Vertu swells UK dealer network with £182m Helston Garages deal

Vertu Motors has acquired Helston Garages Group in a deal worth £182 million, bolstering its ranks by 28 sites to 188 locations. This “radically enhances” the dealer’s group reach in south-west England, it said in a statement, taking it from four dealers in the region to 32. The 28 additional showrooms generated some £17.9m in pre-tax… Continue reading Vertu swells UK dealer network with £182m Helston Garages deal

2023 Citroen e-C4 X gets 224-mile range for £31,995

The e-C4 X will be produced at Stellantis’s Madrid, Spain plant on the same line as the regular C4. Order books are now open, and deliveries will begin in early 2023.  Pierre Leclercq, Citroën design boss What was the starting point for this car? “The request from the strategy department was to make another car based… Continue reading 2023 Citroen e-C4 X gets 224-mile range for £31,995

Helm.ai snags $31M to scale its ‘unsupervised’ autonomous driving software

A few bright spots remain in the autonomous vehicle industry even amid macroeconomic headwinds that have nearly shut off the spigot of venture capital and led to further consolidation. Helm.ai, a startup developing software designed for advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous driving and robotics, is one of them. The Menlo Park, Calif-based startup recently raised… Continue reading Helm.ai snags $31M to scale its ‘unsupervised’ autonomous driving software

Capewell Names Mark Lavender Operations Director of Capewell Europe

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Capewell, a global leader in engineering and manufacturing of aviation aerial delivery and life support solutions, announced it has named Mark Lavender as the Operations Director for Capewell Europe Limited (CEL) – Capewell’s UK-based subsidiary in the United Kingdom – to lead CEL’s UK, European, and Commonwealth… Continue reading Capewell Names Mark Lavender Operations Director of Capewell Europe

Xperi Connected Car Group Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for the Second Year in a Row

Industry Endorses Xperi with Leadership Award SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan recently conducted research on the connected car in-cabin media industry and, after an extensive evaluation, recognized Xperi Inc. (NYSE: XPER) with the 2022 North America Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. Xperi offers a wide range of entertainment technology products and solutions through its best-in-class… Continue reading Xperi Connected Car Group Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for the Second Year in a Row

Global Airport Security Markets and Technology Report 2021-2022 & 2030: Trends Analysis, Key Programs, Competitive Landscape

DUBLIN, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Airport Security – Market and Technology Forecast to 2030” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The report “Airport Security – Market and Technology Forecast to 2030” examines, analyzes, and predicts the evolution of Airport Security technologies, markets, and outlay (expenditures) over the next 8 years – 2021-2030 in… Continue reading Global Airport Security Markets and Technology Report 2021-2022 & 2030: Trends Analysis, Key Programs, Competitive Landscape

Blume Global Named 2022 Top Tech Startup by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive

This award spotlights top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space PLEASANTON, Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, selected… Continue reading Blume Global Named 2022 Top Tech Startup by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Guo Guangchang looks back on Fosun’s 30 years and reveals the future development direction of Fosun

HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — At 22:30 on 15 December, Beijing time, Lanvin Group, a global luxury fashion group under Fosun, was listed on the New York Stock Exchange with the stock code “LANV”. On the morning of 15 December, Club Med under Fosun Tourism Group opened Club Med Kiroro Peak in Hokkaido,… Continue reading Guo Guangchang looks back on Fosun’s 30 years and reveals the future development direction of Fosun

FDOT AWARDS STRATEGIC MAPPING STATEWIDE CONTRACT FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS “ITS” TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

TORONTO, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — There are currently more than 300 public transit systems in the state of Florida. This Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) statewide contract (under the “TRIPS” program), leverages buying power, and reduces the need for individual agencies to undergo costly procurements.  Strategic Mapping makes purchasing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) seamless… Continue reading FDOT AWARDS STRATEGIC MAPPING STATEWIDE CONTRACT FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS “ITS” TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Global Light Vehicle Markets 2021-2022 & 2027 with Focus on Premium Vehicles – Reshaping Premium Vehicles as Per Market’s Preference and Upsurge in Use of Electric Vehicles

DUBLIN, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Light Vehicle Market with Focus on Premium Segment: Analysis By Vehicle Type, By Fuel Type, By Region Size and Trends with Impact of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2027” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global light vehicle market production in 2021 stood at 75.65 million… Continue reading Global Light Vehicle Markets 2021-2022 & 2027 with Focus on Premium Vehicles – Reshaping Premium Vehicles as Per Market’s Preference and Upsurge in Use of Electric Vehicles