Tag: Mobility

GM committed to making EVs reality in S. Korea

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) — General Motors Co. is committed to expanding its position in South Korea by introducing more electric vehicles amid growing appetite for zero-emission cars thanks to improving charging infrastructure and state subsidies, the company has said. In a virtual media briefing held Wednesday, Jesse Ortega, architectural chief engineer… Continue reading GM committed to making EVs reality in S. Korea

BMW, Mercedes Benz end ‘long term’ automated driving alliance, for now

BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG have punted on what was meant to be a long term collaboration to develop next-generation automated driving technology together, less than a year after announcing the agreement. The German automakers called the break up “mutual and amicable” and have each agreed to concentrate on their existing development paths. Those new… Continue reading BMW, Mercedes Benz end ‘long term’ automated driving alliance, for now

Tesla starts to enable cars to automatically drive through green lights

Tesla has started pushing a new software update to enable cars to automatically drive through a green light under the new “Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control” feature. Earlier this year, Tesla has started to push an Autopilot update with the ability to detect and stop at traffic lights and stop signs. The new feature… Continue reading Tesla starts to enable cars to automatically drive through green lights

@VW Group: Strategic decisions strengthen Audi’s China business and model series management

This Thursday, the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG decided on further structural changes, thus strengthening the premium brand’s vehicle-project business. A newly created division will independently manage the model series with currently 65 models as well as the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) project house. Audi CEO Markus Duesmann, in his additional function as Board of… Continue reading @VW Group: Strategic decisions strengthen Audi’s China business and model series management

Ford: Hands up for Co-Pilot360

Ford is expanding its Co-Pilot360 assistance system with hands-free driving. Actually, the first automated cars at Ford should be in next year roll off the assembly line, yes corona made a dash in this calculation. For this, Ford will use its partial autonomy system to drive without that steering wheel extended to touch. Active Drive… Continue reading Ford: Hands up for Co-Pilot360

Volkswagen seeks open-source approach to refine car operating system

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) wants to use an open-source approach to refine elements of a software-based car operating system being developed by the carmaker, Christian Senger, its board member responsible for digital services and software, said. A new logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is unveiled at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany September 9,… Continue reading Volkswagen seeks open-source approach to refine car operating system

Volkswagen open to talks with rivals on making operating system for car of the future

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is open to talks with rival carmakers about sharing a software-based car operating system being developed by the German automaking giant for the car of the future, Christian Senger, its board member responsible for digital services and software, said. A new logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is unveiled at the… Continue reading Volkswagen open to talks with rivals on making operating system for car of the future

Coronavirus: BMW cuts 6,000 jobs and breaks with Daimler

BMW presses the brake on spending, against the background of the coronavirus crisis. The Bavarian automaker confirms, this Friday, its intention to cut 6,000 jobs in 2020, in particular via retirements. As a reminder, the group employed around 126,000 people at the end of 2019. “After the existing flexibility measures,” including short-time working, “additional measures… Continue reading Coronavirus: BMW cuts 6,000 jobs and breaks with Daimler

Volkswagen in talks with rivals on making operating system for car of the future

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is in talks with rival carmakers about developing an operating system for the car of the future, Christian Senger, its board member responsible for digital services and software, said. A new logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is unveiled at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer… Continue reading Volkswagen in talks with rivals on making operating system for car of the future