The strategic partnership between SEGULA Technologies and Opel is now officially starting. The closing – i.e., the finalisation of the transaction – took place today. The partnership will see the creation of an engineering campus in Russelsheim which, alongside the Opel R&D centre, will secure numerous highly qualified jobs in engineering in the city. As… Continue reading Strategic partnership between SEGULA Technologies and Opel enters its operational phase
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Mitsubishi Motors to Partner with Local Governments Throughout Japan to Quickly Provide Electric Vehicles when Disasters Occur
TOKYO, Aug 30, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – To cope with disasters, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will implement DENDO Community Support Program, which aims to create system to quickly provide MMC electric vehicles to local governments in affected areas. MMC aims to enter into disaster cooperation agreements with local governments throughout Japan by fiscal 2022.… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors to Partner with Local Governments Throughout Japan to Quickly Provide Electric Vehicles when Disasters Occur
Study as alarm signal: automotive supplier in “emergency stop”
Short-time work and again 35-hour week at Schaeffler, Job removal at Bosch, possible factory closures at Continental – The weakening demand in the automotive industry means less business for suppliers in Germany, and they are already having consequences. It is by far not only the big ones who are sometimes even more flexible than smaller… Continue reading Study as alarm signal: automotive supplier in “emergency stop”
Volkswagen to introduce 5 SUVs to revive sales in S. Korea
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) — Volkswagen Korea will introduce five sport utility vehicles in the coming years as it seeks to regain consumer confidence and revive sales that have been lackluster following the diesel emissions cheating scandal in 2016, a company executive said Thursday. The German carmaker plans to introduce five SUVs in South Korea… Continue reading Volkswagen to introduce 5 SUVs to revive sales in S. Korea
In Toyota and Suzuki alliance, two families find common ground
TOKYO — The formation of the capital partnership between Toyota Motor and Suzuki Motor, which spans an empire that produces 16 million vehicles globally, stemmed from a conversation that occurred only three months ago. “I asked [Toyota] President Akio Toyoda for a capital alliance in May,” Suzuki Chairman Osamu Suzuki told Nikkei Wednesday. Toyota will… Continue reading In Toyota and Suzuki alliance, two families find common ground
25Jun Roborace, Italdesign and Data:Lab Munich to accelerate machine learning together The collaboration help uncover new approa…
Roborace today announced a collaboration with Data:Lab Munich and Italdesign on a machine learning research and development project. The partnership, which includes data science experts from all partners, is centred on fast and innovative implementation of high-performance machine learning algorithms from race cars to future mobility. The partnership will utilise Roborace’s all-electric DevBot 2.0 vehicles,… Continue reading 25Jun Roborace, Italdesign and Data:Lab Munich to accelerate machine learning together The collaboration help uncover new approa…
Ten years of sharing – and many new ideas for the future
Stuttgart/Paris. Daimler was the first manufacturer to put a fleet of 200 smart vehicles on the road for location-independent carsharing in 2009. Ten years later, the sharing economy has grown into a booming industry – with carsharing as one of the most popular business models. The brand celebrated the anniversary together with SHARE NOW in… Continue reading Ten years of sharing – and many new ideas for the future
Q&A: Manheim’s Grace Huang Looks Ahead
Grace Huang (left), Manheim president, shared her thoughts on the future of remarketing with Automotive Fleet’s web editor, Paul Clinton, during a recent visit to Cox’s Atlanta headquarters. Photo by Julie Shipp. As digital sales begin to saturate the used car market, Cox Automotive’s Manheim auction business has already launched a transformation to take it beyond… Continue reading Q&A: Manheim’s Grace Huang Looks Ahead
THE ASTON MARTIN VALHALLA: AM-RB 003 CONTINUES ‘V’ CAR TRADITION
Valhalla joins Valkyrie in taking its name from ancient Norse mythology
Continuation of a naming tradition stretching back seven decades
Latest mid-engined addition to the famous lineage of Aston Martin ‘V’ cars
18 June 2019, New York: Formerly identified by its codename AM-RB 003, Aston Martin’s latest mid-engined hypercar collaboration with Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Adrian Newey has been officially named the Aston Martin Valhalla.
Named after the warrior’s paradise celebrated in ancient Norse mythology, Valhalla follows Valkyrie on Aston Martin’s journey into the highest echelons of road car performance. Employing lightweight construction methods and radical aerodynamics pioneered in Valkyrie, Valhalla will be propelled by a combination of high-efficiency, high-output turbocharged V6 petrol engine and battery-electric hybrid system. Just 500 Coupe examples of the all-carbon fibre hypercar will be built.
In continuing the fine tradition of Aston Martin ‘V’ cars, Valhalla ..
Renowned Mobility Expert Shiva Kumar Joins Ridecell To Head Up Business Development And Strategic Finance – PRNewswire
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ridecell Inc., the leading platform provider for shared and autonomous mobility operators, today announced it has hired Shiva Kumar as the Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Finance. He will oversee Ridecell’s business development and investor activities. Mr. Kumar brings industry-recognized expertise in mobility technology market to the… Continue reading Renowned Mobility Expert Shiva Kumar Joins Ridecell To Head Up Business Development And Strategic Finance – PRNewswire