In 2016, Walmart announced that it would begin testing grocery delivery in conjunction with Uber and Lyft. Today, however, Reuters reports that those partnerships have come to an end, which was confirmed by Walmart and Uber. TechCrunch first reported in 2015 about Uber’s plans to launch a merchant delivery system, wherein goods from retailers would… Continue reading Walmart ends grocery delivery deal with Uber and Lyft
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Audi eyes 800,000 electric and hybrid car sales in 2025
BERLIN, May 8 (Reuters) – German premium brand Audi on Tuesday said it plans to sell about 800,000 battery-electric and hybrid powered cars in 2025, as it seeks to catch up with electric car rival Tesla and emerge from a damaging emissions-cheating scandal. Audi’s image has been tarnished by regulatory probes investigating what role its… Continue reading Audi eyes 800,000 electric and hybrid car sales in 2025
Uber will halt Walmart grocery deliveries next month
Shutterstock In 2016, Walmart announced that it would be teaming up with Uber and Lyft for grocery deliveries. Though the trial with Lyft never broke out of its initial Denver test market, Walmart’s partnership with Uber expanded from Phoenix to Tampa, Dallas and Orlando. But that’s now coming to a close, Reuters reports, as Uber… Continue reading Uber will halt Walmart grocery deliveries next month
The real mistake of the German car industry: That’s why former VW boss Winterkorn is the wrong target
All articles and backgrounds 08/05/2018 The real mistake of the German car industry Therefore, former VW boss Winterkorn is the wrong target An opinion piece by Markus Schön DPA In the sights of the media: Martin Winterkorn If one pursued various tabloid media these days, one could get the impression, the former chief executive of… Continue reading The real mistake of the German car industry: That’s why former VW boss Winterkorn is the wrong target
Dr. Rainer Fessel, new Director of the SEAT plant in Martorell
Dr. Fessel will head a factory with more than 8,000 direct employees and a daily output of 2,300 vehicles
European EVs must be fitted with sound emitters by 2021
mariordo59/Flickr Electric vehicles come with a raft of features that make them a great benefit in our noisy, polluted world, but now one previously-lauded quality is under fire. Campaigners say that EVs’ lack of noise — particularly when traveling at low speeds — poses a significant safety risk to cyclists and pedestrians. The EU agrees,… Continue reading European EVs must be fitted with sound emitters by 2021
McLaren Automotive adds eighth UK dealership
Woking-based McLaren Automotive has added an eighth location to its UK dealership network. The new site will go by the name McLaren Leeds. The new location joins the existing network made up of facilities in Ascot, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Hatfield, London and Manchester. The facility will be operated by Park’s Motor Group, which also manages… Continue reading McLaren Automotive adds eighth UK dealership
New showroom in Karlsruhe: Autohaus Geisser grows with Maserati
New showroom in Karlsruhe Autohaus Geisser grows with Maserati With its parent brand Volvo and Jaguar and Land Rover, the dealer is already represented in Karlsruhe. Now Maserati is added. The dealership Geisser is expanding its Maserati business. The premium dealer has now opened a further operation for the trident brand in Karlsruhe. “For years… Continue reading New showroom in Karlsruhe: Autohaus Geisser grows with Maserati
Price pressure in the car business burdened Suppliers: Schaeffler cuts 950 jobs
All articles and backgrounds 08/05/2018 Price pressure in the car business burdened Suppliers Schaeffler cuts 950 jobs DPA Schaeffler Group headquarters in Herzogenaurach The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler wants to reduce 950 jobs worldwide. About 450 of them were in Germany, said the group on Monday in Herzogenaurach. The jobs should be eliminated in… Continue reading Price pressure in the car business burdened Suppliers: Schaeffler cuts 950 jobs
Solid Growth with Pioneering Technologies: Continental’s Order Intake at Record Level
Organic sales growth of 4.3 percent to €11.0 billion Automotive and Rubber Group growing organically considerably faster than the markets Adjusted operating result of €1.1 billion / adjusted EBIT margin of 9.7 percent Net income virtually stable at €738 million or €3.69 per share New record: Order intake in Automotive Group amounts to €11 billion Hanover, May 8, 2018.… Continue reading Solid Growth with Pioneering Technologies: Continental’s Order Intake at Record Level