UPDATE 6-BMW to buy control of China venture in ‘new era’ for foreign carmakers

SHENYANG, China (Reuters) – Germany’s BMW (BMWG.DE) will pay 3.6 billion euros ($4.2 billion) to take control of its main joint venture in China, the first such move by a global carmaker as Beijing starts to relax ownership rules for the world’s biggest auto market. The luxury carmaker said on Thursday it would increase its… Continue reading UPDATE 6-BMW to buy control of China venture in ‘new era’ for foreign carmakers

Three more stops in Mirafiori: Fiom calls for joint actions with FIM and UILM and “calls” the institutions

Another three day stop on the horizon for Mirafiori Car body shop. They are those of 15, 16 and 17 October, which will see about 2500 workers abandon their normal duties to follow some vocational training activities. A stop that, however, comes a few days after the alarm that the trade unions, this time for… Continue reading Three more stops in Mirafiori: Fiom calls for joint actions with FIM and UILM and “calls” the institutions

Groupe PSA holds its third annual Booster Day, posing 12 technological challenges for the Plant of the Future

60 partners took part in the third annual #BoosterDayPSA held at the Poissy plant in Greater Paris. Ranging from suppliers, integrators, start-ups and laboratories to schools, research institutes and public organisations, they all have a major role to play in shaping the Plant of the Future. 12 technological challenges posed and 30 demonstrators built. Working… Continue reading Groupe PSA holds its third annual Booster Day, posing 12 technological challenges for the Plant of the Future

Cutting-Edge technology Powers Continental’s Augmented Reality Head-up Display

“ Despite an ultra-compact design, the new waveguide technology enables large-area augmentation in the driver’s field of view Shifting from mirrors to innovative waveguide technology makes it possible to integrate an AR-HUD in many vehicle cockpits for the first time Continental builds a full-color demonstrator to show the ultra-compact waveguide HUD’s potential Babenhausen (Germany), October… Continue reading Cutting-Edge technology Powers Continental’s Augmented Reality Head-up Display

Daimler launches new chauffeur service in Los Angeles

The carmaker Daimler is providing a new chauffeur service in the center of Los Angeles through its mobility company Moovel. FlexLA will be called the driving service that you are in the center of the metropolis los Angeles (LA). That’s what Daimler has moovel u. a. with the service provider FASTLinkDTLA together. FlexLA fleet consists… Continue reading Daimler launches new chauffeur service in Los Angeles

e.Go Mobile: Electric car e.Go Life will be launched in 2019

Diesel beats electric: Because of the diesel scandal suppliers want for the auto industry in future more control over their components. This is also true of the manufacturers of electric cars, The Aachen-based company e.Go Mobile can be ego Therefore deliver Life later. October 9, 2018, 12:25 pm, Werner Pluta Electric small car e.Go Life:… Continue reading e.Go Mobile: Electric car e.Go Life will be launched in 2019

Delphi Technologies names Hari Nair as interim CEO

Prior to this, Nair has also worked Tenneco Inc and General Motors Co. New Delhi: Vehicle propulsion systems supplier Delphi Technologies on Friday said that the company has appointed Hari N. Nair as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. As per company release, Nair succeeds Liam Butterworth who is stepping down from his role as… Continue reading Delphi Technologies names Hari Nair as interim CEO