Dumped Cars, EV Dreams: What We Learned at the Detroit Auto Show

The auto industry is undergoing the most upheaval since the advent of Henry Ford’s assembly line. The changes were as evident as the meteor and sonic boom that rattled the frigid city of Detroit this week. The rise of autonomy and electrification and an exodus by Detroit’s hometown automakers from car segments loomed large at… Continue reading Dumped Cars, EV Dreams: What We Learned at the Detroit Auto Show

Google, Temasek to join as new investors in Go-Jek’s $1.2b funding round

January 18, 2018 Alphabet Inc’s Google , Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd and Chinese online platform Meituan-Dianping are investing in a fundraising round of Indonesian ride-hailing start-up Go-Jek, sources familiar with the matter said. Go-Jek’s existing investors such as global private equity firms KKR & Co LP and Warburg Pincus LLC are also… Continue reading Google, Temasek to join as new investors in Go-Jek’s $1.2b funding round

BMW Ranks First, Subaru Rated Worst in Survey by Climate Lobby

As automakers pour billions of dollars into preparing for electric vehicles and stricter emission controls, among other changes in the industry, an environmental lobby has handed out progress reports. The Carbon Disclosure Project ranked responses from 16 manufacturers on three main issues: Progress towards meeting emissions standards Strategies on using self-driving technology and renewable energies Management incentives… Continue reading BMW Ranks First, Subaru Rated Worst in Survey by Climate Lobby

Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $21.6 Billion into New Businesses for Next 5 Years

Hyundai Motor Group is planning to invest $21.6 billion (23 trillion KRW) into five new businesses such as robot, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Smart Car and others for the next five years and this is the first time when Hyundai Motor Company made its plan to commercialize robot and AI fields official. South Korean Government is… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $21.6 Billion into New Businesses for Next 5 Years

Federal-Mogul Powertrain Supplies Engine Technologies for All 10 of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2018

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Federal-Mogul Powertrain is supplying engine technologies for all 10 of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2018 model year vehicles. Since the inception of the Wards 10 Best Engines competition 24 years ago, Federal-Mogul Powertrain has designed and manufactured leading technologies for many of the engines recognized each year as… Continue reading Federal-Mogul Powertrain Supplies Engine Technologies for All 10 of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2018

Kia records a sales record in Europe in 2017, with 472,125 vehicles, 8.5% more

Posted 1/17/2018 2:09:08 PM MADRID, Jan. 17 (EUROPA PRESS) – The car company Kia recorded a record sales in Europe in 2017, with 472,125 new vehicles registered, representing an increase of 8.5% over the previous year, according to data from the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) that collects the signature in a statement. These… Continue reading Kia records a sales record in Europe in 2017, with 472,125 vehicles, 8.5% more

Honda, new member of the employers’ association of European manufacturers ACEA

Updated 1/17/2018 12:21:39 CET BRUSSELS, Jan. 17 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Japanese car company Honda, through its European division Honda Motor Europe, has become a new member of the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA), the organization said in a statement. The entry of Honda into ACEA occurs after the approval of the association’s board… Continue reading Honda, new member of the employers’ association of European manufacturers ACEA

Press Releases – Honda Motor Europe joins European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association

Brussels, 17 January 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes Honda Motor Europe as its newest member. Following the approval of ACEA’s Board of Directors last month, Honda’s membership of the trade association took effect on 1 January. ACEA now represents the 15 major Europe-based car, van, truck and bus manufacturers. The other… Continue reading Press Releases – Honda Motor Europe joins European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association

Spotlight on Singapore: Grab x Hyundai, ComfortDelGro x Uber & Volvo x NTU

Spotlight on Singapore: Grab x Hyundai, ComfortDelGro x Uber & Volvo x NTU Welcome to our weekly news highlights by Splyt, the place where you‘ll find the most relevant information about the urban mobility scene. Follow us for updated news, we post every Tuesday! Here is what happened last week: Hyundai Invests in Grab And yet, another automaker… Continue reading Spotlight on Singapore: Grab x Hyundai, ComfortDelGro x Uber & Volvo x NTU

Cisco & Hyundai Network Car

The two companies, Cisco and Hyundai, plan to have the new vehicle network ready for the market by 2019. Still on the CES 2018 has the IT specialist Cisco with the manufacturer Hyundai announces that they will jointly launch a highly networked vehicle. More specifically, Hyundai 2019 Launch the car with Cisco’s help. The cooperation… Continue reading Cisco & Hyundai Network Car