Munich. The BMW Group is stepping up the pace in its drive to shape tomorrow’s mobility. Two years after the launch of Strategy NUMBER ONE > NEXT, the BMW Group intends to increase upfront expenditure on research and development to an all-time high in 2018, while at the same time remaining steadily on course for a ninth record-breaking… Continue reading BMW Group stepping up the pace
Category: Automotive
Quandt heirs receive a billion euro dividend
The billion-euro profit of BMW also pays off for the major shareholders Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten. The siblings get a generous payout. The workforce also benefits. Susanne Klatten, Stefan Quandt Wednesday, 21.03.2018 14:27 The siblings Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten received from BMW shortly 1.1 billion euros in the account. Background: The car company… Continue reading Quandt heirs receive a billion euro dividend
Porsche shootout
The sixth episode of the ‘Porsche Top 5’ YouTube series takes viewers to an abandoned airfield. In this barren environment, five exceptional Porsche sports cars have been brought together to discover which is the fastest to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h.
Adient and Arvind set up JV for automotive fabrics
Global leader in automotive fabrics, Adient has announced the launch of its joint venture (JV) with Arvind Group, for manufacturing and selling of automotive fabrics in India. The JV christened Adient Arvind Automotive fabrics will produce high-performance fabrics from the manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad for domestic and global markets. The JV will benefit from synergies… Continue reading Adient and Arvind set up JV for automotive fabrics
Publications – Position Paper: General Safety Regulation Revision
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and its members support the European Commission’s initiative to further improve road safety through the revision of the General Safety and Pedestrian Safety regulations. As this position paper outlines, ACEA members are open to considering a large number of the safety measures under consideration, while expressing concerns on only… Continue reading Publications – Position Paper: General Safety Regulation Revision
Ride-hailing & self-driving firms seek partnerships & more
Ride-hailing & self-driving firms seek partnerships & more Welcome to our weekly news roundup. Last week, ride-hailing saw roaming partnerships being formed and support from its users but also faced growth halts. Self-driving seems to powered by partnerships and bike-sharing gains an investing momentum. Follow Splyt for a weekly update on the most important mobility news. Kakao… Continue reading Ride-hailing & self-driving firms seek partnerships & more
Fatal U.S. self-driving auto accident raises novel legal questions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The death of a pedestrian hit by a self-driving Uber vehicle in Arizona this week could offer a test of who can be held legally responsible for accidents when a human is no longer at the wheel, legal experts said. Traffic passes an intersection just north of the location where a… Continue reading Fatal U.S. self-driving auto accident raises novel legal questions
Uber’s Self-Driving Casualty
March 20, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
Toyota pauses automated driving testing on U.S. roads following Uber accident
Automaker Toyota has temporarily ceases its public road testing of its fully autonomous ‘Chauffeur’ system in the U.S. after an accident earlier this week saw an Uber self-driving test vehicle strike a pedestrian, which ultimately resulted in her death. Police have stated that initial findings suggest the accident would’ve been extremely difficult to avoid regardless… Continue reading Toyota pauses automated driving testing on U.S. roads following Uber accident
Volkswagen is reinforcing its SUV campaign in the USA by adding another model
News Press Release News Brand Wolfsburg, 20 March 2018 Volkswagen is reinforcing its SUV campaign in the USA by adding another model After the successful market launch of the Atlas on the American market, Volkswagen is extending its model range with another SUV. This new SUV is based on the Atlas, has five seats and… Continue reading Volkswagen is reinforcing its SUV campaign in the USA by adding another model