Tag: Mobility

Verkor Raises €100M in Funding

Verkor, a Grenoble, France–based battery cell producer, raised €100m in funding. The round was co-led by EQT Ventures and Renault Group, with participation from the French Government and Auvergne- Rhône-Alpes Region, EIT InnoEnergy, Groupe IDEC, Schneider Electric, Capgemini, Arkema, Tokai COBEX and the Fund for Ecologic Modernisation of Transport (FMET) managed by Demeter. The company… Continue reading Verkor Raises €100M in Funding

@BMW: BMW Group posts strong sales for first half-year. On course for solid, profitable sales growth in 2021.001273

Munich. With a total of 1,339,080 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles (+39.1%) delivered to customers, the BMW Group ended the first half of 2021 with a new all-time high in sales. All brands reported higher sales for the first six months of the year and, during the same period, the company grew its sales in… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group posts strong sales for first half-year. On course for solid, profitable sales growth in 2021.001273

Aurrigo partnership with Vodafone provides boost for autonomous vehicles

Autonomous vehicle specialist, Aurrigo, is one of the first companies in the UK to benefit from a new technology partnership between Vodafone and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Aurrigo has been powering its three Auto-Shuttles with AWS Wavelength and Distributed Edge Computing from Vodafone. With Vodafone’s 5G network, this partnership has created a notable breakthrough in… Continue reading Aurrigo partnership with Vodafone provides boost for autonomous vehicles

@BMW: Three colours, three roofs, endless individualisation: the MINI Multitone Roof.001271

Munich. MINI has a long tradition of colour diversity. A contrasting paint finish for the roof once helped the classic Mini to achieve a particularly expressive appearance and has continued to set attractive visual accents in various colour tones since the launch of the modern MINI 20 years ago. With the exclusive Multitone Roof, the… Continue reading @BMW: Three colours, three roofs, endless individualisation: the MINI Multitone Roof.001271

Shares of Xpeng fall in Hong Kong debut even as the EV maker eyes global rollout

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc shares fell by up to 3.5% in its $1.8 billion Hong Kong dual primary listing on Wednesday as the company said it would develop future models based on product platforms designed for international markets. Xpeng shares opened 1.8% higher from the HK$165 per share issue price but the positive… Continue reading Shares of Xpeng fall in Hong Kong debut even as the EV maker eyes global rollout

The rising stars of self-driving vehicles, from companies like Waymo, Aurora, and Cruise

Qian Chu, 27, TuSimple TuSimple As a senior technical project manager at TuSimple, Qian Chu leads the team responsible for technology development, testing, and integration. She was one of TuSimple’s 25 first employees and plays an important role in keeping the development of TuSimple’s automated-driving system on track, a TuSimple spokesperson said. Chu has a… Continue reading The rising stars of self-driving vehicles, from companies like Waymo, Aurora, and Cruise

@VW Group: Focus on customers: Volkswagen appoints Chief Experience Officer003392

Volkswagen is continuing the consistent implementation of its ACCELERATE brand strategy and is creating the framework for strengthening the integrated customer experience in the age of digital mobility. A newly created project unit will serve as the interface to all relevant divisions and regions and establish a holistic user experience management system. Customer requirements and… Continue reading @VW Group: Focus on customers: Volkswagen appoints Chief Experience Officer003392

@VW Group: Bugatti to form part of a new joint company003392

Today, Porsche and Rimac Automobili have finalized the plans to establish a new joint venture including Bugatti, named Bugatti Rimac. The two companies‘ CEOs Oliver Blume and Mate Rimac signed the relevant contracts, establishing the share split in Bugatti Rimac with 55 percent being held by Rimac Automobili and 45 percent by Porsche. The formation… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti to form part of a new joint company003392

@Groupe PSA: PR Ellesmere Port will support sustainable mobility through the production of an all-electric vehicle, starting in 2022002052

Ellesmere Port to become Stellantis’s first manufacturing site dedicated to battery electric LCV and passenger car models for Vauxhall, Opel, Peugeot and Citroën Industrial performance improvements as a result of strong  cooperation between the company, the Unite Union and, most importantly, the workforce Stellantis £100 million investment supported by the UK government to secure an… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Ellesmere Port will support sustainable mobility through the production of an all-electric vehicle, starting in 2022002052