Brussels, 25 January 2018 – In December 2017, commercial vehicle registrations across the EU declined (-3.5%), due in part to one less working day than December last year. Total new commercial vehicles In December 2017, commercial vehicle registrations across the EU declined (-3.5%), due in part to one less working day than December last year.… Continue reading Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +3.2% in 2017; -3.5% in December
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Volkswagen: VW core brand reorganizes dealer network
VW The Volkswagen Group brand VW Passenger wants to create new opportunities for the trading partners. (Photo: AP) The Volkswagen-Konzernmarke VW Passenger Cars is re-launching its dealer network in Europe with a focus on e-mobility and networking. The aim is to keep the trade as an “elementary interface to the customer”, said Brand Sales Director… Continue reading Volkswagen: VW core brand reorganizes dealer network
LG ANNOUNCES 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Strong Profitability and Highest Annual Sales EverLed by Performance of Premium Home Appliances and TVs SEOUL, Jan. 25, 2018 — LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced record full-year revenues for 2017 of KRW 61.4 trillion (USD 55.4 billion), an increase of 10.9 percent from the previous year, the highest in the company’s history. Full-year 2017… Continue reading LG ANNOUNCES 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Self-driving freight transport makes a debut
China has made significant strides in port transportation by using self-driving trucks to transport containers at Zhuhai Port in Guangdong province from Tuesday as part of its efforts to realize an unmanned smart port system in the future. The domestically-made truck looks like a normal one but does not need any drivers. It is used… Continue reading Self-driving freight transport makes a debut
National rules drafted for autonomous cars
A self-driving car demonstrates how it can steer clear of a cyclist in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi province, last month.[Photo by Zhang Jie/for China Daily] The nation has completed the first draft of nationwide regulations for road tests of internet-connected vehicles and self-driving cars, as part of the broad push to gain a lead in… Continue reading National rules drafted for autonomous cars
Udacity’s ‘flying car’ engineering course starts next month
Flying cars have always been a goalpost of the future, but last year companies like Toyota, Airbus, DeLorean and Volvo’s parent company invested in or announced plans to get their own units flying soon. If you wanted to get in on the ground floor of tomorrow’s transportation, you might try joining the first class of… Continue reading Udacity’s ‘flying car’ engineering course starts next month
The First Driverless Uber Could Hit the Road as Soon as Next Year
In Brief Uber will soon use autonomous vehicles to transport passengers. The company’s CEO said the first self-driving cars will hit the road within the next 18 months. Autonomous Vehicles Uber’s long-term goal for it ride-hailing service is to phase out human drivers in favor of wholly autonomous vehicles. Now, the company’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has… Continue reading The First Driverless Uber Could Hit the Road as Soon as Next Year
100,000 Orders Already Taken for New Opel Insignia Flagship
100,000 Orders Already Taken for New Opel Insignia Flagship 2018-01-24 State-of-the-art equipment and options Moderate running costs Marketplace popularity matched by media success Rüsselsheim. Less than one year after the start of sales, Opel has already taken more than 100,000 orders for the new Insignia from all over Europe. Manufactured at the Rüsselsheim plant in… Continue reading 100,000 Orders Already Taken for New Opel Insignia Flagship
The merger of the car-sharing daughters will come soon
BMW and Daimler are advancing in the proposed merger of their car sharing services, according to a newspaper report. The brands Drive Now and Car2Go should be preserved. Car2Go Smart Tuesday, 23.01.2018 18:13 clock BMW and Daimler its subsidiaries Drive Now and Car2Go are looking for information fromFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung“The negotiations are on the home… Continue reading The merger of the car-sharing daughters will come soon
SEAT to recruit 115 more employees at the Martorell plant
SEAT is going to hire 115 new employees to boost production at the Martorell factory. These workers currently have an employment agency contract and will be joining SEAT beginning on February 5th with an open-ended contract. The integration of these 115 new recruits will build on the 150 who joined the company on 8 January… Continue reading SEAT to recruit 115 more employees at the Martorell plant