Tag: Strategy

Breakingviews – Tata test-drives conglomerate power

Tata Motors’ electric sport-utility vehicle (SUV) Nexon EV is displayed during its launch in Mumbai, India, January 28, 2020. REUTERS/Hemanshi Kamani MUMBAI (Reuters Breakingviews) – Zero-emission cars will be a road test of conglomerate power. Tata is drawing on expertise from across its $160 billion empire to support an electric vehicle initiative. Patriarch Ratan Tata attended Tuesday’s… Continue reading Breakingviews – Tata test-drives conglomerate power

Waymo’s self-driving vans will carry UPS packages in Phoenix

Sponsored Links Waymo Waymo is expanding its foray into self-driving delivery vehicles. The Alphabet brand is teaming with UPS on a pilot that will have autonomous Chrysler Pacifica vans carry packages in the metro Phoenix area. They’ll be shuttling cargo from UPS Stores to the courier’s Tempe processing hub, not directly to customers, but they… Continue reading Waymo’s self-driving vans will carry UPS packages in Phoenix

Annovis Bio Gets $12M in IPO to Target Trio of Neurotoxic Proteins

January 29th, 2020 Xconomy New York —  A Philadelphia-area biotech is developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases it says have the potential to perform better than others by targeting multiple proteins involved in the brain’s breakdown. Now the company, Berwyn, PA-based Annovis Bio, has raised $12 million in an initial public offering to advance clinical development… Continue reading Annovis Bio Gets $12M in IPO to Target Trio of Neurotoxic Proteins

Arval trials electric driverless taxi – FleetNews

Arval employees at its Paris headquarters have had the chance to experience an electric taxi, ahead of a formal trial. The trial, which is expected to take place in March, will see the vehicle carrying up to 15 passengers from the nearest train station to the HQ building in Rueil-Malmaison. It will be possible to… Continue reading Arval trials electric driverless taxi – FleetNews

Ziegler heads up strategy department within Bosch corporate communications / Delic takes over external communications

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 410,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2018). The company generated sales of 78.5 billion euros in 2018. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading… Continue reading Ziegler heads up strategy department within Bosch corporate communications / Delic takes over external communications

Rivian is building Lincoln an all-electric vehicle

Lincoln Motor’s first all-electric vehicle is coming from Rivian. Lincoln, the luxury brand under Ford, said Wednesday the two companies will work together to develop an “all-new” electric vehicle. This electric vehicle, or at least the intent to build it, was announced in April as part of Ford’s $500 million investment in Rivian. But until… Continue reading Rivian is building Lincoln an all-electric vehicle

Ghosn extradition proves to be sticky issue for Japan and Lebanon

TOKYO — A month after former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s shocking escape from house arrest in Japan, the Japanese government is still trying to negotiate his extradition from Lebanon, which has so far refused to hand over one of its most prominent citizens. Ghosn, who was arrested in November 2018 on financial misconduct charges,… Continue reading Ghosn extradition proves to be sticky issue for Japan and Lebanon

Voltia’s Enlarged Nissan e-NV200 To Be Produced In UK By Bevan

Bevan Group enters the electric vehicle arena with high-volume Nissan e-NV200 conversion ‘Final mile’ delivery specialists in the UK, together with tradesmen and other operators working in urban areas, can now choose a competitively priced, fully electric van which offers up to twice the cargo volume of similarly sized competitors. West Midlands-based Bevan Group today… Continue reading Voltia’s Enlarged Nissan e-NV200 To Be Produced In UK By Bevan

Renault names Luca de Meo as new chief executive

Renault has appointed former Seat president Luca de Meo as its new chief executive more than a year after the departure of Carlos Ghosn from the brand. de Meo, who stepped down from his role at Seat earlier this month, will officially join the French carmaker in July as the business begins a drive to stem… Continue reading Renault names Luca de Meo as new chief executive