Category: Automotive

The Predictive Index Secures $50M from General Catalyst

The Predictive Index, a Boston, MA-based talent optimization company, raised $50m in growth-stage funding. General Catalyst made the investment. The comnpany intends to use the funds to accelerate growth, launch new talent optimization category, and build a global talent optimization network. Led by Mike Zani, CEO, The Predictive Index provides a talent optimization platform that… Continue reading The Predictive Index Secures $50M from General Catalyst

Apple cuts 200 staff from its Project Titan autonomous car division

Apple’s secretive efforts to develop a self-driving car — its so-called ‘Project Titan’ — have taken a hard turn in 2019 after it emerged that the iPhone-maker has reassigned 200 employees previously involved in its development. That’s according to CNBC which, citing sources, reported that a portion of the 200 staff were moved to other… Continue reading Apple cuts 200 staff from its Project Titan autonomous car division

Jaguar Land Rover to halt production for a week in April due to Brexit

FILE PHOTO: Signs are seen outside the Jaguar Land Rover plant at Halewood in Liverpool, northern England, September 12 , 2016. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Thursday there would be a week-long pause in production in April due to potential disruption from Brexit which would affect… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to halt production for a week in April due to Brexit

Strategic realignment of Procurement and Supplier Quality

Mercedes-Benz EQC |combined power consumption: 22.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km*, provisional figures The implementation of the CASE strategy is crucial to the success of Mercedes-Benz Cars. Wilko Stark, Member of the Divisional Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Cars for Procurement and Supplier Quality: “Procurement makes a significant contribution to the implementation of… Continue reading Strategic realignment of Procurement and Supplier Quality

ADAC EcoTest 2018: e-Golf(((e-Golf: power consumption, kWh / 100 km: combined 14.1 with 17-inch wheels – 13.2 16-inch; combined CO₂ emissions, g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+.))) and e-up!(((e-up!: power consumption, kWh / 100 km: 11.7 (combined); combined CO₂ emissions, g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+.))) are the best

Five-star top-rating for Volkswagen’s current electric models In the EcoTest, ADAC experts use comprehensive test procedures to determine exhaust gas emissions and consumption. e-Golf and e-up! outperform 109 fellow competitors in the comparison test The e-Golf wins the ADAC EcoTest, proving it is one of the cleanest cars in 2018. Placing second was the fully… Continue reading ADAC EcoTest 2018: e-Golf(((e-Golf: power consumption, kWh / 100 km: combined 14.1 with 17-inch wheels – 13.2 16-inch; combined CO₂ emissions, g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+.))) and e-up!(((e-up!: power consumption, kWh / 100 km: 11.7 (combined); combined CO₂ emissions, g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+.))) are the best

Audi to cut $17 billion by 2022: Manager Magazin

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Audi is seen during the first press day of the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, October 2, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) premium brand Audi (NSUG.DE) wants to cut costs by 15 billion euros ($17.02 billion) by 2022, Germany’s Manager Magazin business monthly reported on… Continue reading Audi to cut $17 billion by 2022: Manager Magazin

Hyundai Executive Vice Chairman Calls for Int’l Cooperation

EVC Euisun Chung and Chairman Benoit Potier of Air Liquide emphasize need for multilateral cooperation in realizing benefits of global hydrogen deployment Hyundai Motor Group hopes to contribute to expediting realization of a zero-emission hydrogen energy society, through collaborative leadership of the Hydrogen Council Hyundai’s ‘FCEV Vision 2030’ plan will boost annual fuel cell systems… Continue reading Hyundai Executive Vice Chairman Calls for Int’l Cooperation