► PSA chief Carlos Tavares interview► He faces the CAR Inquisition► ‘I learnt business from Carlos Ghosn’ There’s a worrying trend in the motor business to appoint ‘non car guys’ to the top jobs. Some analysts say car guys are too nerdy. Hearts may rule heads. Forget petrol flowing through your veins; what you need are dollars flowing… Continue reading Carlos Tavares: CEO of Groupe PSA – CAR Magazine
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Innovation as the pillar of transformation
As the Vice-president for Research and Development (R&D), his main task is to boost innovation and the transformation in his area to take on our future challenges. “Our major goal is to think more globally and flexibly; we already have a skilled team which is engaged and eager to innovate” Axel Andorff (Munich, Germany, 1973)… Continue reading Innovation as the pillar of transformation
New ŠKODA OCTAVIA world premiere in pictures
On ŠKODA Storyboard you can find the Press Kit for the new ŠKODA OCTAVIA, including texts, photographs and videos, is available for download. For another look at the 35-minute vehicle presentation broadcast, go to Twitter. A video with highlights from the world premiere is available at https://youtu.be/iT-YJYHQ0uQ. Go to Source
Mobility offering expands: large-scale rollout of Audi on demand in Germany
Whether Hamburg, Munich or Berlin, the service for flexible premium mobility Audi on demand is gaining momentum in Germany with the dealership partners and cooperation partner Sixt. Audi on demand has been available at 15 locations in German dealerships since September and is being gradually expanded. 50 selected Sixt stations, predominantly at airports and train… Continue reading Mobility offering expands: large-scale rollout of Audi on demand in Germany
Jaguar Land Rover parent Tata approaches BMW, Geely in search for partners
Tata Group, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover, has approached carmakers including China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. and BMW AG as it seeks partnerships for the beleaguered British automotive business, people with knowledge of the matter said. India’s largest conglomerate has said it’s open to finding partners for JLR to save on costs and… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover parent Tata approaches BMW, Geely in search for partners
Porsche SE: Group profit after tax increases in the first nine months to 3.52 billion euro
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Continental Vehicle Server Connects VW ID. Electric Vehicles
Continental‘s new server concept is a central element for the conversion to a service-oriented electronics architecture in highly connected ID. electric cars Volkswagen uses the server as an in-car application server (ICAS1) for ID. vehicle models based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) High computing power and a consistent separation of hardware and software… Continue reading Continental Vehicle Server Connects VW ID. Electric Vehicles
Continental Delivers Solid Operational Performance in Weak Market Environment
Sales up 3 percent in the third quarter to €11.1 billion (down 0.3 percent organically) Adjusted EBIT of €615 million (margin: 5.6 percent) Net income in the third quarter of -€1.99 billion due to previously announced one-time effects from goodwill impairment and provisions Adjusted targets for the year as a whole confirmed CEO Dr. Degenhart:… Continue reading Continental Delivers Solid Operational Performance in Weak Market Environment
Tatas Group begins hunt for a partner for Jaguar, approaches Geely & BMW
India’s largest conglomerate has said it’s open to finding partners for JLR to save on costs and share the burden of investing in electric vehicles. By Siddharth Philip, P R Sanjai, Zhang Dingmin and Elisabeth Behrmann Tata Group, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover, has approached carmakers including China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. and… Continue reading Tatas Group begins hunt for a partner for Jaguar, approaches Geely & BMW
Live stream: World Premiere of the new ŠKODA OCTAVIA
The press conference can be watched live on ŠKODA Storyboard and the brand’s social media channels. Media agencies can also broadcast the transmission via embed code on their own channels. The world premiere will be broadcast in English, German and Czech. Date: Monday, 11 November at 19:00 CETŠKODA Storyboard: http://www.skoda-storyboard.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFHgFfeYZQ8Twitter: https://twitter.com/skodaautonewsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/skoda/ [embedded content] Follow… Continue reading Live stream: World Premiere of the new ŠKODA OCTAVIA