BLUE SPRINGS, Mo., Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Kansas City Area Development Council announced today that Faurecia, a leading automotive technology company, will build a new $60 million, 250,000-square-foot interiors production facility in Blue Springs, Missouri, part of the Kansas City area. The company, a global leader in developing automotive seating, interior systems and… Continue reading Faurecia to Build New $60 Million Manufacturing Facility in Kansas City Metro
Tag: Mobility
Next-level driverless cars: how to solve the problem of humans falling asleep
Self-driving cars Next-level driverless cars: how to solve the problem of humans falling asleep Next wave of development will see drivers only expected to intervene when the car requests it, say researchers Studies have shown that drivers can fail to spot when systems reach their limits and can have trouble retaking control of the vehicle,… Continue reading Next-level driverless cars: how to solve the problem of humans falling asleep
EVgo, Chargepoint annual reports show growth in electric-car charging
Follow John 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car at EVgo fast-charging station, Newport Centre, Jersey City, NJ Enlarge Photo Seven years and almost 800,000 cars after the first modern electric cars went on sale, there’s still a lot wrong with the national charging infrastructure in the U.S. There’s little central planning, little standardized signage or… Continue reading EVgo, Chargepoint annual reports show growth in electric-car charging
Opel Vauxhall Finance launches a strategic plan to support Opel/Vauxhall sales growth
• Opel Vauxhall Finance launches its strategic plan, 100 days after its acquisition through BNP Paribas and Groupe PSA• All initiatives are dedicated to support Opel/Vauxhall’s profitable growth• The aim is to finance every third Opel vehicle by 2020• The company will leverage competitive costs of funding and expertise of its shareholders BNP Paribas Personal… Continue reading Opel Vauxhall Finance launches a strategic plan to support Opel/Vauxhall sales growth
Honeywell Announces Darius Adamczyk To Assume Chairman Title In April 2018; Names Duncan B. Angove To Board Of Directors
— Board of Directors nominates Adamczyk to serve as both Chairman and CEO beginning after Honeywell’s Annual Shareowners Meeting on April 23– Single leader will help Honeywell navigate a period of significant portfolio change and drive a strategic shift toward becoming a software-industrial leader– Angove, who is President of Infor Inc. with more than two… Continue reading Honeywell Announces Darius Adamczyk To Assume Chairman Title In April 2018; Names Duncan B. Angove To Board Of Directors
2017: Strong growth and record results
Plastic Omnium once again achieved a record year.In 2017, we outperformed the global automotive market by nine points and posted growth across all operating regions. We successfully consolidated the businesses in 2016 and continued to improve our industrial performance.With our financial strength and confidence in our capacity to continue to develop our business and increase… Continue reading 2017: Strong growth and record results
Mercedes-Benz at the Mobile World Congress 2018: Focus on artificial intelligence
Stuttgart. At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (MWC; 26 February to 1 March) Mercedes-Benz is presenting innovations and initiatives from a variety of fields as part of its overarching digitisation strategy. The press conference is to be held on 26 February from 11 a.m. to 11.20 a.m. at the Mercedes-Benz stand in Hall 6. The focus here is on systems… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz at the Mobile World Congress 2018: Focus on artificial intelligence
Porsche and Audi developing shared architecture for electric cars
The joint electric offensive by Porsche and Audi was launched ten months ago. Now the premium manufacturers are deepening their development partnership and achieving concrete results. The goal of the cooperation, which will create a pioneering architecture called the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), is to shape the mobility of tomorrow together and to put future… Continue reading Porsche and Audi developing shared architecture for electric cars
New Roads Ahead
Chariot’s Early Adopters Over the past several weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to look back on the four years since launching Chariot and how exciting, thrilling and rewarding it has been. What started as an answer to a personal frustration with my own daily commute has grown into a service improving the daily lives of… Continue reading New Roads Ahead
London sets out safety-first plan for regulating ride-sharing
After London sent ripple’s of shock through Silicon Valley last year by denying Uber a renewal of its private hire vehicle license, the city’s transport regulator is doubling down on its scrutiny of the impact of app-based ride operators. Today it’s published a policy statement setting out its intentions for adopting transport regulations to fit the… Continue reading London sets out safety-first plan for regulating ride-sharing