Category: Business Development

Proterra to supply EV batteries to Volta, Komatsu

Posted by Gary Mason | Feb 22, 2021 | Business Development, Electrification, Technology

The soon-to-go-public California-based company will supply startup electric truck maker Volta’s Zero and Komatsu on its first battery-electric middle-class hydraulic excavator concept.

Lunaz adds Range Rover to electrically restored classics

Posted by Kevin Jost | Feb 20, 2021 | Aftermarket, Business Development, Electrification, Icons

Global demand has led to a doubling of jobs and expanded production facility as the company adds to its line of recycled, re-engineered, high-end British classic cars built on the principles of the circular economy.

Bosch and Microsoft team on vehicle software platform

Posted by Gary Mason | Feb 18, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Business Development, Software

The goal of the new partnership is to connect vehicles to the cloud and simplify software development and deployment for the software-defined vehicles of the future.

E-R9 racer design study showcases Lotus Engineering capabilities

Posted by Kevin Jost | Feb 17, 2021 | Business Development, Electrification, Motorsports, Vehicles

The next-generation EV endurance racer showcases innovations in powertrains and aerodynamics available to partners like Alpine.

Volta Trucks gains momentum as it begins a French roadshow

Posted by Kevin Jost | Feb 12, 2021 | Business Development, Electrification, Policy, Vehicles

Fresh off new funding and an announced e-axle agreement with Meritor, the startup commercial vehicle maker is hoping to help push more sustainable logistics solutions forward for customers as internal-combustion-engine bans in French cities of more than 150,000 residents take effect from 2024.

Aurora to provide autonomous Driver for Toyota and Denso

Posted by Gary Mason | Feb 9, 2021 | Autonomy, Business Development

The autonomous-driving-technology startup agrees to a long-term strategic partnership with the Japanese giants to produce autonomous minivans for ride-hailing networks including Uber.

Ford doubles down on EV and AV development

Posted by Gary Mason | Feb 5, 2021 | Autonomy, Business Development, Electrification

Ford commits more than $22 billion to electric vehicles, $7 billion to autonomous vehicles through 2025.

Ford partners with Google to improve connectivity experience

Posted by Gary Mason | Feb 4, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Business Development, Connectivity, Technology, User Experience

Google will provide Android operating system and Google apps in Ford and Lincoln vehicles and will use AI and ML to help Ford improve its internal processes.

Valeo commits to carbon neutrality by 2050

Posted by Kevin Jost | Feb 4, 2021 | Business Development, Electrification

The mega-supplier is doubling down on its sustainability efforts for all of its own operating activities and across its entire supply chain worldwide, emphasizing the importance of the efforts by basing compensation of more than 1500 senior executives on the results.

Panasonic Automotive brings AI situational awareness to AR headup displays

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 20, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Business Development, Connectivity, User Experience

Integrating an industry-first dual-plane holographic picture generating unit by Envisics and spatial AI by Phiar, the supplier’s AR HUD shown at CES 2021 grows the field-of-view and prioritizes surroundings for better safety.