Volkswagen achieves billions in profits – despite the diesel crisis

In the crisis around manipulated diesel vehicles Volkswagen is in the criticism. Nevertheless, the Group was able to significantly increase its net profit last year. Friday, 23.02.2018 16:48 clock Despite the debates on driving bans and billions from the diesel affair Has Volkswagen posted high profits in the past year. With a bottom line of… Continue reading Volkswagen achieves billions in profits – despite the diesel crisis

Tesla starts beta-testing new Autopilot update with new feature and more advanced neural net

Tesla has been promising a significant new update to the Autopilot software for a while now and Elon Musk, along with a few other executives, have been teasing the quality of the new version over the last few months. Electrek has now learned the first details of this new update as Tesla started beta testing the… Continue reading Tesla starts beta-testing new Autopilot update with new feature and more advanced neural net

BMW Group plans joint venture for MINI electric vehicles in China

Munich. The BMW Group is in advanced discussions to ramp up the global success of its MINI brand through a new joint venture in China. A key element of the brand’s continued strategic development will be local production of future battery-electric MINI vehicles in the world’s largest market for electromobility. To this end, the BMW… Continue reading BMW Group plans joint venture for MINI electric vehicles in China

Is Uber selling its Southeast Asia business to Grab?

If you read the tech press, you might have seen reports that Uber is pursuing a sale in Southeast Asia that would see Grab, its Singapore-headquartered rival valued at $6 billion, acquire Uber’s business in the region. Rumors of such a tie-in have been rife for a while. Uber sold its China business in exactly such… Continue reading Is Uber selling its Southeast Asia business to Grab?

Mobike Expands In Europe With Bike Rental Services In Florence And Milan

Chinese bike rental firm Mobike extended its footprint in Europe today with trial launches in the Italian cities of Florence and Milan. The move follows the Shanghai-based company’s previous international expansions into Singapore, the United Kingdom and Japan. “With the landing of Mobike in Florence today, it marks another solid step for our city toward… Continue reading Mobike Expands In Europe With Bike Rental Services In Florence And Milan

Press Release – Magna Announces Fourth Quarter and 2017 Results and Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend by 20%

Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Fourth Quarter 2017 Highlights Record sales of $10.4 billion, up 12% from the fourth quarter of 2016 Record diluted earnings per share of $1.53, an increase of 23% Cash from operations of $1.4 billion Returned $461 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends Raises… Continue reading Press Release – Magna Announces Fourth Quarter and 2017 Results and Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend by 20%

Partnership agreed between Bosch and Munich Re

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 400,500 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2017). According to preliminary figures, the company generated sales of 78 billion euros in 2017. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building… Continue reading Partnership agreed between Bosch and Munich Re

Despite 'inappropriate behavior,' ousted Ford exec Nair keeps health and retirement benefits

Raj Nair, was Ford President of North America until Wednesday, when he was ousted for improper conduct. (Photo: Ford, Wieck) Raj Nair, the former president of Ford North America, will keep health and retirement benefits despite being ousted from the company for “inappropriate behavior.” He signed a two-year noncompete agreement with his former employer of… Continue reading Despite 'inappropriate behavior,' ousted Ford exec Nair keeps health and retirement benefits

SnappCar, Europcar Launch Drive & Share Solution

Photo courtesy of Europcar Europcar Group announced the launch of its Drive & Share solution in Germany and Denmark together with SnappCar, the second-largest international peer-to-peer car sharing player in Europe, the companies announced. Drive & Share is dedicated to people who want to enjoy the flexibility of owning a car but who don’t need… Continue reading SnappCar, Europcar Launch Drive & Share Solution

Uber CEO Says They’ll Have Autonomous Cars in 18 Months

20:20 Steve Sosnick Interactive Brokers LLC, Chief Options Strategist 22:00 Vanessa Colella Citi Venture Capital International, Chief Innovation Officer/Head 22:00 Crawford Del Prete Idc Research Inc, Exec VP:Research/Chief Research Ofcr 22:00 Om Malik True Ventures, Venture Partner 22:20 Mark Gurman Bloomberg Editorial, Bloomberg Journalist 22:20 Chad Anderson Space Angels Holdings Inc, Chief Executive Officer 22:30… Continue reading Uber CEO Says They’ll Have Autonomous Cars in 18 Months