SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) — Volkswagen Korea will introduce five sport utility vehicles in the coming years as it seeks to regain consumer confidence and revive sales that have been lackluster following the diesel emissions cheating scandal in 2016, a company executive said Thursday. The German carmaker plans to introduce five SUVs in South Korea… Continue reading Volkswagen to introduce 5 SUVs to revive sales in S. Korea
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In Toyota and Suzuki alliance, two families find common ground
TOKYO — The formation of the capital partnership between Toyota Motor and Suzuki Motor, which spans an empire that produces 16 million vehicles globally, stemmed from a conversation that occurred only three months ago. “I asked [Toyota] President Akio Toyoda for a capital alliance in May,” Suzuki Chairman Osamu Suzuki told Nikkei Wednesday. Toyota will… Continue reading In Toyota and Suzuki alliance, two families find common ground
25Jun Roborace, Italdesign and Data:Lab Munich to accelerate machine learning together The collaboration help uncover new approa…
Roborace today announced a collaboration with Data:Lab Munich and Italdesign on a machine learning research and development project. The partnership, which includes data science experts from all partners, is centred on fast and innovative implementation of high-performance machine learning algorithms from race cars to future mobility. The partnership will utilise Roborace’s all-electric DevBot 2.0 vehicles,… Continue reading 25Jun Roborace, Italdesign and Data:Lab Munich to accelerate machine learning together The collaboration help uncover new approa…
Ten years of sharing – and many new ideas for the future
Stuttgart/Paris. Daimler was the first manufacturer to put a fleet of 200 smart vehicles on the road for location-independent carsharing in 2009. Ten years later, the sharing economy has grown into a booming industry – with carsharing as one of the most popular business models. The brand celebrated the anniversary together with SHARE NOW in… Continue reading Ten years of sharing – and many new ideas for the future
Q&A: Manheim’s Grace Huang Looks Ahead
Grace Huang (left), Manheim president, shared her thoughts on the future of remarketing with Automotive Fleet’s web editor, Paul Clinton, during a recent visit to Cox’s Atlanta headquarters. Photo by Julie Shipp. As digital sales begin to saturate the used car market, Cox Automotive’s Manheim auction business has already launched a transformation to take it beyond… Continue reading Q&A: Manheim’s Grace Huang Looks Ahead
THE ASTON MARTIN VALHALLA: AM-RB 003 CONTINUES ‘V’ CAR TRADITION
Valhalla joins Valkyrie in taking its name from ancient Norse mythology
Continuation of a naming tradition stretching back seven decades
Latest mid-engined addition to the famous lineage of Aston Martin ‘V’ cars
18 June 2019, New York: Formerly identified by its codename AM-RB 003, Aston Martin’s latest mid-engined hypercar collaboration with Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Adrian Newey has been officially named the Aston Martin Valhalla.
Named after the warrior’s paradise celebrated in ancient Norse mythology, Valhalla follows Valkyrie on Aston Martin’s journey into the highest echelons of road car performance. Employing lightweight construction methods and radical aerodynamics pioneered in Valkyrie, Valhalla will be propelled by a combination of high-efficiency, high-output turbocharged V6 petrol engine and battery-electric hybrid system. Just 500 Coupe examples of the all-carbon fibre hypercar will be built.
In continuing the fine tradition of Aston Martin ‘V’ cars, Valhalla ..
Renowned Mobility Expert Shiva Kumar Joins Ridecell To Head Up Business Development And Strategic Finance – PRNewswire
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ridecell Inc., the leading platform provider for shared and autonomous mobility operators, today announced it has hired Shiva Kumar as the Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Finance. He will oversee Ridecell’s business development and investor activities. Mr. Kumar brings industry-recognized expertise in mobility technology market to the… Continue reading Renowned Mobility Expert Shiva Kumar Joins Ridecell To Head Up Business Development And Strategic Finance – PRNewswire
Linglong Tire Signs Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation with Geely Automobile – PRNewswire
Linglong and Geely began their cooperation in 2012. During the past eight years, Linglong has been providing OE service to full range of models of Geely’s automobiles with excellent products and services. Linglong has been awarded the Quality Improvement Award and Best Cooperation Award by Geely. It is another major breakthrough for the close cooperation between… Continue reading Linglong Tire Signs Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation with Geely Automobile – PRNewswire
Cities Won’t Be Taking A Backseat When Self-Driving Cars Are Ready for Prime Time
Peter Rander, President of Argo AI; Bryan Barnett, Mayor of Rochester Hills, MI; and Jim Farley, President of Ford New Business, Technology and Strategy By Peter Rander, President, Argo AI At Argo AI, and in collaboration with Ford, our plan is to work directly with cities as we prepare to launch services enabled by self-driving… Continue reading Cities Won’t Be Taking A Backseat When Self-Driving Cars Are Ready for Prime Time
Keeping an AI on Damage: Startup Automates Vehicle Condition Inspections
Anyone familiar with a fender bender knows that the rigmarole of getting a damage estimate is ready for the wrecking yard. A startup wants to change that. Ravin is using AI to help automate the process of vehicle inspections and reduce headaches for car rental agencies, car dealers, insurers and all of these companies’ customers.… Continue reading Keeping an AI on Damage: Startup Automates Vehicle Condition Inspections