Yorkshire-based Riverside Motor Group has acquired Harratts Volvo in Wakefield for an undisclosed sum. The new business complements Riverside’s two existing Volvo dealerships in Doncaster and Hull. Riverside has represented the brand since1982. The Hull dealership won Volvo UK’s Dealer of the Year Award 2009, 2011 and 2013 while the Doncaster business took the accolade… Continue reading Riverside Motors buys Harratts Volvo dealership in Wakefield
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TomTom – Volvo cooperation ended
The map service provider TomTom from the Netherlands loses the Swedish automaker Volvo as a customer. There are currently major fluctuations in the traffic segment. HERE Has Google Maps pushed off the throne. Meanwhile, Google Maps is stepping up its engagement and Apple’s maps are coming soon no longer existent. Now also has the map… Continue reading TomTom – Volvo cooperation ended
Mitsubishi lidar ‘forecasts torrential rain’
15 Oct 2018 Differential absorption equipment incorporates high-energy waveguide laser amplifier operating at 1.5 µm to monitor water vapor and wind. Mitsubishi Electric is set to unveil a new lidar system said to be capable of forecasting outbreaks of torrential rain, potentially offering an earlier and more reliable indication of exactly where to evacuate in advance of extreme… Continue reading Mitsubishi lidar ‘forecasts torrential rain’
Joachim Schlereth to succeed Andreas Schmid as Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Sales and Services Germany
Effective November 1, 2018, Andreas Schmid (58) will take over management of the Trucks Sales District Württemberg and serve as acting manager of the Trucks Sales District Bavaria. At present, Schmid is part of the management board of Mercedes-Benz Sales Germany and is responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks and FUSO Sales & Services in the German… Continue reading Joachim Schlereth to succeed Andreas Schmid as Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Sales and Services Germany
Groupe Renault strikes new energy-sector agreements with EDF, Total and ENEL for the promotion of electric mobility
#EnergyTransition #EasyElectricLife Groupe Renault has restated its commitment to the development of a smart electric ecosystem to advance the energy transition and promote mobility for all. Groupe Renault and EDF sign a cooperation agreement aimed at optimising self-consumption, developing smart islands and providing green power solutions. Groupe Renault, Total and the start-up Jedlix launch a… Continue reading Groupe Renault strikes new energy-sector agreements with EDF, Total and ENEL for the promotion of electric mobility
Dealers offer bigger discounts to shift large SUVs
Dealers are offering bigger discounts on large SUVs to keep the metal moving. That’s the conclusion of the latest quarterly Target Price from What Car? which found that discounts in the large SUV segment rose by 6% in the three months to August. Falling demand for big SUVs and the fall-out from diesel were leading… Continue reading Dealers offer bigger discounts to shift large SUVs
Groupe Renault and Newfund are investing in the startup Akoustic Arts to accelerate the development of its on-board directional speakers
Groupe Renault and the fund Newfund announce their investment in the French startup Akoustic Arts, specialized in directional sound. This agreement paves the way for Renault and Akoustic Arts experts to collaborate on the integration of innovative directional speakers into Renault vehicles. This project is part of Groupe Renault’s strategy which aims to offer new… Continue reading Groupe Renault and Newfund are investing in the startup Akoustic Arts to accelerate the development of its on-board directional speakers
The game of alliances is set up in the autonomous car
Who will win the race for the autonomous car? The car manufacturers multiply in any case the alliances, to give themselves the best chance of one day reaching the finish line. Thursday, Toyota unveiled the creation of a joint venture with SoftBank to develop his “e-pallet”, a sort of wagon capable of making deliveries without… Continue reading The game of alliances is set up in the autonomous car
Mitsubishi Motors increases the production capacity in Indonesia -The engine of XPANDER shifts to localization –
Tokyo, October 3, 2018 – Mitsubishi Motors has today announced it is to increase the production capacity at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bekasi, Indonesia in response to strong demand for the XPANDER crossover MPV in Indonesia and export markets. The expansion will increase capacity to 220,000(*) units from the current 160,000(*) units by… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors increases the production capacity in Indonesia
-The engine of XPANDER shifts to localization –
Renault-Nissan, Daimler mull extending alliance to autonomous, battery tech
PARIS (Reuters) – Renault-Nissan and Daimler may expand their cooperation to battery and autonomous cars technology and mobility services, the companies said on Wednesday. Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, attends a press conference on the second press day of the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, October 3, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau… Continue reading Renault-Nissan, Daimler mull extending alliance to autonomous, battery tech