Posted Dec 18 2019 at 6:07 pm Economies of scale, sharing of technologies, geographic complementarity… By joining forces , PSA and Fiat Chrysler will undoubtedly be better equipped to face the tormented years ahead in the automotive industry. Carlos Tavares, PSA CEO called to lead the future together, will nevertheless very serious challenges . ·… Continue reading Heavy construction sites await PSA-Fiat Chrysler
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Cars Are Secretly Spying on Us
Spy Car Your car is likely capturing hundreds of data points about you and your driving, and secretly sending it to the manufacturer. Hacking into a 2017 Chevrolet for The Washington Post, tech writer Geoffrey Fowler learned that the car had been tracking his location, monitoring activity on the cell phone he had connected, and… Continue reading Cars Are Secretly Spying on Us
Boards of Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot owner PSA, sign off on merger: sources
MILAN (Reuters) – The boards of French carmaker PSA (PEUP.PA), the owner of Peugeot, and Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) (FCA) in separate meetings on Tuesday approved a binding agreement for a $50 billion merger, sources said. FILE PHOTO: Carlos Tavares, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Group, attends a news conference… Continue reading Boards of Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot owner PSA, sign off on merger: sources
@GM: General Motors Offers SiriusXM with 360L on Nearly 1 Million Vehicles Next-generation in-vehicle listening experience combines satellite and stream…
Next-generation in-vehicle listening experience combines satellite and streaming to deliver more channels, on-demand audio and better personalization DETROIT, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — General Motors is bringing a new way to listen to music, sports and talk shows to nearly 1 million Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac owners with SiriusXM with 360L. Available on select 2020… Continue reading @GM: General Motors Offers SiriusXM with 360L on Nearly 1 Million Vehicles Next-generation in-vehicle listening experience combines satellite and stream…
GM CEO: Yes to self-driving EVs, no to plug-in hybrids
GM was planning to introduce one or more new electric vehicles at CES next month. But the company said it failed to meet the deadline because of the United Automobile Workers’ (UAW) strike, according to Motortrend. The delay is not stopping GM CEO Mary Barra from making a push on autonomous vehicles (AVs) while nixing… Continue reading GM CEO: Yes to self-driving EVs, no to plug-in hybrids
VW joins the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium in the United States
The Volkswagen Group in the USA has joined the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium. There is none in the US yet Federal law in the field of autonomous driving and so there is a patchwork of different rules, depending on Federal State. formed. But the industry has in that Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium (AVSC) agreed on… Continue reading VW joins the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium in the United States
Auto industry: Fiat Chrysler and PSA want to seal their merger – experts fear wave of layoffs
Munich, Paris, Milan, New York The verdict of PSA-Manager about the possible merger partner is tough. The offer of Fiat Chrysler (FCA) for many future technologies is simply “not at the state of the art”, it says in a 40-page executive presentation in November, which is available to the Handelsblatt. Neither the alternative drives and… Continue reading Auto industry: Fiat Chrysler and PSA want to seal their merger – experts fear wave of layoffs
General Motors Offers SiriusXM with 360L on Nearly 1 Million Vehicles
DETROIT, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — General Motors is bringing a new way to listen to music, sports and talk shows to nearly 1 million Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac owners with SiriusXM with 360L. Available on select 2020 model year vehicles, the rollout is the broadest integration by any automaker of SiriusXM’s next generation listening… Continue reading General Motors Offers SiriusXM with 360L on Nearly 1 Million Vehicles
Mahindra Electric’s new CTO Martin Murray bets on affordable EV solution in India
Mahindra Electric, the country’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, is aggressively looking to make green mobility a reality in India. At present, the company sells electric three- and four-wheelers and is working on a wide array of products to make India a leading EV hub. Last week, Mahindra Electric announced that Martin Murray who has worked… Continue reading Mahindra Electric’s new CTO Martin Murray bets on affordable EV solution in India
Avis Surpasses 200K Connected Vehicle Mark
More than 4,000 Ford vehicles in the Avis Budget Group fleet are expected to be connected by the end of 2019, and a further 10,000 vehicles by the end of 2020. Photo via Depositphotos. Avis Budget Group announced today that it has surpassed the 200,000 connected car threshold globally, a significant marker on its journey… Continue reading Avis Surpasses 200K Connected Vehicle Mark