Board Chair, William L. Young, not standing for re-election Audit Committee Chair, Robert F. MacLellan, selected by Board to succeed as Board Chair in May Dr. Thomas Weber has been appointed to Board AURORA, Ontario, Feb. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna announced today upcoming changes to the leadership of its Board of Directors, ahead… Continue reading Magna Announces Board Leadership and Other Changes
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10 Defunct Car Brands We Wish Still Existed – SlashGear
Among the quirkiest of automotive brands, Saab cranked out unique cars using meager budgets paired with ingenious Swedish engineering solutions. Among the many quirks of a Saab are the location of the key in the center of the console between the front seats, and the placement of their slanted 4 cylinder engine in reverse, such… Continue reading 10 Defunct Car Brands We Wish Still Existed – SlashGear
Porsche acquires stake in Fazua and plans joint ventures with Ponooc – automobilsport.com – automobilsport.com
10.02.2022: Sports car manufacturer expands involvement in e-bike market Porsche is further expanding its involvement in the rapidly growing market for e-bikes. The Stuttgart based sports car manufacturer acquires a stake in Fazua, Sports car manufacturer expands involvement in e-bike market Porsche is further expanding its involvement in the rapidly growing market for e-bikes. The… Continue reading Porsche acquires stake in Fazua and plans joint ventures with Ponooc – automobilsport.com – automobilsport.com
@BMW: Ad-hoc: BMW AG acquires majority stake in BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. leading to full consolidation effective 11 February 2022001746
Munich. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMW AG) acquires a majority stake in its Chinese joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA). BBA has today received the relevant business licence from the Chinese authorities, effective 11 February 2022. BMW AG thus indirectly holds 75% of the shares in BBA, while the Chinese partner Brilliance China Automotive… Continue reading @BMW: Ad-hoc: BMW AG acquires majority stake in BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. leading to full consolidation effective 11 February 2022001746
@BMW: BMW Group strengthens partnership in China: Extension of Joint Venture Contract until 2040 enters into force001745
Munich. The BMW Group underlines its long-term commitment in China: as of 11 February 2022, the extension of the joint venture contract for the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA) joint venture until 2040 takes effect. The agreement on the contract extension was signed by the two joint venture partners back in October 2018, on BBA’s 15th… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group strengthens partnership in China: Extension of Joint Venture Contract until 2040 enters into force001745
@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Group AG posts strong preliminary financial results for the year 2021
Stuttgart, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Group AG achieved strong financial results in the year 2021 based on preliminary unaudited figures. The Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans segment has exceeded the guidance range of 10 to 12% and now expects an adjusted Return on Sales of 12.7% in the full year. Despite the ongoing semiconductor shortages, the fourth… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz Group AG posts strong preliminary financial results for the year 2021
The New Reality of Contactless Car Rental
Virtual keys, clear signup and pickup instructions, and 24/7 text support are expected by today’s car rental customer. Since our world won’t go back to pens and papers, it’s time to get on board with fully contactless experiences. Photo courtesy of Liigu Looks like the pandemic doesn’t want to let go and will stay with… Continue reading The New Reality of Contactless Car Rental
LG NOVA Program Announces “First 50” Startups Advancing to Next Phase of Incubation Program
February 11, 2022 LG NOVA Program Announces “First 50” Startups Advancing to Next Phase of Incubation Program Open share list Share this content. Entrepreneurs in Connected Health, Energizing Mobility, Smart Lifestyle, Metaverseand Innovation for Impact Sectors Bring Futuristic Concepts to Mainstream in 2022 SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 — LG Electronics’ North American Innovation Center,… Continue reading LG NOVA Program Announces “First 50” Startups Advancing to Next Phase of Incubation Program
Augmented reality finds a foothold in cars via safety features
The technology needed to electrify and automate cars is coming of age in tandem with the technology that powers augmented reality. Automakers keen on capturing the attention of their customers, and even attracting alternate forms of revenue, are considering the potential use cases of AR, now and in the future. The integrations that are coming… Continue reading Augmented reality finds a foothold in cars via safety features
Top Tesla engineer hired by Ford after 12 years with EV industry leader
Alan Clarke, a top engineer at Tesla for the past 12 years, is now working at Ford Motor Co., the automaker confirmed Thursday. He is a key player in the advanced electric vehicle development department and reporting to Doug Field, a former Tesla engineer who joined Ford in September and now runs its advanced technology and embedded systems. “I’m happy to share that… Continue reading Top Tesla engineer hired by Ford after 12 years with EV industry leader