Bosch Service Solutions is a leading global supplier of Business Process Outsourcing for complex business processes and services. Using the latest technology and the Internet of Things, the Bosch division develops integrated and innovative service solutions in the areas of Mobility, Monitoring, and Customer Experience. Around 9,500 associates at 28 locations support national and international… Continue reading Bosch plans takeover of LAWA Solutions
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Marshall acquires two Škoda dealerships to extend brand reach
Marshall Motor Holdings plc has acquired Škoda Leicester and Nottingham. Having gone into effect on 1 February 2019, both dealerships will be rebranded as Marshall Škoda with immediate effect. Daksh Gupta, Marshall Motor Holdings plc chief executive said: “This acquisition is in line with our strategy of growth with existing brand partners in new geographic… Continue reading Marshall acquires two Škoda dealerships to extend brand reach
Germany edges out China in Bolivia in the new lithium ‘Great Game’ – The Japan Times
UYUNI, BOLIVIA/BERLIN – When Germany signed a deal last month to help Bolivia exploit its huge lithium reserves, it hailed the venture as a deepening of economic ties with the South American country. But it also gives Germany entry into the new “Great Game” in which big powers like China are jostling across the globe… Continue reading Germany edges out China in Bolivia in the new lithium ‘Great Game’ – The Japan Times
Mercedes-Benz Could Partner With Tesla Again, Says Daimler CEO In Wake Of Failed Electric Strategy – Forbes
Nine years ago, in May 2009, Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla signed a partnership and began working closely together on electric vehicles.Mercedes-Benz On Monday, Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita published an interview of Dieter Zetsche in which the Daimler CEO didn’t rule out a future partnership with Tesla, weeks only after the American automaker outsold Mercedes-Benz… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Could Partner With Tesla Again, Says Daimler CEO In Wake Of Failed Electric Strategy – Forbes
Embark Announces $30 Million Series B led by Sequoia
Embark Announces $30 Million Series B led by Sequoia Alex RodriguesBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Jul 19, 2018 Today, Embark is proud to announce our $30 million Series B. The round was led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from our existing investors including Data Collective, YCombinator, SV Angel, and AME Cloud. With Sequoia partner Pat Grady joining our board and… Continue reading Embark Announces $30 Million Series B led by Sequoia
Goodyear Acquires Weeting Tyres
Acquisition aligns with Goodyear’s strategy Weeting Tyres branches to remain part of the HiQ Network, under Goodyear ownership Birmingham, UK, 4th February 2019 – Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd announced today that it acquires Weeting Tyres, a leading tyre retail company based in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, UK. The retailer, Weeting Tyres, currently operates as… Continue reading Goodyear Acquires Weeting Tyres
Tesla Buying Maxwell, Could Signal Move To Solid State Battery
The energy tech company makes ultracapacitors (and other interesting things). Tesla is buying up Maxwell Technologies. In a deal expected to be finalized in the second quarter of 2019, the California automaker has offered $4.75 per share for the company. That’s a healthy 55-percent increase above the energy storage technology company’s share price of $3.07 at Friday’s… Continue reading Tesla Buying Maxwell, Could Signal Move To Solid State Battery
TomTom Expands Partnership with Microsoft to Power Microsoft Cloud Offerings with Location-Based Services
AMSTERDAM & REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TomTom (TOM2) and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) today announced that they are expanding their partnership, bringing TomTom’s maps and traffic data into a multitude of mapping scenarios across Microsoft’s cloud services. With this broadened integration, TomTom will be a leading location data provider for Microsoft Azure and Bing Maps. TomTom is also… Continue reading TomTom Expands Partnership with Microsoft to Power Microsoft Cloud Offerings with Location-Based Services
KAR finalises COTW takeover
KAR Auction Services, the U.S.-based global remarketing player, has finalised its takeover of CarsOnTheWeb (COTW), the Europe-wide online vehicle auction specialist based in Belgium. With the acquisition of COTW, KAR improves its strategic position and expands its geographic coverage, which until now comprised North America and the United Kingdom, to include continental Europe. COTW… Continue reading KAR finalises COTW takeover
UPDATE 2-Tesla to buy battery tech maker Maxwell Technologies for $218 mln
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc is buying Maxwell Technologies Inc for $218 million in an all-stock deal that will help the electric car maker beef up its battery technology at a time when it is ramping up production of its crucial Model 3 sedan. A Tesla car is seen in Santa Monica, California, United States, October… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Tesla to buy battery tech maker Maxwell Technologies for $218 mln