Next to the almost immoral offer from About for the taxi service FreeNow, which emerged from Mytaxi Daimlerand BMW found another exit from parts of their joint new mobility holding company YourNow. Its subsidiary Moovel will in future concentrate on the direct mobility services business with the “Reach Now” app. The entire division, which develops… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Deutsche Bahn: Subsidiary Mobimeo buys mobility platform Moovel from Daimler and BMW000266
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German Manager Magazin: Ola Källenius from Daimler AG: “We need a cultural change” 000265
The first 17 months as DaimlerBoss could hardly have gone worse for Ola Källenius (51). It issued profit warnings, failed product launches and savings plans, and there were no electric cars. In the interview, the Swede announced, in flawless German, a cultural change – and with it the departure from a course that he himself… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Ola Källenius from Daimler AG: “We need a cultural change” 000265
German Manager Magazin: Uber offers BMW and Daimler more than one billion euros for FreeNow000264
The American taxi and mobility service Uber is offering well over a billion euros for the FreeNow joint venture between the car manufacturers BMW and Daimler. Uber wants the partners according to information from manager magazin each pay a high three-digit million amount . The decision to sell has not yet been made. Daimler boss… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Uber offers BMW and Daimler more than one billion euros for FreeNow000264
Tesla rolls out early ‘Full Self-Driving’ mode with strict warning
Tesla has begun to roll out the ‘beta’ version of a ‘Full Self-Driving’ (FSD) mode for its cars – but it comes with some significant caveats. The software, which is now being trialled by a select number of ‘expert and careful’ drivers in the US, is said to enable Tesla drivers to “make lane changes off highway,… Continue reading Tesla rolls out early ‘Full Self-Driving’ mode with strict warning
Mercedes would have been “crazy” to quit F1, says CEO Kallenius – Autosport
Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius says the German manufacturer would have been “crazy” to quit Formula 1 based on the direction it is heading. With teams needing to commit to a new Concorde Agreement heading in to 2021, all the current outfits went through an evaluation process this year about whether or not remaining in F1… Continue reading Mercedes would have been “crazy” to quit F1, says CEO Kallenius – Autosport
@VW Group: Intelligent assistant for electric driving: the Audi e-tron route planner
10/23/20 Ingolstadt Models Audi TechFocus Newsletter #06 Audi e-tron 55 quattro: Combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km (62.1 mi): 23.1 – 21.0 (NEFZ); Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 0 Assistant facilitates route planning on fully electric models as standard feature Focus on customer value: calculation of optimal driving and charging time Integration into Audi’s… Continue reading @VW Group: Intelligent assistant for electric driving: the Audi e-tron route planner
@Groupe PSA: PR Hydrogen: the cornerstone of the energy transition and economic recovery plans000498
The decade of hydrogen has begun. Green Hydrogen could supply almost 20% of the world energy demand by 2050, and effectively eliminate 6 gigatons of CO2 emissions every year. The versatility of hydrogen production, storage and transportation are significant advantages. Hydrogen systems do not use critical materials – with the exception of platinum whose content… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Hydrogen: the cornerstone of the energy transition and economic recovery plans000498
GROUPE RENAULT: Quarterly information Q3 2020
PRESS RELEASE #RenaultResults Revenues of €10,374 million in the third quarter of 2020Group revenues reached €10,374 million (-8.2%) in the quarter. At constant exchange rates and perimeter1, the decrease would have been -3.2%.The Group sold 806,320 vehicles in the third quarter, down 6.1%.September showed a positive momentum, particularly marked in Europe, where Group’s sales were up 8%… Continue reading GROUPE RENAULT: Quarterly information Q3 2020
Faurecia: Q3 sales significantly better than previously expected – H2 guidance upgraded
Nanterre (France), October 23, 2020 THIRD-QUARTER 2020 SALES Q3 SALES SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER THAN PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED H2 GUIDANCE UPGRADED In €m Q3 2019 Q3 2020 Change 9m 2019 9m 2020 Change Group sales 4,185 3,874 -7.4% 13,157 10,043 -23.7% At constant scope and currencies -7.0% -26.4% Q3 SALES SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER THAN PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED Strong sequential improvement… Continue reading Faurecia: Q3 sales significantly better than previously expected – H2 guidance upgraded
@Renault: GROUPE RENAULT: Quarterly information Q3 2020000111
PRESS RELEASE #RenaultResults Revenues of €10,374 million in the third quarter of 2020Group revenues reached €10,374 million (-8.2%) in the quarter. At constant exchange rates and perimeter1, the decrease would have been -3.2%.The Group sold 806,320 vehicles in the third quarter, down 6.1%.September showed a positive momentum, particularly marked in Europe, where Group’s sales were up 8%… Continue reading @Renault: GROUPE RENAULT: Quarterly information Q3 2020000111