During the keynote speech at the CES 2020, Ola Kallenius, chairman of the board of management Daimler and Mercedes-Benz talks on the topic ‘Sustainable Modern Luxury – Next Chapter’. After his speech, he also unveiled the new concept car, the Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR. Here are some key points from the speech-“Where do we take it from here?”… Continue reading Daimler’s Ola Kallenius: ‘Fewer cars are not the solution, better cars are’
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Groupe PSA partners RealWear to resolve manufacturing default
Factory employees at Groupe PSA wearing RealWear’s assisted reality headsets (HMT-1s), which helps improve uptime, empower and connect workers with other experts. Groupe PSA has successfully rolled out RealWear’s flagship HMT-1 head-mounted enterprise wearables for its factory technicians to improve productivity and quality during the vehicle assembly process. According to RealWear, Groupe PSA, which owns… Continue reading Groupe PSA partners RealWear to resolve manufacturing default
Press Releases – Ferrari joins ACEA
Brussels, 7 January 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) kicks off the new year with Ferrari becoming its newest member company. ACEA is the advocate for the automobile industry in Europe, representing manufacturers of passenger cars, vans, trucks and buses with production sites in the EU. With the addition of the Italian luxury… Continue reading Press Releases – Ferrari joins ACEA
Elon Musk: Tesla will design an electric car in China for global market
Exactly a year after breaking ground on Gigafactory 3 in China, Tesla has just held its first public delivery event for Model 3s made in China. Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in the country for the event, and gave some short comments. Among those comments, he stated that Tesla is thinking about hiring a team of… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla will design an electric car in China for global market
Nissan bolsters taskforce to prepare for Ghosn broadsides: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co has strengthened a taskforce of senior officials ahead of an expected onslaught of criticism from former chairman Carlos Ghosn following his dramatic escape from house arrest in Japan, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn accompanied by his wife Carole… Continue reading Nissan bolsters taskforce to prepare for Ghosn broadsides: sources
German carmakers eye Brandenburg after Tesla expansion push
FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – The German state of Brandenburg has received a flurry of inquiries from German carmakers after electric car start-up Tesla (TSLA.O) opted to build its European factory there, Brandenburg’s Economy Minister Joerg Steinbach told Reuters.… Continue reading German carmakers eye Brandenburg after Tesla expansion push
Tesla starts work on building Model Y SUVs at Shanghai factory
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. electric car maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said it has started work on building Model Y electric sports utility vehicles (SUV) at its $2 billion Shanghai factory, marking a new milestone for the company’s first foreign car plant. Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and Shanghai’s Mayor Ying Yong attend an opening ceremony… Continue reading Tesla starts work on building Model Y SUVs at Shanghai factory
Mercedes-Benz unveils an Avatar-themed concept car with scales
Mercedes-Benz has just pulled the wraps off of a wild new concept car that was inspired by the 2009 movie Avatar called — what else? — the Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR. Designed with help from Avatar director James Cameron, this car is not the sequel that Cameron has promised. Instead, the AVTR concept car is a… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz unveils an Avatar-themed concept car with scales
@BMW: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS DELIVERS HISTORIC RECORD RESULT IN 2019
Annual sales of 5,152 are the highest in the marque’s 116-year history Sales reflect growth of 25% on 2018’s previous record of 4,107 Significant sales growth recorded in all regions worldwide Cullinan, the brand’s new SUV, makes major contribution to sales growth Black Badge continues to enjoy strong demand, particularly amongst younger clients Strong demand… Continue reading @BMW: ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS DELIVERS HISTORIC RECORD RESULT IN 2019
Toyota’s Indian JV arm opens booking for BS-VI compliant Innova
BENGALURU: Japanese auto major Toyota‘s Indian joint venture with Kirloskar on Monday opened booking for the Bharat Standard (BS-6) compliant multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) Innova Crysta in this tech hub.“The petrol and diesel variants of the BS-6 complaint Innova Crysta and Touring Sport are priced between Rs 15 and Rs 24 lakh,” said the city-based Toyota… Continue reading Toyota’s Indian JV arm opens booking for BS-VI compliant Innova