Ford’s December China vehicle sales falls 9 pct

(Corrects day to Tuesday, not Monday, in first paragraph) SHANGHAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co’s sales in China fell 9 percent in December from a year ago, following an 8 percent decline in November, the U.S. automaker said on Tuesday. Its sales in China for 2017 totalled 1.19 million vehicles, down 6 percent… Continue reading Ford’s December China vehicle sales falls 9 pct

BRIEF-Baidu, Asia Mobility Industries Announce Strategic JV

Jan 8 (Reuters) – Baidu Inc: * BAIDU, ASIA MOBILITY INDUSTRIES (AMI) ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC JV TO LAUNCH “APOLLO SOUTHEAST ASIA” AUTONOMOUS DRIVING PROGRAM AND INVESTMENT FUND * SAYS $200 MILLION TECHNOLOGY FUND TO BE FOCUSED ON OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING & INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: Our Standards:The… Continue reading BRIEF-Baidu, Asia Mobility Industries Announce Strategic JV

Fiat Chrysler boosted by Jeep growth expectations

MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI)(FCA) shares hit a record high on Monday on growing expectations that the carmaker’s coveted Jeep brand will unlock even greater value this year. The stock jumped more than 20 percent last week on a bullish outlook for the auto sector and media speculation that Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne’s final… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler boosted by Jeep growth expectations

CES 2018: ZF on Track for Autonomous Driving

A Chinese car manufacturer will be the first customer to install the control box in a vehicle with autonomous driving features, thanks to a collaborative project between ZF, NVIDIA and Baidu. This open cooperation network – part of ZF’s Vision Zero ecosystem – is proving to be a success factor for the company, both in… Continue reading CES 2018: ZF on Track for Autonomous Driving

TomTom Launches AutoStream: A Revolutionary Map Delivery Service for Autonomous Driving

CES Las Vegas, 8 January 2018    TomTom (TOM2), today announced the launch of TomTom AutoStream, an innovative map delivery service for autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems. Announced today at CES, are the first partners to use the technology: Baidu and Zenuity. TomTom AutoStream enables vehicles to build a horizon for the road ahead by… Continue reading TomTom Launches AutoStream: A Revolutionary Map Delivery Service for Autonomous Driving

China’s FAW Car Buys 10% Stake In Mobike’s Car-sharing Unit Mobike Chuxing

FAW Car Co Ltd., a Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed passenger car maker will take a 10% stake in bike-sharing firm Mobike’s new car-sharing unit Mobike Chuxing Technology Co, according to a  securities filing by FAW. Mobike’s venture in to car sharing could place it in direct competition with China’s largest ride sharing firm Didi Chuxing. The value of… Continue reading China’s FAW Car Buys 10% Stake In Mobike’s Car-sharing Unit Mobike Chuxing

Human resources planning and development: a key driver of Groupe PSA’s performance

•    2017-2019 Jobs and Skills Alignment System (DAEC): 9 January meeting between management and unions on extending measures as part of the DAEC 2018 plan In an unsettled environment, Groupe PSA’s performance is its best protection. It must ensure its sustainability and that of its employees’ jobs, relying on operational excellence, performance and agility. The… Continue reading Human resources planning and development: a key driver of Groupe PSA’s performance

This is going to be the world of the automobile and mobility in 2018

The study2025 Automotive 360º VisionIt is not a crystal ball, but it is a tool that anticipates tendencies of evolution in the automobile sector and mobility. This time we want to share with you some of our impressions for next year, while we take the opportunity to wish you a great 2018. Today we all… Continue reading This is going to be the world of the automobile and mobility in 2018

Baidu Uses ZF´s AI Control Box for Autonomous Parking

In the fall of 2017, ZF and Baidu signed a strategic cooperation to advance autonomous driving technology for the Chinese market. Now, just four months after the agreement, the first application has been developed using the ZF ProAI supercomputer for autonomous driving. The system supports a feature that can drive a vehicle to a parking… Continue reading Baidu Uses ZF´s AI Control Box for Autonomous Parking