Category: Automotive

Careem BUS launches in Saudi Arabia with Jeddah to Mecca service

Careem BUS has launched in Saudi Arabia with a direct service between Jeddah and Mecca.

Following on from the successful launch of Careem BUS in Egypt in December 2018, Careem has expanded operations to The Kingdom beginning with a direct bus link between Jeddah and Mecca for SR25 each way.

The service comes as part of Careem’s ongoing commitment to solving transportation issues, improving mobility and creating jobs and is ideal for people flying into Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. The route has been approved by the Saudi Public Transport Authority.

Customers will be able to check the availability of the bus via the app, monitor its arrival and secure a seat. Walk-on passengers will also be accepted. The service is currently cash only, but soon passengers will be able to pay via several payment methods, such as the Careem wallet on the app, or by a registered credit card.

The service operates via a separate app from the ride hailing product and is available for download on iOS and ..

BMW Group enhances road safety by sharing anonymised traffic data.

Eindhoven / Munich. At the ITS Congress in Eindhoven, the BMW Group, together with partners from politics and the automotive industry, as well as service providers, launched the first pilot of a neutral server platform for the exchange of safety-relevant traffic data. The aim is to increase traffic safety: To achieve this, data collected via… Continue reading BMW Group enhances road safety by sharing anonymised traffic data.

Hyundai Motor America Reports Positive May 2019 Sales

– Hyundai Total Sales Up 2%; Retail Sales Up 4% – Best Total SUV Sales Month of All-Time – May Sales Records for Santa Fe, Tucson and Kona – SUV Sales Represent 55% of Total Volume FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America reported May sales of 66,121 units, a 2%… Continue reading Hyundai Motor America Reports Positive May 2019 Sales

Daimler Financial Services is realigning effective June 2019

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Franz Reiner (51) is to be the new Chairman of the Board of Daimler Financial Services AG. He follows Klaus Entenmann (63), who is entering retirement. Harald Wilhelm (53) follows Bodo Uebber (59) as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Daimler Financial Services AG. Jörg Lamparter (48) takes on the newly created division “Digital and Mobility Solutions” on the Board of Management. Eefje Dikker (48) heads the Human Resources unit at Daimler Financial Services. Harald Wilhelm: “With this experienced management team the future Daimler Mobility AG is optimally placed. Together we will systematically continue the strategic realignment of Daimler Financial Services AG as Daimler Mobility AG.” Stuttgart – With personnel changes on the Supervisory Board and Board of Management effective June 1 2019 Daimler Financial Services AG has set a key course with regard to its strategic realignment as the future Daimler Mobility AG. The change of name will come into effec..

More traffic safety with Car-to-X communication: Daimler is starting a Europe-wide cooperation project

Stuttgart/Eindhoven. Working together for more safety in road traffic: In cooperation with HERE Technologies, Tom Tom and the transport authorities in six European countries, Daimler, BMW, Ford and Volvo are testing how information about acutely hazardous situations can be passed on using Car-to-X technology. Today the project partners signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in… Continue reading More traffic safety with Car-to-X communication: Daimler is starting a Europe-wide cooperation project

New structure of Audi Communications

AUDI AG has reorganized its Communications unit. Journalists can find a continuously updated list of all contacts, their subject areas and contact details at www.audi-mediacenter.com. With the going live of the new structure as of June 1, media professionals are able to see all communications departments and their heads at a glance. From technology to… Continue reading New structure of Audi Communications

Mazda Reports May Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total May sales of 25,192 vehicles, a decrease of 16 percent compared to May 2018. Year-to-date sales through May saw a decrease of 15.5 percent, with 115,727 vehicles sold. With 26 selling days in May, compared to 26 the year prior,… Continue reading Mazda Reports May Sales Results

American Honda Announces May Sales Results

Honda’s faith in cars continues to pay dividends, with Civic pulling down a nearly 30% share of the compact segment—helping the brand increase its lead in retail passenger car sales. On the truck side, Passport gained new sales momentum with its best month since launch of the new generation last year. Civic sales topped 32,000… Continue reading American Honda Announces May Sales Results