KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today announced that it has taken an equity stake in On The Road Co., Ltd., a developer of next-generation software using cloud computing, edge computing, and other IT platforms, to accelerate development of technology for Mobility as a Service (MaaS*) systems. The amount of investment is about 160 million yen… Continue reading DENSO Obtains Stake in On The Road to Accelerate Development of Technology Used in MaaS
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Ford Launches GoRide Service to Get Patients to Their Medical Appointments
Ford Motor Company is launching its new GoRide non-emergency medical transportation service to safely get patients to and from their medical appointments on time, serving more than 200 facilities across the Beaumont Health network Ford GoRide helps raise the bar for non-emergency medical transportation, offering bedside-to-bedside service with professionally trained drivers, on-demand wheelchair service, properly… Continue reading Ford Launches GoRide Service to Get Patients to Their Medical Appointments
Company 23.03.2018 Model and innovation offensive The Volkswagen brand intends to strengthen its leading position in China. mehr
Wolfsburg/Beijing – The Volkswagen brand intends to strengthen its leading position in China and is therefore stepping up its major model and innovation offensive. The first step is to be the launch of the new Volkswagen Touareg1), which is today celebrating its world premiere at the “SUV Brand Day” in Beijing before an audience of… Continue reading Company 23.03.2018 Model and innovation offensive The Volkswagen brand intends to strengthen its leading position in China. mehr
Israeli AI company Cortica denies rumors it is being bought by Tesla to work on its Autopilot driver-assistance feature
When Tesla CEO Elon Musk quietly visited Israel last month rumors soon emerged he was exploring potential business ventures in the region. Local business news outlet Globes reported Musk was specifically visiting Israel to meet with artificial-intelligence startup Cortica, which specializes in self-learning technology that can be used for autonomous vehicles. Musk quickly denied the… Continue reading Israeli AI company Cortica denies rumors it is being bought by Tesla to work on its Autopilot driver-assistance feature
Elon Musk reportedly tells Tesla employees that they should just leave meetings or hang up the phone if it’s not productive (TSLA)
Jalopnik got its hands on a letter from Elon Musk to his employees at Tesla Motors, in which he lays out a plan to get production of its Model 3 electric car back on track by embracing a 24/7 shift schedule, while also urging workers to keep pushing towards greater productivity. To that end, Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly tells Tesla employees that they should just leave meetings or hang up the phone if it’s not productive (TSLA)
Ghosn: Nissan, Renault should merge
Kae Inoue and Ma Jie, Bloomberg News Published 5:10 p.m. ET April 17, 2018 Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, 64, hasn’t said when he will retire. (Photo: David Becker / Getty Images) Carlos Ghosn said he’s seeking to change the alliance between Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA so it will function independently of leadership once… Continue reading Ghosn: Nissan, Renault should merge
Scoop launches carpooling service in Portland, partners with OHSU
News Brief: Scoop is bringing its carpooling service to Portland, Ore. The Bay Area-based company offers an app that lets users carpool to work with colleagues and neighbors, matching them based on algorithms. Scoop focuses on partnering with large employers and city organizations; in Portland, it announced Oregon Health Science University as an early partner. Scoop… Continue reading Scoop launches carpooling service in Portland, partners with OHSU
After partnership with Daimler: BMW is looking for more car sharing partners in the US
All articles and backgrounds 04/17/2018 After partnership with Daimler BMW is looking for more car sharing partners in the US PR Car2Go and DriveNow: BMW and Daimler are looking for other mobility partners in the USA and China BMW is looking to other partners in the US and China for its car sharing and mobility… Continue reading After partnership with Daimler: BMW is looking for more car sharing partners in the US
India: Scooter rental startup Vogo in talks to raise funds from Ola, VC firms
April 17, 2018 Scooter rental start-up Vogo Automotive Pvt. Ltd is in advanced talks to raise Rs40-45 crore from cab hailing platform Ola and venture capital firms Stellaris Ventures Partners and Matrix Partners, three people aware of the discussions said. As part of the proposed deal, Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd) will lead the round,… Continue reading India: Scooter rental startup Vogo in talks to raise funds from Ola, VC firms
VW unit Electrify America selects suppliers for U.S. EV chargers
DETROIT (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) unit Electrify America said on Tuesday it has selected several suppliers, including Switzerland’s ABB LtdS> and South Korea’s Signet EV Inc, to install more than 2,000 high-speed electric vehicle chargers in the United States by the end of 2019. The chargers will be installed at 484 charging stations across… Continue reading VW unit Electrify America selects suppliers for U.S. EV chargers