He was on leave because of the controversial emissions test with monkeys. Now the VW chief lobbyist Thomas Steg resumes his work. VW lobbyist Thomas Steg Wednesday, 06.06.2018 15:59 clock With immediate effect, the VolkswagenGroup back its after disputed exhaust emissions tests with monkeys chief lobbyist Thomas Steg back. Steg resumes his role as head… Continue reading Chief lobbyist Steg returns to VW
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Uber’s CEO is telling leaders to say they ‘have the D’ — which is an established managerial technique championed by Harvard
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is telling company leaders to say they “have the D” in meetings, according to a memo obtained by Business Insider. As Business Insider’s Becky Peterson reported, Khosrowshahi wrote in the memo: “You may hear me say in meetings ‘[insert name] has the D here.’ This is about being clear on who… Continue reading Uber’s CEO is telling leaders to say they ‘have the D’ — which is an established managerial technique championed by Harvard
Daimler Trucks establishes Automated Truck Research & Development Center in the U.S.
Stuttgart / Portland (Oregon) – Daimler Trucks & Buses is strengthening its market-leading efforts for automated trucks and buses with its new Automated Truck Research & Development Center in Portland (Oregon, U.S.). This innovation facility is already working in close cooperation with existing development functions for automated driving in Stuttgart and India. “Automated driving offers… Continue reading Daimler Trucks establishes Automated Truck Research & Development Center in the U.S.
Mojio Taps Dr. Alan Messer, former General Motors VP & CTO, to Lead Connected Car Innovation and AI Efforts …
DETROIT and PALO ALTO, Calif., June 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Mojio – the leading technology platform for connected cars – announced that it has bolstered its AI leadership with Dr. Alan Messer, who led software strategies as CTO of the Global Connected Consumer Experience unit and VP of Software and Innovation at General… Continue reading Mojio Taps Dr. Alan Messer, former General Motors VP & CTO, to Lead Connected Car Innovation and AI Efforts …
Statistics – New registrations of passenger cars in May 2018 by brands and model series (FZ 10)
date 06/06/2018 The following statistic is available now XLS File format on the website of the Federal Motor Transport Authority ( KBA ) ready for downloading: registrations from Passenger cars in May 2018 after Brands and model series ( FZ 10 ) publications New registrations of passenger cars by brand and model series in May… Continue reading Statistics – New registrations of passenger cars in
May 2018 by brands and model series (FZ 10)
General Motors President Leaves Lyft’s Board, Picks Replacement
General Motors Co. President Dan Ammann is stepping down from the board of directors at Lyft Inc., the ride-hailing company said Wednesday. The announcement is the latest sign that GM and Lyft haven’t become the close allies that they once hoped to be. Maggie Wilderotter, a former telecommunications executive who sits on Hewlett Packard Enterprise… Continue reading General Motors President Leaves Lyft’s Board, Picks Replacement
European car industry defends emissions standards amid TRUE Initiative media storm
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has panned The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative, describing its claims as ‘misleading’. The TRUE Initiative, involving the International Council on Clean Transportation, FIA Foundation, Global NCAP, Transport & Environment and C40 Cities, claimed that even new diesel cars were failing to meet emissions standards set by the European Union, based… Continue reading European car industry defends emissions standards amid TRUE Initiative media storm
Daimler Trucks confirms significant increase in unit sales and EBIT for 2018 and bolsters its position as a technology leader
Industry leader posts record incoming orders in first quarter 2018 Efficiency programs lead to € 1.4 billion improvement in results by 2019 Investments of more than € 2.5 billion in research and development in 2018 and 2019, more than € 500 million of which set for electrification, connectivity and automation Launched global E-Mobility Group (EMG)… Continue reading Daimler Trucks confirms significant increase in unit sales and EBIT for 2018 and bolsters its position as a technology leader
Electric Cars May Be the Rage, but Mazda Still Swears by Diesel
LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Mazda Motor Corp. will continue to develop diesel technologies and won’t rush to embrace electric vehicles, even as tougher emission rules globally spur rivals including Nissan Motor Co. to step up their plans for environmentally friendly cars. The Hiroshima-based carmaker sees diesel as an opportunity rather than a risk,… Continue reading Electric Cars May Be the Rage, but Mazda Still Swears by Diesel
Fast maps for Rimac electric hypercars
Fast maps for Rimac electric hypercars By: Richard Hurlock Mapbox is the location partner for the Rimac C_Two autonomous electric hypercar. The navigation experience was built with the Navigation SDK for QT, leveraging HD Vector Maps to stream map data. In addition to the C_Two integration, Rimac will make our maps and navigation available to… Continue reading Fast maps for Rimac electric hypercars