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VW, Daimler Executive Alvaro Ramis Joins Bestmile as VP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances

“Alvaro understands firsthand the importance of building partnerships with cities and other companies to deliver successful mobility services, having established multi-national partnerships in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America,” said Raphael Gindrat, CEO and cofounder of Bestmile. “It takes an ecosystem of businesses and technologies to deliver next generation mobility services, and Alvaro… Continue reading VW, Daimler Executive Alvaro Ramis Joins Bestmile as VP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances

Hyundai Motor Unveils ‘Strategy 2025’ Roadmap to Transition into ‘Smart Mobility Solution Provider’

Hyundai to transition into Smart Mobility Solution Provider by 2025 with two pillars – Smart Mobility Device will expand beyond automobiles to include Personal Air Vehicle (PAV), robotics, last-mile mobility – Smart Mobility Service will offer personalized services and contents on integrated platform Hyundai announces a set of strategic goals – achieve balanced and steady growth – boost profitability… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Unveils ‘Strategy 2025’ Roadmap to Transition into ‘Smart Mobility Solution Provider’

BMW to start building EUR 1 bln plant in Hungary in spring

German carmaker BMW on Tuesday said it will start construction of a EUR 1 billion plant in Debrecen (195 km east of Budapest) in the spring.BMW will launch a recruiting campaign in Debrecen in the coming weeks and extend it to the whole of Hajdú-Bihar County next year.The handover of the plant site took place in September.

Mazda Reports November Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total November sales of 24,374 vehicles, an increase of 18 percent compared to the same month in 2018 and Mazda’s overall best November since 1994. Year-to-date sales totaled 252,061 vehicles, a decrease of 8.2 percent. With 26 selling days in November,… Continue reading Mazda Reports November Sales Results

Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group inaugurate ‘StarRides’ Premium Ride-Hailing Service in Hangzhou

The 50-50 joint venture between Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group is based in Hangzhou, where services will be launched with a fleet of 100 vehicles including Mercedes-Benz S-Class, E-Class and V-Class vehicles. StarRides will expand to other major cities in China starting in 2020. As previously announced, Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group will be… Continue reading Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group inaugurate ‘StarRides’ Premium Ride-Hailing Service in Hangzhou

McLaren on the up but still a hard climb ahead

Former champions McLaren left the Abu Dhabi Formula One finale celebrating their best championship finish since their time as grand prix winners, but team boss Zak Brown isn’t expecting any miracles to speed up their climb back into the sport’s elite.Red Bull, once place ahead in third, scored nearly triple the Woking-based team’s total, ending the year with 417 points.Despite being among the most improved teams this year, Brown expects 2020 to be more a case of incremental progress than big leaps.

Mercedes-Benz Mobility Korea introduces long-term rental program

Daimler Mobility — a subsidiary of Daimler Group, which owns Mercedes-Benz — officially kicked off operations in South Korea on Tuesday, offering a long-term car rental program.Mercedes-Benz Mobility Korea is the first of its kind globally and the fourth entity of the Daimler Group to launch operations in Korea.Mercedes-Benz Mobility Korea CEO Guillaume Fritz speaks during a press conference at Mercedes-Benz Korea’s EQ Pavilion in Seoul, Tuesday.

Valmet Automotive has started battery production in Salo

Valmet Automotive has today started the production of automotive batteries in its new plant in Salo, Finland. The battery plant project has progressed on schedule, and with the ramp up of production volumes, Valmet Automotive will continue recruiting more employees to the Salo plant. Valmet Automotive have today completed the first battery packs destined for… Continue reading Valmet Automotive has started battery production in Salo

Valmet Automotive – 50 years of Finnish car manufacturing

The first car at the Uusikaupunki car plant was completed on November 13, 1969, at 6 am. The car was a Saab 96, unveiled at 3 pm on that day in a gala ceremony to mark the start of car manufacturing. Today, Valmet Automotive has celebrated 50 years of automotive manufacturing at the Uusikaupunki plant with… Continue reading Valmet Automotive – 50 years of Finnish car manufacturing