Category: Automotive

Continental Recognized by Forbes as one of The Best Employers for Women

Continental is one of seven automotive companies to make Forbes’ inaugural ranking Expansion of work-life balance initiatives with a focus on flexibility continues Earlier this year Forbes recognized Continental as one of America’s Best Employers for the third year in a row Auburn Hills, Mich., Aug. 14, 2018 – The technology company Continental was recently… Continue reading Continental Recognized by Forbes as one of The Best Employers for Women

Tesla: ‘No formal proposal’ to go private

Tesla has not received a formal proposal from its founder Elon Musk to take the company private, its board of directors has said. The electric carmaker said it had created a special committee of three directors to evaluate any such proposal. Mr Musk announced on Twitter on 7 August that he was considering taking Tesla… Continue reading Tesla: ‘No formal proposal’ to go private

Oil-free: MAHLE compressor components for commercial vehicles

MAHLE’s oil-free compressors ensure clean compressed air in commercial vehicles Teflon piston ring and antifriction piston coating provide for smooth operation and high durability The advantages are evident: clean, oil-free compressed air flow, low maintenance costs, low weight, and low frictional resistance because no oil control ring is necessary. MAHLE offers the piston, piston ring,… Continue reading Oil-free: MAHLE compressor components for commercial vehicles

Owl raises $10 million for two-way car dashboard camera

Owl, the two-way dash cam founded by a team of ex-Apple and Dropcam executives, has secured a $10 million Series A1 round led by Canvas Ventures. This brings Owl’s total funding to $28 million. “We’ve seen a lot of pent-up demand for car security, and Owl is tapping into that demand with a product that’s… Continue reading Owl raises $10 million for two-way car dashboard camera

Ford recalls 3,968 cars over clutch pressure plate issue: regulator

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s standards agency said on Tuesday it had been informed about the recall of 3,968 Ford (F.N) cars sold between 2011 and 2016. The Ford logo is seen at the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton The cars,… Continue reading Ford recalls 3,968 cars over clutch pressure plate issue: regulator

NAVYA AND KEOLIS LAUNCH THE FIRST AUTONOMOUS SHUTTLE PILOT PROJECT ON PUBLIC ROADS IN CANADA

14 August 2018 NAVYA AND KEOLIS LAUNCH THE FIRST AUTONOMOUS SHUTTLE PILOT PROJECT ON PUBLIC ROADS IN CANADA NAVYA and Keolis Canada announced on August 10 the launch of an 12-month autonomous shuttle pilot project that will begin in late August in Candiac, Quebec. The AUTONOM SHUTTLE will operate on public roads in mixed traffic… Continue reading NAVYA AND KEOLIS LAUNCH THE FIRST AUTONOMOUS SHUTTLE PILOT PROJECT ON PUBLIC ROADS IN CANADA

Ford-owned Autonomic partners with Alibaba Cloud for mobility solutions

Autonomic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Smart Mobility LLC, and Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to bring to China the Transportation Mobility Cloud (TMC) – the world’s foremost transportation and mobility solution for connected vehicles developed by Autonomic. Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president… Continue reading Ford-owned Autonomic partners with Alibaba Cloud for mobility solutions

Geely SX11 B-segment crossover to be called Bin Yue, naming contest for international markets kicks off

[embedded content] Geely has confirmed that its B-segment crossover, codenamed SX11, will be called the Bin Yue – continuing the naming convention set by both the larger Boyue and the Bin Rui sedan. The news was revealed by a post on Facebook, in which the Chinese carmaker also announced a competition to name the new… Continue reading Geely SX11 B-segment crossover to be called Bin Yue, naming contest for international markets kicks off

CORRECTED-NIO seeks to raise $1.8 bln in biggest U.S. listing by China automaker

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle start-up NIO on Monday filed for a $1.8 billion initial public offering of its American depositary shares, the biggest U.S. listing by a Chinese automaker. FILE PHOTO: Visitors check NIO ES8 displayed during a media preview of the Auto China 2018 motor show in Beijing, China April 25,… Continue reading CORRECTED-NIO seeks to raise $1.8 bln in biggest U.S. listing by China automaker