Tesla dashcam captures motorcyclist intentionally snapping off mirror, police find him

A motorcyclist was caught snapping the mirror off a Model 3 by Tesla’s integrated dashcam and the video made it possible for the police to find him and file a charge. Last week, Model 3 owner Brandon McGowen says that he was driving on the highway in Lincoln, California when he saw a strange behavior… Continue reading Tesla dashcam captures motorcyclist intentionally snapping off mirror, police find him

Scooter startup Tier raises $60m led by UAE’s Mubadala Capital

One of Europe’s biggest e-scooter sharing companies said it has raised $60 million in new financing, led in part by one of the sovereign wealth vehicles behind SoftBank Group Corp.’s gargantuan Vision Fund. Berlin-based Tier Mobility, a primary competitor to U.S. e-scooter unicorns Lime and Bird, said it would use the money to accelerate its… Continue reading Scooter startup Tier raises $60m led by UAE’s Mubadala Capital

Sports car brand belongs to Daimler shareholder Li Shufu: How the Chinese revive the myth Lotus

It’s been two years since Geely founder Li Shufu (56) appointed former Lotus boss Jean-Marc Gales (57) to the Hanghzou headquarters. He had just signed the contract that secured him a majority stake in British sports car maker Lotus. And he already knew what he wanted next: a car that never existed before. Very fast,… Continue reading Sports car brand belongs to Daimler shareholder Li Shufu: How the Chinese revive the myth Lotus

Post-daughter: Streetscooter brings managers from Tesla and Ford

StreetScooter Swiss Post is looking for partners for the Aachen-based manufacturer; in the long term, it does not see itself as an auto producer. (Photo: AP) Dusseldorf The German postal serviceSubsidiary Streetscooter focuses on international growth with new managers. The former TeslaManager Peter Bardenfleth-Hansen should join the manufacturer of electric transporters push ahead with the… Continue reading Post-daughter: Streetscooter brings managers from Tesla and Ford

New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster: first images released

Aston Martin has released the first images of a new Vantage Roadster, in engineering prototype form, ahead of an expected launch in the coming months. The hardtop coupé variant of Aston’s Porsche 911 rival has been on sale in its current form since 2018, following its unveiling at the 2017 Los Angeles motor show, spearheading the… Continue reading New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster: first images released

Volvo, Geely to merge combustion engine operations

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volvo Cars will merge its engine development and manufacturing assets with those of parent Geely, creating a division to supply in-house brands Lotus, LEVC, Lynk and Proton, and also potential rivals with next-generation combustion and hybrid engines. It marks the latest example of consolidation in the engine manufacturing sector as tighter emissions… Continue reading Volvo, Geely to merge combustion engine operations

Suppliers: Continentals Care: How Electromobility Challenges Vitesco Technologies

Andreas Wolf unveils the new Vitesco Technologies logo The head of Continentals Drive division must make the company more profitable. (Photo: Vitesco Technologies) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt Andreas Wolf has probably the heaviest job in the supplier industry. He is head of Continental’s propulsion division, which since October 1 is called Vitesco Technologies. The first part of… Continue reading Suppliers: Continentals Care: How Electromobility Challenges Vitesco Technologies

The importance of maximising aftersales to boost profitability

Advertisement feature from CDK Global Today’s dealers must consider how they can work smarter to maximise aftersales profitability and stay a step ahead of their competitors. The good news is that CDK Global has a suite of products which will enable retailers to capitalise on this opportunity by personalising experiences, streamlining processes and putting the… Continue reading The importance of maximising aftersales to boost profitability