Almost since the two legendary British brands were brought together in 1998, Jaguar has played second fiddle to its sibling Land Rover. The maker of traditional, sporty British sedans was left in search of a mission as increasingly upscale Land Rovers and even pricier Range Rovers proliferated, essentially saving the company. Recently, Jaguar has broken… Continue reading 2020 Jaguar XJ luxury sedan to be reborn as all-electric Tesla Model S competitor
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CO2 Objectives 2021: who are the good and the bad?
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has just published the average level of CO2 emissions of new passenger cars sold on the Old Continent, by brand, in 2016. Compared with the level that must reach the manufacturers of here at 2021, estimated by the European association Transport & Environment, this average weight shows brands on track… Continue reading CO2 Objectives 2021: who are the good and the bad?
SpinCar will participate in the “StartUp Corner” of the Faconauto Congress
360º SpinCar is the tool that allows buyers of new and used cars to interact with the vehicle and live a realistic experience as if it were next to it or inside it. The company will participate in the “Startup Corner” that will take place on February 8 at 12:00 in the Faconauto Congress. Users… Continue reading SpinCar will participate in the “StartUp Corner” of the Faconauto Congress
ValueCar.es will participate in the “Startup Corner” of the Faconauto Congress
In order to facilitate and make easier the purchase of cars online, ValueCar.es connects buyers with the best rated official dealers in Spain. In this way, consumers live a unique, comfortable, easy and trustworthy shopping experience; while on the part of the concessionaire a new online sales channel is promoted. ValueCar.es will participate in “Startup… Continue reading ValueCar.es will participate in the “Startup Corner” of the Faconauto Congress
Nexar gets $30M Series B for its AI-based road safety dashcams and network
Nexar, a startup that makes an AI-based dashcam app to monitor road safety, announced today that it has raised a $30 million Series B led by Ibex Ventures. Participants included Alibaba Innovation Ventures (the venture capital investment arm of Alibaba Group), Nationwide Insurance and returning investors Aleph, Mosaic Ventures, Slow Ventures, True Ventures and Tusk… Continue reading Nexar gets $30M Series B for its AI-based road safety dashcams and network
India: CarTrade acquires majority stake in Shriram Automall for $24.5m
January 24, 2018 Online automobile classified platform CarTrade, operated by MXC Solution Private Ltd, is acquiring a majority stake in Shriram Automall India Ltd (SAMIL) for nearly $24.5 million to create India’s largest used vehicle platform. CarTrade will acquire shares in SAMIL from Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited (STFC), the latter said in a BSE… Continue reading India: CarTrade acquires majority stake in Shriram Automall for $24.5m
Uber’s CEO said that self-driving cars will hit the road in less than 2 years
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Getty The world’s most powerful and influential people are meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss various important topics and issues. Bloomberg hosted a conference named “The Year Ahead” there, where Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi attended and spoke. He said that he fully expects autonomous cars to hit the road within 18 months,… Continue reading Uber’s CEO said that self-driving cars will hit the road in less than 2 years
Thales and Vector collaborate on connected car cybersecurity
Thales, through its German company Sysgo, and Vector, the Stuttgart-based specialist for automotive embedded electronics founded a joint-venture to address the critical issue of multiple software managing multiple – often safety-critical – functions. The volume and complexity of software used to manage virtually every aspect of a connected or autonomous vehicle, both mechanic and electronic,… Continue reading Thales and Vector collaborate on connected car cybersecurity
Car sharing services from BMW and Daimler: Car2Go and DriveNow merger on the home straight
All articles and backgrounds 01/24/2018 Carsharing services from BMW and Daimler Car2Go and DriveNow merger on the home straight PR Carsharing cars from Car2Go (left, Daimler) and Drive Now (right, BMW): Still in February probably official Will it finally be something with the merger of Car2Go and DriveNow? In front more than a year The… Continue reading Car sharing services from BMW and Daimler: Car2Go and DriveNow merger on the home straight
Indonesia’s BeliMobilGue raises $3.7M to let consumers sell their cars quickly and easily
A new startup in Indonesia wants to car owners in Southeast Asia’s country sell their vehicle with more security and reliability. BeliMobilGue — meaning ‘Buy My Car’ — was quietly started last year as a joint venture from Berlin-based Frontier Car Group and Intudo Ventures. It acts as a middleman between Indonesia’s car dealers and consumers… Continue reading Indonesia’s BeliMobilGue raises $3.7M to let consumers sell their cars quickly and easily