Kia Motors India to begin production by mid-2019

Construction of the new plant in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh began in mid-2017 with an investment of about $1.1 billion (around Rs 7,050 crore). Kia Motors India is going all out with its India operations. The carmaker has laid down the structural framework for its new manufacturing facility in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. The… Continue reading Kia Motors India to begin production by mid-2019

Court decision on driving bans for diesel cars: Environmental Aid wants to help with lawsuit diesel drivers ++ FDP fears “expropriation”

All articles and backgrounds 02/22/2018 Court decision on driving bans for diesel cars Environmental aid wants to help with lawsuit Diesel drivers ++ FDP fears “expropriation” The Federal Administrative Court will decide on Thursday on driving bans for diesel cars in German cities. The judges in Leipzig examine in the final instance whether such prohibitions… Continue reading Court decision on driving bans for diesel cars: Environmental Aid wants to help with lawsuit diesel drivers ++ FDP fears “expropriation”

Continental plans new Hungarian plant in Debrecen

Greenfield investment starts in third quarter 2018, production planned from third quarter 2020 Expansion of production footprint for the growing demand for automotive electronics Sensors and transmission control units will be produced in Debrecen 450 new jobs and investment in total of €100 million Debrecen (Hungary), 22. February 2018. The technology company Continental announced the… Continue reading Continental plans new Hungarian plant in Debrecen

Bye Bye BMW 3 Series: After 35 years, the BMW 3 Series Sedan rolls off the production line at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn for the last time

Rosslyn, South Africa. After 35 years, the last BMW 3 Series Sedan rolled off the production line today at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn in Pretoria. The plant has produced a total of 1,191,604 units and five generations of the BMW 3 Series. One in four BMW 3 Series Sedans of the current generation come from… Continue reading Bye Bye BMW 3 Series: After 35 years, the BMW 3 Series Sedan rolls off the production line at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn for the last time

India: Tata said to be mulling sale of auto components unit

February 22, 2018 Tata group is planning to sell its automotive parts manufacturing company Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd (TACO), two people aware of the matter said. The group is currently in talks to hire an investment bank to manage the sale, the first of the two said on condition of anonymity. The sale process is… Continue reading India: Tata said to be mulling sale of auto components unit

Eliminating range anxiety: New services are making electromobility fit for everyday use

Mobility Solutions is the largest Bosch Group business sector. According to preliminary figures, its 2017 sales came to 47.4 billion euros, or 61 percent of total group sales. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading automotive suppliers. The Mobility Solutions business sector pursues a vision of mobility that is accident-free, emissions-free, and stress-free,… Continue reading Eliminating range anxiety: New services are making electromobility fit for everyday use

From vision to business: Connected driving is becoming a growth area

Presentation by Dr. Volkmar Denner,chairman of the board of management ofRobert Bosch GmbH,at the Bosch ConnectedWorld press briefingon February 21, 2018, in Berlin. Check against delivery. Ladies and gentlemen: Connectivity is the future, and the future of mobility in particular. By that I mean not just modernizing the road and rail networks, but connecting all… Continue reading From vision to business: Connected driving is becoming a growth area

Entering the ridesharing business

Berlin and Stuttgart, Germany – Bosch is entering the ridesharing business. The supplier of technology and services has acquired Splitting Fares Inc. (SPLT), a U.S. start-up based in Detroit. SPLT operates a platform that allows companies, universities, and municipal authorities to offer their workforces ridesharing services. The B2B approach is designed especially for commuters. SPLT… Continue reading Entering the ridesharing business

Raj Nair, Ford’s President of North America, Exits Company

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Raj Nair, Ford’s President of North America, Exits Company

DENSO Leads Dellfer’s Initial Funding Round, Supporting Cybersecurity for Connected Vehicles

KARIYA, Japan, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, has announced a significant investment in Dellfer, an IoT and automotive cybersecurity startup company based in San Francisco, California. Dellfer is a young startup focusing on cybersecurity solutions against “zero day” attacks within connected networks such as deployed IoT devices, and in… Continue reading DENSO Leads Dellfer’s Initial Funding Round, Supporting Cybersecurity for Connected Vehicles