Automotive DECODED
Latest edition: 15 May 2024
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VinFast pushing hard to grow global sales
VinFast focusing on Asia’s emerging battery electric vehicle (BEV) markets
Latest news
US hikes tariffs on Chinese BEVs
The US government confirmed earlier media reports it was raising import tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs), semiconductors, solar cells, steel and other sensitive technology to protect its local industries from what it saw as unfair competition from Chinese manufacturers.
Musk hires back Supercharger people - report
Tesla reportedly has begun hiring back some of the almost 500 members of its Supercharging team chief executive officer Elon Musk dismissed late last month.
Renault/WeRide autonomous vehicle collaboration to be demonstrated
Renault Group is working with with WeRide, an autonomous driving tech specialist, on an autonomous bus that is scheduled for a first demonstration in real conditions from May 26th at the Roland-Garros 2024 tennis tournament.
Conti develops cross domain HPC
Continental said it had developed a cross domain High Performance Computer (HPC) in a car.
Indonesian sales drop 17% in April
New vehicle sales in Indonesia fell 17% to 48,637 units in April 2024 from 58,911 units a year earlier, according to member wholesale data compiled by local automotive industry association Gaikindo.
Fed EX trials electric Merc tractor
FedEx Express has begun a two week pilot of an electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 tractor, used in place of a combustion engine tractor and trailer combination, to fulfil domestic linehaul operations from Eindhoven station in the Netherlands.
Yazaki making connectors from recycled resin
Yazaki Corporation and Toray Industries have jointly developed a recycled polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin grade which uses scrap materials from manufacturing processes to make connectors for automotive wire harnesses.
Volvo Cars backed UK start-up appoints new CFO
UK start-up Breathe Battery Technologies (Breathe) has appointed Laurent Cordonnier into the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
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