Project leaders appointed to drive increased cooperation and new synergy opportunities as part of Alliance 2022 Highlights of the new project initiative include: Extended convergence in Purchasing, Engineering and Manufacturing & Supply Chain Two new converged functions in Quality & Total Customer Satisfaction as well as Aftersales Alliance organization strengthened with the creation of a… Continue reading Nissan: Alliance accelerates convergence in key functions to support and deliver mid-term plan
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Daimler Mobility Services purchases Europcar Group’s 25% stake in car2go Europe GmbH
Daimler Mobility Services to hold 100% of car2go Europe after approval by the relevant authorities Daimler is poised to further expand its mobility portfolio car2go Group has more than 3 million users worldwide Stuttgart. Daimler Mobility Services announced today that it will acquire the 25 percent stake in car2go Europe GmbH from joint venture partner… Continue reading Daimler Mobility Services purchases Europcar Group’s 25% stake in car2go Europe GmbH
UK car industry must be at the heart of Brexit negotiations, say MPs
Automotive industry Investment and thousands of jobs could be lost in booming automotive sector, committee warns The BEIS parliamentary committee warns that car manufacturing in the UK could face frosty investment conditions after Brexit. Photograph: Ian Horrocks/Getty Images The UK government must put the car industry at the heart of Brexit negotiations or risk the… Continue reading UK car industry must be at the heart of Brexit negotiations, say MPs
Organizational and Personnel Changes
2018/03/01 Company Information Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the following organizational and personnel changes, effective March 1, 2018. 1. Organizational Changes Changes in the area of integrated control systems development Aim As electronic systems become increasingly complex, create an organizational framework for the collective development of technologies based on a consistent strategy and equip it… Continue reading Organizational and Personnel Changes
Bosch’s electromobility strategy at a glance
Mobility Solutions is the largest Bosch Group business sector. According to preliminary figures, its 2017 sales came to 47.4 billion euros, or 61 percent of total group sales. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading automotive suppliers. The Mobility Solutions business sector pursues a vision of mobility that is accident-free, emissions-free, and stress-free,… Continue reading Bosch’s electromobility strategy at a glance
The go-to partner for electric driving: Bosch’s electromobility strategy
The go-to partner for electric driving: Bosch’s electromobility strategy Statement by Dr. Rolf Bulander,member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH and chairman of the Mobility Solutions business sector,February 28, 2018 Check against delivery. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to start by taking a look into the not-too-distant future, and the year… Continue reading The go-to partner for electric driving: Bosch’s electromobility strategy
Anne Abboud appointed Senior Vice-President of PSA Retail
Anne Abboud is appointed Senior Vice-President, PSA Retail, effective 1st April 2018. She succeeds Xavier Duchemin appointed Europe Sales Director for Opel and Vauxhall on 1st March 2018. She will report to Jean-Philippe Imparato, Chief Executive Officer of Peugeot and member of Groupe PSA Executive Committee who will take over interim head of PSA Retail… Continue reading Anne Abboud appointed Senior Vice-President of PSA Retail
Volvo Cars bets big on tech start-ups, launches investment fund
Volvo Cars has launched a new investment fund aimed at investing in high potential technology start-ups around the globe. The aim of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund is to invest in strategic technology trends that are transforming the industry, such as artificial intelligence, electrification, autonomous driving and digital mobility services. The first strategic investment as… Continue reading Volvo Cars bets big on tech start-ups, launches investment fund
Volvo Cars launches investment fund aimed at technology start-ups
Volvo Cars launches investment fund aimed at technology start-ups Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has launched a new investment fund aimed at investing in high potential technology start-ups around the globe. The aim of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund is to invest in strategic technology trends that are transforming the industry, such… Continue reading Volvo Cars launches investment fund aimed at technology start-ups
Aurora raises $90M Series A, adds Reid Hoffman and Mike Volpi to its board
Self-driving car startup Aurora has raised $90 million in a Series A round, with participation from both Greylock Partners and Index Ventures. The new funding adds to its available cash and will make it possible for the young startup to scale more quickly, but Aurora CEO Chris Urmson told me that the most important part… Continue reading Aurora raises $90M Series A, adds Reid Hoffman and Mike Volpi to its board