He speaks of cultural change and humility: Herbert Diess wants to change Volkswagen. The focus will be on returns – and employees can expect little consideration. Thursday, 03.05.2018 5:42 pm She sounded good, the talk of Herbert Diess at the general meeting of Volkswagen shareholders in Berlin. The group must be “more honest, open and… Continue reading Humble in tone, tough on the matter
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BMW Group to double Mini sales with 2nd-gen Countryman
Vikram Pawah, president, BMW Group India, at the launch of the Mini Countryman in Delhi BMW Group which comprises the BMW, Mini and BMW Motorrad sub-brands is riding high on the success of its premium model offerings in the country. The Group, which registered cumulative sales of 9,800 units in CY2017, grew at a notable… Continue reading BMW Group to double Mini sales with 2nd-gen Countryman
VW still looking at whether to spin-off assets: CEO
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is still looking at whether to spin off assets such as motorcycle maker Ducati and transmissions maker Renk, its new chief executive said, as the autos group strives to streamline its operations and become more efficient. Herbert Diess, Volkswagen’s new CEO, poses during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in… Continue reading VW still looking at whether to spin-off assets: CEO
Mobi: the concert builders for the blockchain
Thirty industrialists, including Renault, BMW, General Motors and Ford, met in a new organization called “Mobi”. An international working group whose purpose is to concretize the applications of the blockchain in the automobile. After isolated initiatives comes the time of the collective work. On May 2, 2018, some thirty international manufacturers announced, on the occasion… Continue reading Mobi: the concert builders for the blockchain
BMW, Ford and GM want to bring blockchain to your car
Roberto Baldwin/Engadget Seemingly every company is determined to hop on the blockchain bandwagon, and that includes automakers. BMW, Ford, GM, Renault and and a string of tech partners (including Bosch and IBM) have formed the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, a group that hopes to use blockchain’s distributed, decentralized ledger technology across many aspects of your… Continue reading BMW, Ford and GM want to bring blockchain to your car
Car manufacturer: Daimler secures battery cells from CATL in China
Daimler The Stuttgart-based carmaker will in future be supplied with battery cells from the Chinese supplier CATL. (Photo: AP) Daimler will in future buy battery cells from the Chinese manufacturer CATL and wants to ensure standards for labor and human rights with the problematic raw material cobalt. Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has been awarded a… Continue reading Car manufacturer: Daimler secures battery cells from CATL in China
BMW, GM, Ford and Renault launch blockchain research group for automotive industry
Car makers BMW, General Motors, Ford and Renault are the big names behind a new group announced today to explore the potential of the blockchain in the automotive and mobility space. MOBI — the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative — launches today with over 30 founding members that also include Bosch, Blockchain at Berkeley, Hyperledger, Fetch.ai, IBM and IOTA. The… Continue reading BMW, GM, Ford and Renault launch blockchain research group for automotive industry
2019 Bentley Flying Spur due with much more distinctive design
Bentley’s next Flying Spur will be reinvented as a much more distinctive luxury saloon in 2019 and will be the last Bentley to be launched before the company completely reinvents its cars for the era of electrification. The four-door Flying Spur will be Bentley’s answer to the likes of the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Mercedes-Maybach S600. It… Continue reading 2019 Bentley Flying Spur due with much more distinctive design
Bentley Mulsanne successor could go all-electric
Bentley has yet to decide exactly how to evolve its flagship Mulsanne model in future, Autocar understands. More distinctive look for new Bentley Flying Spur Despite originally going on sale in 2010, the Mulsanne’s production run is not due to finish until the early 2020s, but by then the luxury market will be inhabited by… Continue reading Bentley Mulsanne successor could go all-electric
Volkswagen in JV talks with China’s Didi to manage fleet, co-develop cars
April 30, 2018 Volkswagen AG, the world’s biggest automaker, is in talks to form a joint venture with China’s Didi Chuxing to manage part of the ride-hailing company’s fleet of cars and help develop “purpose-built” vehicles for Didi‘s services. As part of the deal between Volkswagen and China’s biggest ride-hailing service, expected to be signed… Continue reading Volkswagen in JV talks with China’s Didi to manage fleet, co-develop cars