Aurora Innovation, a self-driving car startup whose founders have ties to Google, Tesla, and Uber, has raised $90 million in Series A funding co-led by Greylock Partners and Index Ventures. Along with the money, Greylock and Index are adding a member each to Aurora’s board of directors: Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn and partner… Continue reading Aurora, Led by Google and Tesla Driverless Car Vets, Lands $90M
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UPDATE 1-Germany weighs options to avoid diesel bans after ruling
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s government scrambled on Wednesday to find ways to avoid possible bans on heavily polluting diesel vehicles in cities, in a bid to reassure drivers and carmakers after a court ruled that local authorities were allowed to bar them. Tuesday’s ruling to allow city bans embarrassed Angela Merkel’s government, criticized for having… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Germany weighs options to avoid diesel bans after ruling
FAW-Volkswagen: VW joint venture recalls more than 430,000 cars
Volkswagen For the troubled company from Wolfsburg, there is now even more trouble in China. (Photo: AP) Because of a problem with the dashboard, the joint venture calls VW According to authorities, in China around 430,000 cars are returned. As the State Quality Supervision announced on Wednesday, the vehicles from FAW-Volkswagen to be ordered from… Continue reading FAW-Volkswagen: VW joint venture recalls more than 430,000 cars
Audi A6 gets updated MMI navigation features, car-2-x and more
The 8th generation of Audi A6 will feature numerous updated in terms of connectivity and HMI. The MMI touch response system of the new Audi A6 sets new standards in terms of intuitive operation and personalization. Up to seven drivers can store their preferred settings in individual user profiles and set up to 400 parameters. The… Continue reading Audi A6 gets updated MMI navigation features, car-2-x and more
Aurora raises $90M Series A, adds Reid Hoffman and Mike Volpi to its board
Self-driving car startup Aurora has raised $90 million in a Series A round, with participation from both Greylock Partners and Index Ventures. The new funding adds to its available cash and will make it possible for the young startup to scale more quickly, but Aurora CEO Chris Urmson told me that the most important part… Continue reading Aurora raises $90M Series A, adds Reid Hoffman and Mike Volpi to its board
German cities can ban diesel cars, top court rules
LEIPZIG (Germany) • A top German court yesterday ruled in favour of allowing major cities to ban the most heavily polluting diesel cars, a move set to hit the value of 12 million vehicles in Europe’s largest car market and probably force carmakers to pay for costly modifications. There has been a global backlash against… Continue reading German cities can ban diesel cars, top court rules
German court rules cities can ban diesel cars to tackle pollution
Germany Landmark ruling could cause traffic chaos and dramatically hit the value of diesel vehicles Greenpeace activists outside the court in Leipzig, where they argued cities have a duty to cut pollution to protect people’s health. Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters Millions of heavily polluting vehicles could eventually disappear from roads across Germany after its top administrative… Continue reading German court rules cities can ban diesel cars to tackle pollution
Upgrade in the business class: the new Audi A6 Sedan
With the new A6, Audi is presenting the eighth generation of its successful full-size Sedan and brings numerous innovations to the segment. Whether in terms of digitalization, comfort or sportiness – the elegantly sculptured Audi A6 is the multitalent in the luxury class. The all-digital MMI touch response system provides intuitive operation. The extensive connectivity… Continue reading Upgrade in the business class: the new Audi A6 Sedan
Diesel cars can be banned from German cities, court rules
LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) – German cities can ban the most heavily polluting diesel cars from their streets, a court ruled on Tuesday, a move likely to be mirrored in other parts of Europe and to force automakers to pay to improve exhaust systems or switch to cleaner vehicles. There has been a global backlash against… Continue reading Diesel cars can be banned from German cities, court rules
Works meeting in Wolfsburg: Brand CEO Diess thanks the Volkswagen workforce for a successful 2017
News Press Release News Brand Wolfsburg, 27 February 2018 Works meeting in Wolfsburg: Brand CEO Diess thanks the Volkswagen workforce for a successful 2017 During today’s works meeting held at the Wolfsburg plant, Dr. Herbert Diess, the CEO of the Volkswagen brand, praised the work done by the company’s approximately 200,000 employees around the …more 1The… Continue reading Works meeting in Wolfsburg:
Brand CEO Diess thanks the Volkswagen workforce for a successful 2017