Cindy Brauer

Former Managing Editor

Cindy Brauer is a former managing editor for Bobit Business Media’s AutoGroup. A native of Chicago but resident of southern California since her teens, Brauer studied journalism and earned a communications degree at California State University Fullerton. Over her career, she has written and edited content for a variety of publishing venues in a disparate range of fields, from plumbing appliances and restaurants to the automotive industry and biomedical research.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 16, 2022

Toyota to Invest Up to $5.6 Billion in Japan/U.S. Battery Production

The investment will enable the automaker to increase its combined battery production capacity in Japan and the U.S. by up to 40 GWh, using its well-known production system to create more efficient production lines.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 15, 2022

bp Expands EV Charging Service to the Americas with AMPLY Power Rebrand

The bp acquisition and rebrand will open California-headquartered Amply products and services, including its Omega charge management software and charging-as-a-service (CaaS) model, to new global markets.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 14, 2022

Volkswagen Announces New Leadership Changes to Brand Board of Management

The leadership changes, effective October 1, are intended to lay “crucial foundations for the company’s transformation toward the age of digital and autonomous mobility,” according to the carmaker.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 13, 2022

ANC & ORIX Partner to Achieve EV Goals

An early adopter of sustainable practices, ANC has committed to growing its BEV fleet both in size and type. The company will pioneer an additional two new electrified vehicles in Australia by year’s end.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 13, 2022

Australian State EV Incentives Available to Fleets

Part of a $105 million investment, the program aims to bridge the cost of transitioning fleet passenger, light commercial or sports utility vehicles to models powered by electric batteries or fuel cells.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 13, 2022

Andrew Miller Joins Eclipx Group

Headquartered in St. Leonards, New South Wales, Eclipx Group supplies, finances and manages vehicles on behalf of corporate customers and consumers in Australia and corporate and SME customers in New Zealand.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 13, 2022

Arval Expands Presence in Netherlands & Belgium

With the acquisition through its Dutch subsidiary Arval B.V., Arval seeks to transition its business-to-business product offering towards business-to-consumer.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 13, 2022

Cazoo Ends Business in Europe

The company’s decision to leave mainland Europe came at the conclusion of a recent strategic review of its EU business, which focused on a strategy to further preserve cash and position Cazoo to achieve profitability without requiring additional external capital.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 9, 2022

GM to Double North American Super Cruise Road Network

Super Cruise currently works on mapped divided highways and interstates. The expansion will enable Super Cruise additional state and federal routes, a combination of undivided and divided highway roads.

News•by Cindy Brauer•September 9, 2022

Honda & Hanwa Establish Strategic Partnership for Stable Procurement of Essential Metals

To realize carbon neutrality for all its products and corporate activities by 2050, Honda seeks to offer only battery-electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCVs) for global sales by 2040.

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