November Fleet Sales Up Nearly 55% YOY Amid Rebound

The automotive market is finally seeing some upward momentum in fleet sales, which is positive for the overall market. Graphic: Cox Automotive Combined sales into large rental, commercial, and government fleets were up nearly 55% year over year in November, the fifth consecutive month of double-digit, year-over-year increases, according to early estimates from Cox Automotive released… Continue reading November Fleet Sales Up Nearly 55% YOY Amid Rebound

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Blume’s liberation – the VW boss cashes in on the software strategy and reorganizes the group005751

VW boss Oliver Blume Blume replaced Herbert Diess at the top of VW at the beginning of September (Photo: dpa) The CEO of the car manufacturer VW, Oliver Blume, is preparing a reorganization of the company architecture. The core should be a new software strategy that should keep the group fit for the future. Blume… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Blume’s liberation – the VW boss cashes in on the software strategy and reorganizes the group005751

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Blume’s liberation – The VW boss collects the software strategy and reorganizes the group005749

VW boss Oliver Blume Blume replaced Herbert Diess at the top of VW at the beginning of September (Photo: dpa) The CEO of the car manufacturer VW, Oliver Blume, is preparing a reorganization of the company architecture. The core should be a new software strategy that should keep the group fit for the future. Blume… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Blume’s liberation – The VW boss collects the software strategy and reorganizes the group005749

Locus Launches Delivery Linked Checkout, A First-Of-Its-Kind Integrated Capability Enabling Retail Businesses to Achieve Profitability in Last-Mile Logistics

Latest addition to the company’s Dispatch Management Platform allows businesses to offer a range of choices in delivery speeds and channels to their customers SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Locus, a leading-edge technology company solving for excellence in last-mile logistics, today announced the launch of Delivery Linked Checkout (DLC), a first-of-its-kind integrated capability… Continue reading Locus Launches Delivery Linked Checkout, A First-Of-Its-Kind Integrated Capability Enabling Retail Businesses to Achieve Profitability in Last-Mile Logistics

Locus Launches Delivery Linked Checkout, A First-Of-Its-Kind Integrated Capability Enabling Retail Businesses to Achieve Profitability in Last-Mile Logistics

Latest addition to the company’s Dispatch Management Platform allows businesses to offer a range of choices in delivery speeds and channels to their customers SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Locus, a leading-edge technology company solving for excellence in last-mile logistics, today announced the launch of Delivery Linked Checkout (DLC), a first-of-its-kind integrated capability… Continue reading Locus Launches Delivery Linked Checkout, A First-Of-Its-Kind Integrated Capability Enabling Retail Businesses to Achieve Profitability in Last-Mile Logistics

Locus Launches Delivery Linked Checkout, A First-Of-Its-Kind Integrated Capability Enabling Retail Businesses to Achieve Profitability in Last-Mile Logistics

Latest addition to the company’s Dispatch Management Platform allows businesses to offer a range of choices in delivery speeds and channels to their customers SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Locus, a leading-edge technology company solving for excellence in last-mile logistics, today announced the launch of Delivery Linked Checkout (DLC), a first-of-its-kind integrated capability… Continue reading Locus Launches Delivery Linked Checkout, A First-Of-Its-Kind Integrated Capability Enabling Retail Businesses to Achieve Profitability in Last-Mile Logistics

Axon Announces Upsize and Pricing of Convertible Senior Notes Offering

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXON) (“Axon”) today announced the pricing of its private offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 (the “Notes”) to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as… Continue reading Axon Announces Upsize and Pricing of Convertible Senior Notes Offering

Cleantechnica: Top Selling Auto Brands & Auto Groups for EV Sales Globally 002433

We’ve looked at the top selling plugin vehicle models in the world. Let’s now take a look at the auto brands and auto groups that sell the most plugin vehicles worldwide. The Rise & Rise of BYD In October, BYD’s record streak continued, scoring more than 200,000 registrations again, its 8th record score in a… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Top Selling Auto Brands & Auto Groups for EV Sales Globally 002433

Man Alarmed to Become Only Guest at $400,000 Metaverse Party

“After initial bemused chats with the roughly five other humans who showed up, I am alone.” Sad Sad Day Any gathering that no one shows up to is sad enough. The European Union investing $400k into a 24-hour metaverse “beach party” full of “music and fun,” only to attract less than ten guests who all… Continue reading Man Alarmed to Become Only Guest at $400,000 Metaverse Party

Volkswagen Amarok

You’ll have heard about the tactic of joining those you cannot beat, but what about, for want of a better word, becoming them? It isn’t something that’s obvious at a glance, but this is the approach Volkswagen has taken for the second outing of its Amarok pick-up truck, which is not only larger, more capable and… Continue reading Volkswagen Amarok