The Volkswagen Automotive Cloud will link the fully connected vehicle, the cloud-based platform and digital value-added services. The Volkswagen Group is acquiring a majority stake in the Swedish telematics specialist “WirelessCar” from Volvo with a view to making further advances in fleet connectivity. The Volkswagen Group is acquiring a 75.1 percent stake in WirelessCar. Completion… Continue reading Volkswagen to take over telematics specialist WirelessCar from Volvo
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Dr M hopes Proton Geely collaboration will produce truly Malaysian car – New Straits Times
Dr M hopes Proton Geely collaboration will produce truly Malaysian car New Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he hoped the Proton-Geely collaboration will lead to the production of a truly Malaysian car in … Go to Source Go to Source
Arnold Clark gears up to open Aberdeen dealership
Arnold Clark is pushing ahead with plans to open a car dealership on a former supermarket site in Aberdeen. The Evening Express reports that it aims to turn an ex-supermarket site in Aberdeen into a car dealership. Proposals to turn the Lidl site on Torry’s Wellington Road into an Arnold Clark Volvo showroom were approved… Continue reading Arnold Clark gears up to open Aberdeen dealership
Press Releases – Auto industry reacts to deal on CO2 targets for cars and vans
Brussels, 17 December 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) takes note of the final deal on the CO2 regulation for cars and vans, setting targets for the years 2025 and 2030, which was struck by the EU member states and the European Parliament today. ACEA expresses serious concerns about the highly challenging CO2… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto industry reacts to deal on CO2 targets for cars and vans
Tun M hopes Proton-Geely collaboration will produce truly Malaysian car – The Edge Markets MY
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 12): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad hopes the collaboration between Proton Holdings Bhd and Zhejiang Geely Holdings Group (Proton-Geely) will produce a truly Malaysian car in the future. Since teaming up with Geely, Proton has made progress including the launch of its first sport utility vehicle, the X70. “Of course this… Continue reading Tun M hopes Proton-Geely collaboration will produce truly Malaysian car – The Edge Markets MY
China’s Geely-owned Saxo to buy Dutch online lender BinckBank for $480m
December 17, 2018 Saxo Bank is to buy Dutch online bank BinckBank for around $480 million to expand in the online trading and investment business where competition is heating up. Traditional banks are having to compete with fintech startups, new payment providers and large internet platforms like Amazon venturing into the payment industry. In addition,… Continue reading China’s Geely-owned Saxo to buy Dutch online lender BinckBank for $480m
BMW’s premium ride-hailing service is now live in China
BMW has joined a handful of automakers to compete with transportation upstart Didi Chuxing, which bought Uber’s Chinese business in 2016. Last Friday, the German luxury carmaker launched a premium ride-hailing service in Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan Province with over 14 million people. The new offer is part of BMW’s ReachNow carsharing brand that kicked… Continue reading BMW’s premium ride-hailing service is now live in China
Malaysia’s Proton launches 1st SUV with China’s Geely – ABC News
Malaysian national car maker Proton launched its first SUV on Wednesday in a fresh effort to transform its stale brand and turn around its fortunes, more than a year after China‘s Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. bought a key stake in the company. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad launched the 1.8 liter (0.48 gallon) -engine X70… Continue reading Malaysia’s Proton launches 1st SUV with China’s Geely – ABC News
News – Road safety: ACEA event explores automated driving and revision of General Safety Regulation
On Monday 26 November, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed some 150 guests to its ‘Towards zero: Safe vehicles, safe drivers, safe roads’ event, which was kindly hosted by the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU. The aim of the event was to foster dialogue between all key stakeholders that… Continue reading News – Road safety: ACEA event explores automated driving and revision of General Safety Regulation
Revival of PROTON underway with launch of Proton X70 SUV
Proton X70 SUV signals start of PROTON’s complete revival PROTON to benefit from Geely’s investment, technology and talent 12 December 2018, Kuala Lumpur. PROTON, the leading automotive brand in Malaysia, has launched its flagship SUV, the Proton X70, at an official launch event in Kuala Lumpur. The X70 SUV is the first vehicle released as a… Continue reading Revival of PROTON underway with launch of Proton X70 SUV