Tag: People

Egyptian tuk-tuk start-up Halan to expand to Ethiopia

CAIRO (Reuters) – Halan, an Egyptian technology start-up that uses two- and three-wheeled vehicles to transport passengers and goods, will begin operating in Ethiopia before the end of 2019, its chief executive told Reuters. Mounir Nakhla, founder and CEO of Halan, is seen during an interview with Reuters in Cairo, Egypt September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Yousef… Continue reading Egyptian tuk-tuk start-up Halan to expand to Ethiopia

Head of BMW-Daimler joint mobility services venture resigns

BERLIN (Reuters) – Daniela Gerd tom Markotten, the head of a joint mobility services unit of German luxury carmakers Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and BMW (BMWG.DE), has resigned, BMW said on Thusday. “We can confirm that she has left the company at her own request,” a BMW spokeswoman said. German monthly manager magazin first reported the move… Continue reading Head of BMW-Daimler joint mobility services venture resigns

Honda’s Cumulative Worldwide Power Products Production Reaches 150 million Units

TOKYO, Sept 19, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that the company’s cumulative worldwide power products production reached the 150 million-unit milestone this month. Based on the original spirit of Honda to utilize technology to help people, Honda Life Creation business, which includes power products business, began in 1953, with… Continue reading Honda’s Cumulative Worldwide Power Products Production Reaches 150 million Units

Self-drive car rental services threatened by illegal practice

Sources in Zoomcar said, “For self-drive cars we invest a lot on vehicle registration and insurance. And then we decide on a competitive fare. But if commercial or private vehicle owners continue to give their car on rent it will become difficult for us to survive in the market.” Visakhapatnam: At a time when traffic… Continue reading Self-drive car rental services threatened by illegal practice

Power Products Reach 150 million Unit Milestone

TOKYO, Japan, September 19, 2019 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that Honda’s cumulative worldwide power products production reached the 150 million-unit milestone this month. Based on the original spirit of Honda to utilize technology to help people, Honda Life Creation business, which includes power products business, began in 1953, with production of a　general-purpose… Continue reading Power Products Reach 150 million Unit Milestone

Taycan Euro Trip

09/18/2019 An extraordinary car like the Porsche Taycan needs an extraordinary event on which to let the world’s media sample its capabilities for the first time. The Porsche Newsroom provides regular updates. Day Two At the end of the second day of the Taycan media launch, the convoy has reached Copenhagen. With media from the… Continue reading Taycan Euro Trip

California braces for 'fight of a lifetime' as Trump moves to revoke mpg waiver

Washington — The Trump administration will move to revoke part of California’s right to set its own gas mileage rules for cars, and the Golden State is gearing up for a legal fight that is likely to head to the U.S. Supreme Court. “The Trump Administration is revoking California’s Federal Waiver on emissions in order to produce far… Continue reading California braces for 'fight of a lifetime' as Trump moves to revoke mpg waiver

Successful launch of ‘dProduction’: ŠKODA AUTO optimises production processes at Kvasiny plant

Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, said, “As a cornerstone of our production network, our ultra-modern Kvasiny site plays a key role in achieving production targets. The gradual digitalisation of production continues to optimise the manufacturing processes. dProduction makes it easier for our staff to orient themselves within the production steps.… Continue reading Successful launch of ‘dProduction’: ŠKODA AUTO optimises production processes at Kvasiny plant