BMW plans European Uber

The car company BMW is looking for new business areas. With DriveNow, the Bavarians are already investing in the carsharing business, now they want to start a carpool service according to SPIEGEL-ONLINE information. Administration building of BMW in Munich Monday, 14.03.2016 09:09 clock BMW wants to build in Europe a competitor to the driving service… Continue reading BMW plans European Uber

Daimler sells more cars than ever before

Mercedes sales in China are booming: Sales of the Daimler brand increased by 17.2 percent compared with the same month last year. Despite record levels, shareholders worry about the future of the car maker. Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG Friday, 06.04.2018 12:28 clock The carmaker Daimler benefit from good sales in China, In March,… Continue reading Daimler sells more cars than ever before

Fiat Chrysler participates in Alliance for Robot Cars

Fiat Chrysler is the first manufacturer to join the BMW Alliance for self-driving cars. This is growing the alliance against powerful IT rivals from the Silicon Valley. Fiat Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne Wednesday, 16.08.2017 13:26 clock Fiat Chrysler wants to work with you in the future BMW and the US chip specialist Intel Assistance Systems… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler participates in Alliance for Robot Cars

BMW provides court motion profile of a customer

A student was found guilty of driving a cyclist with a car-sharing car. The evidence provided BMW – although the manufacturer claims to collect no such data. Car sharing car from BMW DriveNow Thursday, 21.07.2016 15:31 clock BMW has to put up with questions about the data security of its customers. The background is the… Continue reading BMW provides court motion profile of a customer

Everything on a map

Audi, BMW and Daimler paid around three billion euros for the map service Here. Why? Digital maps are the key to the car of the future. HERE Berlin Wednesday, 13.04.2016 20:22 clock The office in the Invalidenstraße in Berlin-Mitte is inconspicuous: Simple furniture, bright walls. Only a white cockpit in the corner indicates that this… Continue reading Everything on a map

TriLumina Demonstrates 256-Pixel 3D Solid-State LiDAR and ADAS Systems for Autonomous Automotive Vehicles at CES2017

December 27, 2016 At CES2017, TriLumina will be demonstrating, in collaboration with LeddarTech, an innovative 256-pixel, 3D LiDAR solution for autonomous driving applications powered by TriLumina’s breakthrough laser illumination module and LeddarTech’s LeddarCore ICs. Albuquerque, NM – December 27, 2016 – TriLumina Corp. (www.trilumina.com), the leader in high-power, pulsed, solid-state, low-cost illumination modules for LiDAR, will be… Continue reading TriLumina Demonstrates 256-Pixel 3D Solid-State LiDAR and ADAS Systems for Autonomous Automotive Vehicles at CES2017

[LIVE @ CES 2017] : Go Inside the Innovations at CES 2017 with Future Retail, Smart City and Auto Tech Influencers Live on the Show Floor

“We’re thrilled to have Andru, Kristy and Dom join us at CES to help highlight the Panasonic brand’s continuing transformation,” said Panasonic Corporation of North America VP of B2B Marketing Lauren Sallata. “This is a great way to have those who can’t make it to Las Vegas for CES see the show through the eyes… Continue reading [LIVE @ CES 2017] : Go Inside the Innovations at CES 2017 with Future Retail, Smart City and Auto Tech Influencers Live on the Show Floor

[Prior Notice] : MEDIA ALERT: Panasonic at CES 2017

Panasonic will showcase its latest B2B and consumer technologies that enable its B2B and public sector customers to provide smarter, more secure, greener, and more connected experiences to their customers. Cutting-edge consumer solutions designed for “a better life, a better world” will also be on display. Panasonic Press Conference Date & Time: January 4 (Wed.),… Continue reading [Prior Notice] : MEDIA ALERT: Panasonic at CES 2017

TriLumina appoints Brian Wong as President and Chief Executive Officer

November 16, 2016 Albuquerque NM (PRWEB) November 16, 2016 — TriLumina a leading developer of semiconductor laser illuminators for solid-state LiDAR systems that enable autonomous vehicles and new automotive safety systems, announced that Brian Wong has been named as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors. Mr. Wong is an… Continue reading TriLumina appoints Brian Wong as President and Chief Executive Officer

Didi-Backed Bike Sharing Start-Up Ofo Expands To 22 Cities In China

Beijing-based bike sharing firm ofo, which raised US$130 million venture funding last month following a capital injection from Didi Chuxing, has expanded its operations to 22 cities in China and increased total bike count to 160,000. Mobike, backed by Hillhouse Capital, Warburg Pincus and others, entered its fifth city yesterday. Both companies are racing to… Continue reading Didi-Backed Bike Sharing Start-Up Ofo Expands To 22 Cities In China