Eleven years after its acquisition of Siemens VDO for more than 11 billion euros, the German Continental is preparing to partially cede these activities. With 40,000 employees for a turnover The transmission division (Powertrain) is expected to be listed on the stock market from mid-2019 as part of a major reorganization, the second-largest German automotive… Continue reading Big bang at the German Continental
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ID Buzz and Crozz: Volkswagen wants to build electric cars in the US
Volkswagen wants to produce the US production versions of its electric cars ID Buzz and Crozz in the USA. Mass production vehicles could not be imported. But that does not mean that the vehicles are built exclusively there. July 19, 2018, 7:25 am, Andreas Donath Volkswagen ID Buzz (Image: Volkswagen) Volkswagen wants the electric models… Continue reading ID Buzz and Crozz: Volkswagen wants to build electric cars in the US
Publications – EU-US automobile trade: Facts and figures
Looking at the current discussions about possible tariffs on EU car exports to the United States, it is important to understand that US and EU car markets have been integrated for decades now. This new fact sheet provides a comprehensive overview of EU-US automobile trade, as well as production and employment by EU auto manufacturers in the… Continue reading Publications – EU-US automobile trade: Facts and figures
Dockless bikeshare service Ofo reportedly laying off most of US workforce
Ofo bikes in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg) Ofo, the dockless bikesharing service in Seattle and dozens of other U.S. cities, is shutting down most of its U.S. operations according to The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and other reports. News of the layoffs reportedly came from Ofo’s Beijing headquarters. Bikesharing has become a saturated… Continue reading Dockless bikeshare service Ofo reportedly laying off most of US workforce
Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK 4.2bn for the second quarter of 2018
Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK 4.2bn for the second quarter of 2018 Volvo Cars today reported its highest ever quarterly operating profit of SEK4.2 billion for the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 28.6 per cent compared with the same period last year driven by a strong increase in global… Continue reading Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK 4.2bn for the second quarter of 2018
SoftBank Vision Fund leads $121m Series D funding in imaging firm Light
July 19, 2018 Camera technology company Light has announced the closing of a $121 million Series D funding round led by the SoftBank Vision Fund, with participation from Leica Camera AG. The SoftBank Vision Fund investment will be made in tranches, subject to certain conditions, the company said in an official release. Founded in 2013… Continue reading SoftBank Vision Fund leads $121m Series D funding in imaging firm Light
NAIP is safe…for now
NAIP is safe…for now By: Tom Lee Early this year, we found out that the National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) was under threat as an open data source. NAIP is an essential tool for researchers, businesses, and governments. We’ve continued to publicly talk about the problem and work with people inside and outside government to ensure… Continue reading NAIP is safe…for now
Apple continues to ramp up testing of its self-driving car technology in California
Apple is continuing to expand its testing of autonomous vehicles. According to new details from macReports, the company now has upwards of 65 autonomous vehicles on the road in California, continuing the gradual increase that has been taking place over recent months… Sylvania HomeKit Light Strip This information comes from records filed with the California… Continue reading Apple continues to ramp up testing of its self-driving car technology in California
Uber hires first chief privacy officer
Uber has hired its first chief privacy officer, as well as a former TomTom executive in charge, ensuring the ride-hailing company complies with the EU’s data protection laws. The new hires, which were announced to Uber employees in an internal email, aim to help the company strengthen its privacy standards and data protections. Ruby Zefo,… Continue reading Uber hires first chief privacy officer
Ford France prepares an advertising chatbot
In October 2018, the oval brand will launch a conversational robot that will challenge Internet users and social partners to talk to them about the new Focus, while waiting for other models. A project led with Botnik.ai. A technological approach for a technological showcase. Ford France will launch a conversational robot (chatbot), on the occasion… Continue reading Ford France prepares an advertising chatbot