article thumbnail

Didi Chuxing sets up JV with China EV maker BAIC-BJEV; next-gen connected car systems; Transportation Brain

Green Car Congress

Jingju is a key component of a DiDi-BAIC strategic partnership formed in a growing alliance between DiDi and auto-industry players. DiDi started partnership programs with automakers and fleet operators in 2016, and launched the DiDi Auto Alliance, an industry-chain partnership network in April 2018.

article thumbnail

Volkswagen Group launching major electro-mobility campaign in China; $25B on new vehicles, technologies and plants up to 2018

Green Car Congress

To that end, the two joint venture partners FAW Volkswagen and Shanghai Volkswagen are investing more than ever before in advanced vehicles and drives, green technologies and resource-efficient plants: €18.2 More than 500,000 people will then be employed by the Volkswagen Group’s Chinese dealer organization. billion (US$25.1

2018 290
article thumbnail

The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

auto industry jobs could rise by 150,000 by 2030 if battery electric vehicles sales reach 50 percent by 2030 and the vehicle market share of U.S.-assembled Including suppliers, dealers, service centers, etc., million employed in the industry at large, or about 5 percent of the U.S. there are more than 7.25

Market 88
article thumbnail

8-state alliance releases action plan to put 3.3M ZEVs on their roads by 2025

Green Car Congress

Since the MOU signing, state regulators, the auto industry and infrastructure developers and other stakeholders have shared information and best practices to help move this effort forward. The ultimate goal is to reduce greenhouse gas and smog-causing emissions by transforming the transportation sector over the next 11 years.

Plug-in 244
article thumbnail

Volkswagen & Audi to pay >$14.7B in US to settle 2.0L diesel emissions case; $2B of that to promote ZEVs

Green Car Congress

The class settlement creates a funding pool of up to $10.033 billion for affected consumers; companion settlements with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) call for an additional $4.7 billion for environmental impact. billion dollars.). liter diesel vehicles.

Audi 150
article thumbnail

ICCT study assesses EV promotion and uptake in top 25 metropolitan areas in US

Green Car Congress

Cities are focal points for collaboration among governments, the auto industry, utilities, and advocates on electric vehicles. The roles of automaker marketing efforts, dealer actions, and utility action to promote electric vehicles seem clearly important and deserve greater study. —Lutsey et al.

article thumbnail

GM and Chrysler Submit Updated Restructuring Plans; Up to $18.6B More Needed; Outlines for Product Plans

Green Car Congress

The plans, updated in the context of a worsening sales outlook for the entire auto industry, outline a need for up to an additional $16.6 GM’s dealer count is also projected to be further reduced, from 6,246 in 2008 to 4,700 by 2012, and to 4,100 by 2014. GM Restructuring Plan. Chrysler Restructuring Plan

Chrysler 150