The car rental service between individuals will announce this February 12, 2018 the launch of its offer to Guadeloupe and Martinique. An unprecedented expansion in the sector. What better than a presentation of KoolicarGo under the snow to slip this information: Koolicar will establish in the French West Indies. More specifically, the rental service between… Continue reading Koolicar leaves for the West Indies
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“The brand is able to attract new customers”
On the occasion of the test of the new Civic Diesel, which will be in showrooms next March, Pierre Guignot, the director of the automotive division of Honda France, takes stock of its activity and the future of it. JA. Before discussing your ambitions for 2018, could you draw a quick report of the year… Continue reading “The brand is able to attract new customers”
Uber and new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi are the big winners of the Waymo trial fiasco
With the settlement between Waymo and Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi has cleaned up one of the ugliest lawsuits the company faced, full of bad blood. This was a face-saving gesture for both companies. Waymo gets a payment, but under terms that Uber’s board could swallow. Khosrowshahi gets to take credit for eliminating another big hurdle as he… Continue reading Uber and new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi are the big winners of the Waymo trial fiasco
Uber and Waymo Reach $245M Settlement in Driverless Tech Lawsuit
After months of breathless anticipation and a week of bro-tastic testimony, the Waymo v. Uber lawsuit, in which Google’s driverless tech arm sued the ride-hailing pioneer over allegedly stolen autonomous vehicle technology, is over. In a surprise move, Uber announced today that it has settled with Waymo, offering the company 0.34 percent of Uber’s equity at its current… Continue reading Uber and Waymo Reach $245M Settlement in Driverless Tech Lawsuit
Exclusive: Renault’s Mueller quits, clearing CEO succession path – sources
PARIS (Reuters) – Renault’s (RENA.PA) Chief Performance Officer Stefan Mueller is leaving the company, sources told Reuters on Friday – likely clearing the way for rival candidate Thierry Bollore to be named second-in-command and eventual successor to CEO Carlos Ghosn. Bollore, currently chief competitive officer, had been vying with Mueller for promotion in the succession… Continue reading Exclusive: Renault’s Mueller quits, clearing CEO succession path – sources
The man who trains Tesla’s workforce reveals how his job goes beyond staffing production lines (TSLA)
Andre Rivera is a 20-year veteran of the auto industry who now oversees training for Tesla. He got his start in the business when General Motors and Toyota owned what’s now Tesla’s factory. To him, Tesla is completely rethinking what a car can be. Editor’s note: Business Insider had the chance to speak with four… Continue reading The man who trains Tesla’s workforce reveals how his job goes beyond staffing production lines (TSLA)
China Digest: Farasis Energy raises $790m, Codoon secures $20m
February 9, 2018 Venture capital and private equity firms in China continue to invest in the country’s tech firms, with Farasis Energy and Codoon raising fresh funds recently, according to a China Money Network report. China Venture Capital backs Farasis Energy’s $790m Series C Farasis Energy (Ganzhou), a Chinese lithium-ion battery company headquartered in California,… Continue reading China Digest: Farasis Energy raises $790m, Codoon secures $20m
A new ‘ultra fast’ electric car charging network in Europe receives backing from Renault-Nissan
Europe is starting to get more than its fair share of electric car fast-charging networks – making the rest of the EV world jealous and now we learn of again a new one as French automaker Renault announces its backing of the project. Home Solar Power The network, called E-VIA FLEX-E, was actually announced in December, but… Continue reading A new ‘ultra fast’ electric car charging network in Europe receives backing from Renault-Nissan
2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION
Air pollution concerns have really brought the need for clean cars to the fore. Now that combustion-engined vehicles have a ‘Sell By’ date of 2040, there is much greater focus on practical and viable alternatives and the question of scale is surfacing. What are the 34 million cars in the UK alone going to be… Continue reading 2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION
Singapore: ComfortDelGro expands UK footprint, buys over insurance JV
February 9, 2018 ComfortDelGro Corporation is expanding its footprint in the United Kingdom through the acquisition of a bus and coach operator in South Wales for £13.4 million ($18.7 million). Additionally, it has bought over an insurance joint venture it launched in 2003. The acquisition of New Adventure Travel (NAT) Group in the UK was conducted through… Continue reading Singapore: ComfortDelGro expands UK footprint, buys over insurance JV