Category: Automotive

Body-shop parts in short supply at GM dealers because of strike

Dealerships for General Motors Co. brands are “starting to feel the pinch” as trim pieces and other parts for their body shops become harder to find because of the United Auto Workers strike. “When the strike first started, the first 10 days or so, there were no problems,” said Walt Tutak, general manager of Matthews-Hargreaves Chevrolet in Royal Oak,… Continue reading Body-shop parts in short supply at GM dealers because of strike

Renault Sport Racing’s Statement

Renault Sport Racing and McLaren Racing have agreed not to renew their F1 engine supply contract beyond the 2020 season.   Cyril Abiteboul, Renault Sport Racing Managing Director: Since our partnership began, McLaren has gone from ninth to fourth position in the Constructors’ Championship. We can therefore consider this a very successful relationship. However, while… Continue reading Renault Sport Racing’s Statement

Connie Hedegaard welcomes European Parliament vote to cut CO2 emissions from vans

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Connie Hedegaard welcomes European Parliament vote to cut CO2 emissions from vans

15/02/2011Following the European Parliament's vote today in favour of draft EU legislation to reduce CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles (vans), Commissioner Hedegaard made the following statement: “I welcome today's vote by the European Parliament in favour of significantly reducing CO2 emissions from vans. This Regulation will bring important fuel savings for van users. It also gives vehicle manufacturers greater certainty about the emission targets they need to reach. At the same time it will contribute to cleaner air and to achieve our climate targets.”
The European Parliament's vote today formally approved an agreement on the draft legislation that was reached by the Parliament, the Council and the European Commission in December .

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Car2go pulls out of 5 North American cities casting more doubt on free-floating car-sharing’s viability

A car2go vehicle in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo) Car2go is putting five cities in the rear-view mirror as the North American free-floating car-sharing market contracts rapidly. SHARE NOW, car2go’s parent company, said Friday that the service will shut down in Portland, Denver, Chicago, Austin, and Calgary. The announcement comes just a few weeks after two car-sharing… Continue reading Car2go pulls out of 5 North American cities casting more doubt on free-floating car-sharing’s viability

FAW Teams up with RoboSense on The World’s First Automotive-grade Solid-state Smart LiDAR Sensor for Serial Production – Business Wire

CHANGCHUN, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RoboSense, the pioneering Smart LiDAR Sensor provider, announced a partnership with FAW (“First Automobile Works”), the world’s leading automotive OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), and showcased the milestone achievement of last year’s cooperation: the first batch of world’s first solid-state Smart LiDAR Sensor RS-LiDAR-M1 on September 25. The deal is to include RS-LiDAR-M1 as… Continue reading FAW Teams up with RoboSense on The World’s First Automotive-grade Solid-state Smart LiDAR Sensor for Serial Production – Business Wire

Fiat Chrysler to pay $40 million to settle SEC charges that it misled investors

CLOSE Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will pay $40 million to settle charges the company misled investors through its sales reporting.  (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Fr) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it misled “investors about the number of new vehicles sold… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to pay $40 million to settle SEC charges that it misled investors

Robert Bosch Venture Capital invests in Trunk

About RBVC GmbH Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) is the corporate venture capital company of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services. RBVC invests worldwide in innovative start-up companies at all stages of their development. Its investment activities focus on technology companies working in areas of business of current and… Continue reading Robert Bosch Venture Capital invests in Trunk

Porsche Consulting: White Paper – Smart Buildings

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