Uber is done being solely a ride-hailing company. Under the leadership of CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, the company is well on its way to becoming a multi-modal transportation platform. At a future of mobility event in Washington D.C. today, Khosrowshahi announced Uber’s foray into car rentals, shared bikes in D.C. and public transportation. Khosrowshahi also sat on a… Continue reading Uber CEO outlines mobility plans
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Tenneco plans to buy Southfield-based Federal-Mogul
Tenneco has purchased Southfield-based auto parts company Federal-Mogul from Carl C. Icahn’s Icahn Enterprises. (Photo: Mark Lennihan / AP) Tenneco Inc. plans to purchase Southfield-based auto parts company Federal-Mogul LLC for $5.4 billion. Pending regulatory approval, the merged company would split into two separate companies by the end of 2019. Officials said Tuesday it was… Continue reading Tenneco plans to buy Southfield-based Federal-Mogul
Incredibly done
After his expulsion, VW CEO Matthias Müller suddenly stands as a failed manager. At the same time, the balance of his term of office can be quite impressive. Still-VW boss Matthias Müller Wednesday, 11.04.2018 18:01 clock It is such a thing with public reputation. Inevitably, in the general consciousness, only a few details are reflected… Continue reading Incredibly done
Google to buy Nokia’s airplane broadband business
Google is thought to be in talks with Nokia to buy its plane broadband division as part of plans to develop an in-flight, high-speed internet service. According to a report from Bloomberg, the internet giant wants to tap into Nokia’s airborne broadband system to transform its own flight-connectivity technology. Sources claiming to have an understanding… Continue reading Google to buy Nokia’s airplane broadband business
Buick to launch new electric, plug-in hybrid models in China; what about US?
Follow John For 15 years now, Buick has been a far more important brand in China than it is in North America: four out of five Buicks sold globally are purchased by Chinese buyers. The brand has a wider range and variety of vehicles in that country, along with numerous models U.S. buyers never lay… Continue reading Buick to launch new electric, plug-in hybrid models in China; what about US?
FCA boss Sergio Marchionne: diesel may never recover
The diesel version of the Maserati Levante will be discontinued by 2022 Diesel sales may never recover, even if technical advances make it a more environmentally friendly fuel than alternatives, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio Marchionne believes. “The disengagement is happening. Since Dieselgate, the share of diesel sales has reduced month by month,” said Marchionne.… Continue reading FCA boss Sergio Marchionne: diesel may never recover
Uber gets into car rentals and public transit
Uber is officially a multi-modal transportation platform. On the heels of its acquisition of bike-share startup JUMP, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi today announced Uber Bike‘s expansion into Washington D.C., along with two key partnerships in car rentals and public transit. The first is with instant car-booking service Getaround, which launched at TechCrunch Disrupt NY in… Continue reading Uber gets into car rentals and public transit
Diesel, Electric, Co-determination and Co .: Herbert Diess has these visions for the VW Group
All articles and backgrounds 04/11/2018 Diesel, Elektro, Mitbestimmung and Co. Herbert Diess has these visions for the VW Group REUTERS Herbert Diess, I.D. Vizzion The new strong man at Volkswagen Show stock market chart is called Herbert Diess. Later this week, the 59-year-old will take over the helm as part of a fundamental board conversion… Continue reading Diesel, Electric, Co-determination and Co .: Herbert Diess has these visions for the VW Group
Chancellor slows down Transport Minister: Merkel does not rule out hardware retrofitting for diesel
All articles and backgrounds 04/11/2018 Chancellor slows down Transport Minister Merkel does not rule out hardware retrofitting for diesel REUTERS Angela Merkel with Finance Minister Olaf Scholz during the closed meeting of the cabinet in Meseberg Unlike Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer (CSU) Chancellor Angela Merkel closes one Hardware retrofit for diesel cars not from. The… Continue reading Chancellor slows down Transport Minister: Merkel does not rule out hardware retrofitting for diesel
Shell and Gordon Murray Design to bring flat-pack trucks to India
OX, the flat pack truck, with its developers Shell Lubricants has announced that it will commission a pre-production prototype of the flat-pack truck called ‘OX’ and it will take this truck to India. The ‘OX to India’ mission will showcase the capabilities of the vehicle for bringing low-cost all-terrain mobility to rural communities in developing… Continue reading Shell and Gordon Murray Design to bring flat-pack trucks to India