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UPDATE 1-Uber ‘on track’ for IPO in 2019, no plans to sell tech unit -CEO

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday the ride-hailing company was on track to launch an initial public offering next year and had no plans to sell its self-driving car research arm. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ride-sharing app Uber Dara Khosrowshahi pictured on stage during an… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Uber ‘on track’ for IPO in 2019, no plans to sell tech unit -CEO

UPDATE 1-Volvo reveals new robo-taxi in race to autonomy

GOTHENBURG (Reuters) – Volvo Cars presented a fully electric robo-taxi on Wednesday, as the Geely-owned Swedish company races to meet an ambitious target for driverless vehicle sales with its Uber supply deal on hold. Volvo’s 360c autonomous concept car is seen in Gothenburg, Sweden September 5, 2018. TT News Agency/Bjorn Larsson Rosvall via REUTERS Besides… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Volvo reveals new robo-taxi in race to autonomy

Biggest ever intake of fresh talent sets to work at Aston Martin

Published: Sep 04, 2018

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Aston Martin welcomed its biggest ever intake of apprentices and graduates this week, all ready to start work for the world’s fastest-growing auto brand¹. With 50 apprentices and 26 graduates reporting for duty at Aston Martin’s Global Headquarters at Gaydon in Warwickshire, this investment in the future workforce underlines the manufacturer’s focus on remaining a competitive and agile business for many years to come.

4 September 2018, Gaydon, UK: Aston Martin welcomed its biggest ever intake of apprentices and graduates this week, all ready to start work for the world’s fastest-growing auto brand¹. With 50 apprentices and 26 graduates reporting for duty at Aston Martin’s Global Headquarters at Gaydon in Warwickshire, this investment in the future workforce underlines the manufacturer’s focus on remaining a competitive and agile business for many years to come.
Dr Andy Palmer, Aston Martin President and Chief Executive Officer, who started his own career as an apprentice, was at Gaydon to greet the new starters. He said: “It’s a source of great pride for me to welcome our biggest ever intake of apprentices and graduates. It’s important to bring fresh talent into the business and these new starters will play a key role in the continuing success of Aston Martin.”
Since launching its ground-breaking Second Century Plan in 2015, Aston Martin has been on the rise. The company announced record profits earlier this year and has now entered the growth phase of the plan, which will see the luxury carmaker create models in new sectors to sit alongside sports cars such as the DB11, the Vantage and the recently launched DBS Superleggera.
Aston Martin’s four-year Apprenticeship programme provides young people who have a passion for the brand, and a determination to learn, develop and excel in their careers, with the opportunity to learn from some of the best engineers and technicians in the world, across all areas of the business.
The company also has a much-envied Graduate Programme, offering Engineering and Business positions to graduates who can study for relevant professional qualifications while they work.
Opportunities for the 2019 intake of Apprentices will open in December 2018 via the Aston Martin website: https://www.astonmartinlagonda.com/careers/

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GM’s Mary Barra outlines EV plans as LG Electronics plant prepares to come online

GM is poised to build more all-electric vehicles as improvements continue at its recently expanded battery lab and a new LG Electronics plant in Michigan comes online, according to the automaker’s chairman and CEO Mary Barra. The LG Electronics facility in Hazel Park will start making battery packs this fall to supply GM’s Orion Assembly Plant,… Continue reading GM’s Mary Barra outlines EV plans as LG Electronics plant prepares to come online

World Premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz EQC – Interview Dr. Dieter Zetsche

Now Playing: It was at the 2016 Paris Motor Show that Mercedes-Benz first presented its new product and technology brand for electromobility. In mid-2019 the time has now come: The EQC is the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to be launched under the EQ brand. With its seamless, clear design and colour highlights typical of the brand,… Continue reading World Premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz EQC – Interview Dr. Dieter Zetsche

Drive.ai is expanding to Arlington

Startup Drive.ai will now bring its automated shuttle service to Arlington. Drive.ai is already active in Texas and runs an autonomous shuttle service there. Specifically, one is represented in the city of Frisco. Now you also want to expand to Arlington, which is also in the US state Texas lies. Drive.ai Van with exterior monitors.… Continue reading Drive.ai is expanding to Arlington

Volvo 360c concept calls for universal safety standard for autonomous car communication

Volvo 360c concept calls for universal safety standard for autonomous car communication With its new 360c autonomous concept, Volvo Cars tackles one of the main challenges around the introduction of autonomous technology and calls for a new, global standard in how autonomous vehicles can safely communicate with all other road users. Autonomous drive… Continue reading Volvo 360c concept calls for universal safety standard for autonomous car communication

Volvo Cars’ new 360c autonomous concept: why fly when you can be driven?

Volvo Cars’ new 360c autonomous concept: why fly when you can be driven? Imagine a world in which you travel long distances without the need for airports. A world in which you can avoid airport security, hours of queuing and waiting, and noisy, cramped airliners. What if, instead, you could take your own first-class… Continue reading Volvo Cars’ new 360c autonomous concept: why fly when you can be driven?