Category: Automotive

Link Motion and Irdeto collaborate to develop a connected vehicle platform

Link Motion  has reached an agreement with Irdeto to integrate its new smartphone-based secure vehicle access and safety solution, Keystone, into the Link Motion CarBrain platform. Automobile OEMs that implement Link Motion’s CarBrain will now provide consumers with the simplicity they expect to safely manage and operate today’s connected cars and autonomous vehicles, especially in new ride-sharing business… Continue reading Link Motion and Irdeto collaborate to develop a connected vehicle platform

Audi to launch e-tron GT as Tesla Model S rival

Audi has released this official image of the e-tron GT prototype Audi confirmed the e-tron GT at its annual press conference Audi has revealed plans for a new e-tron GT four-door sports car that will rival the Tesla Model S when it launches early in the next decade. The new machine – revealed by Autocar two years ago – was confirmed… Continue reading Audi to launch e-tron GT as Tesla Model S rival

ZF Develops Auto Industry’s Lightest Knee Airbag Module

ZF will launch an industry-first fabric housing knee airbag in 2019 for a major European vehicle manufacturer. The new airbag, which utilizes a fabric housing, will be up to 30 percent lighter than a traditional metal housing knee airbag, and will help improve occupant protection in a crash. “The new ZF fabric housing knee airbag… Continue reading ZF Develops Auto Industry’s Lightest Knee Airbag Module

GM’s S.Korean union says will not demand pay rise; calls for job security

SEOUL (Reuters) – General Motors’ (GM.N) South Korean union said on Thursday that it will not demand a pay rise for this year, but instead wants the U.S. automaker to provide a future production plan and job security. FILE PHOTO: The main gate to GM Korea’s Gunsan factory is seen in Gunsan, South Korea February… Continue reading GM’s S.Korean union says will not demand pay rise; calls for job security

INTERVIEW – Sarah-Jane Williams, Ford’s Director, Smart Mobility (Europe)

Opportunities ahead with Smart Mobility initiatives in Europe for Sarah-Jayne Williams In September of last year, Sarah-Jayne Williams joined Ford as its first director for ‘Smart Mobility’ in Europe. Her job is to focus on future mobility solutions for Europe and to define and implement Ford of Europe’s Smart Mobility strategy. Dave Leggett recently caught… Continue reading INTERVIEW – Sarah-Jane Williams, Ford’s Director, Smart Mobility (Europe)

Audi achieves robust performance in a challenging financial year 2017 and accelerates business transformation

The Audi Group increased its revenue and earnings under difficult conditions in 2017. For the first time, revenue surpassed the mark of €60 billion, thus more than doubling over the past eight years. With an operating profit of €5.1 billion before special items, the corresponding operating return on sales of 8.4 percent is within the… Continue reading Audi achieves robust performance in a challenging financial year 2017 and accelerates business transformation

Ducati Group: Growing sales, turnover and results

Ducati closes 2017 with convincing results, prolonging the trend of constant growth that has characterised the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer’s last eight years. 55,871 motorcycles were delivered to customers all over the world (+0.8% vs. 2016), despite the global market for motorcycles bigger than 500 cc actually shrinking by 3.5%. By the end of 2017 turnover… Continue reading Ducati Group: Growing sales, turnover and results