BEIJING (Reuters) – Ford Motor (F.N) said on Wednesday it will launch in China early next year a new “entry-level” sport utility vehicle developed jointly with a local partner, as the U.S. automaker attempts to revive its slumping business in the world’s biggest auto market. FILE PHOTO: A Ford logo is pictured at a car… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford to launch new basic SUV as part of China revival effort
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Tesla shares surge 10% after Elon Musk shocks market with tweet about going private
But the plan Musk laid out did not mention anything about that funding, which would total about $71 billion if Musk plans to take Tesla private at $420 a share. Its current market value is $64 billion. A deal of that size would dwarf the previous largest leveraged buyout, TXU, which was valued at $32.11… Continue reading Tesla shares surge 10% after Elon Musk shocks market with
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Elon Musk’s tweets a strategy to distract from Tesla problems: Yale management expert
In an email sent later to Tesla employees, Musk wrote, “a final decision has not yet been made, but the reason for doing this is all about creating the environment for Tesla to operate best.” He also said, “If the process ends the way I expect it will, a private Tesla would ultimately be an… Continue reading Elon Musk’s tweets a strategy to distract from Tesla
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Elon Musk explains why taking Tesla private is ‘the best path forward’
Earlier today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted about how he’s considering taking Tesla private. Now, Tesla has published an email Musk sent to employees today that describes his rationale. However, no decision has been made yet, Musk wrote in the email. Musk says it’s “the best path forward” because taking Tesla private would help minimize… Continue reading Elon Musk explains why taking Tesla private is ‘the best path forward’
First-half 2018: Further improvement in results
Major strategic advancesProposed disposal of the business environment Plastic Omnium, an innovative company employing more than 3,200 engineers in 24 R & D centers worldwide, dedicates 6.4% of revenue to Research & Development, supplemented by a further 1.5% on investment in technologies. Over the next two years, the Group will allocate 1.2 billion euros in… Continue reading First-half 2018: Further improvement in results
Do not contradict
The major car manufacturers have agreed on a common software for the AdBlue dosage. One goal: to deceive the US authorities. Sometimes a few e-mails are enough to distress a global corporation. “No one wants to report the true motivation to the authorities (CARB, EPA),” says an electronic presentation sent by a VW manager after… Continue reading Do not contradict
Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics raises $40 million
In Don Burnette and Paz Eshel’s view, trucking is the killer app for self-driving technology. It’s what led Burnette to leave the Google self-driving project and co-found Otto in early 2016, along with Anthony Levandowski, Lior Ron, and Claire Delaunay. And it’s what would eventually prompt Burnette to leave Uber— href=”https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/18/uber-acquires-otto-to-lead-ubers-self-driving-car-effort-report-says/”>the company that acquired Otto—and co-found… Continue reading Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics raises $40 million
French carpooling firm BlaBlaCar acquires Russia’s BeepCar
August 7, 2018 French carpooling platform BlaBlaCar has acquired Russian counterpart BeepCar from internet company Mail.Ru Group, according to an official statement. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. BlaBlaCar and Mail.Ru also announced a new partnership, which will see the French startup committing to further promote carpooling through Mail.Ru Group platforms, which include… Continue reading French carpooling firm BlaBlaCar acquires Russia’s BeepCar
BlaBlaCar acquires carpool rival BeepCar from Russia’s Mail.Ru
Another acquisition for French carpooling platform BlaBlaCar: It’s picked up Russian Internet giant Mail.Ru’s relatively recent rival offering, BeepCar, in what’s being billed as both an acquisition and a partnership. BlaBlaCar says the move is aimed at consolidating its international growth. “Through this acquisition, we are doubling down our commitment to develop carpooling in Russia,… Continue reading BlaBlaCar acquires carpool rival BeepCar from Russia’s Mail.Ru
Drive.ai’s self-driving vehicle service is now live in Texas
The bedroom community of Frisco, Texas might seem like an unusual place to find a self-driving vehicle. But here in this city of nearly 175,000 people, there are seven. And as of Monday, they’re available for the public to use within a specific sector of the city that has a concentration of retail, entertainment venues… Continue reading Drive.ai’s self-driving vehicle service is now live in Texas