Impending CO2 penalties: BMW wants to more than double the number of electric cars

AFP BMW iNext. As a concept car, the electric car was presented in November 2018 in Los Angeles. 2021 is the iNext, which can drive highly automated, roll in Dingolfing from the tape The car maker launches a gear in the electrification of its vehicles in view of the diesel crisis and impending CO2 penalties.… Continue reading Impending CO2 penalties: BMW wants to more than double the number of electric cars

Self-doubt even in the Volkswagen Board: The crazy Elektrowette of Herbert Diess

There are moments when the yes or no of an East Frisian works council chairman is central to the future of the largest carmaker in the world. So it happened on November 7, 2018 in a meeting room of Wolfsburg VW headquarters. The top management, represented by CEO Herbert Diess (60) and its strategist Michael… Continue reading Self-doubt even in the Volkswagen Board: The crazy Elektrowette of Herbert Diess

Fully charged, two years ahead of schedule: BMW Group steps up the pace of e-mobility expansion

·      Two years early: 25 electrified models in 2023 ·      Steep growth curve: sales of electrified vehicles to climb more than 30 percent per year up to 2025 ·      Sales of electrified vehicles set to more than double between 2019 and 2021 ·      World premieres at #NEXTGen: BMW Vision M NEXT and BMW Motorrad Vision… Continue reading Fully charged, two years ahead of schedule: BMW Group steps up the pace of e-mobility expansion

In Japan, Nissan shareholders have rallied against … the French

Hiroto Saikawa will have finally had a good day. The CEO of Nissan, whose the future at the helm of the company is increasingly questioned , had planned to let its shareholders express their annoyance at the general meeting. Since the fall of Carlos Ghosn, the value of their shares has plummeted by 30% over… Continue reading In Japan, Nissan shareholders have rallied against … the French

UPDATE 4-Nissan pours cold water on hopes for quick fix to Renault strain

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Nissan Motor on Tuesday threw cold water on hopes for a quick fix to its strained relations with France’s Renault SA, saying inequality between the partners could unravel their two-decade-old automaking alliance. FILE PHOTO: Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa attends a news conference at its global headquarters building… Continue reading UPDATE 4-Nissan pours cold water on hopes for quick fix to Renault strain

Argo AI is investing $15 million into a self-driving car research center at CMU

Argo AI will invest $15 million over five years to create a center for autonomous vehicle research at Carnegie Mellon University, one of the latest efforts by the Ford-backed company to accelerate the development of self-driving cars. The center, Carnegie Mellon University Argo AI Center for Autonomous Vehicle Research, will focus on advanced perception and… Continue reading Argo AI is investing $15 million into a self-driving car research center at CMU

Dealers struggle to take stock images in good time

One-third of dealers say that time is the biggest issue they face when it comes to getting imagery and listing a vehicle online. Research from Manheim shows that inconsistent image quality and the time taken to prepare the vehicle for photographing are a problem for 78% and 71% of respondents respectively. Manheim found that, on… Continue reading Dealers struggle to take stock images in good time

Peter Altmaier’s electromobility plans: With three battery consortia to the electric car world champion

DPA Battery of a smart electric car: Three consortiums will in future produce lithium-ion cells in Germany Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier has last for his industrial strategy a lot of criticism plug in have to. With a central project in the course of this strategy the CDU man obviously advances: So Altmaier wants… Continue reading Peter Altmaier’s electromobility plans: With three battery consortia to the electric car world champion

Toyota Announces North American Executive Leadership Changes

Ericksen has been with Toyota since 1991, serving most recently as vice president, TMNA cross carline, alt fuels and Lexus product planning. His previous roles have included vice president of marketing for the Lexus Division, and vice president and corporate manager of vehicle marketing and communications at TMNA. Ericksen also has experience working in several of… Continue reading Toyota Announces North American Executive Leadership Changes