Land Rover is readying a raft of new models over the next four years that will take it into new sectors and will culminate in the launch of a model that revives the spirit of the original Freelander. The diverse new cars, which also include a £250,000 Range Rover coupé, a Defender pick-up truck and… Continue reading Baby SUVs to spearhead new Land Rover offensive
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Marchionne’s Exit Puts Fiat Chrysler in Play for Merger Deal
Sergio Marchionne spent the last 14 years transforming Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV through a series of spinoffs and mergers from a near-bankrupt Italian conglomerate into the best-performing U.S. automaker. His pending exit may open the door for the next big deal. Marchionne, 65, is set to start his final year as chief executive officer after… Continue reading Marchionne’s Exit Puts Fiat Chrysler in Play for Merger Deal
Ionic Materials Raises $65 Million For Revolutionary Polymer Electrolyte
Ionic Materials, a company backed by Bill Joy and the automotive Alliance of Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi, raised $65 million in Series C funding round. Ionic Materials Investors are attracted by the promise of a revolutionary polymer electrolyte for solid-state batteries that offers high conductivity at room temperature. Using the new electrolyte would enable production of… Continue reading Ionic Materials Raises $65 Million For Revolutionary Polymer Electrolyte
New boss Diess with tailwind: Volkswagen should deliver 4.4 billion euros profit
All articles and backgrounds 04/23/2018 New boss Diess with tailwind Volkswagen should deliver 4.4 billion euros profit REUTERS Volkswagen: After the change of boss from Müller to Diess, investors remain optimistic with regard to profit and turnover Volkswagen announces its first quarter results on Thursday (26 April). Following the surprise takeover of the chief position… Continue reading New boss Diess with tailwind: Volkswagen should deliver 4.4 billion euros profit
Bernd Osterloh in the interview – boss must “sometimes even on the table”: VW works council boss demands of Diess taut leadership
All articles and backgrounds 04/19/2018 Interview with Bernd Osterloh – boss has to “hit the floor sometimes” VW works council chief demands from Diess tighter leadership REUTERS Bernd Osterloh: “I do not need anyone to put Herbert Diess on the chain” Volkswagen works council chief Bernd Osterloh expects the new boss Herbert Diess to streamline… Continue reading Bernd Osterloh in the interview – boss must “sometimes even on the table”: VW works council boss demands of Diess taut leadership
Interview with Bernd Osterloh – boss has to “hit the floor” too: VW works council chief demands of Diess tighter leadership
All articles and backgrounds 04/19/2018 Interview with Bernd Osterloh – boss has to “hit the floor sometimes” VW works council chief demands from Diess tighter leadership REUTERS Bernd Osterloh: “I do not need anyone to put Herbert Diess on the chain” Volkswagen works council chief Bernd Osterloh expects the new boss Herbert Diess to streamline… Continue reading Interview with Bernd Osterloh – boss has to “hit the floor” too: VW works council chief demands of Diess tighter leadership
This will be the new boss, the group introduces brand groups: Volkswagen decides the biggest change in history
All articles and backgrounds 04/12/2018 This is going to be a new boss, the Group is introducing brand groups Volkswagen is deciding on the biggest change in its history DPA Volkswagen headquarters Wolfsburg The Volkswagen Group is facing the biggest change in its history. At its meeting on Thursday, the Supervisory Board elected Herbert Diess… Continue reading This will be the new boss, the group introduces brand groups: Volkswagen decides the biggest change in history
Groupe PSA and Huawei Unveil Their First Connected Vehicle
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) has built its Connected Vehicle Modular Platform (CVMP) for its connected vehicles, using Huawei’s OceanConnect IoT1platform. DS 7 CROSSBACK, launched this month in China, is the first vehicle to benefit from the CVMP. Customers can access new services such as connected navigation, natural language2 voice recognition and a… Continue reading Groupe PSA and Huawei Unveil Their First Connected Vehicle
New boss Diess with tailwind: expected 4.4 billion profit of Volkswagen
All articles and backgrounds 04/23/2018 New boss Diess with tailwind expected 4.4 billion profit from Volkswagen REUTERS Volkswagen: After the change of boss from Müller to Diess, investors remain optimistic with regard to profit and turnover Volkswagen announces its first quarter results on Thursday (26 April). Following the surprise takeover of the chief position by… Continue reading New boss Diess with tailwind: expected 4.4 billion profit of Volkswagen
Dana Unveils Comprehensive Strategy for Electrification in Construction, Off-Highway Markets
PARIS, April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today revealed new technologies in support of the rapidly evolving development of hybrid- and electric-powered construction and other off-highway vehicles at Intermat, the international exhibition for the civil engineering and structural building industries. Consistent with its approach in other vehicle markets, Dana’s strategy enables original-equipment manufacturers… Continue reading Dana Unveils Comprehensive Strategy for Electrification in Construction, Off-Highway Markets