article thumbnail

Volkswagen bringing additional partners to Industrial Cloud; 11 in first step

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen, together with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and integration partner Siemens, is opening up the Industrial Cloud ( earlier post ) to other manufacturing and technology companies. This way, a rapidly growing range of industrial software applications for Volkswagen’s plants will be created. At the same time.

article thumbnail

Smartphone manufacturer officially joins EV market as Xiaomi Automobile

Electrek

Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi has officially entered the EV market after completing its industrial and commercial registration in China as Xiaomi Automobile Co. In a recent announcement of the new EV entity, Xiaomi Automobile has revealed that it already has a team of nearly 300 employees.

article thumbnail

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and ENGIE EPS to create e-Mobility JV

Green Car Congress

(FCA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., The JV would rely on FCA’s financial resources and industrial footprint and on ENGIE EPS’ technological know-how and intellectual property portfolio. —Mike Manley, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Chrysler 170
article thumbnail

Volvo Cars and Geely Auto to deepen collaboration; new combined powertrain company

Green Car Congress

Companies to retain independent corporate structures. Following a detailed review of combination options, Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have concluded they can secure new growth opportunities in their respective markets and meet evolving industry challenges through deeper cooperation, while preserving their existing separate corporate structures.

Volvo 320
article thumbnail

Innoviz solid-state lidar selected by Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. for autonomous truck project at Chinese port

Green Car Congress

Innoviz Technologies, a leading provider of high-performance, solid-state lidar sensors and perception software, announced cooperation with Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. The company is also one of the leaders in China in the field of autonomous driving research and development.

article thumbnail

Aramco signs LOI with Geely and Renault Group for new powertrain company to focus on lower emission technologies

Green Car Congress

Aramco has signed a letter of intent to become a potential minority stakeholder in a new powertrain technology company (PWT), to be established by Geely Holding Group, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited—collectively referred to as “Geely”—and Renault Group. —Mohammed Y.

Companies 170
article thumbnail

Renault Group and Geely sign JV agreement to launch powertrain technology company; hybrids and ICE

Green Car Congress

The new company will include 17 engine plants and 5 R&D centers in 3 continents with 19,000 employees in a full-fledge effective organization strategically structured to provide powertrain solutions for multiple OEMs.

Hybrid 150