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Unipart to run aftermarket supplies for VW Group dealerships

AppleMark Unipart Logistics has won a five-year contract with Volkswagen Group to run its UK Aftermarket supply chain. Around 450 people in the 650,000 sq. ft. logistics hub in Tamworth have transferred to Unipart Logistics. Unipart Logistics is managing the full aftermarket warehouse operation for Volkswagen Group UK, The operation will service more than 900… Continue reading Unipart to run aftermarket supplies for VW Group dealerships

JCB Group rebrands Hidsons dealerships acquired in January

JCB Group has rebranded the Kent-based Hidsons Group dealerships it bought in January this year. The acquired dealerships in Northfleet and Rainham complimented its existing outlets in Ashford, Gillingham, Sittingbourne, Crawley, Worthing, Brighton and Eastbourne. The acquisition meant JCP represented Kia, Citroen, Mitsubishi and SsangYong for the first time. JCB Group managing director Jonathan Bischoff… Continue reading JCB Group rebrands Hidsons dealerships acquired in January

Tesla Gigafactory Production Process Is Futuristic And Fascinating

ANALYSTS ‘HIGHLY CONFIDENT’ IN TESLA GIGAFACTORY PRODUCTION PROCESS AFTER PRIVATE TOUR Everybody’s got an opinion about Tesla’s prospects for profitable production of Model 3. Some of these are, shall we say, more informed than others. Of particular interest are the reports of financial analysts who’ve actually visited the company’s factories for a first-hand look at… Continue reading Tesla Gigafactory Production Process Is Futuristic And Fascinating

Careem has acquired Commut, the bus-shuttle service app

Careem has acquired Commut, the Hyderabad-based mass transportation app.

As the region’s only tech unicorn, we are always looking to invest in new technologies and high-calibre people to help solve complex local problems. And mass transportation is one of the biggest issues facing cities in the Greater Middle East.

Improving the quality and availability of mass transportation will help to create affordable transport options that can be a catalyst for moving cities forward, therefore we were interested in Commut.

Founded by six IIIT Hyderabad graduates, the tech-driven bus shuttle service that has been operating in Hyderabad since November 2015. To date, they’ve made over 750,000 trips within more than 100 existing routes and are the third-largest transportation app in India.

Backed by UK-Based Shell-Foundation and 50K Ventures, Commut served over 70,000 customers and onboarded 400 driver-partners. Now that Commut has joined Careem, their local operations – including its customers a..

Lyft hits a major milestone: 1 billion trips

Earlier this month, Lyft crossed a major milestone when it completed its 1 billionth trip. It took the company six years to reach that goal, which is around the same amount of time it took Uber to reach a billion rides. But unlike Uber, Lyft only operates in cities in the US and Canada, so… Continue reading Lyft hits a major milestone: 1 billion trips

2018年03月28日 Daimler launches new DENZA… Daimler and its Chinese partner BYD continuously inves…

Daimler launches new DENZA electric vehicle for the Chinese market
2018-03-28 19:47 by 点击量：2544

Daimler and its Chinese partner BYD continuously invest in DENZA product development for China’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market

New DENZA electric vehicle brings a refreshed exterior design and extended range of around 500 kilometers

Locally sourced and produced, DENZA brand combines Daimler’s vehicle architecture expertise with BYD’s leading battery technology

Stuttgart / Shenzhen – Daimler and BYD Automotive Industry Co., Ltd. today launched the new DENZA 500 battery electric vehicle from their joint venture, Shenzhen DENZA New Energy Automotive Co., Ltd. Engineered and produced in and for China, the new DENZA 500 offers Chinese customers a comprehensive upgrade through a refreshed exterior design and extended electric range. The DENZA model combines Daimler’s vehicle architecture expertise and advanced safety engineering with BYD’s leading advantages in battery technology. Through continuous investment in DENZA product development, Daimler is dedicated to contributing to the further development of electric mobility in China.

The DENZA 500 adopts a refreshed and unique exterior design, featuring “tiger eye” LED headlights and rippling LED taillights, while inside sees a larger 9-inch touchscreen.

