COX Automotive, the world’s leading automotive services company, has extended its already broad footprint across the motor industry with an investment in a ride-sharing platform. The move gives the privately-owned company a foot in the door of the next generation of growth in motoring services. Ridecell Inc, which claims to be the platform of choice… Continue reading Cox invests in ride-sharing car platform
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Tariffs create uncertainty in the automotive industry, says former Toyota exec
The Trump administration’s tariffs might hurt the car and truck industry more than help, auto industry veteran Jim Press told CNBC.
BMW posts record half-yearly sales in India with 5,171 units
NEW DELHI: German luxury car maker BMW today reported a sale of 5,171 units in India during the first half of the year, marking its best-ever half-yearly sales in the country. Sale of BMW and MINI brand of cars grew by 13 per cent to 5,171 units during the January-June period, as compared with the… Continue reading BMW posts record half-yearly sales in India with 5,171 units
Volkswagen to launch car-sharing with electric vehicles in 2019
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen plans to start offering car-sharing services using fully electric vehicles in German cities next year as part of efforts to serve consumers who don’t want to buy their own vehicles. Its offering will compete in its home market with DriveNow and Car2Go, the soon-to-be-merged carsharing services of BMW and Daimler. Volkswagen said on… Continue reading Volkswagen to launch car-sharing with electric vehicles in 2019
BMW calls back 168,000 GS motorcycles
Tuesday, 07/04/2017 11:43 clock The trouble started at the end of April in a Facebook group and picked up speed: reports that the top models of the BMW off-road fleet, the R 1200 GS and R 1200 GS Adventure motorcycles, loosened the fork tubes in hard terrain and partly broke away, made the rounds. Corresponding… Continue reading BMW calls back 168,000 GS motorcycles
BMW signs battery order with China’s CATL
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) has awarded a contract worth just over a billion euros ($1.16 billion) to China’s lithium battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) (300750.SZ), the German carmaker said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: The logo of BMW is seen during the 88th International Motor Show at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, March 6,… Continue reading BMW signs battery order with China’s CATL
Opel drives clearly behind the competition
Opel has clearly lost ground on the German car market in the first half of the year. At the same time, more cars have been registered under the line than a year ago, as figures from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt show. For example, market leaders VW and competitor Ford have significantly increased their sales. After all, Opel… Continue reading Opel drives clearly behind the competition
VinFast cars enjoy intellectual property protection in EU
HÀ NỘI — The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has granted certification of intellectual protection to two models of sedan and SUV cars produced by VinFast Manufacturing and Trading Company Limited (VinFast). The initial term of protection is five years and can be extended four times. This means during the total protection period of… Continue reading VinFast cars enjoy intellectual property protection in EU
Scratches in the glitter paint
Corporations like BMW or VW use mica to make their cars shine. The mineral often comes from dubious sources. The air sparkles at the entrance to the mine. Microscopic microparticles floating weightlessly. They reflect the sun, which here in the East Indian Tisri for temperatures of more than 40 degrees. 15 meters below, in almost… Continue reading Scratches in the glitter paint
Volkswagen boss diess behind imprisoned Stadler
I In the Volkswagen Group, the shock about the arrest of Audi CEO Rupert Stadler still seems to be deep. The CEO of the Group Herbert Diess It is difficult to understand why the head of one of the main subsidiaries has since been released. “That was really a huge shock for me,” Diess said.… Continue reading Volkswagen boss diess behind imprisoned
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