@Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN Ë-BERLINGO VAN: BERLINGO VAN’S RENOWNED CAPACITY AND MODULARITY, THE SERENITY OF ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY ADDED001004

  Citroën presents: ë-Berlingo Van, the electric, connected version of its light utility vehicle, which will be available in dealerships in the second half of 2021. ë-Berlingo Van satisfies professionals’ day-to-day requirements, offering great freedom of action, in increasingly regulated urban environments, but also in semi-urban or rural environments, due to its range of up… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN Ë-BERLINGO VAN: BERLINGO VAN’S RENOWNED CAPACITY AND MODULARITY, THE SERENITY OF ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY ADDED001004

Bus maker leads $310m funding for China self-drive startup WeRide

HONG KONG — Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide has raised $310 million from bus maker Zhengzhou Yutong Group and several state-backed investors as Beijing rolls out new guidelines for testing self-driving cars. WeRide, backed by the alliance of Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors, is among the front-runners in China’s rapidly growing autonomous vehicle sector. The… Continue reading Bus maker leads $310m funding for China self-drive startup WeRide

Groupe Renault : Press release strategic plan “Renaulution”

PRESS RELEASEGROUPE RENAULT “RENAULUTION” STRATEGIC PLANBoulogne-Billancourt, January 14, 2021 – Following approval by the Board of Directors, Luca de Meo, CEO Groupe Renault, presents today “Renaulution”, a new strategic plan, which aims to shift Groupe Renault’s strategy from volume to value.This strategic plan is structured in 3 phases that are launched in parallel:“Resurrection”, running up… Continue reading Groupe Renault : Press release strategic plan “Renaulution”

Continental Study Finds U.S. Respondents Prefer Driving Independence, Automated Driving Reservations Decreasing

Sixth edition of Mobility Study examines international mobility habits, demands and concerns in wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Continental Mobility Study respondents in the U.S. identify as “traditional” drivers: they prefer to be behind the wheel of their own car and are reluctant to relinquish control. U.S. drivers desire the latest technologies in vehicles and confidence… Continue reading Continental Study Finds U.S. Respondents Prefer Driving Independence, Automated Driving Reservations Decreasing

Cerence and Xevo to Deliver Cerence Pay’s Conversational AI-Powered, Contactless Payment Capabilities into Vehicles via the Xevo Market Platform

Partnership to allow consumers to complete transactions by voice with a variety of popular brands Companies plan to further enhance the in-vehicle experience by integrating Cerence Drive with the Xevo Glass infotainment platform BURLINGTON, Mass., and BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC), AI for a world in motion, and… Continue reading Cerence and Xevo to Deliver Cerence Pay’s Conversational AI-Powered, Contactless Payment Capabilities into Vehicles via the Xevo Market Platform

RV rental platform Outdoorsy says it will hit $1 billion in sales next month after seeing explosive growth during the pandemic

RV rental platform Outdoorsy is set to hit $1 billion in sales next month. Outdoorsy grew 4,600% from April to October, Jeff Cavins, cofounder and CEO of Outdoorsy, told Insider. The company recently brought on strategic hires from Airbnb and Metromile. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. RV rental platform Outdoorsy is set to… Continue reading RV rental platform Outdoorsy says it will hit $1 billion in sales next month after seeing explosive growth during the pandemic

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PRESS RELEASEGROUPE RENAULT “RENAULUTION” STRATEGIC PLANBoulogne-Billancourt, January 14, 2021 – Following approval by the Board of Directors, Luca de Meo, CEO Groupe Renault, presents today “Renaulution”, a new strategic plan, which aims to shift Groupe Renault’s strategy from volume to value.This strategic plan is structured in 3 phases that are launched in parallel:“Resurrection”, running up… Continue reading @Renault: Groupe Renault : Press release strategic plan “Renaulution”000155

@Daimler: On the way to “Lead in Car Software”

The In-Car Coding Community’s job is to increase the digital driving experience with excellent concepts and ideas An international competition seeks software developers, data scientists as well as start-ups and companies Concepts are implemented as apps so as to integrate them directly into the Mercedes-Benz vehicle fleet Mercedes-Benz AG provides participants with an in-house Software… Continue reading @Daimler: On the way to “Lead in Car Software”

Chinese self-driving startup WeRide closes Series B round at $310m

Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide announced on Thursday the completion of its Series B2 and B3 rounds of financing, less than one month after the firm raised $200 million in a Series B1 round in late December. Guangzhou, China-based WeRide garnered a combined $310 million across the three tranches. Upon the completion of the Series… Continue reading Chinese self-driving startup WeRide closes Series B round at $310m

South Korea’s Hanwha leads $300m round in Grab’s financial services arm

Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery giant Grab said on Thursday it has raised more than $300 million from investors led by South Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management Co. Ltd for its fast-growing financial services business. It is the first external funding for Grab’s fintech business, which has chalked out ambitious plans in insurance, lending, wealth… Continue reading South Korea’s Hanwha leads $300m round in Grab’s financial services arm