Peugeot CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato believes his company is well placed to capitalise on the electric and SUV “revolutions” following a year of strong global growth. Speaking exclusively to Autocar, Imparato said that the brand’s 600,000 SUV sales in 2017, which represented 60% growth on the year before, was an example of its improving image and… Continue reading Peugeot confident of SUV and EV push after strong sales results
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BlackBerry launches cybersecurity product for driverless cars called Jarvis
BlackBerry has launched a cybersecurity software aimed at protecting driverless cars. The product which was released on Monday and is called Jarvis identifies vulnerabilities in software used in cars. Jarvis scans and delivers insights in minutes, a process that would normally take a large number of experts and a lot of time, BlackBerry said. “Connected… Continue reading BlackBerry launches cybersecurity product for driverless cars called Jarvis
BlackBerry launches cybersecurity software for self-driving cars
(Reuters) – Canadian software maker BlackBerry Ltd on Monday launched a new cybersecurity software, which identifies vulnerabilities in programs used in self-driving cars. The product, called Blackberry Jarvis, is being marketed first to automakers – a group of customers the former smartphone maker is hoping will power its turnaround efforts – but could also have… Continue reading BlackBerry launches cybersecurity software for self-driving cars
Lookers invests £12m in Volvo and Jaguar dealerships in Glasgow
Lookers has invested £12m in new Volvo and Jaguar dealerships in Glasgow. Its subsidiary Taggarts is relocating the Jaguar and Volvo businesses from Maryhill Road, Glasgow and Windmillhill Street, Motherwell to new dealerships at Hillington Park. The new Taggarts Jaguar Glasgow dealership includes a 29,000 ft showroom split over two floors, with capacity for over… Continue reading Lookers invests £12m in Volvo and Jaguar dealerships in Glasgow
Weekly Review: Consumer Electronic Show 2018
This week’s CES 2018 was what almost everything was about. Chinese IT giant Baidu has found new partners: With QNX for their operating system, with ZF for one Valet parking, With TomTom for cards and with Infineon for the advancement of Apollo, Source: Mercedes-Benz The startup Byton from China also introduced his model, which was… Continue reading Weekly Review: Consumer Electronic Show 2018
Jaguar Land Rover Selects Qualcomm Automotive Solutions to Bring Advanced Connectivity to Next Generation Vehicles
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), and Jaguar Land Rover, today announced that the Companies are working together to use Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ automotive platforms to power highly advanced telematics, infotainment and digital cluster with integrated connectivity, and rear seat entertainment, helping to meet the demand… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover Selects Qualcomm Automotive Solutions to Bring Advanced Connectivity to Next Generation Vehicles
Panasonic Automotive Partners with Titans in the Technology and Automotive Industries to Transform the Future Driving Experience at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, today announced it has aligned with Google to debut groundbreaking Next Generation IVX systems that transform the consumer experience, both inside and outside of the vehicle, and deliver new design flexibility and freedom to automakers.… Continue reading Panasonic Automotive Partners with Titans in the Technology and Automotive Industries to Transform the Future Driving Experience at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
Vauxhall axes 250 more jobs at Ellesmere Port plant
Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port car plant, where the Astra is built. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Vauxhall Vauxhall axes 250 more jobs at Ellesmere Port plant Car manufacturer announces further cuts at Wirral site, where Astra is made, bringing total number of job losses to 650 Car manufacturer Vauxhall is to cut another 250 jobs… Continue reading Vauxhall axes 250 more jobs at Ellesmere Port plant
This is going to be the world of the automobile and mobility in 2018
The study2025 Automotive 360º VisionIt is not a crystal ball, but it is a tool that anticipates tendencies of evolution in the automobile sector and mobility. This time we want to share with you some of our impressions for next year, while we take the opportunity to wish you a great 2018. Today we all… Continue reading This is going to be the world of the automobile and mobility in 2018
Jaguar Land Rover reports record annual sales
The UK’s biggest carmaker, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), has said sales hit a record high last year. The company said Jaguar sold 178,601 cars, up 20% on the year before, while Land Rover sales rose 2% to 442,508. JLR said sales had more than tripled since 2009. It said this was the seventh successive year… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover reports record annual sales