In order to improve the EV ownership experience, Ford has acquired Auto Motive Power (AMP). The company plans to integrate AMP’s technology into its electric vehicle business, Model e, to help speed EV adoption among its customers. Ford will use the energy solutions providers’ tech to improve EV charging and battery management.
As part of the deal, Ford is acquiring AMP’s technology, its team of nearly 150 employees, as well as the company’s facility in Santa Fe Springs, California.
The Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has approved a membership application from Nissan, which will take effect from 1st of January 2024.
MAHLE Powertrain, the specialist engineering services provider, has opened a new state-of-the-art battery development center in Stuttgart, Germany, specifically to cater for the needs of its European clients.
The facility spans over 1,300 m2 and it can accommodate all aspects of battery development, from initial prototyping through to small-scale production, with a breadth of capability that covers applications from small e-bikes to large electric trucks.
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Volkswagen Group brand Elli is launching an intelligent solution across Europe for electric vehicle fleets. With Elli Fleet Charging, companies in Germany, Italy, Spain, and Austria are now able to manage and cost-optimize their fleet charging.
After a market introduction phase lasting several months, over 650 German companies and fleet managers are already successfully using Elli’s product.
Energy prices eased by 1.8% in October, led by coal (-12.5%) and oil (-3.4%). Non-energy prices were down by 1.6%.
Metal prices went down 2.7%, led by nickel (6.9%) and lead (5.3%).
Precious metals fell by 0.5%.
Dacia totalled 493,511 private and utility vehicle sales in the first 9 months of 2023, up 16.7% on the same period in 2022. The brand’s four pillar models show positive growth over the first 9 months of the year: Spring up +40.6%, Sandero up +18.3%, Duster up +4.1%, and Jogger up +76.1%.
Dacia's private vehicle market share was stable in Europe over the first 9 months of 2023, despite a slight contraction of the retail market (private customers in European mix down from 44% to 40%*).