All articles and backgrounds 01/24/2018 Carsharing services from BMW and Daimler Car2Go and DriveNow merger on the home straight PR Carsharing cars from Car2Go (left, Daimler) and Drive Now (right, BMW): Still in February probably official Will it finally be something with the merger of Car2Go and DriveNow? In front more than a year The… Continue reading Car sharing services from BMW and Daimler: Car2Go and DriveNow merger on the home straight
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Berlin’s Blacklane raises $40-45M for its high-end transport on demand service
Transportation-on-demand startups betting on growth by homing in on specific market segments continue to play strong with both investors and customers looking for alternatives to traditional taxis and Uber. Today, Blacklane, a Berlin-based business that offers limousines and other high-end cars for airport and other medium-length journeys, is announcing that it has raised a significant… Continue reading Berlin’s Blacklane raises $40-45M for its high-end transport on demand service
BMW and Daimler close to merging car-sharing units – executive
BERLIN (Reuters) – German carmakers Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and BMW (BMWG.DE) are close to agreeing to combine their car-sharing services Car2Go and DriveNow, a senior executive at one of the carmakers told Reuters on Tuesday. The merger talks are in the final stages and the combined company will be independently run, with BMW and Daimler as… Continue reading BMW and Daimler close to merging car-sharing units – executive
Aston Martin DB11 recalled due to Daimler steering column issue
Aston Martin is recalling 3973 DB11s in order to fix a potential issue with their steering column upper that could cause unintended firing of the airbag. The affected part, a clock spring in the steering column that can break, is supplied by Daimler thanks to the company’s tech tie-up with Aston Martin. If the spring… Continue reading Aston Martin DB11 recalled due to Daimler steering column issue
Automotive suppliers on an expansion course: VW-Schreck Prevent takes over German casting specialists
All articles and backgrounds 01/23/2018 Auto parts supplier on expansion course VW Schreck Prevent takes over German casting specialists DPA Headquarters of automotive supplier Prevent in Warmenau near Wolfsburg (Lower Saxony). This acquisition should be the VolkswagenBuyers eyeing with gawky eyes: Those by their spectacular dispute with VW Became known Prevent Group buys again in… Continue reading Automotive suppliers on an expansion course: VW-Schreck Prevent takes over German casting specialists
Auto parts supplier: Prevent takes over Halberg Guss
The Prevent Group has acquired another auto parts supplier, Halberg-Guss. Halberg produces crankcases, cylinder heads and crankshafts for cars and trucks. The mainly by their dispute with VW Became known Prevent Group of the Bosnian entrepreneurial family Hastor has taken over another auto parts supplier. The Bundeskartellamt has the takeover Halberg Guss with its approximately… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: Prevent takes over Halberg Guss
Microcar subsidiary reports delivery bottlenecks: Daimler misjudges again the E-Smart
All articles and backgrounds 01/23/2018 Micro-car subsidiary reports supply bottlenecks Daimler again misjudges the E-Smart Daimler Electric Smart Should the Daimler management cry or cheer about this news? Delivery bottlenecks in the electric smart mean that customers have to wait for up to a year for their new vehicle, reports the “Automobilwoche”, “The increase in… Continue reading Microcar subsidiary reports delivery bottlenecks: Daimler misjudges again the E-Smart
Halberg casting: VW Schreck Prevent buys
Automotive supplier Prevent The supplier group became known in the summer of 2016 due to its dispute with the Volkswagen Group. (Photo: AP) The German-Bosnian automotive supplier group Prevent surprises with another acquisition. Prevent takes over the medium-sized casting company Halberg Guss from Saarbrücken, as the supplier confirmed on Monday. For the purchase price, both… Continue reading Halberg casting: VW Schreck Prevent buys
Aston Martin hit by Daimler steering-column recall
PARIS (Reuters) – Aston Martin has become the latest carmaker to be caught up in a major recall of faulty Daimler (DAIGn.DE) steering-column components that can cause unintended airbag deployments. The British sports car maker is recalling all 3,873 DB11 coupes built since late 2015, when production of the flagship model began, sources with knowledge… Continue reading Aston Martin hit by Daimler steering-column recall
Uber rival Cabify has raised another $160M at a $1.4B valuation
Cabify, the Madrid-based startup that competes with the likes of Uber and 99 in Latin America as well as the Iberian peninsula, has closed out another round of funding as competition continues to heat up in the on-demand transportation sector. Cabify’s parent company Maxi Mobility has raised $160 million at a valuation of $1.4 billion,… Continue reading Uber rival Cabify has raised another $160M at a $1.4B valuation