Tag: Mobility

@VW Group: Pooling strengths for the electric offensive: Integration of Volkswagen Motorsport GmbH in Volkswagen AG

The Volkswagen brand is pooling strengths for the transformation to the mobile electric era. The brand is terminating its motorsport activities as part of the company’s realignment and further focusing. The Volkswagen Motorsport GmbH workforce will be integrated in Volkswagen AG. “The Volkswagen brand is on the way to becoming the leading provider for sustainable… Continue reading @VW Group: Pooling strengths for the electric offensive: Integration of Volkswagen Motorsport GmbH in Volkswagen AG

@VW Group: Audi is using augmented reality to increase efficiency in logistics planning

Audi relies on augmented reality (AR) to plan complex logistics processes: Virtual presentation of three dimensional holograms that are shown in their actual environment helps planners to better evaluate the future situation. Because of this, prototypes of containers or equipment, etc., which are elaborate to produce, are no longer necessary. Audi uses the new generation… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi is using augmented reality to increase efficiency in logistics planning

Scale AI Raises $155M in Funding; Valued at Over $3.5 Billion Post-Money

Scale AI, a San Francisco, California-based data platform for AI, raised $155M in new funding. The round, led by Tiger Global, was closed at a valuation of over $3.5B post-money. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate the development of its AI platform and develop new products to serve its customers like OpenAI,… Continue reading Scale AI Raises $155M in Funding; Valued at Over $3.5 Billion Post-Money

Mercedes-Benz Bank offers insurance especially for electric vans

01.

December 2020

Stuttgart

Mercedes-Benz Bank is boosting the attractiveness of the transition to sustainable mobility with eVan insurance. The coverage has been adapted for electric vehicles so that the charging cable, wallbox, and battery are also covered, among other items. A 15 percent discount on the insurance premium is granted. Stuttgart. Effective immediately, Mercedes-Benz Bank, together with the insurance partner R+V/KRAVAG, is offering new insurance policies especially for electric vans[1]. Customers thus profit from modules that have been specially adapted to the requirements and characteristics of electric vehicles. The full coverage insurance, for example includes cover for inductive charging plates, charging cables and wallboxes, disposal costs for the battery, and replacement value cover for the vehicle and the battery[2]. In addition, the scope of cover also includes modules from the classic van insurance such as coverage of brake damage, breakdowns, and breaka..

@FCA: En Noviembre FCA México reportó ventas de 4,991 unidades

1 de diciembre de 2020 , Ciudad de México – FCA México reportó en noviembre ventas de 4,991 unidades. Por décimo séptimo mes consecutivo RAM continúa como la marca con mayor número en ventas. “El mes pasado la marca RAM presentó ante la prensa especializada la totalmente nueva Ram 700 2021, la cual llegó para redefinir… Continue reading @FCA: En Noviembre FCA México reportó ventas de 4,991 unidades

Motional gets approval to test fully driverless vehicles in Nevada

Motional, the Aptiv-Hyundai $4 billion joint venture aimed at commercializing autonomous vehicles, is preparing to roll out fully driverless vehicles on public roads in Las Vegas after receiving approval from the state of Nevada. The company’s president and CEO Karl Iagnemma announced Tuesday in a blog post that the state has given permission to test… Continue reading Motional gets approval to test fully driverless vehicles in Nevada

Uber officially completes Postmates acquisition

Uber today announced the official completion of its Postmates acquisition deal, which it announced originally back in July. The all-stock deal, valued at around $2.65 billion at the time of its disclosure, sees Postmates join Uber, while continuing to operate as a separate service with its own branding and front-end – while some backend operations,… Continue reading Uber officially completes Postmates acquisition

Uber: Uber Completes Acquisition of Postmates

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Postmates Inc. in an all-stock transaction, and that the two companies have begun the process of integrating U.S. operations. As previously announced, the transaction brings together Uber’s global Mobility and Delivery platform with Postmates’ beloved business in the U.S.… Continue reading Uber: Uber Completes Acquisition of Postmates

VW bets on Porsche racecar engineer to help overtake Tesla

* Hitzinger heading up Volkswagen’s Project Artemis * Aims to be producing new electric car in 2024 * Expects to have 200-250 staff on the project FRANKFURT, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Alexander Hitzinger, a 49-year-old engineer who defected to Apple after helping to develop Porsche’s winning 919 racecar, has been lured back to Volkswagen Group… Continue reading VW bets on Porsche racecar engineer to help overtake Tesla