Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The Volkswagen Group is continuing its restructuring in the aftermath of the diesel engine emissions scandal. The Group Board of Management can focus more closely than previously on overarching issues of the future, safeguard cross-brand synergies and further develop overall strategy. Wolfram Thomas takes charge of Group Production.

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JUNE 14, 2024

Many Chinese makers of electric cars are introducing advanced assisted driving features on their mass-production cars. The world’s largest experiment in driverless cars is underway on the busy streets of Wuhan, a city in central China with 11 million people, 4.5 But any research in China is not allowed to leave the country.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2012

Protean Electric, developer of in-wheel electric drive systems ( earlier post ), received $84 million in new funding from GSR Ventures, New Times Group, Oak Investment Partners and the city of Liyang, Jiangsu Province, China. They will be joined by the New Times Group, a Liyang-based industrial group. million units.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2015

At Consumer Electronics Show Asia, Ford launched a strategic collaboration with Haier (home appliance), Trina Solar (solar power) and Delta Electronics (power management) to introduce MyEnergi Lifestyle ( earlier post ) to China, a holistic approach for lowering the energy costs and carbon footprint of Chinese families.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2017

On Monday, Ford Motor Company announced the immediate replacement of Mark Fields as CEO by Jim Hackett, who had led Ford Smart Mobility LLC since March 2016. Ford also announced changes in roles for three top executives: Jim Farley (Global Markets), Joe Hinrichs (Global Operations) and Marcy Klevorn (Mobility). Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Thousands of vehicles manufactured under the umbrella of Volkswagen Group are being held at U.S. Enacted in 2021, the law is supposed to prohibit the utilization of slave labor in Western China. That item has come up again, resulting in thousands of Audi products, hundreds of Porsches, and some Bentley vehicles all being held back.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Maxus GST concept ute, which will arrive in Australia as an LDV in production form late in 2024 or early 2025 “It’s an impressive vehicle – based on what I’ve just seen with the Deliver 7, why couldn’t they do it again? There’s no reason,” says Chinnappa, who recently returned from China where he saw the new ute.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 4, 2024

GM’s joint venture in China, SAIC-GM, delivered over 100,000 EVs in 2023, more than doubling from the previous year. GM’s China joint venture EV sales double in 2023 With 18,911 EVs handed over in December, GM’s China joint venture saw a 312% surge in deliveries over last year. 3 electric hatch. million EVs delivered.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

Volvo Cars announced at Auto Shanghai that it will build its first fully electric car in China. The all-new model will be based on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) for smaller cars, and will be available for sale in 2019 and exported globally from China, Volvo said. In 2010, Volvo Cars was acquired by Geely Holding.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

Electric motor component maker EuroGroup Laminations said on Friday it would invest 50 million euros (USD 55 million) to expand its production capacity in Mexico to serve the automotive industry. The Italian company has Volkswagen , Renault , Ford , GM and an undisclosed U.S.-based billion euros for the 2024-2028 period.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Over the coming five years to the end of 2023, the Volkswagen Group will be spending almost €44 billion alone on the e-mobility, autonomous driving, new mobility services and digitalization in its vehicles and at its plants. The joint ventures in China are not consolidated and are therefore not included in the plans. EV production.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

In New York yesterday, Ford Motor Company provided a strategic update to investors; the presentation follows a four-month deep dive into Ford’s strategy and business operations led by President and CEO Jim Hackett and Ford’s senior leadership team. By 2019, 100% of Ford’s new US vehicles will be built with connectivity.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Ford Motor Company and Changan Automobile Group broke ground today on a new US$350-million transmission plant in Chongqing, at their joint venture Changan Ford Mazda Automotive (CFMA), bringing Ford and its partner’s total investment in China to US$3.5 Ford owns 30 percent of JMC.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Georgia Quick Start will train employees for the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) and affiliate companies, including Mobis, Clovis, and Tansys. Hyundai seeks to restore market share in China with new EV brand The new training center is near the HMGMA near Ellabell, Georgia, in Bryan County.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Ford plans to cut the amount of water used to make each vehicle 30% globally by 2015, compared with the amount of water used per vehicle in 2009. If Ford meets the 30% goal, the amount of water used to make a vehicle will have dropped from 9.5 —Sue Cischke, group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

Ford is adding a 1.0-liter liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine—the first three-cylinder engine Ford has built for a regular production car—and an new eight-speed automatic transmission to its line-up. ” —Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2016

For the past five years, Ford has issued an annual trend report exploring societal shifts expected to influence consumers and brands (e.g., Sheryl Connelly, Ford global trend and futuring manager, says there is no escaping the fact that disruption is now the status quo. earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Smart Mobility builds upon Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility ( earlier post ). —Mark Fields.

