Daimler and BMW are jointly striving for global market leadership in car sharing and mobility services. The automakers put together existing offers – 1000 new jobs are to be created. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche (left) and BMW boss Harald Krüger (right) Friday, 22.02.2019 14:51 clock Daimler and BMW In total, more than € 1 billion… Continue reading BMW and Daimler launch joint car sharing and carpooling service
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BMW and Daimler invest €1bn in tech venture
BMW and Daimler have unveiled a joint venture to invest in new-generation services such as driverless vehicles, ride-hailing and parking services. The German firms are investing €1bn (£880m) in the project, which will also look into pay-per-use car schemes. The move comes as traditional manufacturers face competition from mobility services provided by Uber and other… Continue reading BMW and Daimler invest €1bn in tech venture
ZF Tells Workshops Develop Unique Position Now to Meet Demands of Next Generation Aftermarket
“Increasing technology and purchasing power driven by online sales mean that the global customer expects its demands to be met 24/7. Anything less is no longer acceptable and you will lose business. If the customer doesn’t get what they want, when they want it, in the right way and at the right price – they… Continue reading ZF Tells Workshops Develop Unique Position Now to Meet Demands of Next Generation Aftermarket
Volvo Cars introduces refreshed Volvo XC90 SUV
Volvo Cars introduces refreshed Volvo XC90 SUV Volvo Cars has today unveiled a refreshed version of its best-selling XC90 large SUV, the company’s top-of-the-line flagship, adding a newly-developed fuel-saving engine option that marks the next step in the company’s ambitious electrification strategy. The refreshed XC90 for the first time offers customers Volvo’s advanced… Continue reading Volvo Cars introduces refreshed Volvo XC90 SUV
Volvo Cars takes major step towards its electrified future with a range of new hybrid powertrains
Volvo Cars takes major step towards its electrified future with a range of new hybrid powertrains Volvo Cars has today taken a significant step towards its electrification goals with the release of upgraded and newly-developed electrified powertrain options, to be made available across its entire model range going forward. The company has upgraded… Continue reading Volvo Cars takes major step towards its electrified future with a range of new hybrid powertrains
BMW Group and Daimler AG invest more than €1 billion in joint mobility services provider
BERLIN, Feb. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Game-changing new player to enter growing market for urban mobility Vision: all-electric, autonomous, on-demand mobility Five joint ventures to be established: REACH NOW, CHARGE NOW, FREE NOW, PARK NOW, and SHARE NOW Services already have roughly 60 million customers worldwide Plans to create up to 1,000 new jobs worldwide… Continue reading BMW Group and Daimler AG invest more than €1 billion in joint mobility services provider
Ford Investigating Process for U.S. Emissions Certification Concerning Road Load
DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The following can be attributed to Kim Pittel, group vice president, Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering, Ford Motor Company: “In September, a handful of employees raised a concern through our Speak Up employee reporting channel regarding the analytical modeling that is part of our U.S. fuel economy and emissions compliance process. At Ford,… Continue reading Ford Investigating Process for U.S. Emissions Certification Concerning Road Load
UPDATE 2-Ford investigating possible problems with fuel economy, emissions tests
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it had hired outside experts to investigate its vehicle fuel economy and testing procedures after employees raised concerns, and did not know whether it would have to correct data given to regulators or consumers. The logo of Ford is seen during the 88th International Motor Show… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Ford investigating possible problems with fuel economy, emissions tests
Overtaking lane for startup technologies around the world
STARTUP AUTOBAHN has completed its fifth round in Stuttgart From 2019 “THE NEXT GREEN THING” will place a major focus on sustainability in the search for startups Since its formation in 2016, over 150 projects with more than 100 startups have been carried out at Daimler Series production maturity in record time for what3words and… Continue reading Overtaking lane for startup technologies around the world
Urban mobility startup Zoov raises €5.25 million to roll out its e-bikes throughout France
With all the hype surrounding e-scooters in recent months, we’ve almost forgotten about their close cousin, e-bikes. French startup Zoov is an electric bike sharing service offering another clean mobility option for cities.
The startup has announced that it is raising €6 million in Series A funding led by daphni, C4 Ventures and Road Ventures. BNP Paribas Développement and the Banque des Territoires have also participated in the funding round.
Founded in 2017, Zoov lets people book an electric bike at any time of day, using GPS to guide them to their destination. The startup offers ultra-compact stations in the densest areas, requiring neither public investment nor civil engineering.
With the funding, Zoov plans to launch in four cities throughout France following a five-month trial with 200 e-bikes in the Saclay neighbourhood of Paris, in collaboration with local communities and around 20 companies. The startup will also pursue its product development plan by expanding its team of ..