Ola Källenius The new head of Daimler should make the group an efficient mobility service provider. With the transfer of Zetsche to Källenius, the Group is once again facing a challenge. Does the pattern manager have enough rigor, vision and willingness to change? Infographics: How Daimler stands in comparison to BMW and VW and what… Continue reading Change of leadership at the car company: buckle up, please! Will Ola Källenius succeed in the radical reconstruction of Daimler?
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Zoox Board Appoints Aicha Evans as CEO – GlobeNewswire
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Jan. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Autonomous mobility developer Zoox, Inc. today announced that Aicha Evans, former Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Intel Corporation, will join Zoox as its Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors starting February 26.Evans comes to Zoox after spending 12… Continue reading Zoox Board Appoints Aicha Evans as CEO – GlobeNewswire
Ford Cuts To Grow. Sears Cuts To Die. – Forbes
Ford Motor Company recently announced dramatic cuts in staff. Sears Holdings has been doing so for years. What’s the difference? Ford cuts to transform and grow. Sears cuts to survive— and die. DETROIT, MI-JANUARY 14: Ford Motor Company President and CEO James Hackett speaks at the debut of Ford vehicles at the 2018 North American International… Continue reading Ford Cuts To Grow. Sears Cuts To Die. – Forbes
Five millionth compact vehicle from Rastatt: Start of Production of the new A-Class Sedan
More than five million Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles “Made in Rastatt” since 1997. The A-Class Sedan is now being built at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt on the same line as the A-Class and the GLA. Flexible, resource-conserving and energy-efficient production of four compact models is now in operation at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt, in… Continue reading Five millionth compact vehicle from Rastatt: Start of Production of the new A-Class Sedan
Tritium to supply IONITY with chargers for 120 sites
EV charger manufacturer Tritium will supply IONITY, a joint venture of several automakers that’s building a fast charging network in Europe, with Veefil-PK 350 kW DC high-power chargers (HPC) for 120 sites in 23 European countries. Four to 6 chargers will be installed per site. The deal follows a similar agreement for 100 charging sites… Continue reading Tritium to supply IONITY with chargers for 120 sites
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Says He Is ‘Very Excited’ About The Auto Industry
Just don’t expect a Kindle FIre EV anytime soon. At a recent all-hands meeting, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his excitement about the coming changes to the auto industry. “It’s going to be something very interesting to watch and participate in, and I’m very excited about that whole industry.” Said Bezos in a recording shared with… Continue reading Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Says He Is ‘Very Excited’ About The Auto Industry
Automakers have a choice: Become data companies or become irrelevant
Jeff Peters Contributor Jeff Peters, PhD is a principal at Autotech Ventures, investing in transportation startups. He has published academic and media articles on transportation, optimization, autonomous driving and AI. More posts by this contributor Will self-driving cars kill parking? The AI in your non-autonomous car While Bezos amassed billions, Apple took over our culture,… Continue reading Automakers have a choice: Become data companies or become irrelevant
Fresh off a $530M round, Aurora acquires lidar startup Blackmore
Aurora, the self-driving car startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Amazon, is in an acquiring mood. The company, founded in early 2017 by Chris Urmson, Sterling Anderson and Drew Bagnell, announced Thursday that it acquired lidar company Blackmore. The Blackmore purchase follows another smaller, and previously unknown, acquisition of 7D Labs that occurred earlier this… Continue reading Fresh off a $530M round, Aurora acquires lidar startup Blackmore
Aiming for 50% EVs by 2025, Audi to replace TT coupe with electric car, could do the same for A8
Audi is going to replace its Audi TT coupe with an all-electric model as the company continues to up its electric plans. Its A8 sedan may go electric, as well. Audi revealed its plans at its annual shareholders meeting, Bloomberg reports. The carmaker may also consider ending the run of its R8 sports car. The… Continue reading Aiming for 50% EVs by 2025, Audi to replace TT coupe with electric car, could do the same for A8
Tritium Secures New Order From IONITY For Hundreds Of Chargers
With the second order for ultra-fast chargers at 120 new sites, Tritium is now the largest supplier to the IONITY network. Australian manufacturer Tritium announced a second order for ultra-fast DC fast chargers (up to 350 kW) from IONITY in Europe. The joint venture charging network (founded in 2017 by BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford… Continue reading Tritium Secures New Order From IONITY For Hundreds Of Chargers