“We overestimated the arrival of autonomous vehicles,” he said, adding that “its applications will be narrow, what we call geo-fenced, because the problem is so complex.” He still thinks that self-driving cars will arrive eventually, and that they will change the world. Ford has pledged to invest $1 billion in Argo AI, an artificial intelligence… Continue reading Ford CEO confession: We “overestimated” the arrival of self-driving cars – Fast Company
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SK in talks over battery ventures with Volkswagen, China partners – Automotive News Europe
SEOUL — SK Innovation is in talks to set up separate battery-making joint ventures with Volkswagen and Chinese partners, as the South Korean petrochemicals producer aggressively expands its involvement in electric vehicles. The company confirmed talks with Volkswagen for the first time, saying the two companies were discussing building a factory together. The JV would… Continue reading SK in talks over battery ventures with Volkswagen, China partners – Automotive News Europe
Siegfried Schmidtner – Biography
Siegfried Schmidtner was born in Ingolstadt in 1971. After obtaining his high school diploma, he studied Mechanical Engineering specializing in Construction and Development at the Technical University of Munich. Following a part-time doctorate in Product Design and Process Chain Planning from the Chemnitz University of Technology, he joined Audi in Engine and Chassis Planning in… Continue reading Siegfried Schmidtner – Biography
Exclusive: Volkswagen eyes big stake in China partner JAC, taps Goldman – sources
HONG KONG/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG is exploring purchasing a big stake in its Chinese electric vehicle joint venture partner JAC Motors and has tapped Goldman Sachs as an adviser on the plan, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen badge on a production line at the Volkswagen… Continue reading Exclusive: Volkswagen eyes big stake in China partner JAC, taps Goldman – sources
Exclusive: SK Innovation in talks to set up EV battery JVs with Volkswagen, China partners – euronews
As Aquarius heads to Spain, the 629 migrants on board the boat continue to endure difficult conditions with limited space, food and water. _Euronews’ Anelise Borges, the only TV journalist on board the ship, provides the latest: _ “For some of the member of the teams who are here, providing medical assistance and care to… Continue reading Exclusive: SK Innovation in talks to set up EV battery JVs with Volkswagen, China partners – euronews
EU Commission confirms: BMW, Daimler, VW made illegal agreements on emission control
DPA VW, BMW, Daimler have agreed The car companies BMW Show stock market chart, Daimler Show stock market chart and Volkswagen Show stock market chart According to findings of the EU competition guardians, they have made illegal agreements on technologies for emission control. This was announced by the European Commission on Friday in Brussels on… Continue reading EU Commission confirms: BMW, Daimler, VW made illegal agreements on emission control
Digitization: BMW and Microsoft are working on an intelligent factory
DPA Joint platform: BMW and Microsoft want to bring together production and logistics Together with Microsoft, BMW wants to promote the digitization of manufacturing processes. The Munich-based carmaker and the world’s largest software provider announced on Tuesday at the Hannover Messe that they wanted to build an open online platform (OMP) to network production and… Continue reading Digitization: BMW and Microsoft are working on an intelligent factory
Audi delivered around 182,750 premium automobiles to customers in March
AUDI AG delivered around 182,750 cars to customers worldwide in March. As such, deliveries were down just 0.5 percent on the prior-year level. The company set new record-breaking figures in China and the United States. This contrasted with a fall in sales in the South America and Asia-Pacific regions due to model changeovers. Audi also… Continue reading Audi delivered around 182,750 premium automobiles to customers in March
Volkswagen expands market share in first quarter
The Volkswagen brand delivered 542,700 vehicles worldwide in March, 7.2 percent below the record level for March 2018. The positive trend in the USA (+14.0 percent) could not compensate for lower deliveries in Asia (-10.0 percent), Europe (-3.5 percent) and South America (-12.7 percent). Volkswagen handed over a total of 1,456,400 vehicles to customers in… Continue reading Volkswagen expands market share in first quarter
Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer Interview: Making His Marque | Motoring | Drive – Luxury London
Dubbed the most influential person in the automotive industry, Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer has breathed new life into the 106-year-old company, making it the world’s fastest-growing car manufacturer. Following the launch of the brand’s first ever SUV, he talks success stories, company cars and why his future plans involve more than just motors. “I… Continue reading Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer Interview: Making His Marque | Motoring | Drive – Luxury London