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Tag: Mobility
GM names female CFO, broadening diversity at top
The Detroit News Published 12:07 p.m. ET June 13, 2018 | Updated 7:54 p.m. ET June 13, 2018 Dhivya Suryadevara will be GM’s first female CFO. (GM) (Photo: John F. Martin, John F. Martin for General Motor) General Motors Co. has named its first female chief financial officer, bringing further diversity to the executive ranks of the… Continue reading GM names female CFO, broadening diversity at top
Aptiv Completes Acquisition of KUM
DUBLIN, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company enabling the future of mobility, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of KUM, a leading provider of highly engineered connectors and cable management solutions for a range of harsh-environment automotive applications. “KUM is a great fit for our business… Continue reading Aptiv Completes Acquisition of KUM
Magna to partner with May Mobility on low-speed self-driving shuttle
(Reuters) – Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International Inc will partner with Michigan startup May Mobility on self-driving shuttles, the companies said on Wednesday. Magna will outfit low-speed electric shuttles equipped with May Mobility self-driving software. The shuttles will be deployed initially this summer in a commercial ride-sharing service in downtown Detroit. Investors in May… Continue reading Magna to partner with May Mobility on low-speed self-driving shuttle
Magna and May Mobility Partner to Build, Deploy and Scale Self-Driving Shuttles
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Getting around in crowded city streets of America is about to get a little easier. May Mobility, an Ann Arbor, Michigan startup building self-driving shuttles, has partnered with Magna (NYSE:MGA), a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, to retrofit and scale… Continue reading Magna and May Mobility Partner to Build, Deploy and Scale Self-Driving Shuttles
China start-up readies capacity for 150,000 electric cars per year
FRANKFURT: Future Mobility Corporation (FMC), the Chinese parent company behind electric car start-up Byton, has placed an order for a paint shop capable of handling 150,000 cars per year, German supplier Duerr said on Wednesday. China’s Byton, a newcomer headed by the former head of BMW‘s i8 programme, has already released plans for a premium… Continue reading China start-up readies capacity for 150,000 electric cars per year
Zoomcar brings EVs to Kolkata, increase its share in fleet
KOLKATA: Zoomcar, the self-drive car rental firm, would increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in its fleet to 2,000 by December this year, a company official said today. Zoomcar today started offering EVs on its platform in Kolkata after Mysuru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, New Delhi and Mumbai. Initially, 50 units of Mahindra e2o electric car… Continue reading Zoomcar brings EVs to Kolkata, increase its share in fleet
Hyundai Mobis invests in autonomous driving
The Hyundai-owned company Hyundai Mobis is investing in training for autonomous driving. Hyundai Mobis has at his research center in Yongin in the South Korean province Gyeonggiwhere also the K City A software training program worth 1.4 billion won (1.02 million euros) was launched to quintuple the software specialists employed there by the year 2025.… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis invests in autonomous driving
Toyota pumps $1 billion in Grab in auto industry’s biggest ride-hailing bet
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp has agreed to buy a $1 billion stake in Southeast Asia’s Grab in the biggest investment by a carmaker into a ride-hailing firm, at a time when traditional automakers are racing to team up with disruptive tech companies. FILE PHOTO: A logo of Toyota Motor Corp is seen at… Continue reading Toyota pumps $1 billion in Grab in auto industry’s biggest ride-hailing bet
Audi connects the electric car with the house
Audi is taking the idea of electric mobility beyond the automobile in offering its customers a tailormade system offering. To that end, the brand is teaming up with two new partners to connect its electric model Audi e-tron with the user’s home infrastructure. Intelligent interaction with home energy management systems from SMA Solar Technology and… Continue reading Audi connects the electric car with the house