the matter, a key milestone toward development of its first passenger vehicle. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant is in active talks with a number of potential suppliers for these laser-based sensors that allow a car’s… Continue reading Apple in talks to buy self-driving sensors, key step in car plan

Parkopedia Launches Dedicated Japan Business

– Parkopedia announces the launch of its Japanese subsidiary, ‘Parkopedia Japan Limited’ based in Tokyo – Tomohiko Ishibashi has been named as Representative Commercial Director of Japan – Data collection services have now been brought in-house to deliver a heightened level of quality and accuracy for Japanese drivers – The new Parkopedia Japan business website… Continue reading Parkopedia Launches Dedicated Japan Business

Ford stops F-150, Transit Van production at Kansas City Assembly plant due to gas shortage

Ford Motor Co. is shutting down production of its highly profitable 2021 F-150 pickup trucks and Transit Vans for a full week in Missouri, the company confirmed Monday. “Due to unseasonably cold temperatures in the midsection of the United States, Ford was warned that the availability of natural gas could be restricted in the Kansas City area… Continue reading Ford stops F-150, Transit Van production at Kansas City Assembly plant due to gas shortage

@Groupe PSA: PR New PEUGEOT LANDTREK: back on the ground001200

On Monday 15 February 2021, the launch of the new PEUGEOT LANDTREK in the Middle East Africa region was kicked off remotely by Samir Cherfan, Chief Operating Officer of Stellantis Middle East & Africa and Linda Jackson, PEUGEOT Brand Director. The new PEUGEOT LANDTREK marks the revival of the PEUGEOT Pick-up and includes all the… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR New PEUGEOT LANDTREK: back on the ground001200

@Ford: All-New 2021 Ford F-150 Arrives in the Middle East – with More Tech, More Power, More Capability and The Region’s First Hybrid Electric Powertrain in a Pickup

All-new Ford F-150 takes work and recreation to the next level, targeting customers who demand ultimate capability with best-in-class towing, payload and more power and torque New exterior design has a bolder and even tougher look, and an all-new interior provides more comfort, technology and functionality for truck customers, along with enhanced materials, new colour… Continue reading @Ford: All-New 2021 Ford F-150 Arrives in the Middle East – with More Tech, More Power, More Capability and The Region’s First Hybrid Electric Powertrain in a Pickup