German engineers break Tesla again: Model 3 hides an uncomfortable truth

All articles and backgrounds 05/31/2018 German engineers break Tesla again Model 3 hides an uncomfortable truth AFP Tesla Model 3, potential buyers German engineers have again a Model 3 from Tesla disassembled – and found in the interior uncomfortable findings for German manufacturers: the car is potentially a winning machine, as the “Wirtschaftswoche” citing the… Continue reading German engineers break Tesla again: Model 3 hides an uncomfortable truth

Possible cartel for spare parts: Accenture is said to have helped Renault and Peugeot in price fixing

All articles and backgrounds 05/31/2018 Possible cartel for spare parts Accenture is said to have helped Renault and Peugeot in price fixing By Kristina Gnirke, Spiegel Online DPA A mechanic works at the bottom of a car With secret information to Renault and Peugeot Citroën have retracted a billion profit on spare parts. Mastermind of… Continue reading Possible cartel for spare parts: Accenture is said to have helped Renault and Peugeot in price fixing

Autoliv and Veoneer hold Investor Day ahead of spin-off

Thu, May 31, 2018 08:00 CET (Stockholm, Sweden, May 31, 2018) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, will today hold an Investor Day in Stockholm ahead of the spin-off of Veoneer, the trusted partner in mobility, which is to be completed on June 29, 2018 at… Continue reading Autoliv and Veoneer hold Investor Day ahead of spin-off

Audi E-tron: aero-focused SUV to use world’s first ‘virtual’ exterior mirrors

Audi has confirmed that the upcoming E-tron will be available with the world’s first ‘virtual’ exterior mirrors, helping to reduce the car’s aerodynamic drag coefficient to just 0.28. The optional cameras replace conventional door mirrors with much smaller cameras, which project digital images onto screens located inside the car on the leading edge between the doors and dashboard. These more compact exterior cameras combine with active… Continue reading Audi E-tron: aero-focused SUV to use world’s first ‘virtual’ exterior mirrors

Increase operational efficiency with in-app navigation

Increase operational efficiency with in-app navigation Own the end-to-end nav experience By: Bersabel Tadesse Add navigation directly within your app using the Navigation SDKs for iOS and Android. This provides a single solution for dispatch and navigation in-app, improving end-to-end efficiency and keeping drivers’ hands and eyes free to focus on the road. When ride… Continue reading Increase operational efficiency with in-app navigation

ParkMobile Adds Key Executives to its Leadership Team

ATLANTA, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ParkMobile, LLC, the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in the US, announced today the appointment of new executive to its leadership team. ParkMobile lets you reserve parking spaces ahead of time. So you can drive directly to a conveniently located garage and have a guaranteed spot waiting… Continue reading ParkMobile Adds Key Executives to its Leadership Team

Mapbox to Bring AI-Powered Vision SDK to Microsoft Azure IoT Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Mapbox announced it will integrate its Vision SDK with Microsoft Azure IoT platform, enabling developers to build innovative applications and solutions for smart cities, the automotive industry, public safety and more. The Mapbox Vision SDK provides augmented reality (AR) navigation, driver alerts for speed limits, pedestrians, vehicles and other event-based… Continue reading Mapbox to Bring AI-Powered Vision SDK to Microsoft Azure IoT Platform

Grammer major shareholder demands more money: Chinese offer for Grammer – in the view of the Hastors but too little

All articles and backgrounds 05/30/2018 Grammer major shareholder demands more money Chinese people offer for Grammer – in the opinion of the Hastors but too little DPA Production of car seats at car supplier Grammer in Kümmersbruck (Bavaria) Chinese major shareholder Ningbo Jifeng offers € 60 per Grammer share. For the second major shareholder Cascade… Continue reading Grammer major shareholder demands more money: Chinese offer for Grammer – in the view of the Hastors but too little

Gati launches electric vehicle for its last mile deliveries

HYDERABAD: Gati flagged off its first environment-friendly electric vehicle for last mile delivery operations. A pilot project is being progressed in Hyderabad and NCR region with an ultimate objective of converting one-fourth of its 1500 plus business partner fleet in ground operations. Gati remains invested in the e-Commerce sector with footprint expansion and new product… Continue reading Gati launches electric vehicle for its last mile deliveries

Works council and management agree on Opel renovation

PSA parent company has pledged investments in new models and plant capacity utilization to troubled automaker Opel. However, jobs should still be deleted. Opel logo in front of the factory in Rüsselsheim Tuesday, 29.05.2018 20:24 clock Works council and management of Opel have agreed on the reorganization of the loss-making car manufacturer. As part of… Continue reading Works council and management agree on Opel renovation