Prosecutor investigates ex-BMW manager

A former manager of BMW has been targeted by the prosecutor. He is suspected of having received kickbacks for years. BMW headquarters in Munich Thursday, 11.01.2018 15:46 clock The prosecutor Munich I investigates against a former BMWManager and eight other accused. This was confirmed by the group. As the “Wirtschaftswoche” reports, citing the Munich authorities,… Continue reading Prosecutor investigates ex-BMW manager

ABB Charges Up Bulgaria With Network Of Fast Chargers

1 min ago by Mark Kane BMW i3 charging at the ABB Terra CJG fast charger in Bulgaria eMobility International (a company that creates, maintains and operates charging infrastructure) is expanding its nationwide fast charging network in Bulgaria using 50 kW multi-standard fast chargers supplied by ABB. ABB delivers Bulgaria’s nationwide fast charging network According… Continue reading ABB Charges Up Bulgaria With Network Of Fast Chargers

German union IG Metall to step up strike action ahead of wage talks

By Maria Sheahan FRANKFURT, – Powerful German union IG Metall said it would step up industrial action ahead of a round of negotiations with employers as it pushes for higher wages and the right to shorter hours for 3.9 million German workers. “We have started with warning strikes and will widen them in the coming… Continue reading German union IG Metall to step up strike action ahead of wage talks

Asia tech news roundup – Jan 10

Checking stock before it gets sent to buyers. Photo credit: Leflair APAC Mining, NiYO, and Leflair were a few of the startups that announced funding in Asia Pacific today, while news emerged of Line’s plans to support cryptocurrencies. Fintech Lendingkart secures US$4.7 million in debt funding (India). The online lender for small businesses netted the… Continue reading Asia tech news roundup – Jan 10

Intel, Mobileye unveil first autonomous car

The CEO of Intel Corp. Brian Krzanich unveiled the US semiconductor giant’s first autonomous car and announced a new collaboration with China’s carmaker SAIC Motor, during a keynote opening address at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The car includes 12 cameras, radars, laser scanners and computing technologies developed by Mobileye and… Continue reading Intel, Mobileye unveil first autonomous car

2018 CES: ADAS Partnerships and Products Propel the Drive Toward Full Autonomy

Speaking on the topic of autonomous driving today at CES 2018, Mobileye CEO Professor Amnon Shashua explained that millions of cars hitting the streets this year, simply equipped with a front-facing camera and Mobileye’s new fourth-generation EyeQ® system-on-chip, will play a crucial role in the delivery of a driverless future. These cars from BMW, Nissan… Continue reading 2018 CES: ADAS Partnerships and Products Propel the Drive Toward Full Autonomy

Volta Charging First U.S. Partner of Subject’s Global Open EV Charging Network interchange

CES, Las Vegas, 01/09/2018 – Hubject, Inc. and Volta Charging, announce today Hubject’s first North-American partnership. Hubject, a business and software platform, operates intercharge, the world’s first and largest interoperable EV charging network and marketplace with more than 63,000 EV charging ports already accessible in Europe and Japan. Volta operates the largest and most utilized… Continue reading Volta Charging First U.S. Partner of Subject’s Global Open EV Charging Network interchange

Intel Partners with BMW, Nissan, SAIC Motor, Volkswagen, Paramount Pictures, Ferrari North America to Showcase Power of Data at CES

Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Las Vegas, Jan. 8, 2018 – In the opening keynote for CES 2018, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich highlighted how data is transforming the world around us and driving the next great wave of technology innovation, from autonomous driving to artificial intelligence (AI) to virtual reality (VR) and other forms of immersive… Continue reading Intel Partners with BMW, Nissan, SAIC Motor, Volkswagen, Paramount Pictures, Ferrari North America to Showcase Power of Data at CES

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Jan 8 (Reuters) – Intel Corp: * INTEL PARTNERS WITH BMW, NISSAN, SAIC MOTOR, VOLKSWAGEN, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, FERRARI NORTH AMERICA TO SHOWCASE POWER OF DATA AT CES Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Aptiv and Lyft’s self-driving BMWs are picking up CES passengers

[embedded content] Self-driving and connected car tech company Aptiv (formerly Delphi) is back at CES again in 2018, and this time it’s partnering with Lyft to demonstrate its latest developments in self-driving technology. The Aptiv and Lyft team-up brings a fleet of 8 autonomous test cars to Las Vegas, which attendees at the show can… Continue reading Aptiv and Lyft’s self-driving BMWs are picking up CES passengers