Volkswagen For the troubled company from Wolfsburg, there is now even more trouble in China. (Photo: AP) Because of a problem with the dashboard, the joint venture calls VW According to authorities, in China around 430,000 cars are returned. As the State Quality Supervision announced on Wednesday, the vehicles from FAW-Volkswagen to be ordered from… Continue reading FAW-Volkswagen: VW joint venture recalls more than 430,000 cars
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China startup Nio hires eight banks for $2 bn US IPO
Other banks are Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan and UBS, said the people, declining to be identified as the deal details are not public. HONG KONG: Chinese electric vehicle startup Nio has hired eight banks including Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to work on a planned US stock market… Continue reading China startup Nio hires eight banks for $2 bn US IPO
Electric mobility: Yonne charging stations made accessible to EV drivers from all over Europe
An innovative partnership between SPIE, SDEY and Hubject Saint-Denis, February 28th, 2018 – SPIE CityNetworks, Hubject and the Departmental Energy Association of Yonne (SDEY) are joining forces to provide charging solutions for electric vehicles that can be accessed by EV drivers from all over Europe. Charging stations belonging to the Departmental Energy Association of Yonne… Continue reading Electric mobility: Yonne charging stations made accessible to EV drivers from all over Europe
Recreating the self-driving experience: the making of the Waymo 360° video
Recreating the self-driving experience: the making of the Waymo 360° video To bring Waymo’s technology to life, we leaned on the unique format of 360 video. By Meiling Tan, Head of Marketing, Waymo Waymo has been working on self-driving technology since our early days at Google in 2009. Today, we have the world’s first and only… Continue reading Recreating the self-driving experience: the making of the Waymo 360° video
Magna is on board of the Ford S-Max: Global market leader supplies drivetrain and cameras
SAILAUF, GERMANY, 22 August 2016 – Magna International Inc. has equipped the new Ford S-MAX Vignale with innovative technologies. The sophisticated sports activity vehicle comes with the EYERIS® electronic vision system and a transmission made by recently acquired subsidiary GETRAG.
UAW trust move puts GM board seat at risk
Former UAW Vice President Joe Ashton (Photo: General Motors Co.) The United Auto Workers’ retiree health care trust intends to sell 40 million of its shares in General Motors Co., imperiling the trust’s ability to replace retired UAW Vice President Joe Ashton on the automaker’s board of directors. The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust —… Continue reading UAW trust move puts GM board seat at risk
APOLLO IE: THE NEXT CHAPTER IS COMING SOON
PRESS RELEASE 7.10.2017 THE NEXT CHAPTER IS COMING SOON PRESS RELEASE 10 July 2017, Torino, Italy: After months of pure dedication, Apollo Automobil Ltd. is happy to announce that its partnership with Manifattura Automobili Torino (MAT) has yielded the Apollo IE, a revolutionary hyper-car co-developed by the two. The Apollo IE will be presented… Continue reading APOLLO IE: THE NEXT CHAPTER IS COMING SOON
Geely Held Informal Talks With Fiat Chrysler Before Daimler Deal
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. held informal talks about the potential takeover of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV before the Chinese manufacturer turned its attention toward Daimler AG, according to people familiar with the matter. Li Shufu, the Chinese billionaire who controls Geely, approached the Italian-American carmaker in the middle of last year as he was… Continue reading Geely Held Informal Talks With Fiat Chrysler Before Daimler Deal
FleetUp Announces New Chief Executive Officer and Raises $20 Million in Funding
MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — FleetUp, the premier provider of ELD/HOS compliance solutions for intelligent fleet management, today announced the completion of $20 million in funding led by HUMAX (KOSDAQ listed $1.5B Revenue). In a strategic effort to drive FleetUp’s aggressive business expansion, HUMAX placed its corporate chief strategy officer and president of HUMAX Americas… Continue reading FleetUp Announces New Chief Executive Officer and Raises $20 Million in Funding
Domino’s® and Ford Begin Second Round of Self-Driving Delivery Vehicle Testing in Miami
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery and digital ordering platforms, is now conducting a second round of self-driving delivery vehicle testing, with a focus on the customer experience. This two-month test in Miami, in partnership with Ford, will leverage the learnings of… Continue reading Domino’s® and Ford Begin Second Round of Self-Driving Delivery Vehicle Testing in Miami