As cities in emerging markets grapple with increasingly traffic-clogged and dangerous streets, Urbvan, a startup providing private, high-end transportation shuttles in Mexico, has raised $9 million in a new round of financing. Co-founded by Joao Matos Albino and Renato Picard, Urbvan is taking the reins from startups like the now-defunct Chariot and tailoring the business… Continue reading Urbvan raises $9 million for its private shuttle service in Mexico
Tag: People
Tesla owners ‘chase’ stolen Model 3 by tracking it with app, police reprimands them
A couple in New Haven, Connecticut realized last weekend that one of their two Tesla vehicles had been stolen. They tracked it through the Tesla mobile app and reportedly chased it with their kids in the car. The police reprimanded them, but the owners deny having “chased” the car and claim that the police are… Continue reading Tesla owners ‘chase’ stolen Model 3 by tracking it with app, police reprimands them
Future of Ford, Zotye partnership in doubt
United States-based carmaker Ford and China’s Zotye are evaluating the possibility of their cooperation as the two have made little progress in almost two years since a deal on producing electric cars was signed in late 2017, according to two people close to the matter. They cited the dramatic changes in China’s automotive market and… Continue reading Future of Ford, Zotye partnership in doubt
Study as alarm signal: automotive supplier in “emergency stop”
Short-time work and again 35-hour week at Schaeffler, Job removal at Bosch, possible factory closures at Continental – The weakening demand in the automotive industry means less business for suppliers in Germany, and they are already having consequences. It is by far not only the big ones who are sometimes even more flexible than smaller… Continue reading Study as alarm signal: automotive supplier in “emergency stop”
Bollinger Motors Surpasses 10,000 Reservations for the B1
“I can’t believe we’ve reached this number of reservations so quickly. The media attention from our reveal in July was amazing and the thousands of emails from fans we keep getting are incredible,” said Robert Bollinger, CEO Bollinger Motors. “I think we really built something unique. A lot of people from all over the US… Continue reading Bollinger Motors Surpasses 10,000 Reservations for the B1
Sono Motors Hits 10,000 Mark for Preorders of First Series Production SEV Sion
Munich, May 8, 2019 – The mobility provider Sono Motors today announced that 10,000 reservations have already been placed throughout Europe more than one year before the start of production. The number of people interested in purchasing the first series production solar electric vehicle (SEV) has doubled since last June. Around 87 percent of these… Continue reading Sono Motors Hits 10,000 Mark for Preorders of First Series Production SEV Sion
Peugeot workers target Brexit spoils
With the no-deal risk rising after Johnson decided to suspend parliament, France, Spain, Germany or Portugal are poised to mop up work if an accord with the European Union can’t be reached. Autoworkers in continental Europe are angling to snatch Vauxhall production that owner PSA Group plans to move out of the U.K. if Prime… Continue reading Peugeot workers target Brexit spoils
In Toyota and Suzuki alliance, two families find common ground
TOKYO — The formation of the capital partnership between Toyota Motor and Suzuki Motor, which spans an empire that produces 16 million vehicles globally, stemmed from a conversation that occurred only three months ago. “I asked [Toyota] President Akio Toyoda for a capital alliance in May,” Suzuki Chairman Osamu Suzuki told Nikkei Wednesday. Toyota will… Continue reading In Toyota and Suzuki alliance, two families find common ground
Volkswagen to invest $577 mln in Brazil auto plant
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen carmaker is seen at the entrance of a showroom in Nice, France, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will invest 2.4 billion reais ($577 million) in one of its Brazil factories, Sao Paulo state governor Joao Doria said on Thursday during a visit to… Continue reading Volkswagen to invest $577 mln in Brazil auto plant
JUNIPER NETWORKS BECOMES OFFICIAL NETWORKING PARTNER OF ASTON MARTIN
Two global brands will partner to develop technological excellence
Juniper branding will feature on the 2019 Vantage GTE race car
28 August 2019, Gaydon, UK and Sunnyvale, USA: Luxury British brand Aston Martin Lagonda and Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced that Juniper has become Aston Martin’s official networking partner, bringing together two pioneering global brands. The two companies have a similar approach to innovation, continually pushing the boundaries to deliver true competitive advantage to their customers through engineering excellence and simplicity. Aston Martin will work with Juniper Networks to deploy a network able to support its business through projected growth and expansion of its vehicle ranges.
Aston Martin is already a well-established Juniper customer, with deployments across its multiple manufacturing, administration and customer-facing sites. Going forward, the company’s secure networking infrastructure wil..