Your latest news update from Ennis & Co brings you insights from UK-based and global media sources, looking at new appointments in automotive, partnerships and acquisitions, automotive trends and “ones to watch: the latest automotive webinars”.
We hope you enjoy this week’s collation of news and welcome any discussion at: hello@ennisco.com
| New Appointments in Automotive |
Hyundai Motor America Names Fred DePerez Vice President of Product Line Management and Sales Planning Hyundai Motor America has appointed Fred DePerez as the new vice president of Product Line Management and Sales Planning. This newly created division will allow Hyundai to react more rapidly to market conditions and improve decision making across the enterprise. Read the full article here |
GKN Automotive has announced Dirk Kesselgruber as the new president of its ePowertrain division Kesselgruber will be tasked with boosting the already rapidly expanding GKN eDrive business. Read the full article here |
Partnerships and Acquisitions  LEVC adds 20 service centres with new partnership LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has grown its authorised service and maintenance network by signing a partnership with Rivus Fleet Solutions. These additional 20 authorised service centres join LEVC’s existing 17 sites, increasing the British brand’s existing UK network to 37 locations by the end of October. Read the full article here |
Jumptech partners with Pod Point to help accelerate growth Pod Point has become the most recent company to partner with Jumptech, to use its platform for electric vehicle (EV) charger installations. Read the full article here |
Marshall Motor Holdings gears up for fresh acquisitions CEO Daksh Gupta told Business Weekly the company has £150 million of liquidity, remains highly cash generative despite the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic and believes it is well placed to add to its portfolio of prime dealerships. Read the full article here |
Automotive Trends  Technology Bosch expands its e-bike PowerStation business Bosch eBike Systems managing director Claus Fleischer says: “Our PowerStations are an important contribution to the e-bike infrastructure. In the long term, we want to improve charging options not only in vacation regions such as the Swabian Alps, but also in urban areas.” Read the full article here |
Volvo Ranks Highest For Tech Innovation Among Consumers: Study Following recent analysis by J.D. Power regarding brand loyalty and initial quality, the data analytics and consumer intelligence company has issued the fifth edition of a study which combines the level of adoption of new technology with how well it’s implemented. Volvo claimed the overall number one spot with an index score of 617, followed by BMW (583) and Cadillac (577). Read the full article here |
| UK to consult on tech that could see self-driving vehicles on freeways by 2021 The U.K. government has started a consultation on the use of Automated Lane Keeping System technology on Britain’s freeways. Read the full article here |
| Tesla is working on a sensor that can detect a child left behind in a hot car According to Reuters, the company is seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to market the technology, which would use unlicensed millimeter-wave radar sensors designed to operate at higher power levels than allowed under existing rules. Read the full article here |
Mobility  Updated: Leasys launches pay-as-you-go funding for cars and vans FCA’s funding operation Leasys has launched a pay-as-you-go contract hire plan for corporate and private customers. Called Leasys Miles, it is initially available on the Fiat 500 and Doblo Cargo. Read the full article here |
| Maruti Suzuki partners with IIM Bangalore to incubate mobility startups Maruti Suzuki will co-create technology-led mobility business solution with startups. Read the full article here |
New Talent IMI reports increased interest from Careers Advisors in automotive apprenticeships Jo Hollingdale, Careers & Student Membership Manager at the IMI says: “We believe the fact that automotive offers such a wide range of job roles – from vehicle technicians on light and heavy vehicles including the new generation of electric vehicles, to sales and training positions – is one of the key reasons it is attracting increased interest from students, and their Careers Advisors, this year.” Read the full article here |
| Ones to Watch Webinars Auto Beat: User Interfaces Explained Thu, Aug 27, 2020 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM BST User experience (UX) has become increasingly important not only to car and truck buyers, but also to automakers looking to differentiate their vehicles. How can you maximize the user experience and avoid pitfalls? Learn more about the evolution of infotainment systems and related technologies that will impact future of UX. Find out more here |
| Deep insight into ripple currents, the hottest topic in xEV testing August 25, 2020, 10am EDT | 4pm CET Batteries, inverters and other electrical components need to be thoroughly tested before they can be operated. However, the emulated currents on a testbed and the signals measured in a real electric vehicle are different. Mostly because of ripple currents. But how can we emulate them? In this free, 60-minute webinar, Jan Rocnik, Group Product Manager at AVL provides unique insight into ripple currents, the hottest topic in xEV testing. Find out more here |
| Auto Trader: An update on wholesale & how to use Auto Trader data when buying and pricing stock 2nd September 10:00am Joined by Sarah Marley, Sales Director at Dealer Auction to update on all things wholesale. Find out more here |
