Tesla, GM, Volkswagen score as China lifts auto ownership restrictions

Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak during a business event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Photo: Andy Wong, AP) Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen and other automakers scored a big win Tuesday as China announced plans to lift strict… Continue reading Tesla, GM, Volkswagen score as China lifts auto ownership restrictions

DENSO Obtains Stake in On The Road to Accelerate Development of Technology Used in MaaS

KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today announced that it has taken an equity stake in On The Road Co., Ltd., a developer of next-generation software using cloud computing, edge computing, and other IT platforms, to accelerate development of technology for Mobility as a Service (MaaS*) systems. The amount of investment is about 160 million yen… Continue reading DENSO Obtains Stake in On The Road to Accelerate Development of Technology Used in MaaS

Company 23.03.2018 Model and innovation offensive The Volkswagen brand intends to strengthen its leading position in China. mehr

Wolfsburg/Beijing – The Volkswagen brand intends to strengthen its leading position in China and is therefore stepping up its major model and innovation offensive. The first step is to be the launch of the new Volkswagen Touareg1), which is today celebrating its world premiere at the “SUV Brand Day” in Beijing before an audience of… Continue reading Company 23.03.2018 Model and innovation offensive The Volkswagen brand intends to strengthen its leading position in China. mehr

Ghosn: Nissan, Renault should merge

Kae Inoue and Ma Jie, Bloomberg News Published 5:10 p.m. ET April 17, 2018 Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, 64, hasn’t said when he will retire. (Photo: David Becker / Getty Images) Carlos Ghosn said he’s seeking to change the alliance between Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA so it will function independently of leadership once… Continue reading Ghosn: Nissan, Renault should merge

India: Scooter rental startup Vogo in talks to raise funds from Ola, VC firms

April 17, 2018 Scooter rental start-up Vogo Automotive Pvt. Ltd is in advanced talks to raise Rs40-45 crore from cab hailing platform Ola and venture capital firms Stellaris Ventures Partners and Matrix Partners, three people aware of the discussions said. As part of the proposed deal, Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd) will lead the round,… Continue reading India: Scooter rental startup Vogo in talks to raise funds from Ola, VC firms

Opel: Tavares reminded of order by German politicians

After IG Metall, German politicians warn Carlos Tavares. “We are counting on the fulfillment of last year’s investment and employment commitments,” said Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, leader of the Social Democrat Party (SPD) in Hesse, where Opel headquarters is based. . In the coming days, PSA must prove the value of these commitments, “he added, warning against”… Continue reading Opel: Tavares reminded of order by German politicians

Spartan Motors’ Utilimaster To Showcase Ford Transit Utility Van Upfit Solution At 2018 NAFA Institute And Expo

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services (“Spartan”), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) which goes to market under the Utilimaster® and Spartan Upfit Services brands, will display its utility upfit Ford® Transit concept vehicle at the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) Institute & Expo in Anaheim,… Continue reading Spartan Motors’ Utilimaster To Showcase Ford Transit Utility Van Upfit Solution At 2018 NAFA Institute And Expo

BMW Group Digital Day 2018.

Digitalisation is the dominant element in the radical ongoing transformation of personal mobility. It paves the way to a new driving experience, expands the possibilities for enhancing safety and comfort out on the road, and opens up new opportunities for efficient yet customer-focused development and manufacture of vehicles. The BMW Group is systematically forging ahead… Continue reading BMW Group Digital Day 2018.

Carbon dioxide emissions from Europe’s heavy-duty vehicles

The HDV sector comprises a mixture of different types of trucks, buses and coaches. These include vehicles used for the transport of goods exceeding 3.5 tonnes (trucks), as well as those used for passenger transport that have more than eight seats (buses and coaches). The sector is characterised by many different vehicle categories, technologies, sizes… Continue reading Carbon dioxide emissions from Europe’s heavy-duty vehicles

Spartan Motors To Reveal New Technology Enhancements To Its Spartan Advanced Protection System® At FDIC International

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Emergency Response (“Spartan” or “Spartan ER”), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), will launch an enhanced Advanced Protection System (APS) at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) International, April 23 – 28, at the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Additions to… Continue reading Spartan Motors To Reveal New Technology Enhancements To Its Spartan Advanced Protection System® At FDIC International