By Hyunjoo Jin, Stephen Nellis 5 Min Read SEOUL/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Executives in Hyundai Motor Co Group are divided over a potential tie-up with Apple Inc, with some raising concerns about becoming a contract manufacturer for the U.S. tech giant, dimming the outlook for a deal. FILE PHOTO: The Hyundai booth displays the company… Continue reading Hyundai wrestles with the risks of embracing Apple
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@Honda: CMC Continues after Milestone Achievement
January 29, 2021 – Motorcycle manufacturers in CMC (Connected Motorcycle Consortium) signed an agreement in December 2020 to continue cooperation 2021 onwards to further enhance motorcycle safety and assure that motorcycles maintain their role in future mobility. BMW Motorrad, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., KTM AG, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd, Suzuki Motor Corporation and Triumph Design… Continue reading @Honda: CMC Continues after Milestone Achievement
@Daimler: Preliminary results for the financial year 2020 significantly above guidance and market expectations
Stuttgart, Germany – Daimler completed the financial year of 2020 in a challenging environment with a very strong fourth quarter, in particular with regard to Industrial Free Cash Flow. All divisions contributed to this success. Mercedes-Benz Cars and Vans exceeded key financial metrics of the financial year 2019. Industrial Free Cash Flow, Daimler Group EBIT,… Continue reading @Daimler: Preliminary results for the financial year 2020 significantly above guidance and market expectations
@GM: General Motors, the Largest U.S. Automaker, Plans to be Carbon Neutral by 2040 January 28, 2021
General Motors, the Largest U.S. Automaker, Plans to be Carbon Neutral by 2040 DETROIT, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GM plans to be carbon neutralⁱ by 2040 in its global products and operations GM aspires to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035 GM has committed to the Business Ambition Pledge for… Continue reading @GM: General Motors, the Largest U.S. Automaker, Plans to be Carbon Neutral by 2040 January 28, 2021
Uber: Uber Eats Announces Prescription Delivery in NYC with Nimble
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced its plans to expand on-demand prescription delivery in New York City, powered by Nimble. Today’s expansion into the Big Apple follows a successful prescription delivery pilot in Dallas, Austin and Houston, Texas. Through this partnership with Nimble, Uber Eats now connects New Yorkers with on-demand prescription… Continue reading Uber: Uber Eats Announces Prescription Delivery in NYC with Nimble
@Toyota: At Toyota, Diversity and Inclusion Invites All to the Table
A Conversation with Chief Diversity Officer Sandra Phillips Rogers and Group Vice President for Social Innovation Sean Suggs No one could have predicted the COVID-19 pandemic, or the parallel crisis of social unrest that swept across the U.S. last spring. But when each arrived, Toyota’s long-standing core pillars of “Respect for People” and “Continuous Improvement”… Continue reading @Toyota: At Toyota, Diversity and Inclusion Invites All to the Table
@BMW: BMW i Ventures Invests in Inventory Optimization Software Company Verusen to Fuel Intelligent, Connected Supply Chains.000874
Mountain View, CA – January 28, 2021… BMW i Ventures announced today an investment in the Series A financing of Verusen, which provides an AI-driven inventory optimization solution to fuel the intelligent, connected supply chain. The funds will be used to support the company’s seven-fold sales growth in 2020, including its global expansion and scaled… Continue reading @BMW: BMW i Ventures Invests in Inventory Optimization Software Company Verusen to Fuel Intelligent, Connected Supply Chains.000874
General Motors, the Largest U.S. Automaker, Plans to be Carbon Neutral by 2040
DETROIT, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GM plans to be carbon neutralⁱ by 2040 in its global products and operations GM aspires to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035 GM has committed to the Business Ambition Pledge for 1.5⁰C Today, GM announced that it plans to become carbon neutral in its… Continue reading General Motors, the Largest U.S. Automaker, Plans to be Carbon Neutral by 2040
German Handelsblatt: Modular electrification kit: Next generation of electric cars: Hyundai competes with Volkswagen001205
New electric cars at Hyundai The E-GMP architecture was designed exclusively for battery-electric drives, at least for the time being. Rüsselsheim It doesn’t work without it. Anyone who wants to have a significant say in the future of e-mobility in the automotive industry needs a vehicle architecture that is consistently designed for electric drives. This… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Modular electrification kit: Next generation of electric cars: Hyundai competes with Volkswagen001205
Elon Musk says Tesla has held ‘preliminary discussions’ to license its Autopilot software to other manufacturers (TSLA)
Elon Musk said Tesla has held early talks to license its software with other car manufacturers. The CEO has said in the past he is not looking to edge out other competitors, but rather simply advance the technology. Musk said the “full self-driving” software may be functional without an operator within the year, reaching Level… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla has held ‘preliminary discussions’ to license its Autopilot software to other manufacturers (TSLA)