Connected car innovations are the future we are about to face. The developers’ program run by automakers will be the pioneers. The era of Connectivity has come. Our smartphones can handle everything – from office work to home IoT control. This evolution did not come from just one mighty state-of-the-art technology. It came from various… Continue reading @Hyundai: Essential of A New Driving Life: Open Platform
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Daimler CEO Källenius presents future strategy: “The next three years will be a sack full of work”
Annual profit: slumped by a third. The dividend: from 3.25 euros per share to 90 cents. Employee bonuses: plummeted to around EUR 1,000 after around EUR 5,000 the previous year. Daimler’s head of office Ola Källenius, who has been in office since May 2019, has had a catastrophic start – you can’t say it otherwise.… Continue reading Daimler CEO Källenius presents future strategy: “The next three years will be a sack full of work”
@BMW: Taking customer experience to new heights and our investment in Tekion
The couple, eager to buy a new car, take their seats in the office of the car dealer. Being used to a simplified digital purchasing experience à la Apple store or Amazon, the couple would be surprised to see, on the other side of the desk, their dealer may have 10 or more different log-ons… Continue reading @BMW: Taking customer experience to new heights and our investment in Tekion
@BMW: Efficient pulling power: New BMW X5 xDrive40d and new BMW X6 xDrive40d with straight six-cylinder diesel engine and mild hybrid technology.
Munich. The BMW X5 and the BMW X6 now also feature highly efficient mild hybrid technology to optimise the spontaneous power delivery and effectiveness of the drive system. As from May 2020, the new BMW X5 xDrive40d (combined fuel consumption: 6.4 – 5.9 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 167 – 154 g/km) and the new BMW X6 xDrive40d (combined fuel consumption: 6.2 – 5.8 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 164 – 153 g/km) will… Continue reading @BMW: Efficient pulling power: New BMW X5 xDrive40d and new BMW X6 xDrive40d with straight six-cylinder diesel engine and mild hybrid technology.
Demand For Electric Classics Surge: Lunaz Doubles Workforce
Following the news of the UK’s plan to ban the sale of all new petrol, diesel, and hybrid cars by 2035, electric conversion specialists Lunaz have announced that it will be doubling its workforce. The Silverstone-based company, founded in 2018, as quickly established itself as a leader in the emerging classic car electric conversion market,… Continue reading Demand For Electric Classics Surge: Lunaz Doubles Workforce
BMW Accelerates Expansion Of EV Motor And Battery Module Production
BMW Group announced an expansion of production capacity at the Competence Centre for E-Drive Production in Dingolfing, Germany faster than originally planned as demand for electrified cars requires quick action. The company has produced battery modules and electric motors since 2013 when the BMW i3 hit the market. This year, the production of battery modules… Continue reading BMW Accelerates Expansion Of EV Motor And Battery Module Production
All-wheel drive returns in redesigned 2021 Chrysler Pacifica minivan
Auburn Hills — All-wheel drive is back on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica minivan after a 17-year hiatus as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV seeks to continue its dominance in the shrinking segment. Although the redesign takes athletic styling cues from SUVs, the new Pacifica, which debuts Thursday at the Chicago Auto Show, likely won’t attract SUV owners,… Continue reading All-wheel drive returns in redesigned 2021 Chrysler Pacifica minivan
@Toyota: Toyota Announces April-December 2019 Financial Results
Toyota City, Japan, Feb 6, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announces its financial results for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2019. Consolidated vehicle sales totaled 6,830,129 units, an increase of 129,227 units compared to the same period last fiscal year. On a consolidated basis, net revenues for the period… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Announces April-December 2019 Financial Results
BMW’s Aerodynamic Wheels To Improve EV Efficiency By 2%
BMW announced new, highly efficient Aerodynamic Wheels for its new all-electric car models, starting with BMW iX3 (scheduled for 2020) and BMW i4, BMW iNEXT (both in 2021). The German manufacturer notes that “the wheels and their aerodynamic flow influence the overall vehicle efficiency by up to 30%“. Because all-electric vehicles are the most efficient… Continue reading BMW’s Aerodynamic Wheels To Improve EV Efficiency By 2%
@BMW: BMW Group steps up expansion for production of electric powertrain components at Plant Dingolfing
Dingolfing/Munich. The BMW Group is expanding production capacity and increasing its staff at the Competence Centre for E-Drive Production in Dingolfing faster than originally planned. Due to growing demand for electrified vehicles, the plant expects the number of modules needed for production of high-voltage batteries to double from the previous year. The number of electric… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group steps up expansion for production of electric powertrain components at Plant Dingolfing