A fleet of Mercedes-Benz S Class vehicles are now plying the roads of San Jose, California as part of a robotaxi pilot project that Daimler and Bosch have been developing for two and a half years, but the launch itself could be chalked up as a mere blip on the autonomous vehicle scene. At last… Continue reading Daimler and Bosch take a mixed mobility approach to autonomous vehicles
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Uber guarantees space for skis and snowboards with Uber Ski feature
Uber is launching a new feature aimed at skiers and snowboarders. The ride-hailing company said Wednesday that beginning December 17 an Uber Ski icon will pop up on the app that will let customers order a ride with confirmed extra vehicle space or a ski/snowboarding rack. Uber is launching the feature in 23 U.S. cities… Continue reading Uber guarantees space for skis and snowboards with Uber Ski feature
Beep Appoints Clayton Tino as Chief Technology Officer
Tino has extensive technology experience in platform design and software development. Prior to joining Beep, he established and ran the Managed Cloud Platform organization for Virtustream, an enterprise-class cloud service provider, taking responsibility for the development and operation of Virtustream’s private cloud offering in partnership with Microsoft. “We are excited to have a leader of… Continue reading Beep Appoints Clayton Tino as Chief Technology Officer
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@BMW: Securing raw material supplies for battery cells: BMW Group signs supply contract with Ganfeng for sustainable lithium from mines in Australia
Munich. As part of its electromobility expansion, the BMW Group is deepening its existing business relationship with Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd. based in Jiangxi (China). The two companies have signed a supply contract for the lithium needed as a key raw material for battery cells. “The projected order volume totals 540 million euros. In this… Continue reading @BMW: Securing raw material supplies for battery cells: BMW Group signs supply contract with Ganfeng for sustainable lithium from mines in Australia
Mercedes-Benz Retail Group appoints new chief executive
Mercedes-Benz UK’s network operations director Angela Shepherd has been appointed chief executive of its manufacturer-owned dealer business, Mercedes-Benz Retail Group. Shepherd, who has long experience with the Mercedes-Benz brand, has spent the last five years in her current post, responsible for ensuring the UK dealer network could handle Mercedes’ rising sales volumes and remain profitable.… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Retail Group appoints new chief executive
India: Flipkart, Walmart invest in supply chain startup Ninjacart
To strengthen their direct sourcing of fresh produce, Walmart and Flipkart today announced a joint strategic investment in supply chain start-up Ninjacart. Partnering with Ninjacart will help Walmart and Flipkart strengthen direct sourcing of fresh produce for Walmart India’s Best Price B2B cash-and-carry stores and Flipkart’s online grocery business Supermart. The investment will also support… Continue reading India: Flipkart, Walmart invest in supply chain startup Ninjacart
Bosch, Mercedes Launch Driverless Ride-Hailing Service
The service will initially be available to a select group of users. Using an app developed by Daimler Mobility AG, customers will book a trip from a defined pick-up point to their destination. Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz. Bosch and Mercedes-Benzs have launched a pilot project for an app-based ride-hailing service. Using automated Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles,… Continue reading Bosch, Mercedes Launch Driverless Ride-Hailing Service
Intel: Intel’s Continued Commitment to Transparency and Equity at All Levels
By Barbara Whye At Intel, we believe that a diverse workforce and inclusive culture are key to our evolution and to driving our growth. If we want to shape the future of technology, our workforce must be representative of that future. Transparency and open sharing of our data enable us to both celebrate our progress… Continue reading Intel: Intel’s Continued Commitment to Transparency and Equity at All Levels
BlackBerry and MARELLI to Power Major Chinese Vehicle Brands with QNX Platform for Digital Cockpits
BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and MARELLI, a global Tier 1 automotive supplier, through its Electronics Business Unit in China, today announced a strategic collaboration to integrate QNX® Platform for Digital Cockpits in MARELLI’s eCockpit and Digital Cluster solution. The integrated solution is expected to be commercialized by a wide range of MARELLI’s Chinese… Continue reading BlackBerry and MARELLI to Power Major Chinese Vehicle Brands with QNX Platform for Digital Cockpits