Continental & Nvidia want leadership in Autonomous Driving

The two companies, Continental and Nvidia, agree on a collaboration for autonomous driving. A new cooperation in the field of autonomous driving is beginning. In doing so, the suppliers want Continentalwho is also the BMW coalition belongs to the Baidu partners and the IT specialist Nvidia cooperate. Nvidia works with many companies, especially the IT… Continue reading Continental & Nvidia want leadership in Autonomous Driving

Porsche doubles e-mobility investment to over six billion euros by 2022

ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Porsche has been putting together an unprecedented future development plan: By 2022, the sports car manufacturer will invest more than six billion euros in e-mobility, focusing on both plug-in hybrids and purely electric vehicles. The decision was made by the Porsche AG Supervisory Board at its most recent meeting. “We… Continue reading Porsche doubles e-mobility investment to over six billion euros by 2022

Socar Launches in Malaysia

A screen grab of the Socar app. Photo via Socar. South Korea-based carsharing startup Socar has launched in Malaysia, marking its first overseas expansion according to an article by Digital News Asia. The Socar fleet in Malaysia consists of 240 vehicles in the Klang Valley. Vehicles include the Perodua Axia, Honda City, Honda HR-V and… Continue reading Socar Launches in Malaysia

Fair Raises Funding; Acquires Skurt

Fair, a Santa Monica, CA-based provider of an app that lets people shop, get approved and pay for cars, closed a strategic equity funding of undisclosed amount. The round was led by next47, with participation from BMW, CreditEase FinTech Investment Fund, Millennium Technology Value Partners, 137 Ventures, G Squared, and Upfront Ventures. Led by Scott… Continue reading Fair Raises Funding; Acquires Skurt

Hyundai at BMW Cooperation Group

The manufacturer Hyundai joins the BMW Alliance – probably as the last member. As late as December last year, there were disagreements in the cooperation group with BMW with the goal to realize autonomous driving until 2021. The difference of opinion involved other cooperation members. Only reluctantly, BMW agreed to the further recording, which probably… Continue reading Hyundai at BMW Cooperation Group

UK new car registrations decline in January

UK new car market declines in January – down -6.3%, as 163,615 cars leave showrooms. Demand for petrol and alternatively fuelled vehicles rises, but fails to offset fall in new diesel registrations. SUVs only vehicle segment to show growth, with 6.6% uplift leading to record market share. The UK new car market declined in the… Continue reading UK new car registrations decline in January

Mahindra First Choice Wheels Raises $15 Million valuing the company at $265 Million

Mahindra First Choice Wheels Raises $15 Million valuing the company at $265 Million – Funds are primary infusion into the company to fund growth over the next 18 months– Existing investors participating in this round– Over the last five years, monthly revenue growth for the company at 3.5% with annual growth rate of over 50%–… Continue reading Mahindra First Choice Wheels Raises $15 Million valuing the company at $265 Million

BMW C Evolution squeezes EV technology into a scooter

While new companies like Zero and Gogoro are establishing themselves as first-rate two-wheeled vehicle builders, the Hondas and Yamahas of the world have taken a more cautious approach to the market. BMW, on the other hand, launched its own electric scooter way back in 2014. Sadly it was only available in Europe — until now.… Continue reading BMW C Evolution squeezes EV technology into a scooter