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BMW Group enlists KPIT and TTTech as software development partners for autonomous driving. Strong partnerships serve as enablers for Autonomous Driving Platform.

In teaming up with KPIT and TTTech, the BMW Group has chosen software partners with a global footprint and proven expertise in the development of both software platforms and autonomous driving technologies. The partners will be able to assist with rolling out the software stack within the Autonomous Driving Platform to third parties, thereby facilitating… Continue reading BMW Group enlists KPIT and TTTech as software development partners for autonomous driving. Strong partnerships serve as enablers for Autonomous Driving Platform.

Car maker Nedcar cuts 1,000 jobs as BMW reduces production

A production line at the Nedcar car plant Car maker VDL Nedcar is cutting some 1,000 of its 7,000 jobs because BMW is cutting production at the plant in Born, broadcaster NOS said on Friday. BMW is the only company which VDL works for and has been hit by declining demand. VDL produces some 220,000… Continue reading Car maker Nedcar cuts 1,000 jobs as BMW reduces production

VDL Nedcar workers threaten strike over compulsory Saturday overtime

A production line at the Nedcar car plant in 2015 Workers at the VDL Nedcar car plant in Limburg are threatening to go on strike after the company said it would introduce compulsory overtime on Saturdays, news agency ANP said. Minis and BMWs are made at the plant, but there is a backlog of some… Continue reading VDL Nedcar workers threaten strike over compulsory Saturday overtime

BMW says rivals are interested in joining forces on self-driving cars

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) rivals and ride-hailing companies are considering joining its consortium for developing self-driving cars as auto industry profits come under increasing pressure, board member Klaus Froehlich said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: The BMW logo is seen on a vehicle at the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of New… Continue reading BMW says rivals are interested in joining forces on self-driving cars

VinFast – Follow The Birth Of A Car Company Using BMW Tech And Italian Design From Pininfarina

What is VinFast? With a vision of becoming the “leading vehicle manufacturer in Southeast Asia,” VinFast is the first Vietnamese car company and is led by James DeLuca, Former Vice President of Manufacturing at General Motors. The company has R&D and production facilities in Vietnam, yet most of the technology used for the cars VinFast… Continue reading VinFast – Follow The Birth Of A Car Company Using BMW Tech And Italian Design From Pininfarina

The new VinFast SUV, sedan are Italian design and German engineering via Vietnam

Share Facebook Tweet Pinterest Email Vietnam is getting into the car business for itself, and ahead of the launches of a sedan and an SUV at the Paris auto show in October, the automaker VinFast has revealed the first photos of the Italian carrozzeria-styled models. Looking far from a first effort, the sedan and SUV… Continue reading The new VinFast SUV, sedan are Italian design and German engineering via Vietnam

Pininfarina-designed VinFast saloon and SUV from Vietnam revealed

View photos VinFast SUV By Pininfarina More Both vehicles will have a public debut next month at the Paris Motor Show. At this point we’d love to tell you more about the vehicles, but that information will presumably be forthcoming. There aren’t even names to reference thus far, aside from the VinFast Saloon and SUV. We… Continue reading Pininfarina-designed VinFast saloon and SUV from Vietnam revealed