Faraday Future Scraps $1 Billion Vegas Factory, Downshifts To California Cow Town

Faraday Future, the U.S.-based electric car startup founded by embattled Chinese entrepreneur Jia Yueting, today announced they have signed a lease for a future manufacturing facility for their high-performance electric, autonomous vehicle, named the FF91. But the new facility is not outside glitzy Las Vegas, as originally planned, but in Hanford, California, a hard-scrabble agricultural… Continue reading Faraday Future Scraps $1 Billion Vegas Factory, Downshifts To California Cow Town

Ofo Partners With China Telecom, Huawei To Improve Smart Bike Tech

Beijing-based bike sharing firm ofo has formed a partnership with China Telecommunications and Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. to improve technology related to smart bikes, which has swept across the nation by storm lately. China Telecom will provide nationwide wireless Internet coverage for ofo, while Huawei will equip ofo bikes NB-IoT (narrow band Internet of Things)… Continue reading Ofo Partners With China Telecom, Huawei To Improve Smart Bike Tech

“The man who knows the costs”

Opel is in crisis – and should be sold to PSA. The former finance manager Michael Lohscheller should guide Opel as the new boss. What are his biggest challenges? Michael Lohscheller Monday, 12.06.2017 20:14 clock As man for the numbers came to finance boss Michael Lohscheller Opel, as new CEO, he will now continue. The… Continue reading “The man who knows the costs”

So threatening are Opel and Peugeot for Volkswagen

After the Opel takeover, PSA will be Europe’s second-largest automaker. The group is a real threat to the market leader VW – especially in the future field of electromobility. TESSON / EPA / REX / Shutterstock Carlos Tavares Monday, 06.03.2017 20:40 PSA boss Carlos Tavares prefers to lead his company with clear goals. The avid… Continue reading So threatening are Opel and Peugeot for Volkswagen

Opel boss Neumann apparently plans to resign

Opel boss Karl Thomas Neumann is according to a newspaper report before the resignation. Accordingly Neumann wants to give the chief post when the sale of Opel to the French group PSA is completed. Karl-Thomas Neumann (at the Geneva Motor Show) Saturday, 10.06.2017 5:23 pm The chairman of the car manufacturer Opel, Karl-Thomas Neumann, apparently… Continue reading Opel boss Neumann apparently plans to resign

“The situation is dramatic”

The PSA Group gives the new subsidiary Opel three years, then the Rüsselsheim must write black numbers. For the workforce this means: It will shrink – even without dismissals. PSA boss Carlos Tavares Opel boss Michael Lohscheller Thursday, 09.11.2017 19:38 clock Little time? At the end of the text there is a summary. The tension… Continue reading “The situation is dramatic”

Taxify has a new design and lowered prices in Tallinn!

Requesting a ride is now easier and faster Taxify lowered its prices, now offering the most affordable ride-hailing service in Tallinn and switched to a convenient category-based interface. The new base fares for private drivers are: start €0.99 + €0.35/km + €0.1/minute and minimum fare 2.5€. The average cost per trip in Tallinn with the new fares is… Continue reading Taxify has a new design and lowered prices in Tallinn!

TriLumina Closes Additional Round of Funding

May 17, 2017 May 17, 2017 – Albuquerque, NM TriLumina Corp., the leading provider of solid-state automotive LiDAR illumination for ADAS and autonomous driving, today announced that it has closed and additional $9 million equity and debt financing.  Proceeds will be used to accelerate the development of its cost-effective, compact LiDAR illumination modules to enable… Continue reading TriLumina Closes Additional Round of Funding