Upgraded connectivity services include charging solutions and the DENZA smartphone application. Via the DENZA application, WeChat account, or car navigation system, DENZA owners can quickly locate over 112,000 charging piles across the country. A new battery and additional weight reductions allow increased energy efficiency, providing an extended range of around 500 km. The new DENZA 500 was tested in a wide range of harsh conditions, including severe winter testing at temperatures of as low as –40 degrees Celsius.

In 2017, DENZA achieved its best sales performance to date, with retail sales volume increasing by 85% year-on-year, outpacing the industry average, thanks to the strong customer reception of the DENZA 400 model. The brand also expanded its reach through selected Mercedes-Benz dealer partners, which now offer sales and after-sales service for DENZA vehicles. Through cooperation with Chinese ride hailing platforms, DENZA has allowed even more Chinese customers to experience the brand’s environmentally-friendly mobility.

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China’s Geely revs up Malaysia as auto export hub

KUALA LUMPUR — Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has begun turning Malaysia into a base for exports to Southeast Asia and beyond, after improving quality controls at local car producer Proton Holdings. Proton shipped 225 cars to Egypt on Thursday, after sending 453 autos to Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries in July. These… Continue reading China’s Geely revs up Malaysia as auto export hub

Knight Foundation devotes $5.25 million to studying last-mile autonomous car service

Autonomous car technology is progressing at a rapid clip. Google spinoff Waymo’s fleet has racked up more than 8 million real-world miles, and Cruise, the driverless car division of General Motors, managed in one year to reduce its cars’  disengagements from once every 35 miles to once every 1,250. But when self-driving vehicles hit the road… Continue reading Knight Foundation devotes $5.25 million to studying last-mile autonomous car service

IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018: Mercedes-Benz Vans plans new range for autonomous driving – announces far-reaching mobility

