Ford and its China partners establish new single distribution operation for the world’s largest automobile market designed to significantly improve customer experience, brand consistency and efficiency Ford hires two proven auto industry leaders to spearhead its business in Ford Greater China; Henry Li as vice president, Marketing and Sales, and Richard Chen as vice president,… Continue reading Ford Launches Single Distribution Channel in China; Names New Leaders for China, Middle East & Africa, and Marketing
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Jaguar E-Pace
For an idea of the scale of ambition embodied in the new Jaguar E-Pace, consider that 80% of those who choose to buy one over, say, an Audi Q3 or BMW X1 will be new to Jaguar showrooms. ‘Conquest customers’, as they’re dispassionately known within the industry. That’s a mighty statistic even for a car… Continue reading Jaguar E-Pace
Infotainment: Shell allows payment on the dashboard
From the summer of 2018, Chevy owners can use the infotainment screen to pay for the gas they want to tap from the fuel pump. It is not possible without getting out, but the system is without Smartphone available. April 20, 2018, 7:11 am, Andreas Donath Petrol in the car pay at Shell (Image: Shell)… Continue reading Infotainment: Shell allows payment on the dashboard
News Release – Magna Opens New Body & Chassis Plant in Mexico
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Facility to produce structural welded assemblies for global automakers Currently employs 400, expected growth to approximately 1,000 Gives Magna 32 facilities and more than 28,000 employees in Mexico AURORA, Ontario, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna executives were joined by Governor Juan Manuel Carreras… Continue reading News Release – Magna Opens New Body & Chassis Plant in Mexico
Magna International opens a new plant in Mexico
April 19 (Reuters) – Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International said on Thursday it has added a new manufacturing unit in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The company said the 189,000 square foot facility will make structural welded assemblies for automakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The unit employs 400 people and will have 1,000 employees at… Continue reading Magna International opens a new plant in Mexico
Mapillary Raises $15m in Funding
Mapillary, a Malmö, Sweden-based street-level imagery platform, powered by collaboration and computer vision, raised $15m in funding. The round was led by BMW i Ventures, with participation from Samsung Catalyst Fund and NavInfo and previous investors Atomico, Sequoia, PlayFair, and LDV Capital. The company intends to use the funds to continue to expand the team,… Continue reading Mapillary Raises $15m in Funding
Automobili Pininfarina, the World’s Newest Sustainable Luxury Car Brand, Launched by Mahindra
Automobili Pininfarina, the World’s Newest Sustainable Luxury Car Brand, Launched by Mahindra Automobili Pininfarina to launch electric hypercar in 2020, offering extreme performance New company to leverage Pininfarina’ s legendary automotive design expertise Rome, April 13, 2018: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., part of the $19 billion Mahindra Group, today announced the launch of Automobili Pininfarina,… Continue reading Automobili Pininfarina, the World’s Newest Sustainable Luxury Car Brand, Launched by Mahindra
New Pininfarina car brand to launch electric hypercar in 2020
Automobili Pininfarina has confirmed that it will launch an all-electric hypercar in 2020 with racing technology taken from parent company Mahindra’s Formula E programme. The newly launched car brand, which is built from the base of renowned Italian design house Pininfarina and will be lead by former Audi India boss Michael Perschke, will launch the car as a halo… Continue reading New Pininfarina car brand to launch electric hypercar in 2020
Pininfarina and Hybrid Kinetic Group to showcase one more concept at Auto China Show 2018: the electric SUV K350
Pininfarina and Hybrid Kinetic Group to showcase one more concept at Auto China Show 2018: the electric SUV K350 It will be presented together with the sedan H500, a further world debut, and the gran turismo HK GT Torino, April 12th 2018 – Following the presentation at 2017 Shanghai Motor Show of the five seater… Continue reading Pininfarina and Hybrid Kinetic Group to showcase one more concept at Auto China Show 2018: the electric SUV K350
Magna Steyr to develop smart EV architecture for China’s BAIC Group
The agreement was signed on April 8 in Beijing between Günther Apfalter, president, Magna Europe and Magna Steyr, and Xu Heyi, chairman of BAIC Group. The BAIC Group (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co) of China and Magna have announced that they will jointly develop a next-generation smart electric vehicle architecture for the Chinese market. China… Continue reading Magna Steyr to develop smart EV architecture for China’s BAIC Group