emov heads to Lisbon to launch the city’s first all-electric carsharing service

• The rollout of emov will be operational over the month of April in the Portuguese capital. Emov is a service born from the alliance between Free2Move and Eysa• The emov fleet in Lisbon will initially consist of 150 Citroën C-Zero electric vehicles• emov is the first carsharing company to operate in Lisbon with an all-electric fleet Very… Continue reading emov heads to Lisbon to launch the city’s first all-electric carsharing service

Bosch DAS 1000 calibration set: professional adjustment of sensors and cameras of driver assistance systems

The Automotive Aftermarket division (AA) provides the aftermarket and repair shops worldwide with a complete range of diagnostic and repair shop equipment and a wide range of spare parts – from new and exchange parts to repair solutions – for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes products made as Bosch original equipment,… Continue reading Bosch DAS 1000 calibration set: professional adjustment of sensors and cameras of driver assistance systems

Ballard Fuel Cell Module to Power Hybrid UPS Delivery Van Trial Program in California

VANCOUVER, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced that it has signed a contract with CALSTART (www.calstart.org) for a Ballard 30 kilowatt (kW) FCveloCity®-MD fuel cell module to be used in a trial and development program involving UPS Class-6 delivery vans operating in California’s South Coast Air Basin, including… Continue reading Ballard Fuel Cell Module to Power Hybrid UPS Delivery Van Trial Program in California

Teamsters Statement On Fatal Uber ‘Driverless’ Vehicle Collision

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Teamsters Union continues to stress its concerns with the testing and implementation of self-driving technology after a ‘driverless’ Uber in autonomous mode struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, overnight. Uber has since temporarily halted its driverless testing program in Arizona, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Toronto. Last… Continue reading Teamsters Statement On Fatal Uber ‘Driverless’ Vehicle Collision

Group 1 Announces Market Conditions and Costs Associated with Strategic Initiatives Will Negatively Impact First Quarter Results

HOUSTON, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), (“Group 1” or the “Company”), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that first quarter earnings will be negatively affected by weak market conditions, including pressure on used car margins, as well as costs associated with a series of long-term, strategic investments designed… Continue reading Group 1 Announces Market Conditions and Costs Associated with Strategic Initiatives Will Negatively Impact First Quarter Results

Ford Appoints Kiersten Robinson as Chief Human Resources Officer

Robinson, a 23-year Ford employee, elected to serve as chief human resources officer globally and lead cultural transformation She brings deep experience having served in leadership roles in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. DEARBORN, Mich., March 19, 2018 – Ford Motor Company today announced Kiersten Robinson is elected Ford group vice president and appointed… Continue reading Ford Appoints Kiersten Robinson as Chief Human Resources Officer

BMW Group publishes Sustainable Value Report 2017: “For us, sustainability means future viability.”

Munich . The BMW Group made significant progress in shaping sustainable mobility in 2017. For the first time, the company sold more than 100,000 electrified vehicles in a single year. Although the percentage of diesel vehicles in Europe decreased, fleet consumption was further reduced – to an average of 122 grams per kilometre. As part… Continue reading BMW Group publishes Sustainable Value Report 2017: “For us, sustainability means future viability.”

GM Announces Executive Moves in Canada and Middle East

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced that John P. Roth, currently vice president, GM Canada Marketing, Sales and Service, has been named president and managing director of GM Africa and Middle East operations, effective June 1. Roth will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and responsible for growing the Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and… Continue reading GM Announces Executive Moves in Canada and Middle East

Hyundai Motor America and SiriusXM Agree To Five-Year Extension

NEW YORK, March 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — SiriusXM and Hyundai Motor America announced today an agreement that extends the ongoing relationship between the two companies for five more years. Customers buying Hyundai and Genesis brand vehicles will continue to get a three-month introductory SiriusXM All Access subscription – SiriusXM’s most expansive programming package which includes access to… Continue reading Hyundai Motor America and SiriusXM Agree To Five-Year Extension

Groupe PSA: emov Heads to Lisbon to Launch the City’s First All-Electric Carsharing Service

MADRID–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG): Very successful in Madrid, emov already has more than 160,000 customers since its launch in December 2016, with a fleet of 600 Citroën C-Zero electric vehicles. This offer will be soon available in Lisbon with a stand-out feature: beyond the city-centre, emov users will be able to start and… Continue reading Groupe PSA: emov Heads to Lisbon to Launch the City’s First All-Electric Carsharing Service