Skoda continues to consolidate its smartphone applications. The Czech car manufacturer is combining its mobile services into a single app – the new MyŠKODA App. At the beginning of the year, the previous ŠKODA OneApp was integrated into the ŠKODA Connect App, and now the ŠKODA Connect App has been incorporated into the current MyŠKODA… Continue reading Skoda introduces MySKODA App combining its mobile services into a single app
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@GM: GM to Convert More than 650 U.S. Temporary Employees to Full-Time Status in January January 4, 2021
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G.M. Accelerates Its Ambitions for Electric Vehicles
For the last five years, G.M., Ford Motor, Volkswagen and others have been trying to develop compelling and affordable electric vehicles, while watching with both envy and admiration as Tesla raced ahead. Tesla is on track to sell close to 500,000 E.V.s this year, far more than any rival, and is building factories in Germany… Continue reading G.M. Accelerates Its Ambitions for Electric Vehicles
Tesla (TSLA) announces a new battery cell deal with Panasonic
Tesla (TSLA) has announced a new battery cell deal with Panasonic through an SEC filing today. It’s the latest of many recent moves from Tesla in an attempt to secure a large battery cell supply to support its ambitious expansion goals. Tesla Signs new Battery Supply Deal with Panasonic Early this morning, Tesla released a… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) announces a new battery cell deal with Panasonic
@VW Group: Elke Temme to boost Volkswagen Group Components team
On 1 January 2021, Elke Temme took on the management of the newly-created Charging & Energy business area at Volkswagen Group Components. This area’s responsibilities will include pooling and managing existing Group activities in the fields of energy, charging services, charging equipment and charging infrastructure across all the brands. “With Elke Temme, we have won… Continue reading @VW Group: Elke Temme to boost Volkswagen Group Components team
@VW Group: Audi is the first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody – the certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
AUDI AG is the first automobile maker to be awarded the Chain of Custody certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This certifies that Audi can comply with the materials flow chain for sustainably produced aluminum in accordance with the ASI standard and can also input correspondingly certified material to the Aluminum Closed Loop with… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi is the first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody – the certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
Tesla’s China rival Xpeng to use lidar sensors from DJI affiliate Livox
The battle is heating up between Tesla and its Chinese challenger Xpeng as the latter makes clearer its stance on the future of autonomous driving. Over the weekend, Xpeng, which counts Xiaomi and Alibaba among its investors, announced that it will be using lidar sensors from Livox, a startup with closes ties to the Chinese… Continue reading Tesla’s China rival Xpeng to use lidar sensors from DJI affiliate Livox
German Handelsblatt: Interview with Klaus Zellmer: Chip shortage at VW – Sales Director warns: “We will fight for every car in 2021” 001050
VW Sales Director Klaus Zellmer The former Porsche manager will be responsible for sales at the VW Group. (Photo: Bloomberg) Düsseldorf At the beginning of the year, the Volkswagen Group lacked electronic components for vehicle production. As a result, it may not be possible to build more than 100,000 vehicles in the new year. “We… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Interview with Klaus Zellmer: Chip shortage at VW – Sales Director warns: “We will fight for every car in 2021” 001050
Pure EV develops AI-system to automatically resolve defects in lithium-ion batteries
IIT Hyderabad-incubated startup Pure EV has announced that it has developed an Artificial Intelligence-driven hardware that automates identification and repair of defects in lithium-ion batteries of electric vehicles. The company says its next-generation technology completely does away with the requirement for customers to visit a service centre to address battery defects. Pure EV researchers have… Continue reading Pure EV develops AI-system to automatically resolve defects in lithium-ion batteries
Indian auto major M&M in talks to offload majority stake in Ssangyong
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. is in discussions with an investor for selling a majority stake in Ssangyong Motor Co. as India’s largest SUV maker reassesses its investments amid the pandemic. Mahindra will hold 30% or less in Ssangyong if the deal goes through and will also do a 25% capital reduction, Pawan Goenka, managing director… Continue reading Indian auto major M&M in talks to offload majority stake in Ssangyong