Aston Martin achieves first-quarter EBITDA of £43.7 million on revenues of £185.4 million

EBITDA up 3% to £43.7 million in Q1 2018, representing 24% EBITDA margin on revenues of £185.4 million Average selling price per vehicle increases 11% to £160k, reflecting high options uptake and regional mix Wholesale units exceed 900 vehicles amid strong demand for new V8 powered DB11 Order book outpaces overall production capacity DB11 Volante… Continue reading Aston Martin achieves first-quarter EBITDA of £43.7 million on revenues of £185.4 million

The well-funded startups driven to own the autonomous vehicle stack

At some point in the future, while riding along in a car, a kid may ask their parent about a distant time in the past when people used steering wheels and pedals to control an automobile. Of course, the full realization of the “auto” part of the word — in the form of fully autonomous… Continue reading The well-funded startups driven to own the autonomous vehicle stack

Decency alone is not enough: Where VW boss Herbert Diess is wrong

All articles and backgrounds 05/28/2018 Decency alone is not enough Where VW boss Herbert Diess is wrong A statement by Jürgen Weibler imago / Sven Simon Herbert Diess: “VW must be decent!” The concept of integrity has a steep career – so steeply that some reject the term or a management oriented to it again… Continue reading Decency alone is not enough: Where VW boss Herbert Diess is wrong

Panasonic Develops an Ultra-low Transmission Loss Circuit Board Material for Semiconductor Packages and Modules

Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation has developed an ultra-low transmission loss circuit board material (Product No. Laminate R-G545L/R-G545E, Prepreg R-G540L/R-G540E) that is suitable for use in semiconductor packages and modules. The company will start mass-producing the material from June 2018. The newly developed material allows the stable operation of semiconductor devices that process enormous data… Continue reading Panasonic Develops an Ultra-low Transmission Loss Circuit Board Material for Semiconductor Packages and Modules

Grab Launches GrabFood Beta And Unveils Vision To Be An Everyday App

Singapore, 28 May 2018 – Grab today launched an islandwide beta of GrabFood in Singapore, and unveiled its vision of an everyday app for Southeast Asian consumers’ most essential daily services: transport, food, delivery, and payments. This move enables Grab to bring more Southeast Asians online, providing consumers, driver-partners, delivery-partners, and merchant-partners with better convenience… Continue reading Grab Launches GrabFood Beta And Unveils Vision To Be An Everyday App

Car expert Dudenhöffer warns against reorganization course: “Opel degenerates into a PSA shell”

All articles and backgrounds 05/26/2018 Car expert Dudenhöffer warns against redevelopment course “Opel degenerates into a PSA shell” DPA Thuringia, Eisenach: In April, employees of various Opel plants demonstrated against the remediation course The car expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer sees the future of the car manufacturer Opel darker and darker. The sales figures of the French… Continue reading Car expert Dudenhöffer warns against reorganization course:
“Opel degenerates into a PSA shell”

World’s Best CEOs: 30 Leaders With Talent to Spare

Corporate America’s bottom line is growing fatter, fast. Big-company earnings per share swelled nearly 25% during the first quarter, the biggest gain since 2010. Global economic growth looks strong, too. Exceptional chief executives are preparing for tomorrow’s challenges by putting today’s cash windfall to good use. It’s no coincidence, then, that two themes stood out… Continue reading World’s Best CEOs: 30 Leaders With Talent to Spare

MotorVise: Dealerships committing “database suicide” with opt-in

Automotive retail solutions provider MotorVise has claimed that a series of dealerships and dealer groups have been misinformed by leading industry consultants, manufacturers and associations with regards to GDPR compliance. These companies are reported to have advised that dealerships need customers to ‘opt in’ to continue to receive marketing communications. According to MotorVise director Fraser… Continue reading MotorVise: Dealerships committing “database suicide” with opt-in

Nissan debuts open-air version of the new Nissan LEAF

Nissan debuted the Nissan LEAF Open Car, an open-air version of the new Nissan LEAF electric car, in Tokyo today. TOKYO (May 25, 2018) – Nissan showed the Nissan LEAF Open Car, an open-air version of the new Nissan LEAF, in Tokyo today. The 100% electric car was displayed at a forum to celebrate the… Continue reading Nissan debuts open-air version of the new Nissan LEAF

Volvo Cars to expand production following overwhelming demand for XC40

Volvo Cars to expand production following overwhelming demand for XC40   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has received almost 80,000 orders for the new award-winning XC40 small SUV and is expanding production in Europe and China in order to meet demand.   Production will be expanded at its Ghent manufacturing plant and Volvo Cars… Continue reading Volvo Cars to expand production following overwhelming demand for XC40