Renault to open first dedicated Electric-Vehicle concept store in Europe

On February 16, Renault is to open its first European concept store – the Renault Electric Vehicle Experience Center – in Stockholm where visitors will be able to discover the benefits of electric mobility and find answers to their questions on the subject. This ground-breaking shop window for Renault electric vehicles will be located in… Continue reading Renault to open first dedicated Electric-Vehicle concept store in Europe

Geneva Motor Show: C-Class from Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz is celebrating its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show with a new A, G and a new C-Class. The new models of Mercedes Benz have various developments, but especially the C-Class stands out with assistance systems for partial autonomy out. Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Source: Mercedes-Benz The Geneva Motor Show in March shows the 5th generation… Continue reading Geneva Motor Show: C-Class from Mercedes-Benz

DiDi & SoftBank for Platform

In Japan, the travel service provider and the IT specialist SoftBank want to launch a platform for taxi services. Recently had the Fahrdienstleister DiDi Chuxing announced a cooperation with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, now followed by another with the Japanese company Softbank, Taxis Japan. Source: didichuxing Together we want to offer a taxi platform on which… Continue reading DiDi & SoftBank for Platform

Panasonic and Trend Micro Agree to Develop Cyber Security Solution for Connected Cars

Panasonic Corporation and Trend Micro Incorporated, today announced a partnership to jointly develop cyber security solution to detect and prevent cyber-attacks against autonomous and connected cars. The partnership aims to achieve high security of autonomous and connected cars by developing solution to detect and prevent intrusions into Electronic Control Units (ECUs)*1 that control driving behavior… Continue reading Panasonic and Trend Micro Agree to Develop Cyber Security Solution for Connected Cars

Ford Passenger and Commercial Vehicle Sales Up, Remains Europe’s No. 1 Commercial Vehicle Brand

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility… Continue reading Ford Passenger and Commercial Vehicle Sales Up, Remains Europe’s No. 1 Commercial Vehicle Brand

Didi’s plans to take over the world & more

Didi’s plans to take over the world & more Welcome to our weekly news highlights, the place where you‘ll find the most important information in the urban mobility space. Follow us to keep updated, we post every Tuesday! Here is what happened last week: Kuaidi Taxi app becomes Didi Hong Kong As one of its latest international… Continue reading Didi’s plans to take over the world & more

Nissan Chile celebrates its third year in the country leading the SUV segment and increasing its market share

SANTIAGO, Chile – Nissan Chile celebrated its third year of operations in the country leading the SUV segment and with a market share of 8% between January and December 2017. Thus, Nissan finished 2017 in fourth place in the Chilean market share, climbing one position in the sales ranking with respect to the previous year.… Continue reading Nissan Chile celebrates its third year in the country leading the SUV segment and increasing its market share

Michelin, new shareholder of the German leader of the car centers

Michelin is gaining strength in Germany by signing a stake in ATU, a German auto center brand. The operation was carried out with the partnership of the Mobivia group, which owns the network across the Rhine. Recently greeted by President Emmanuel Macron, the Michelin group is once again illustrating by entering the capital of ATU… Continue reading Michelin, new shareholder of the German leader of the car centers

Two out of every three Spaniards would buy an electric car if it cost less than 15,000 euros

Almost 70% of Spaniards believe that the manufacture of electric vehicles does not stand out because it does not interest large corporations and oil companies. Electric and hybrid vehicles are a rising trend worldwide. The truth is that pollution levels, greater environmental awareness and the need for renewal of the vehicle fleet – which exceeds… Continue reading Two out of every three Spaniards would buy an electric car if it cost less than 15,000 euros

Daimler warns of supply chain risk from switch to electric cars

Daimler said spending on research and development would increase slightly in 2018 after spending 8.7 billion euros in 2017, a rise of 15 percent. FRANKFURT, – Daimler AG, owner of the Mercedes-Benz brand, warned that a fall in demand for diesel cars and a switch to electric vehicles could force it to prop up its… Continue reading Daimler warns of supply chain risk from switch to electric cars