GM board member becoming familiar name for the wrong reasons

CLOSE Six ex-eBay employers have been charged over a systematic campaign to harass a couple sending them live cockroaches and spiders, and a bloody pig mask. Veuer’s Justin Kircher has more. Buzz60 On General Motors’ recommendation, shareholders on Tuesday reelected to the board of directors controversial figure Devin Wenig. Wenig, the former CEO of eBay Inc.,… Continue reading GM board member becoming familiar name for the wrong reasons

Lime expands its scooter subscription service to include daily and monthly passes

Lime is expanding its subscription service LimePass to include daily and monthly passes. It’s an attempt by the scooter company to lock in consumers over time in a market with nearly identical products and pricing schemes. LimePass subscribers will be able to rent one of Lime’s electric scooters for a whole day or a whole… Continue reading Lime expands its scooter subscription service to include daily and monthly passes

@VW Group: Audi realigns its Technical Development division

CEO Markus Duesmann is also Head of Technical Development at Audi with immediate effect. Nearly three months after becoming Chairman of the Board of Management, the Supervisory Board on Thursday additionally entrusted him with responsibility for Technical Development at AUDI AG. Duesmann will realign the premium brand’s development division with a special focus on process… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi realigns its Technical Development division

@VW Group: Audi Denkwerkstatt again among the best digital labs in a german company

The Audi Denkwerkstatt is once again among the best digital innovation hubs in a German company. This was the verdict of the “Konzerne auf den Spuren von Startups 2020” (companies on the trail of startups 2020) study conducted by the business magazine Capital and consulting firm Infront Consulting. Its top ranking can be largely attributed… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Denkwerkstatt again among the best digital labs in a german company

TomTom and Delphi Technologies Deliver Exceptional 10-Percent Plus Fuel Saving for Passenger Cars

  Outstanding savings achieved during public road tests in real-world conditions with little-or-no impact on drive times, preferred routes or driving experience. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 18 June 2020 – TomTom (TOM2), the location technology specialist, and Delphi Technologies PLC (DLPH), the pioneers in propulsion technologies, today announced that real-world drive tests of Delphi Technologies’ advanced driver assistance… Continue reading TomTom and Delphi Technologies Deliver Exceptional 10-Percent Plus Fuel Saving for Passenger Cars

Delphi Technologies and TomTom ADAS Map innovation delivers fuel savings of more than 10 percent in passenger cars

– Combined software package can deliver significant, real-world returns with little-or-no impact on drive times, preferred routes or driving experience. – Innovative technology gives automakers a platform built to adapt to changes in propulsion, autonomy and connectivity. AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Delphi Technologies PLC (NYSE: DLPH), the pioneers in propulsion technologies, along… Continue reading Delphi Technologies and TomTom ADAS Map innovation delivers fuel savings of more than 10 percent in passenger cars

Ford’s all-electric Mustang Mach-E will have a hands-free driving mode option to compete with Tesla’s Autopilot

Ford will offer Active Drive Assist, which is a hands-free driving system. The system uses an infrared camera to track the driver’s eye gaze and head position to make sure they are watching the road. The feature will first appear as an option for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.… Continue reading Ford’s all-electric Mustang Mach-E will have a hands-free driving mode option to compete with Tesla’s Autopilot

Japan’s SoftBank invests in startup Splyt in hunt for super app

Japanese telco Softbank Corp said on Thursday it led a $19.5 million funding round in startup Splyt, which helps app operators integrate mobility options with other services, as it seeks to build its own super app. Japanese tech firms have lagged peers such as Tencent Holdings, with its WeChat app, in creating super apps, which offer access to a range of services via a single interface. SoftBank will… Continue reading Japan’s SoftBank invests in startup Splyt in hunt for super app

Finland’s Kempower scouts for partners for EV charging eco-system in India

With the electric vehicle (EV) space gradually seeing more action in terms of new product announcements, new investments and governmental focus, there are number of companies, both Indian and global, aiming to be a part of the EV eco-system in India. Finland’s Kempower Oy is one of them. The company, which has 70 years of… Continue reading Finland’s Kempower scouts for partners for EV charging eco-system in India

GM CEO Mary Barra ‘cautiously optimistic’ on coronavirus recovery, consumer demand – CNBC

General Motors CEO and Chairman Mary Barra told CNBC on Wednesday she is “cautiously optimistic” about consumer demand returning as well as a global economic recovery as businesses continue to reopen following shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.  “We’ve been pleasantly surprised how demand has come back,” she said in a “Squawk Box” interview. Barra said the company… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra ‘cautiously optimistic’ on coronavirus recovery, consumer demand – CNBC