Aston Martin Posts First Profit in Eight Years

Aston Martin Holdings Ltd. is looking for a “big brother” partner in order to survive as a low-volume, luxury carmaker, even after it posted its first profit in eight years and prepares for a potential initial public offering. The manufacturer famous for making film spy James Bond’s favorite car could use a combination of capital… Continue reading Aston Martin Posts First Profit in Eight Years

BAIC Motor and Daimler to invest $1.9bn for Mercedes-Benz plant

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Gestamp recorded revenues of €8,202m in 2017

2.26.2018 Gestamp, the multinational company specialized in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry, has recorded revenues of €8,202m in 2017, according to its full year results. Revenues have increased by 8.6% over the previous year, more than six times the growth of production volumes in Gestamp’s footprint… Continue reading Gestamp recorded revenues of €8,202m in 2017

LimeBike introduces e-bikes and e-scooters, marks first two successful months in Europe

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — On the occasion of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, LimeBike – the leading smart mobility solution provider is officially announcing the launch of electric scooters, Lime-S, along with the largest deployment of shared electric-assist bikes, Lime-E in Europe. LimeBike is the first company to have a market-ready multi-modal smart… Continue reading LimeBike introduces e-bikes and e-scooters, marks first two successful months in Europe

Tesla’s new Workplace Charging program offers free charging stations to businesses

Tesla has several different infrastructure initiatives going on, including the Supercharger network, Urban Superchargers, and the Destination Charging network. Now the California trendsetter is adding another piece to the puzzle. Tesla’s new Workplace Charging program is similar to the Destination Charging network, in that it offers free charging stations to businesses, which agree to cover… Continue reading Tesla’s new Workplace Charging program offers free charging stations to businesses

Datsun expands African footprint to Zimbabwe

Datsun will introduce in Zimbabwe the Datsun GO, GO+ as well as the Datsun GO+ PV HARARE, Zimbabwe – Datsun is expanding its footprint on the African continent with the launch of the Datsun lineup – the Datsun GO, Datsun GO+ and the Datsun GO+ panel van – in Zimbabwe. The models are designed to… Continue reading Datsun expands African footprint to Zimbabwe

BMW admits irregularities in exhaust gas software

So far in the exhaust scandal, BMW has always complained about the role of the Sauber man and boasted loudly that he had not manipulated his vehicles. There is, according to SPIEGEL information now doubt. Getty Images BMW in Munich Friday, 23.02.2018 17:00 o’clock These are words that BMW CEO Harald Krüger will probably regret… Continue reading BMW admits irregularities in exhaust gas software

BMW, Toyota Back a Driverless Startup That Wants to Start Small

As automakers spend billions to rack up autonomous miles and map city streets, Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW AG are also betting on a startup with a more modest approach. The corporate venture arms of the two carmakers led a $11.5 million seed investment round for May Mobility, a micro-transit company that deploys self-driving electric shuttles… Continue reading BMW, Toyota Back a Driverless Startup That Wants to Start Small

Bringing Self-Driving Shuttles to the Streets: Welcome Aboard, May Mobility

When asked by reporters and other industry watchers to predict when self-driving vehicles will appear on our public roadways, my answer is generally that it will be sooner than we think, but not everywhere we’d like. Fully-autonomous Level 5 driving is still years away, where a vehicle is able to operate autonomously anywhere and in… Continue reading Bringing Self-Driving Shuttles to the Streets: Welcome Aboard, May Mobility

BMW will allow access to the vehicle through a smartphone from July

Published 2/26/2018 13:37:37 CET MADRID, Feb. 26 (EUROPA PRESS) – The BMW automotive company will open and close the vehicle using a smartphone from July this year, as reported by the firm in the context of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. BMW Digital Key technology will enable the car to be unlocked or… Continue reading BMW will allow access to the vehicle through a smartphone from July