PLANO, Texas, March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported February 2018 sales of 182,195 vehicles, an increase of 4.5 percent from February 2017 on a volume basis. With the same amount of selling days in February 2018 compared to February 2017, sales were up 4.5 percent on a daily selling rate… Continue reading Toyota Motor North America Reports February 2018 Sales
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Allstate and Uber Team Up to Protect Riders and Drivers as Ridesharing Expands
NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The right insurance protection is key, whether you’re a ridesharing passenger catching a ride or a driver using your car to offer rides. Allstate is partnering with Uber Technologies, Inc. to protect drivers and passengers by providing commercial auto coverage in Illinois, New Jersey and Wisconsin beginning March 1.… Continue reading Allstate and Uber Team Up to Protect Riders and Drivers as Ridesharing Expands
Group 1 Automotive Appoints UK Operating Leader
HOUSTON, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), (“Group 1” or the “Company”), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that effective March 1, 2018, Group 1 Automotive will appoint Darren Guiver as managing director of its UK operations. Mr. Guiver has worked for Group 1 in the UK since February 2016… Continue reading Group 1 Automotive Appoints UK Operating Leader
Ballard Receives LOI For 40 Fuel Cell Engines To Power Van Hool Buses in Germany
Largest order ever for fuel cell buses in Europe Indicative of growing European interest in fuel cells for use in heavy duty transportation applications VANCOUVER and KONINGSHOOIKT, Belgium, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced it has received a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) from Van Hool NV (“Van… Continue reading Ballard Receives LOI For 40 Fuel Cell Engines To Power Van Hool Buses in Germany
FleetUp Announces New Chief Executive Officer and Raises $20 Million in Funding
MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — FleetUp, the premier provider of ELD/HOS compliance solutions for intelligent fleet management, today announced the completion of $20 million in funding led by HUMAX (KOSDAQ listed $1.5B Revenue). In a strategic effort to drive FleetUp’s aggressive business expansion, HUMAX placed its corporate chief strategy officer and president of HUMAX Americas… Continue reading FleetUp Announces New Chief Executive Officer and Raises $20 Million in Funding
Domino’s® and Ford Begin Second Round of Self-Driving Delivery Vehicle Testing in Miami
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery and digital ordering platforms, is now conducting a second round of self-driving delivery vehicle testing, with a focus on the customer experience. This two-month test in Miami, in partnership with Ford, will leverage the learnings of… Continue reading Domino’s® and Ford Begin Second Round of Self-Driving Delivery Vehicle Testing in Miami
Pony.ai Launches Autonomous Vehicle Fleet in China, Announces Strategic Partnership with Top OEM Guangzhou Automobile Group
FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Earlier this month, Pony.ai held a special event in China during which it launched its autonomous ride-sharing fleet, becoming the first company to offer self-driving car rides on city roads to the general public in China. Event attendees were able to experience Pony.ai’s fully self-driving cars on a 2.8km… Continue reading Pony.ai Launches Autonomous Vehicle Fleet in China, Announces Strategic Partnership with Top OEM Guangzhou Automobile Group
LimeBike introduces e-bikes and e-scooters, marks first two successful months in Europe
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — On the occasion of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, LimeBike – the leading smart mobility solution provider is officially announcing the launch of electric scooters, Lime-S, along with the largest deployment of shared electric-assist bikes, Lime-E in Europe. LimeBike is the first company to have a market-ready multi-modal smart… Continue reading LimeBike introduces e-bikes and e-scooters, marks first two successful months in Europe
Daimler and Mizmaa Ventures Co-Lead Round B at Anagog – The Mobility Status AI Innovator
TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Anagog Ltd. (www.anagog.com), developers of the mobility status AI engine and big data analytics solutions, announced today the initial closing phase of its Series-B round of financing. The round is being co-led by Daimler AG, the automotive OEM, and Mizmaa Ventures, a California-HK based VC, specializing in artificial… Continue reading Daimler and Mizmaa Ventures Co-Lead Round B at Anagog – The Mobility Status AI Innovator
Mapbox Launches Global Reality-Grade AR Location Platform
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — As static 2D maps fade away with the bezels of mobile phones, the future interfaces for navigation and gaming exist in augmented reality. App developers need new frameworks and reality-grade location data to build the next generation of spatially-enabled augmented reality experiences. Mapbox AR is the first comprehensive toolkit… Continue reading Mapbox Launches Global Reality-Grade AR Location Platform