Die Volkswagen Infotainment GmbH is planning a new development center at the Bochum technology campus Mark 51°7. The subsidiary of Volkswagen AG specializing in software development and vehicle connectivity intends to group its specialists together at a central facility. The new building is to lay the foundation for further personnel growth at the Bochum location.… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen strengthens || Bochum software location
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@Toyota: “Corolla Meets SUV”–Toyota Unveils Corolla Cross in Thailand, The New Compact SUV with Strength and Functionality to the Corolla Series
BANGKOK, July 9, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has added the new Corolla Cross compact SUV to its Corolla series. The global premiere of the model was held in Thailand today (https://www.toyota.co.th/en/news/EdBwlNOD), where sales have now commenced. The Corolla Cross will be launched in a growing number of other markets, going… Continue reading @Toyota: “Corolla Meets SUV”–Toyota Unveils Corolla Cross in Thailand, The New Compact SUV with Strength and Functionality to the Corolla Series
MBUX with a large display in the S-Class
The much-discussed Mercedes-Benz MBUX infotainment system has been updated. The new MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) will be available in the new S-Class. Access is now via up to three touch screens and there is a voice control that starts with “Hey Mercedes”. MBUX-Mercedes-Benz. Source: Daimler The second generation of the MBUX also comes with the… Continue reading MBUX with a large display in the S-Class
Exclusive: Electric car maker Fisker eyes deal to go public: sources
(Reuters) – Electric vehicle maker Fisker Inc is in talks to go public through a sale to a so-called blank-check acquisition company, modeled after a successful deal earlier this year by peer Nikola Corp, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Nikola shares are up more than 60% since it went public last month… Continue reading Exclusive: Electric car maker Fisker eyes deal to go public: sources
VW’s labour chief sees no need for more cost cuts
FILE PHOTO: Head of Volkswagen works council Bernd Osterloh addresses the media after a supervisory board meeting at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) labour chief Bernd Osterloh has been on a roadshow to tell analysts and investors the carmaker has no need for… Continue reading VW’s labour chief sees no need for more cost cuts
Daimler shareholders support strategic direction with vast majority
STUTTGART, Germany, July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Shareholders approved all items on the agenda at the virtual Annual Meeting Actions of the members of the Board of Management ratified with 96.60% of the votes cast Actions of the members of the Supervisory Board ratified with 88.45% of the votes cast Manfred Bischoff, Chairman of the… Continue reading Daimler shareholders support strategic direction with vast majority
@Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER REPORTS Q1 FISCAL 2020/21 RETAIL SALES
Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands. Land Rover is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles. Jaguar is one of the world’s premier luxury marques, as well as being the first ever brand to offer a premium all-electric performance SUV, the Jaguar I-PACE. At… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: JAGUAR LAND ROVER REPORTS Q1 FISCAL 2020/21 RETAIL SALES
Aston Martin’s first SUV rolls off production line
FILE PHOTO: An Aston Martin logo is seen at a dealership in central London, Britain August 29, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – Aston Martin’s (AML.L) first sport utility vehicle rolled off the production line on Thursday, key to hopes of a turnaround at the luxury carmaker which has seen changes in management and ownership… Continue reading Aston Martin’s first SUV rolls off production line
@niche: Aurora Debuts FirstLight Lidar
We have integrated Aurora’s FirstLight Lidar into custom-built Pacificas. Today, we’re excited to debut Aurora’s FirstLight Lidar as a sensor on Aurora’s next-generation test vehicles, where it helps our perception system see and track objects farther, faster, and with greater precision than ever before. You can expect to see a fleet of Aurora vehicles on… Continue reading @niche: Aurora Debuts FirstLight Lidar
Advantage Lives to Rent Another Car
Advantage was born in 1963 in San Antonio, to Kenneth and Helen Walker, humble, yet entrepreneurial parents, who rented cars to military families for $3.99 a day. Photo courtesy of Advantage. If a brand could talk, Advantage Rent a Car would have a few stories to tell after 57 years. Advantage was born in 1963… Continue reading Advantage Lives to Rent Another Car