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EV Central

APRIL 9, 2024

Media reporting says Tesla has given up its plans of launching its entry-level Tesla Model 2 because of increased competition and the price war it is waging in China. Top selling electric car slashed up to $8500; could it outsell the Ford Ranger? READ MORE: Tesla Model Y cheaper than ever! Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 19, 2024

Forvia, which supplies parts to Stellantis, Volkswagen and Ford, and is also active in China, is affected by falling auto demand and competition from Chinese manufacturers. The group, born from Faurecia’s takeover of Hella in 2022, reported sales of 6.53 Estimated worldwide automotive production dropped to 21.20

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Teslarati

JANUARY 3, 2023

Over the past two decades, Hyundai Motor Group has become a sizable competitor in the automotive industry. It is now a leader in affordable offerings and electric vehicles, along with the likes of Ford. Following this success, the Korean automotive group has set the ambitious goal of growing its vehicle sales by 10% in 2023.

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Teslarati

JUNE 15, 2021

This is, at least, according to auto parts giant Ningbo Tuopu Group Co., China-based Tuopu is a major auto parts supplier, providing components for numerous automakers that range from local brands like Geely and SAIC to Western companies like GM and Ford. Tesla owner apologizes for staging “brake failure” incident in China.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2019

lies in its new high-performance runtime framework: the Apollo Cyber RT framework—the industry’s first open source autonomous driving framework compatible with the development of production-grade autonomous driving systems. LeddarTech has also announced the integration of LeddarTech’s LiDAR products into Apollo. Apollo 3.5

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Out of the top 20 fastest growing companies, Tesla was number 4 on the list following China National Coal Group, CMA CGM, and Ansteel Group. When Tesla’s market cap, making sustainable energy products, exceeds that of Aramco, producing fossil fuels, you know the future will be good for Earth. Indeed I did.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

With the rapidly evolving automotive landscape, the Mumbai-based auto component maker is now on the path of diversifying its business into next-generation products. So now we are looking for products beyond that,” Remsons Industries Group Chief Executive Officer Amit Srivastava told Autocar Professional.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2017

At Auto Shanghai 2017, Dana Incorporated is showcasing select technologies from its Spicer Electrified portfolio of fully integrated motor, control, and e-drive technologies, as well as thermal-management products for electric and hybrid vehicles. Spicer SmartConnect disconnecting All-Wheel-Drive technology for SUVs, light vehicles.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

According to a new report from Boston Consulting Group , the Hyundai IONIQ 6 is the only EV on the market that meets potential buyers’ median price, range, and charging targets. Source: Boston Consulting Group) BCG research found that 70% of US consumers are considering buying an EV. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 6, 2023

Other automakers, including Ford and GM, have seen massive falls in stock value over the same timeframe. Despite Volkswagen Group reporting less than stellar sales and revenue numbers, notably due to a weakening of sales from its Volkswagen brand, the same could not be said for its top-tier Porsche brand.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

will build a renewable energy vehicle production base in Shanxi Province in central China, citing an official of the local government. The production base will use advanced green energy technology introduced from Volvo Car Corporation. SinoCast reports that Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

The next-generation Ford Focus 5-door hatchback, revealed at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 22, 2024

This was the U-Pull-It in York , and today's Junkyard Scrapyard Find is one of the more interesting products of the Société Européene de Véhicules Légers during the 2000s. began life in 1978 as a joint venture between Fiat and the PSA Group and is now part of the mighty Amsterdam-based Stellantis Empire. Sevel S.P.A. Did rust doom it?

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 26, 2024

RACM has a further INR 250-crore of opportunities under discussion for the North American market for vehicle platforms of various OEMs like Ford, GM and Honda. RML currently supplies inner and outer ball joints from its Indian facilities, to several global locations including Mexico, China and Central Europe, the release said.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

While SK On is pushing for LFP battery production, the firm is also developing prismatic and cylindrical-type EV batteries. This is the first time SK On has revealed details on its LFP battery strategy and timeline for beginning mass production. Choi said SK On is considering manufacturing LFP batteries in Europe or China.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2013

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group set a new export sales record in December with 11,000 cars being exported during the month, which also helped the company increase its export sales over the course of 2012 by 164%. In addition, plans for new production facilities in Ethiopia and Brazil are well under way.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In fact, we reckon there are almost 20 load-haulers either confirmed or said to be on the way to production. Being built at a new Gigafactory in Austin Texas, first US Cybertruck deliveries are scheduled for production late in 2023, having been delayed on multiple occasions. Let’s check out the list. Will it come to Australia?

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

France’s Blue Solutions is already selling solid state batteries for buses with a charging time of four hours, but is developing a new product for cars that uses a polymer electrolyte and ultra-thin lithium metal anode, aiming to have a charging time of less than 20 minutes and enabling a range increase of about 30% to nearly 1,000 km.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

The news comes after Tesla lowered prices in China earlier this month, the largest EV market globally. The 2024 Model Y (Source: Tesla) Stellantis knows a thing or two about merging companies after it was formed through a Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group business combination in 2021.

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