@BMW: BMW Group and Vodafone integrate 5G and personal eSIM networking into a vehicle for the first time.001405

Munich / Düsseldorf. With the BMW iX, the BMW Group is the first premium manufacturer to integrate the 5G mobile radio standard into a globally available production vehicle and Vodafone is offering the first 5G mobile radio contract for such a vehicle.An existing multi-SIM contract can be extended with the Vodafone One Number Car option… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group and Vodafone integrate 5G and personal eSIM networking into a vehicle for the first time.001405

@BMW: BMW Group accelerates CO2 reduction and focuses consistently on a circular economy with the Neue Klasse001404

Zipse: “We are committed to a clear course to achieve the 1.5 degree target” 50% reduction in global CO2 use-phase emissions by 2030 Over 40% reduction in CO2 emissions during life cycle Ten million all-electric vehicles within ten years Secondary first: Up to 50% use of secondary material planned – initiatives to develop the market… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group accelerates CO2 reduction and focuses consistently on a circular economy with the Neue Klasse001404

BMW to reduce carbon emissions in car life cycle 40% by 2030

A logo of German luxury carmaker BMW, is seen ahead of the company’s annual news conference in Munich, Germany, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Michael Dalder/File Photo BERLIN, Sept 2 (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) plans to reduce carbon emissions across the life cycle of its vehicles – including the production process – at least 40% from 2019… Continue reading BMW to reduce carbon emissions in car life cycle 40% by 2030

China’s Alibaba Group to invest $15.5b towards “common prosperity”

China’s Alibaba Group will invest 100 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) by 2025 in support of “common prosperity”, it said, becoming the latest corporate giant to pledge support for the initiative driven by President Xi Jinping. Beijing has been encouraging companies to share wealth as part of the effort to ease inequality in the world’s second-largest… Continue reading China’s Alibaba Group to invest $15.5b towards “common prosperity”

ParkMobile Hires Keisha Franklin as SVP of People

Prior to ParkMobile, Franklin worked at PowerPlan, where she was a strategic business partner to the senior leadership team, executing global expansion initiatives and managing the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, talent development, benefits and compensation, and offboarding. Earlier in her career, Franklin spent 11 years at Infor, where she supported over 800 employees. Franklin holds… Continue reading ParkMobile Hires Keisha Franklin as SVP of People

China · 8:58 AM UTCExplainer: How unions work in ChinaChinese tech giants Didi Global Inc and JD.com (9618.HK) have set up unions for their staff in l…

A man is seen under a Didi logo at the headquarters of Didi Chuxing in Beijing, China November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Florence Lo SHENZHEN, China, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Chinese tech giants Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) and JD.com (9618.HK) have set up unions for their staff in landmark moves in the country’s tech sector where organised… Continue reading China · 8:58 AM UTCExplainer: How unions work in ChinaChinese tech giants Didi Global Inc and JD.com (9618.HK) have set up unions for their staff in l…

Collaboration, not competition to foster EV ecosystem

Among the business segments with the fiercest competition worldwide is the automotive industry, one which has led to the survival of the fittest. But when it comes to the electric vehicle ecosystem, for a country like India, it is not competition, but cooperation that will unlock the next phase of growth, believes Shreyas Shibulal, founder… Continue reading Collaboration, not competition to foster EV ecosystem

Hyundai India launches i20 N Line at Rs 984,000

SS Kim, MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor India with the new i20 N Line. Ten days after Hyundai Motor India revealed the sportier ‘N Line’ version of its popular B+ segment hatchback – the i20 – the company has launched the model with introductory pricing that starts from Rs 984,000 (ex-showroom India). On the outside,… Continue reading Hyundai India launches i20 N Line at Rs 984,000

@niche: This is why all electric cars look exactly the same001189

The future of car design is all about skateboards and top hats. The former refers to the flat, often self-supporting chassis of an electric vehicle, housing a large battery pack in the middle and motors at either end, along with the suspension, brakes and wheels. Upon this sits the top hat, which is car designer-speak… Continue reading @niche: This is why all electric cars look exactly the same001189

@niche: Sono Motors Launches Its Own Bidirectional Wallbox001189

The Innovative Bidirectional AC Wallbox Is up to 70% More Affordable Than Comparable DC Wallboxes and Thus Makes Vehicle-to-Home (v2h) And Vehicle-to-Grid (v2g) Affordable Bidirectional Charging Enables Use of the Vehicle as a Mobile Power Plant and External Home Storage System, Thereby Becoming an Important Building Block on the Way to 100% Renewable Energy The… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors Launches Its Own Bidirectional Wallbox001189