Karl-Thomas Neumann After the sale to Peugeot Opel boss Karl-Thomas Neumann has left his post. Now he apparently has found a new job: Neumann moves to California to a start-up for electric cars, as the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung” reports. Accordingly, Neumann joins Evelozcity, which was founded by Stefan Krause, the former CFO of BMW and… Continue reading Start-up for electric cars: Ex-Opel boss Neumann goes to California
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Aston Martin’s e-Lagonda to challenge Rolls-Royce and Bentley “duopoly”
Andy Palmer: “In powertrain technology, we want to keep complete control over our V12 engine, and we want to keep control of the electrical motor because we think this is important going forward.” Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin reveals how the British sports car maker aims to be the first luxury car maker to… Continue reading Aston Martin’s e-Lagonda to challenge Rolls-Royce and Bentley “duopoly”
IONITY’s First Ultra-Fast Chargers Are Free To Use For Now
19 M BY MARK KANE IONITY launched its first ultra-fast charging station, located on the A61 motorway in Brohltal Ost in Germany. Ionity The six-charger-strong stations apparently are capable of supplying up to 150 kW, with a target of 350 kW output in the future. For now, through the end of May, charging is free,… Continue reading IONITY’s First Ultra-Fast Chargers Are Free To Use For Now
Baby SUVs to spearhead new Land Rover offensive
Land Rover is readying a raft of new models over the next four years that will take it into new sectors and will culminate in the launch of a model that revives the spirit of the original Freelander. The diverse new cars, which also include a £250,000 (Rs 2.3 crore) Range Rover coupé, a Defender pick-up truck… Continue reading Baby SUVs to spearhead new Land Rover offensive
5G & KI Essential for Autonomous Driving | BMW
The technologies around 5G and the artificial intelligence (AI) are fundamental for the autonomous driving, so BMW. For the Autonomous driving it needs the developments of 5G and the KI, These will be at the center of the development of autonomous driving. At a demonstration in Munich explained BMW Spokesman, that one already with Nokia… Continue reading 5G & KI Essential for Autonomous Driving | BMW
China’s state-owned FAW Group to invest in electric vehicle startup Byton
April 20, 2018 China’s state-owned automaker FAW Group agreed to invest a “significant amount of money” in Chinese-funded electric vehicle startup Byton, the startup’s co-founder and chief executive, Carsten Breitfeld, said on Friday. Byton would not disclose the scale of FAW’s investment, but Breitfeld, a former BMW executive, said FAW’s stake in Byton “will be… Continue reading China’s state-owned FAW Group to invest in electric vehicle startup Byton
Jaguar E-Pace
For an idea of the scale of ambition embodied in the new Jaguar E-Pace, consider that 80% of those who choose to buy one over, say, an Audi Q3 or BMW X1 will be new to Jaguar showrooms. ‘Conquest customers’, as they’re dispassionately known within the industry. That’s a mighty statistic even for a car… Continue reading Jaguar E-Pace
News Release – Magna Opens New Body & Chassis Plant in Mexico
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Facility to produce structural welded assemblies for global automakers Currently employs 400, expected growth to approximately 1,000 Gives Magna 32 facilities and more than 28,000 employees in Mexico AURORA, Ontario, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna executives were joined by Governor Juan Manuel Carreras… Continue reading News Release – Magna Opens New Body & Chassis Plant in Mexico
Magna International opens a new plant in Mexico
April 19 (Reuters) – Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International said on Thursday it has added a new manufacturing unit in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The company said the 189,000 square foot facility will make structural welded assemblies for automakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The unit employs 400 people and will have 1,000 employees at… Continue reading Magna International opens a new plant in Mexico
Company 17.04.2018 Diess is the New Group CEO Management board and supervisory board decided a comprehensive revision of the management structure. mehr
Previously the CEO of the Volkswagen brand, Herbert Diess is now the new Group CEO and successor of Matthias Müller. The 59-year-old will continue to manage the Volkswagen core brand in parallel, supported by a Chief Operating Officer (COO). Diess and Chairman of the Supervisory Board Hans Dieter Pötsch announced this in front of journalists… Continue reading Company 17.04.2018 Diess is the New Group CEO Management board and supervisory board decided a comprehensive revision of the management structure. mehr