Tesla Roadsters are already starting to gain in value, according to some recent auctions, and some owners are trying to push the price of the early electric sports car higher. Tesla Roadster The Tesla Roadster was the now famous California-based automaker’s first car: a small two-seat sports car based on the Lotus Elise. It was… Continue reading Tesla Roadsters are already starting to gain in value with collectors
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In latest leadership shakeup, Ford announces new head of design
Ford Motor Co. said Monday that its global design lead will retire, to be replaced by an automotive industry veteran who most recently worked for French automaker Groupe Renault SA. Moray Callum, whom the Blue Oval described in a news release as one of the industry’s “most influential design leaders,” will retire as the company’s… Continue reading In latest leadership shakeup, Ford announces new head of design
Nissan to cut around 160 office-based UK jobs
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A visitor is seen at a Nissan Motor Corp. showroom in Tokyo, Japan November 11, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato LONDON (Reuters) – Nissan will cut around 160 office-based jobs in Britain as the Japanese company faces reduced sales amid plans to turn around its performance. Last week, it… Continue reading Nissan to cut around 160 office-based UK jobs
@VW Group: ŠKODA Academy focuses on digital vocational training and professional development courses
Bohdan Wojnar, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Human Resources, explained: “We responded quickly, efficiently and pragmatically to the COVID-19 pandemic by consistently digitalising our vocational training and professional development courses. Our trainees, students and employees benefit from this boost in digitalisation and can easily and conveniently continue their training from home. This means the transfer… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA Academy focuses on digital vocational training and professional development courses
@Groupe PSA: PR Signing of the agreements to create a major European player in e-Mobility001082
Paris – Turin, January 26, 2021 – FCA Italy S.p.A., wholly owned subsidiary of Stellantis N.V. (STLA:EN), and Engie EPS (EPS:EN) announce the signing of the full set of agreements, including the investment and shareholders’ agreement1, to create a Joint Venture in the e-Mobility sector. These agreements have been executed in furtherance of the Memorandum… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Signing of the agreements to create a major European player in e-Mobility001082
@Groupe PSA: PR New PEUGEOT e-PARTNER, Next Gen small e-van001082
The PEUGEOT brand has become one of the first manufacturers to offer a full range of electric utility vehicles in Europe and is reaffirming its push in this segment. Complementing the new PEUGEOT e-EXPERT (International VAN of The Year 2021) and PEUGEOT e-BOXER, PEUGEOT is proud to present the new PEUGEOT e-PARTNER. Building on its… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR New PEUGEOT e-PARTNER, Next Gen small e-van001082
Kongsberg Automotive appoints top automotive executive Joerg Buchheim as Chief Executive Officer
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 08:12 CET The Board of Directors of Kongsberg Automotive ASA (“KA”, the “Company”) announced today Mr. Joerg Buchheim as new Chief Executive Officer and President of Kongsberg Automotive ASA, effective May 1st, 2021, at the latest. Zurich, 25 January 2021 – The Board of Directors of Kongsberg Automotive ASA announced today… Continue reading Kongsberg Automotive appoints top automotive executive Joerg Buchheim as Chief Executive Officer
ZF Launches Series Production for new EV Braking System
Volkswagen Group’s order for the new ZF brake control system covers several million vehicles – starting with the recently introduced ID.3 and ID.4 and continuing with future models based on the manufacturer’s MEB e-drive platform MEB. With an optimized software interface, ZF’s new braking system can be integrated and networked even more easily into the… Continue reading ZF Launches Series Production for new EV Braking System
Qualcomm aims to consolidate auto systems, expands GM, Amazon Alexa partnerships
Qualcomm Qualcomm on Tuesday outlined a broad strategy to advance its Snapdragon platform in the auto industry as it aims to expand in the cockpit as well as a bevy of subsystems. The Qualcomm playbook for the automotive industry rhymes with its plans for IoT, artificial intelligence and compute. That strategy revolves around using 5G… Continue reading Qualcomm aims to consolidate auto systems, expands GM, Amazon Alexa partnerships
Goodyear Advances Tire Development With Second Dynamic Simulator
AKRON, Ohio and DARMSTADT, Germany, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) and VI-grade today announced a state-of-the-art DiM250 DYNAMIC Driving Simulator will be installed at Goodyear’s Innovation Center in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg. Continue Reading Goodyear’s new dynamic simulator is shown in the Engineering Test Lab location in Akron. In addition… Continue reading Goodyear Advances Tire Development With Second Dynamic Simulator