Daimler AG is expanding cooperation with the start-up what3words. As part of the move, the company took part in a round of financing by what3words and acquired a share of around ten percent. In addition, Mercedes-Benz will be the first automobile manufacturer to integrate the new three-word address system and make it available to its… Continue reading Daimler invests in what3words, an innovative address system to implement on Mercedes-Benz’s new infotainment system
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BMW Group and Codelco agree on cooperation to establish the Responsible Copper Initiative.
The BMW Group and the Chilean copper mining company Codelco have signed an agreement to cooperate on a sustainable and transparent supply of copper. From the mining of the metal to installation in the automobile, Codelco and the BMW Group will form the start and end point in the copper supply chain and thus create… Continue reading BMW Group and Codelco agree on cooperation to establish the Responsible Copper Initiative.
UPDATE 1-Hyundai invests in Grab to gain ‘foothold’ in Southeast Asia ride-hailing market
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) said on Thursday it had invested in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab, as it seeks to expand into the region to reduce its reliance on China following a damaging diplomatic row between Seoul and Beijing. Hyundai’s first direct investment in a ride-hailing firm gives it a… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Hyundai invests in Grab to gain ‘foothold’ in Southeast Asia ride-hailing market
Panasonic Develops “Halogen-free Ultra-low Transmission Loss Circuit Board Material” for Millimeter-wave Band Antennas
Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation has developed “Halogen-free Ultra-low Transmission Loss Circuit Board Material (Product No. R-5515)”. This material is suitable for millimeter-wave band [1] antenna circuit boards and will start mass production in April 2019. It achieves the industry’s lowest(*1) transmission loss [2] in the millimeter-wave band signal with thermosetting resins. As the result,… Continue reading Panasonic Develops “Halogen-free Ultra-low Transmission Loss Circuit Board Material” for Millimeter-wave Band Antennas
Xpeng Motors premieres its EV-G3 at 2018 International with 4 prominent attributes to Usher in A new Era of Autonomous Driving Experience.
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — On January 9, Xpeng Motors debuts its ready-to-sell production car at the International CES 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA. It is also the first mass production version of the intelligent car released by Chinese carmakers at CES. Xpeng Motors named its first production model G3. “G” is… Continue reading Xpeng Motors premieres its EV-G3 at 2018 International with 4 prominent attributes to Usher in A new Era of Autonomous Driving Experience.
Hyundai Motor and Grab Sign Strategic Partnership to Expand Mobility Service
SEOUL, South Korea and SINGAPORE, Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, and Grab, the leading on-demand transportation and mobile payments platform in Southeast Asia, today announced a strategic partnership that will expand Hyundai’s innovative future mobility services in Southeast Asia. The strategic partnership will help Hyundai explore new opportunities in the… Continue reading Hyundai Motor and Grab Sign Strategic Partnership to Expand Mobility Service
HERE and FreightVerify aim to optimize the automotive supply chain
With millions of moving parts, automotive supply chains are incredibly complex, but poised for improvement through collaborative technologies. That’s why we’re partnering with FreightVerify, a cloud-based supply chain technology company, to radically transform how the automotive industry streamlines their logistics and supply chain. We have already conducted testing programs with two auto manufacturing companies. As… Continue reading HERE and FreightVerify aim to optimize the automotive supply chain
Sale of BOSCH division for starter motors and generators completed: SEG AUTOMOTIVE starts its journey into the future
NOVI, Mich., Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The well-established starter motor and generator division of the Bosch Group has completed its transition to an independent company: it will operate under the name SEG Automotive, effective immediately, including the local division SEG Automotive North America. The new name is testimony to over a century of history in… Continue reading Sale of BOSCH division for starter motors and generators completed: SEG AUTOMOTIVE starts its journey into the future
Mazda, Toyota select Alabama for new U.S. auto manufacturing plant
2018/01/11 Company Information Investment to reach $1.6 billion for facility that will employ up to 4,000, open in 2021 Montgomery, Alabama (January 10, 2018) – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle joined Mazda (MZDAF) and Toyota (NYSE: TM) leaders today to announce the automakers have selected Huntsville, Alabama as the site of… Continue reading Mazda, Toyota select Alabama for new U.S. auto manufacturing plant
Honda unveils a new swappable battery pack ecosystem powering an ATV, UTV, mobile power pack, and more
At CES in Las Vegas this week, Honda has unveiled a new swappable battery pack ecosystem that powers a series of different electric vehicles and products from ATVs to mobile power solutions. Home Solar Power Honda describes the concept: “The Mobile Power Pack World showcases Honda’s holistic view of how a renewable energy source can be… Continue reading Honda unveils a new swappable battery pack ecosystem powering an ATV, UTV, mobile power pack, and more