Tag: Mobility

@VW Group: Inner Life – the interior of the future003614

To shape the future, Porsche designers cross boundaries. They take the best from traditions and origins – the brand essence, the values that have made the company successful. At the same time, they boldly add something new. To do so, they study people and their habits in general and Porsche drivers in particular. “In the… Continue reading @VW Group: Inner Life – the interior of the future003614

Kodiak Robotics’ founder says tight focus on autonomous trucks is working

Kodiak Robotics is one of the last private autonomous vehicles companies focused on trucking that is still standing. Nearly all the rest have been wooed by the public marketplace and the capital it can provide. But co-founder and CEO Don Burnette says the three-year-old company’s strategy of staying focused and small(er) is paying off. It… Continue reading Kodiak Robotics’ founder says tight focus on autonomous trucks is working

German Manager Magazin: Demolition of Daimler: Mercedes Benz Group wants to keep 35 percent of Daimler Truck001003

Now the way is clear. Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of the Daimler-Group decided this Friday to split up the group. As already announced, the truck and bus business, which generated sales of 18.7 billion euros for the group in the first half of the year, is to be spun off into the newly… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Demolition of Daimler: Mercedes Benz Group wants to keep 35 percent of Daimler Truck001003

German Manager Magazin: Michael Lohscheller: Ex-Opel boss moves to conglomerate Vingroup in Vietnam001002

The former boss of the traditional German brand Opel, Michael Lohscheller (52), is drawn to Vietnam. In the private conglomerate Vingroup, he is to head the Vinfast Global auto division, announced the company on Tuesday. Lohscheller is said to be the Vietnamese markets, USA, Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands and initially expand business in… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Michael Lohscheller: Ex-Opel boss moves to conglomerate Vingroup in Vietnam001002

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Daimler CEO Källenius: Switching to electric costs jobs 002634

Daimler boss Ola Källenius “Even if we built the entire electric drive train ourselves, we will employ fewer people by the end of the decade.” (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart According to its boss Ola Källenius, the transformation of the car manufacturer Daimler from internal combustion engines to electromobility will cost the Stuttgart company jobs. “You also… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Daimler CEO Källenius: Switching to electric costs jobs 002634

Brose likely to supply Bajaj Auto with powertrain for Husqvarna EVs

Germany-based Brose, which ranks in the top 40 global automotive suppliers, is bullish on electric mobility worldwide. In early September, Brose will showcase its new drive concepts for electric scooters at the 2021 IAA Mobility trade fair to be held in Munich. “While 2.2 million battery-powered scooters, mopeds and motorcycles were sold in 2019, sales… Continue reading Brose likely to supply Bajaj Auto with powertrain for Husqvarna EVs

TuSimple’s self-driving truck network takes shape with Ryder partnership

TuSimple, the self-driving truck company that went public earlier this year, has partnered with Ryder as part of its plan to build out a freight network that will support its autonomous trucking operations. Under the deal announced this week, Ryder’s fleet maintenance facilities will act as terminals for TuSimple’s freight network. TuSimple’s so-called AFN, or… Continue reading TuSimple’s self-driving truck network takes shape with Ryder partnership