article thumbnail

StreetScooter to form JV with Chery for electric light utility vehicles

Green Car Congress

StreetScooter GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post and market leader for electric light commercial vehicles (eLCV), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese automobile manufacturer Chery Holding Group (Chery) establishing a joint venture between the two companies. Total investment could be up to €500 million.

Chery 236
article thumbnail

Tata Motors commits almost $50M to UK National Automotive Innovation Campus

Green Car Congress

Tata Motors Limited, India’s largest automobile manufacturer, has confirmed its long term commitment to advanced research and development in the UK through the participation of its subsidiary, Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC), in the UK’s National Automotive Innovation Campus (NAIC). Earlier post.).

article thumbnail

Volkswagen Group has 37 competence centers and IT labs working on future mobility solutions

Green Car Congress

The Volkswagen Group is in the midst of transforming itself from an automobile manufacturer into one of the world’s leading mobility companies. Today there are already more than 2,000 experts at the IT labs and competence centers in Europe, North America and Asia. Our industry is undergoing a profound change process.

Future 150
article thumbnail

GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

Green Car Congress

China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. Click to enlarge. The company ranked 5 th among all brands in J.D.

article thumbnail

Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

Green Car Congress

The goal of the strategic alliance is to bundle the expertise of both car manufacturers with a view to jointly developing vehicle components and possibly also vehicle concepts. ŠKODA traces its history back to 1905, with the production of automobiles by Laurin & Klement Co. in what would become Czechoslovakia in 1918.

Motor 150
article thumbnail

Fraunhofer researchers develop new low-cost dry-film electrode production process

Green Car Congress

Better and more cost-efficient production methods for energy storage are increasingly in demand, especially in Germany: All major automobile manufacturers have launched ambitious electric vehicle programs that will ensure a sharp rise in demand for batteries. The Fraunhofer engineers want to change this.

Low Cost 339
article thumbnail

GM Reaches Agreement with China-based Pacific Century Motors on the Sale of Nexteer Automotive

Green Car Congress

The company designs, engineers, manufactures and sells electric power steering, hydraulic power steering, steering columns and driveline halfshafts for more than 60 automobile manufacturers and tier one suppliers. Tempo is a manufacturer of complex automotive components, serving automotive OEMs worldwide.

GM 186