Bosch plans takeover of LAWA Solutions

Bosch Service Solutions is a leading global supplier of Business Process Outsourcing for complex business processes and services. Using the latest technology and the Internet of Things, the Bosch division develops integrated and innovative service solutions in the areas of Mobility, Monitoring, and Customer Experience. Around 9,500 associates at 28 locations support national and international… Continue reading Bosch plans takeover of LAWA Solutions

Carlos Ghosn: I’m the victim of a Nissan plot – CNN

In his first media interview since his stunning arrest more than two months ago, Ghosn told Japanese news organization Nikkei that he had “no doubt” that the allegations against him are the result of “plot and treason” by Nissan (NSANF) executives who opposed his plan to deepen the automaker’s integration with its French partner Renault… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn: I’m the victim of a Nissan plot – CNN

Germany edges out China in Bolivia in the new lithium ‘Great Game’ – The Japan Times

UYUNI, BOLIVIA/BERLIN – When Germany signed a deal last month to help Bolivia exploit its huge lithium reserves, it hailed the venture as a deepening of economic ties with the South American country. But it also gives Germany entry into the new “Great Game” in which big powers like China are jostling across the globe… Continue reading Germany edges out China in Bolivia in the new lithium ‘Great Game’ – The Japan Times

Mercedes-Benz Could Partner With Tesla Again, Says Daimler CEO In Wake Of Failed Electric Strategy – Forbes

Nine years ago, in May 2009, Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla signed a partnership and began working closely together on electric vehicles.Mercedes-Benz On Monday, Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita published an interview of Dieter Zetsche in which the Daimler CEO didn’t rule out a future partnership with Tesla, weeks only after the American automaker outsold Mercedes-Benz… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Could Partner With Tesla Again, Says Daimler CEO In Wake Of Failed Electric Strategy – Forbes

Handelsblatt Interview: The World According to Zetsche – Handelsblatt Global Edition

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche talks to Handelsblatt. Dieter Zetsche, chief executive of Germany’s largest luxury carmaker, spent an hour reflecting on where he and the company are heading in an interview in Stuttgart’s Mercedes-Benz museum. With two million cars sold, countless ideas about the future of mobility and his own new, more casual image, Mr.… Continue reading Handelsblatt Interview: The World According to Zetsche – Handelsblatt Global Edition

Self-driving truck policy takes a big step forward

Self-driving truck policy takes a big step forward Jonny MorrisBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Oct 8, 2018 Last week the Federal Government released an update to their self-driving policy known as Automated Vehicles (AV) 3.0. This update is especially significant because, for the first time, it includes rules that set out how to deploy self-driving trucks. We are very excited… Continue reading Self-driving truck policy takes a big step forward

Embark Releases our 2018 Disengagement Report

Embark Releases our 2018 Disengagement Report Alex RodriguesBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Jan 30 Today, Embark is releasing our 2018 disengagement statistics: 124,062 miles in automated mode 1,392 miles between disengagements You can read the full report here We are very proud of the work behind those numbers. In 2018 Embark’s fleet expanded dramatically. We opened our first Operations… Continue reading Embark Releases our 2018 Disengagement Report

Embark Announces $30 Million Series B led by Sequoia

Embark Announces $30 Million Series B led by Sequoia Alex RodriguesBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Jul 19, 2018 Today, Embark is proud to announce our $30 million Series B. The round was led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from our existing investors including Data Collective, YCombinator, SV Angel, and AME Cloud. With Sequoia partner Pat Grady joining our board and… Continue reading Embark Announces $30 Million Series B led by Sequoia

TomTom Expands Partnership with Microsoft to Power Microsoft Cloud Offerings with Location-Based Services

AMSTERDAM & REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TomTom (TOM2) and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) today announced that they are expanding their partnership, bringing TomTom’s maps and traffic data into a multitude of mapping scenarios across Microsoft’s cloud services. With this broadened integration, TomTom will be a leading location data provider for Microsoft Azure and Bing Maps. TomTom is also… Continue reading TomTom Expands Partnership with Microsoft to Power Microsoft Cloud Offerings with Location-Based Services

Lime beefs up its executive team with a CTO and CMO

Micromobility startup Lime, the company that operates shared electric scooters and bikes, has brought on its first chief marketing officer and appointed its first chief technology officer. Duke Stump, now CMO at Lime, is joining the company from Lululemon, where he served as EVP of Brand and Community. Li Fan, who served as Lime’s head of… Continue reading Lime beefs up its executive team with a CTO and CMO