Continental plans new Hungarian plant in Debrecen

Greenfield investment starts in third quarter 2018, production planned from third quarter 2020 Expansion of production footprint for the growing demand for automotive electronics Sensors and transmission control units will be produced in Debrecen 450 new jobs and investment in total of €100 million Debrecen (Hungary), 22. February 2018. The technology company Continental announced the… Continue reading Continental plans new Hungarian plant in Debrecen

Bye Bye BMW 3 Series: After 35 years, the BMW 3 Series Sedan rolls off the production line at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn for the last time

Rosslyn, South Africa. After 35 years, the last BMW 3 Series Sedan rolled off the production line today at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn in Pretoria. The plant has produced a total of 1,191,604 units and five generations of the BMW 3 Series. One in four BMW 3 Series Sedans of the current generation come from… Continue reading Bye Bye BMW 3 Series: After 35 years, the BMW 3 Series Sedan rolls off the production line at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn for the last time

Hyundai’s Next-Generation Fuel Cell Vehicle NEXO Boasts World’s Best Driving Range

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — It’s been a busy start to the year for Hyundai’s next-generation fuel cell vehicle NEXO, scheduled to be released in Korea next month. Unveiled at CES 2018 as the technological flagship of Hyundai’s growing eco-vehicle portfolio, the NEXO SUV model is set to spearhead Hyundai Motor’s plans to… Continue reading Hyundai’s Next-Generation Fuel Cell Vehicle NEXO Boasts World’s Best Driving Range

Novelty

The Group launches the “Plastic Omnium” application available on smartphones and tablets. The Group is launching a PLASTIC OMNIUM application that provides smartphone and tablet users with real-time access to the Group’s financial news. It gathers useful regulated information such as the stock market price, the financial calendar, press releases, publications, as well as shareholder… Continue reading Novelty

Eliminating range anxiety: New services are making electromobility fit for everyday use

Mobility Solutions is the largest Bosch Group business sector. According to preliminary figures, its 2017 sales came to 47.4 billion euros, or 61 percent of total group sales. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading automotive suppliers. The Mobility Solutions business sector pursues a vision of mobility that is accident-free, emissions-free, and stress-free,… Continue reading Eliminating range anxiety: New services are making electromobility fit for everyday use

From vision to business: Connected driving is becoming a growth area

Presentation by Dr. Volkmar Denner,chairman of the board of management ofRobert Bosch GmbH,at the Bosch ConnectedWorld press briefingon February 21, 2018, in Berlin. Check against delivery. Ladies and gentlemen: Connectivity is the future, and the future of mobility in particular. By that I mean not just modernizing the road and rail networks, but connecting all… Continue reading From vision to business: Connected driving is becoming a growth area

Entering the ridesharing business

Berlin and Stuttgart, Germany – Bosch is entering the ridesharing business. The supplier of technology and services has acquired Splitting Fares Inc. (SPLT), a U.S. start-up based in Detroit. SPLT operates a platform that allows companies, universities, and municipal authorities to offer their workforces ridesharing services. The B2B approach is designed especially for commuters. SPLT… Continue reading Entering the ridesharing business

Raj Nair, Ford’s President of North America, Exits Company

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Raj Nair, Ford’s President of North America, Exits Company

DENSO Leads Dellfer’s Initial Funding Round, Supporting Cybersecurity for Connected Vehicles

KARIYA, Japan, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, has announced a significant investment in Dellfer, an IoT and automotive cybersecurity startup company based in San Francisco, California. Dellfer is a young startup focusing on cybersecurity solutions against “zero day” attacks within connected networks such as deployed IoT devices, and in… Continue reading DENSO Leads Dellfer’s Initial Funding Round, Supporting Cybersecurity for Connected Vehicles

Groupe PSA and Qualcomm advance testing for communication between vehicles

•    Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) communication technology with the evolution towards 5G is a relevant step for connected and autonomous vehicle deployment and for enhanced road safety•    C-V2X technology trial will lead to a commercial deployment from 2020   •    Groupe PSA and Qualcomm Technologies will showcase France’s first C-V2X demonstration at In&Out Digital Mobility event in… Continue reading Groupe PSA and Qualcomm advance testing for communication between vehicles