ZERO EV Quick Product Development
The ZERO EV is quick. But the product development is comparatively quicker
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
Volvo to Develop Electric Motors Itself
Shanghai lab will support vehicles built on new EV platform
Polestar: How to Launch an EV Company
Polestar USA head Gregor Hembrough on the challenges of creating a new brand
Volvo, Waymo to Partner on Robo-Taxis
AV collaborations abound to jumpstart commercialization efforts
Ford Applies the Heat in Police Cruisers to Arrest Coronavirus
Bake for 15 minutes at 133°, repeat as needed
Why INEOS Is Smart
The start-up vehicle manufacturer buys a plant from Mercedes in France
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
Productive Social Distancing: Configuring a Supercar
The Evija is Lotus’ first all-new model in more than a decade. The new EV is said to be the most dynamically accomplished road car in the history of Lotus.
Polestar Begins Making Sporty EV in China
New safety precautions implemented to protect against the coronavirus
Look Up in the Sky: It’s a Drone Delivering Your Car Keys
The latest in the contactless ordering and delivery process from China’s Geely Auto
Can Your Car Help Protect You Against the Coronavirus?
Geely touts air purification system in new crossover
Boeing Joint Venture to Test Autonomous Air Taxis
New Zealand program promises to be a world first for tests involving consumers
Polestar 2: The Start of the Company’s EV Era
Yes, there is a Polestar 1. But it is a hybrid, not an electric vehicle (EV). The Polestar 2 is the company’s first EV—the first of what promises to be many
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
Volvo Says EV Demand Is Big
Even though the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD won’t be out for some months, seems global demand is strong
Daimler, Geely Launch Ride-Hailing JV in China
Daimler AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group are launching their StarRides premium ride-hailing service in China.
Geely: No Plans to Buy Bentley
China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group says it has no plans to buy Bentley from Volkswagen Group, countering reports last week to the contrary.
Report: BAIC Aims to Hike Stake in Daimler
China’s BAIC Group (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co.), which acquired a 5% stake in Daimler AG for $2.8 billion in July, wants to increase its holding in the German carmaker.
Report: Tata in Talks about JLR Sale
India’s Tata Group has made overtures to other carmakers—including BMW AG and Geely—about divesting at least part of its struggling Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. unit, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Lotus Engineering Targets Growth
After years of dwindling sales, Group Lotus plc’s engineering unit aims to reestablish itself and grow its sales within owner Geely Auto Group and to other carmakers in coming years.
Zero Concept: New EV Platform and a New ADAS System
Lynk & Co announced a new electric concept car yesterday that it plans to have in production next year that will use an advanced ADAS system from Mobileye
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
Polestar Names 1st N. American Retail Partner
Volvo Cars Corp.’s Polestar electric vehicle unit has selected Groupe Park Avenue in Montreal as its first retail partner in North America.
Geely, Volvo to Merge Engine Operations
China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and its Volvo Car Corp. unit are merging their engine operations to form a new stand-alone business that will develop and supply conventional engines and hybrid-electric systems to Geely’s brands.
Volvo Adds Plug-In Hybrid XC40 Crossover
Volvo Car Corp. says the launch of a plug-in hybrid version of its new XC40 compact crossover vehicle makes the company the world’s first to offer such variants for all models.
Geely Invests in Second Flying Car Company
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which acquired flying car developer Terrafugia Inc. two years ago, has invested in German startup Volocopter GmbH.
Lynk Cyan Sets Sedan, FWD ’Ring Records
Geely Automobile Holding Co.’s Lynk & Co. unit has become the first Chinese carmaker to set a track record on Germany’s famed Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit.
Geely’s Net Profit Plunges 40%
China’s Geely Automobile Holding Co. says its net profit in the first half of 2019 skidded 40%, as unit sales and revenue suffered double-digit declines.