A daughter of Detroit defies odds, takes car industry into the future

CLOSE Denise Gray is the President of LG Chem Michigan Inc. and talks about what shaped her professionally. Detroit Free Press Buy Photo Denise Gray, president of LG Chem Michigan Inc. Tech Center, converses with Kenneth Chang, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. senior vice president for vehicle components company NA , during the 2018 US-Korea Business… Continue reading A daughter of Detroit defies odds, takes car industry into the future

Enway: An autonomous sweeping package from Berlin

The development self-driving vehicles is not just a topic for big car companies. A jam-filled donut Startup has picked out a special application that could free the capital from its grubby image. A report  from Friedhelm old man July 19, 2018, 12:06 pm We sweep for you: The self-propelled sweeper from Enway in action (Image:… Continue reading Enway: An autonomous sweeping package from Berlin

Daniela Gerd tom Markotten: Moovel boss will lead mobility alliance of Daimler and BMW

All articles and backgrounds 07/19/2018 Daniela Gerd tom Markotten Moovel’s boss will lead a mobility alliance between Daimler and BMW Daimler Daniela Gerd tom Markotten is to expand the joint mobility provider of Daimler and BMW globally and make it ready for the stock market in the long term Daniela Gerd tom Markotten (43) becomes… Continue reading Daniela Gerd tom Markotten: Moovel boss will lead mobility alliance of Daimler and BMW

Startup Coast Autonomous shows off

The startup project Coast Autonomous, P-1, was unveiled in New York. After six years of development, Coast Autonomous has now unveiled its P-1 Autonomous Shuttle in New York. It is a shuttle bus that runs at low speed. Coast Autonomous. Source: venturebeat The Shuttle P-1 can carry up to 14 people, with only eight people… Continue reading Startup Coast Autonomous shows off

China’s Didi Chuxing is close to launching a taxi-booking service in Japan

Days after raising $500 million via a strategic investment from travel giant Booking Holdings, Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has continued its international push with the launch of a local business in Japan. Its new Japan-based unit is a joint venture with SoftBank, a longtime Didi investor, which has been in the works since an announcement back… Continue reading China’s Didi Chuxing is close to launching a taxi-booking service in Japan

Groupe PSA: Multi-Brand Network Euro Repar Car Service Launched in Morocco

CASABLANCA, Morocco–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG): The opening was attended by Christophe Musy, Senior Vice President, PSA Aftermarket, Olivier Gandolfo, Vice President, Parts and Services for Middle East & Africa (Groupe PSA), as well as, for Sopriam, by Khalid Kabbaj, Chief Executive Officer and Kaddour Belazziz, Vice President, Parts and Services. Also in attendance… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Multi-Brand Network Euro Repar Car Service Launched in Morocco

Big bang at the German Continental

Eleven years after its acquisition of Siemens VDO for more than 11 billion euros, the German Continental is preparing to partially cede these activities. With 40,000 employees for a turnover The transmission division (Powertrain) is expected to be listed on the stock market from mid-2019 as part of a major reorganization, the second-largest German automotive… Continue reading Big bang at the German Continental

ID Buzz and Crozz: Volkswagen wants to build electric cars in the US

Volkswagen wants to produce the US production versions of its electric cars ID Buzz and Crozz in the USA. Mass production vehicles could not be imported. But that does not mean that the vehicles are built exclusively there. July 19, 2018, 7:25 am, Andreas Donath Volkswagen ID Buzz (Image: Volkswagen) Volkswagen wants the electric models… Continue reading ID Buzz and Crozz: Volkswagen wants to build electric cars in the US

Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK 4.2bn for the second quarter of 2018

Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK 4.2bn for the second quarter of 2018   Volvo Cars today reported its highest ever quarterly operating profit of SEK4.2 billion for the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 28.6 per cent compared with the same period last year driven by a strong increase in global… Continue reading Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK 4.2bn for the second quarter of 2018

Volvo’s new Polestar 2 electric-car will start at $40,000 and have a range of 350 miles per charge

The Tesla Model 3 will see a direct rival from Volvo Cars’ newly minted Polestar brand, and the first details about the electric car have come out. Speaking to Autocar, Polestar COO Jonathan Goodman said the second Polestar model, fittingly called Polestar 2, will boast up to a 350-mile range, up to 405 horsepower, and… Continue reading Volvo’s new Polestar 2 electric-car will start at $40,000 and have a range of 350 miles per charge