FILE PHOTO: The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo/File Photo (Reuters) – SoftBank Group Corp is close to finalizing a deal to lead a $300 million investment in the autonomous driving unit of Didi Chuxing, news website The Information reported… Continue reading SoftBank nears deal to invest in Didi’s self-driving unit – The Information
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Fiat Chrysler to start producing 1 million face masks a month
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Monday it will start manufacturing face masks in the coming weeks and donate the critical medical equipment to first responders and healthcare workers — the latest automaker to direct its manufacturing expertise toward the COVID-19 pandemic. The automaker confirmed to TechCrunch that production capacity is being installed this week at one… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to start producing 1 million face masks a month
LiDAR Start-Up Blickfeld closes Series A with participation of Continental and Wachstumsfonds Bayern – Green Car Congress
Munich-based LiDAR start-up Blickfeld has completed its Series A financing round. The new financing was led by the venture capital unit of Continental together with Wachstumsfonds Bayern, which is managed by Bayern Kapital, with participation of the existing investors Fluxunit – OSRAM Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, TEV (Tengelmann Ventures) and Unternehmertum Venture Capital Partners. Blickfield’s Cube… Continue reading LiDAR Start-Up Blickfeld closes Series A with participation of Continental and Wachstumsfonds Bayern – Green Car Congress
@GM: Unifor, FCA Canada, Ford Canada, GM Canada Working Together to Protect Auto Employee Health and Safety During COVID-19/Coronavirus Emergency
Unifor, FCA Canada, Ford Canada, GM Canada Working Together to Protect Auto Employee Health and Safety During COVID-19/Coronavirus Emergency 2020-03-17 OSHAWA, Ont. (March 17) — Leaders at Unifor, FCA Canada, Ford of Canada, and General Motors of Canada today announced a joint task force to implement enhanced protections for manufacturing and warehouse employees at all… Continue reading @GM: Unifor, FCA Canada, Ford Canada, GM Canada Working Together to Protect Auto Employee Health and Safety During COVID-19/Coronavirus Emergency
@GM: GM Announces Executive Leadership Changes
GM Announces Executive Leadership Changes 2020-03-18 Matt Tsien Named Chief Technology Officer Craig Buchholz Named Senior Vice President, Global Communications Julian Blissett and Steve Kiefer Named to New or Expanded Roles Tony Cervone and Jon Lauckner to Retire DETROIT — General Motors (NYSE: GM) today announced the following senior executive changes: The new appointments are effective… Continue reading @GM: GM Announces Executive Leadership Changes
@FCA: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to Produce Face Masks for First Responders and Health Care Workers
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to Produce Face Masks for First Responders and Health Care Workers March 23, 2020 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is stepping in to help those at the front line of the coronavirus pandemic by manufacturing and donating more than 1 million protective face masks per month. Production capacity is being… Continue reading @FCA: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to Produce Face Masks for First Responders and Health Care Workers
@VW Group: TRATON generated good results in 2019 amid increasingly challenging market conditions
The TRATON GROUP increased both sales revenue and operating profit during the challenging year of 2019 and is now preparing to meet emerging economic challenges and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The brands of the TRATON GROUP have temporarily closed a number of plants in response the pandemic. MAN Truck & Bus filed an… Continue reading @VW Group: TRATON generated good results in 2019 amid increasingly challenging market conditions
@VW Group: 23Mar We Make Ideas! We keep on making ideas… in smart working!
We keep on making ideas… in smart working! We are all witnessing a global, extremely delicate situation. The Coronavirus is causing an unprecedented shock for all of us. Being an international enterprise with activities across the globe, we are developing continuity plans for our projects and putting in place all our professionalism, expertise, willpower and… Continue reading @VW Group: 23Mar We Make Ideas! We keep on making ideas… in smart working!
@VW Group: What’s it like to drive the digital workplace at Porsche as Product Owner Collaboration
03/23/2020 Following my passion of hiking, I crossed the Alps on a 7-day trip with a mixed group of all ages last year – which made me realize the importance of collaboration (again). No matter whether in professional or private life: Climbing mountains and enjoying the wonderful view after a successful ascent is much more… Continue reading @VW Group: What’s it like to drive the digital workplace at Porsche as Product Owner Collaboration
UPDATE 2-GM accelerates ‘Project V’ to build ventilators in Indiana
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) and medical equipment maker Ventec are speeding up efforts under a partnership code-named “Project V” to build ventilators at a GM plant in Kokomo, Indiana, to help combat the coronavirus outbreak. FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the General Motors Warren Transmission Operations Plant in Warren,… Continue reading UPDATE 2-GM accelerates ‘Project V’ to build ventilators in Indiana