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September 2018

Stuttgart

Vision URBANETIC – autonomous driving platform with cargo or people-mover body Expansion of adVANce strategic future initiative with “ AUTONOMOUS@VANS” field of innovation Plans for a new range of autonomous vans Far-reaching cooperation with BASF in electric mobility, digitalisation and autonomous driving
At the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018, Mercedes-Benz Vans is presenting Vision URBANETIC, a revolutionary mobility concept that goes way beyond existing ideas on autonomous vehicles. Vision URBANETIC removes the separation between people moving and goods transportation. The concept reduces traffic flows, relieves city-centre infrastructures and contributes to a new quality of urban life.
One part of this vision, which was revealed for the first time on 10 September in Copenhagen, is set to become reality in the not too distant future. Mercedes-Benz Vans is planning a new range of autonomous vehicles. The new member of the Mercedes-Benz Vans family will be based on an all-electric chassis. Depending on the configuration, the new van will either move people or transport goods. Mercedes-Benz Vans is forming a new organisational unit to bring the new autonomous model range to fruition.
Far-reaching cooperation with BASF in electric mobility, digitalisation and autonomous driving
“Vision URBANETIC is a mobility platform in the truest sense of the word. We have developed a vision that makes commercial sense for companies and that can make the city of the future more liveable for its inhabitants. Exactly these principles make Vision URBANETIC a symbol of future mobility. Together with our customers, we are field testing technology elements of Vision URBANETIC. We will work closely with BASF in electric mobility, digitalisation and autonomous driving to learn from one another. It will enable us to focus the holistic mobility solutions of Mercedes-Benz Vans even more on individual customer needs”, explains Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans.
In a first step, BASF will shortly introduce an on-demand ridesharing system at its Ludwigshafen facility. It features technology from ViaVan, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Vans and US startup Via. Further projects are set to follow in the years ahead, including an electric, fully connected and autonomous shuttle on the factory site. “The aim of our far-reaching cooperation with BASF is to expand our ridesharing service with autonomous components and thereby make logistics at the Ludwigshafen plant even more efficient as well as more convenient for employees”, continues Mornhinweg.
Vision URBANETIC – autonomous driving platform featuring interchangeable people-moving and cargo modules
The Vision URBANETIC mobility concept addresses the urban challenges of the future and offers innovative solutions. The visionary vehicle is based on an autonomous, electrically powered driving platform that can carry different interchangeable bodies for people moving or goods transportation and is embedded in a self learning IT infrastructure. As a ridesharing vehicle, Vision URBANETIC can carry up to twelve passengers, while the cargo module can accommodate up to ten EPAL palettes. It offers a load length of 3.70 metres in an overall vehicle length of 5.14 metres. The concept also incorporates an IT infrastructure that analyses supply and demand within a defined mobility space. The result is an autonomous fleet operating on routes planned flexibly and efficiently based on current transport needs. All this makes Vision URBANETIC a groundbreaking concept for future urban mobility.
But Vision URBANETIC goes one step further. Thanks to full connectivity, the use of local information and intelligent control, not only can the system analyse current needs, it can also learn from them, making it capable of anticipating and reacting to future needs. This can optimise processes, shorten waiting or delivery times and avoid traffic jams. For instance, the overall system can use the data captured in the Vehicle Control Centre to identify a gathering of people in a specific area. Based on this, it can proactively send vehicles there to directly address the increased need, satisfying it quickly and efficiently. The system can thus respond flexibly and is not based on rigid routes or fixed timetables. As a fully networked vehicle, Vision URBANETIC is part of an ecosystem in which commercial and private mobility wishes are transmitted digitally. Vision URBANETIC collates these needs and fulfils them with a highly flexible fleet, facilitating a considerable improvement in the use of resources.
Expansion of the adVANce strategic future initiative
Vision URBANETIC marks the expansion of the Mercedes-Benz Vans adVANce strategy with the AUTONOMOUS@VANS field of innovation. The company is thus underscoring the crucial importance of autonomous driving to the future transportation of people and goods – and thus, above all, its role as a gamechanger for existing business models. For Mercedes-Benz Vans, the addition of AUTONOMOUS@VANS is another important and determined step on the path to becoming a holistic mobility provider.
The adVANce future initiative concentrates on fields of innovation that are key to the future success of the transport and logistics sectors. The eDRIVE@VANS innovation field deals with electrification of the van portfolio. In “connectivity and the internet of things (IoT) applications”, the focus is on optimum integration of diverse digital technologies into Mercedes-Benz Vans products (DIGITAL@VANS). “Innovative hardware solutions” (SOLUTIONS@VANS) pursues the aim of continuous improvement of load-space logistics and adaptation to the changing demands of the transport industry. Mercedes-Benz Van Rental marks the first time a brand has focused exclusively on van rental (RENTAL@VANS). An initial example of the development of innovative sharing products is the joint venture with US startup Via (SHARING@VANS), which successfully launched in Amsterdam in April 2018. ViaVan is now also up-and-running in London and, since the start of September, in Berlin with BVG. Further cities will follow.
Further show highlights across all model ranges
Alongside Vision URBANETIC, the stage on Hanover 2018 also belongs to the new Sprinter. Be it Panel Van, Tourer, Chassis Cab, front-wheel, rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, low-emissions diesel engine, all-electric or Concept Sprinter F-CELL with fuel cell drive – the Sprinter has the right answer for all today’s and tomorrow’s questions. From its attractive design to new safety and assistance systems, connectivity as standard or its completely new cockpit with groundbreaking infotainment system, the Sprinter continues to build on its leading role in the 3.5-tonne GVW class.
The new Sprinter is flanked on the exhibition grounds by the Vito and V-Class, Citan and X-Class, which celebrates its IAA Commercial Vehicles premiere. The Vito boasts a new infotainment system with touchscreen and integrated navigation. Its dynamic character is underscored by the optional Vito Line Sport equipment line with an attractive and extensive package of features.
Customer deliveries of the electric eVito will commence at the end of the year, with the eSprinter following in 2019. Mercedes-Benz Vans is thus pushing forward with the electrification of its commercial model range, incorporating tailormade total-system solutions as well as comprehensive consultancy services, charging infrastructure, bespoke digital services and more.

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Florian Hofmann

Product Communications Mercedes-Benz Vans, Van Technology Communications

florian.hofmann@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-46643

Fax: +49 711 17-79071936

Andrea Eberhardt

Product Communications Mercedes-Benz Vans

andrea.eberhardt@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-84020

Fax: +49 711 17-1779097330

Thomas Christian Rosenthal

Product Communications adVANce and Future Transportation

thomas_christian.rosenthal@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 1740286

Fax: +49 711 1779029941

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