SAILAUF, Germany, Jan., 29th 2018 Stricter emission legislation has become one of the major challenges for global car manufacturers. To help achieve these emission goals and to improve the dynamic driving experience, Magna will support the BMW Group´s large-volume transverse vehicle platform (UKL) with its third generation dual-clutch transmissions (DCT), the GETRAG 7DCT300. BMW Group´s… Continue reading MAGNA DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION HELPS LOWER EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE DRIVING DYNAMICS
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VW Customers Don’t Give a Monkeys about Diesel Cheating Animal Testing
A bizarre incident involving the testing of diesel exhaust fumes on a group of cartoon-watching monkeys, and possibly humans too, has catapulted the Volkswagen AG emissions scandal back onto newspaper front pages. But public outrage, though warranted, may well ring hollow this time. When Volkswagen admitted rigging about 11 million vehicle engines in 2015, I assumed the German… Continue reading VW Customers Don’t Give a Monkeys about Diesel Cheating Animal Testing
Hotel guests get a kick out of Nissan’s self-parking slippers
[embedded content] YOKOHAMA, Japan – Combining the ultimate in traditional hospitality with Nissan’s autonomous driving technology, one Japanese inn is treating guests to some unusual amenities: self-parking slippers, tables and floor cushions. At first glance, the ProPILOT Park Ryokan looks like any other traditional Japanese inn, or ryokan. Slippers are neatly lined up at the… Continue reading Hotel guests get a kick out of Nissan’s self-parking slippers
DriveNow becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW Group
Munich. With the acquisition of Sixt SE’s stake in DriveNow, the BMW Group continues its systematic development as a customer-centric mobility company. Today’s signing is subject to approval by antitrust authorities. With this move, the world’s leading provider of premium mobility is offering customers efficient, sustainable mobility solutions from a single source. The rapidly growing… Continue reading DriveNow becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW Group
LeddarTech Inc. and OPTIS Announce LiDAR Simulation Partnership
LeddarTech Inc. and OPTIS Announce LiDAR Simulation PartnershipPhillip Keane posted on January 27, 2018 | 857 views Virtual prototyping company OPTIS has announced a partnership with LeddarTech Inc., the developer and owner of Leddar, a patented digital signal processing technology used in automotive solid-state LiDARs. The partnership will see the development of LiDAR simulation software geared… Continue reading LeddarTech Inc. and OPTIS Announce LiDAR Simulation Partnership
DriveNow will be owned by BMW alone
BMW buys the partner Sixt their shares in the joint car sharing provider DriveNow from. The move could pave the way for a possible merger of BMW and Daimler car sharing services. Getty Images DriveNow Mini Monday, 29.01.2018 14:41 clock The car-sharing service DriveNow should in the future belong to BMW alone. The car rental… Continue reading DriveNow will be owned by BMW alone
Didi Chuxing aims to be smart transportation provider
Cheng Wei, founder and CEO of Didi Chuxing, gave a speech at a smart transportation summit held in Beijing on Jan 25, 2018. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese ride-hailing juggernaut Didi Chuxing is now targeting AI and smart transportation innovation, as part of its broader efforts to build a comprehensive mobility platform as well as… Continue reading Didi Chuxing aims to be smart transportation provider
Honeywell Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And 2017 Results, Raises 2018 Guidance To Reflect Lower Tax Rate
• Exceeded Fourth-Quarter Earnings Per Share Guidance on Stronger Margins• Fourth-Quarter Reported Sales Up 9%; Organic Sales Up 6%, Driven by Strength in Aerospace Aftermarket, UOP, Advanced Materials, and Intelligrated• Segment Margin Expansion Driven by Strong Top-Line Growth, Productivity, and Repositioning Benefits• Fourth-Quarter Operating Cash Flow of $2.2B; Free Cash Flow of $1.8B, Conversion of… Continue reading Honeywell Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And 2017 Results, Raises 2018 Guidance To Reflect Lower Tax Rate
Welcome Veoneer
Mon, Jan 29, 2018 08:30 CET (Stockholm, Sweden, January 29, 2018) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, today announced that the new electronics spin-off company will be named Veoneer. In December 2017, Autoliv’s Board of Directors decided to continue with the spin-off of its Electronics business… Continue reading Welcome Veoneer
Alibaba, Foxconn, IDG Lead $348M Investment In Chinese Smart Car Maker Xiaopeng Motors
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xiaopeng Motors has raised RMB2.2 billion (US$348 million) in a series B round led by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., IDG Capital and Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., also known as Foxconn. Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng Capital, Apoletto Asia, CICC, and existing investors GGV Capital, Matrix Partners China and Morningside Venture… Continue reading Alibaba, Foxconn, IDG Lead $348M Investment In Chinese Smart Car Maker Xiaopeng Motors