FRANKFURT, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler on Thursday said its talks with Peugeot to create the fourth-largest carmaker are going well, despite a racketeering lawsuit filed by General Motors late on Wednesday, seeking “substantial damages.” GM filed a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler alleging that its rival bribed United Auto Workers (UAW) union officials over… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler says Peugeot talks progressing despite GM lawsuit
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@BMW: BMW Group forges ahead with e-mobility and secures long-term battery cell needs – total order volume of more than 10 billion euros awarded
Munich / Seoul. The BMW Group is forging ahead with electromobility and deepening its existing business relationships with battery cell manufacturers CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited) and Samsung SDI. The original CATL order volume of four billion euros announced in mid-2018 will now be increased to 7.3 billion euros (contract duration from 2020 to… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group forges ahead with e-mobility and secures long-term battery cell needs – total order volume of more than 10 billion euros awarded
Magna’s Inaugural Global Bold Perspective Award Recognizes Inspiring Design of Future Mobility
North American finalist Zehao Zhang from ArtCenter College of Design captures top prizeFinalists from China and Europe also recognized at LA Auto ShowMore than 100 entries offer global view of future mobilityAURORA, Ontario, Nov. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imagination soared as students from around the world competed for the first-ever Magna Global Bold Perspective… Continue reading Magna’s Inaugural Global Bold Perspective Award Recognizes Inspiring Design of Future Mobility
@BMW: Partnership for the sound of the future: Hans Zimmer is now official composer and curator for BMW IconicSounds Electric
Santa Monica/Munich. In June 2019 at the #NEXT Gen in Munich, Hans Zimmer and BMW Sound Designer Renzo Vitale presented their jointly developed e-sound for the BMW Vision M NEXT. In Santa Monica Hans Zimmer has now officially announced his partnership with the BMW Group to further develop BMW IconicSounds Electric. Hans Zimmer: “We have… Continue reading @BMW: Partnership for the sound of the future: Hans Zimmer is now official composer and curator for BMW IconicSounds Electric
@BMW: Speeches BMW Group Press Conference Los Angeles Auto Show 2019
Bernhard Kuhnt, President and CEO BMW of North America LLC Good morning, welcome to the BMW Group! We’re excited to be back on the West Coast in LA. If you were with us in 2017, you remember we started with a completely empty stand. We then filled with various new cars and concepts. Those concepts… Continue reading @BMW: Speeches BMW Group Press Conference Los Angeles Auto Show 2019
BYD Scored Latin America’s Largest EV Bus Order: 379 Buses
379 BYD electric buses to be used in the Colombian capital of Bogotá. BYD‘s electric bus arm is really booming in South America, as after big orders in Chile, now even bigger orders come from the Colombian capital of Bogotá. The Chinese manufacturer will deliver 379 electric buses to the capital’s TransMilenio SA mass transport… Continue reading BYD Scored Latin America’s Largest EV Bus Order: 379 Buses
@Daimler: Serenity at the highest level: The new Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+
Affalterbach. The “S-Class among SUVs” meets AMG Performance Luxury: The new Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+ (combined fuel consumption: 11.9 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 273 g/km)[1] is more dynamic and versatile than ever before. Emotive design, exclusive appointments, plenty of space for up to seven people and further improved driving dynamics make the GLS 63… Continue reading @Daimler: Serenity at the highest level: The new Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+
Circ, the Berlin-based e-scooter company, makes layoffs following ‘operational learnings’
Circ, the Berlin-based e-scooter rentals — or so-called micromobility — company founded by Lukasz Gadowski of Delivery Hero fame, has made a number of layoffs, TechCrunch has learned. This has seen a reduction in headcount in its HQ and other regional operations. The exact number isn’t clear, although one source placed it at around 50… Continue reading Circ, the Berlin-based e-scooter company, makes layoffs following ‘operational learnings’
WHILL brings its autonomous wheelchairs to North American airports
After trials in Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, Tokyo’s Haneda airport and Abu Dhabi airport earlier this year, WHILL, the developer of autonomous wheelchairs, is bringing its robotic mobility tech to North America. At airports in Dallas and Winnipeg, travelers with mobility limitations can book a WHILL through Scootaround and test out the company’s products. Using sensing… Continue reading WHILL brings its autonomous wheelchairs to North American airports
Mercedes prices its all-electric EQC SUV at $67,900
The Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC, the German automaker’s first all-electric vehicle under its new EQ brand, will start at $67,900 when it arrives in the U.S. early next year. Mercedes-Benz announced Wednesday the price of the EQC 400 at the LA Auto Show. The price, which doesn’t account for the $7,500 federal tax credit, is… Continue reading Mercedes prices its all-electric EQC SUV at $67,900