FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is open to talks with rival carmakers about sharing a software-based car operating system being developed by the German automaking giant for the car of the future, Christian Senger, its board member responsible for digital services and software, said. A new logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is unveiled at the… Continue reading Volkswagen open to talks with rivals on making operating system for car of the future
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Coronavirus: BMW cuts 6,000 jobs and breaks with Daimler
BMW presses the brake on spending, against the background of the coronavirus crisis. The Bavarian automaker confirms, this Friday, its intention to cut 6,000 jobs in 2020, in particular via retirements. As a reminder, the group employed around 126,000 people at the end of 2019. “After the existing flexibility measures,” including short-time working, “additional measures… Continue reading Coronavirus: BMW cuts 6,000 jobs and breaks with Daimler
Volkswagen in talks with rivals on making operating system for car of the future
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is in talks with rival carmakers about developing an operating system for the car of the future, Christian Senger, its board member responsible for digital services and software, said. A new logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is unveiled at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer… Continue reading Volkswagen in talks with rivals on making operating system for car of the future
Car maker: VW software unit to launch in July – operating system until 2024
Production of the ID.3 in Zwickau The expansion of software development is one of the strategic focuses of CEO Herbert Diess. (Photo: dpa) Wolfsburg, Ingolstadt The software unit of Volkswagen is ready to start after months of preparation: The development of its own digital platform for all brands in the Group is scheduled to begin… Continue reading Car maker: VW software unit to launch in July – operating system until 2024
Reason for costs: BMW and Daimler put joint project for autonomous driving on ice
BMW and Mercedes The corona crisis caused the automakers’ business to collapse. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt BMW and Daimler’s car subsidiary Mercedes Benz have canceled their development cooperation for highly automated driving for cost reasons. After intensive examination, they came to the conclusion that now was not the right time to do so due to the… Continue reading Reason for costs: BMW and Daimler put joint project for autonomous driving on ice
@Daimler: BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG put development cooperation in automated driving temporarily on hold
Both companies will continue to pursue their own development path Technological understanding of both partners remains a good fit Successful collaboration to continue in other fields as planned Fröhlich: “Current technology puts us into excellent position for many years” Schäfer: “Sounding out possibilities with partners outside automotive sector” The BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG are… Continue reading @Daimler: BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG put development cooperation in automated driving temporarily on hold
@BMW: Partners reach joint decision: BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG put development cooperation in automated driving temporarily on hold – may be resumed later
Munich/Stuttgart. The BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG are putting their cooperation on development of next-generation technology for automated driving temporarily on hold. Following extensive review, the two companies have arrived at a mutual and amicable agreement to concentrate on their existing development paths – which may also include working with current or new partners. Both… Continue reading @BMW: Partners reach joint decision: BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG put development cooperation in automated driving temporarily on hold – may be resumed later
@BMW: BMW AG agrees package of personnel measures for a sustainable future
Munich. In constructive dialogue with the German Works Council, the BMW AG has agreed to a package of personnel measures that balances the future competitiveness of the company with the interests of the workforce. Having applied existing flexibility instruments, such as reducing working time and leave account balances, as well as short-time working, further steps… Continue reading @BMW: BMW AG agrees package of personnel measures for a sustainable future
GM board member becoming familiar name for the wrong reasons
CLOSE Six ex-eBay employers have been charged over a systematic campaign to harass a couple sending them live cockroaches and spiders, and a bloody pig mask. Veuer’s Justin Kircher has more. Buzz60 On General Motors’ recommendation, shareholders on Tuesday reelected to the board of directors controversial figure Devin Wenig. Wenig, the former CEO of eBay Inc.,… Continue reading GM board member becoming familiar name for the wrong reasons
Lime expands its scooter subscription service to include daily and monthly passes
Lime is expanding its subscription service LimePass to include daily and monthly passes. It’s an attempt by the scooter company to lock in consumers over time in a market with nearly identical products and pricing schemes. LimePass subscribers will be able to rent one of Lime’s electric scooters for a whole day or a whole… Continue reading Lime expands its scooter subscription service to include daily and monthly passes