Munich. The BMW Group achieved its best-ever annual sales in 2017, the seventh consecutive year it has achieved a new annual record. This success was spread throughout the company with both BMW and MINI brands achieving new all-time high figures. BMW M and BMW i also achieved record sales, as did BMW Motorrad. With this… Continue reading BMW Group remains world’s Number One premium automotive company
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Electric delivery van: Post expands workshop service for street scooters with BMW
Street scooter Work XL (Image: Deutsche Post) The German postal service want her StreetScooterMaking electric vehicles more customer-friendly and cooperating with the BMW subsidiary Alphabet. These take care of leasing as well as workshop and tire service. The post office, which uses its street scooter not only for parcel delivery, but also sold to other… Continue reading Electric delivery van: Post expands workshop service for street scooters with BMW
Meet the Cruise AV: the First Production-Ready Car With No Steering Wheel or Pedals
Meet the Cruise AV: the First Production-Ready Car With No Steering Wheel or Pedals GM files petition asking DOT permission to safely deploy self-driving vehicle in 2019 2018-01-12 General Motors filed a Safety Petition with the Department of Transportation for its fourth-generation self-driving Cruise AV, the first production-ready vehicle built from the start to operate… Continue reading Meet the Cruise AV: the First Production-Ready Car With No Steering Wheel or Pedals
Brexit ‘could cost 14,000 jobs’ at German car suppliers
The UK is the largest export market for German car suppliers in Europe, with 18 percent of auto parts used in British factories coming from Germany — the home of industry giants Bosch, Continental and ZF Friedrichshafen.Frankfurt am Main: A worst-case Brexit scenario could put thousands of jobs at risk at German car parts suppliers,… Continue reading Brexit ‘could cost 14,000 jobs’ at German car suppliers
GM and Cruise reveal their fourth-generation, steering wheel-free Cruise AV
GM and Cruise are making progress on their plan to deploy autonomous vehicles on roads for the public: Today, it’s showing off its fourth-generation Cruise Autonomous Vehicle (AV), which comes just a few short months after it first revealed its third-generation vehicle. The fourth generation car is production-ready, according to GM’s Dan Ammann, who discussed… Continue reading GM and Cruise reveal their fourth-generation, steering wheel-free Cruise AV
Panasonic Starts Mass Production of Telematics Control Unit, a New Product Jointly Developed with Ficosa
Osaka, Japan-Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has started mass production of telematics control unit (TCU) from December 2017, a new product jointly developed with Ficosa International S.A., a tier-one supplier of automotive parts and systems in Spain. This is Panasonic’s first TCU and second product following the jointly developed electronic rear-view mirrors, which started… Continue reading Panasonic Starts Mass Production of Telematics Control Unit, a New Product Jointly Developed with Ficosa
China Digest: Tsign, HUAZHI, 4K Garden, Weacar, Fit-Start raise funds
January 12, 2018 China’s venture capital and private equity firms continue to invest in the country’s startup community. Here are some of the firms that received fresh funding from Chinese investors, based on a China Money Network Report. Tsign secures $23m in series B+ Hangzhou-based electronic signature service provider Tsign has secured $23 million in… Continue reading China Digest: Tsign, HUAZHI, 4K Garden, Weacar, Fit-Start raise funds
FCA moves Ram production to Mich., gives $2K bonuses
2017 Ram Power Wagon(Photo: FCA) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will invest $1 billion at its Warren Truck Assembly plant to bring production of its Ram Heavy Duty truck to the U.S. from Mexico. The company said Thursday the move will add 2,500 jobs in Metro Detroit by 2020, when the plant retooling is completed. The… Continue reading FCA moves Ram production to Mich., gives $2K bonuses
Here’s what it’s like to ride in Byton’s new Concept SUV
Byton’s electric concept car wowed at CES, and for good reason. The SUV has a lot of strong features, including a max range of 323 miles for the upgraded version, and a starting price of just $45,000. But the real jaw-dropping feature is a 49-inch display that covers the entire dash, providing a multifunctional information… Continue reading Here’s what it’s like to ride in Byton’s new Concept SUV
Ford GoBike Bike Share System Passes Growth Milestones
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Ford GoBike program surpassed a key milestone in late December, with more than 500,000 rides taken since launch in June 2017. In another milestone, the number of Bay Area residents who have signed up for discounted memberships has nearly tripled since September 2017, thanks to vigorous efforts to… Continue reading Ford GoBike Bike Share System Passes Growth Milestones