The Michigan Central Station train depot on the western edge of Detroit’s Corktown was lit up Wednesday night. (Photo: Phoebe Wall Howard) Windows throughout the top half of Michigan Central train station were all lit up late Wednesday, the eve of the annual Ford Motor Co. shareholder meeting. Despite speculation that the board of directors could take action… Continue reading Detroit train depot lit up, but no Ford purchase news
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ReachNow car-sharing service partners with Intel in Portland; ends free-floating model in Brooklyn
BMW’s ReachNow will offer two designated drop-off zones in Seattle next month. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) ReachNow today announced a new partnership with Intel to provide easy accessibility to its car-sharing service at the company’s four campuses in Hillsboro, Ore. BMW-owned ReachNow has created dedicated parking spaces near major entrances at the tech giant’s… Continue reading ReachNow car-sharing service partners with Intel in Portland; ends free-floating model in Brooklyn
Our partnership with Mapillary: Mapping on a global scale
Street level imagery is a key component in modern mapping, and collecting images of all the roads and details of the world at scale is a collaborative effort. In answer, we’re proud to announce a global partnership with Mapillary. We have partnered with Mapillary for several years in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, utilizing… Continue reading Our partnership with Mapillary: Mapping on a global scale
Autonomic Realigns Executive Team to Position for Growth
Palo Alto, Calif. (May 10, 2018) – Poised for significant growth, Autonomic, the creator of the Transportation Mobility Cloud™ and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Smart Mobility, has realigned its leadership team, officially confirming Gavin Sherry as Chief Executive Officer. The Transportation Mobility Cloud™ is the first open cloud-based platform that connects the diverse… Continue reading Autonomic Realigns Executive Team to Position for Growth
Drive.ai Launches Robot Car Pilot in Texas With a Focus on Humans
Photo: Evan Ackerman/IEEE Spectrum Advertisement Editor’s Picks Self-driving vehicle startup Drive.ai has only been around since 2015, but has moved aggressively toward getting autonomous cars out into the world to do useful things safely and efficiently. Drive struck a partnership with Lyft last September to test its technology with the ride-sharing service in San Francisco,… Continue reading Drive.ai Launches Robot Car Pilot in Texas With a Focus on Humans
John O’Hanlon buys second Volvo dealership for Waylands Automotive
John O’Hanlon has doubled the size of his new dealer venture with the acquisition of Volvo dealer Fawcetts Garage in Newbury.
Sedans: Peugeot upgrades its 508
No way to drop the sedan PSA sauce. “These cars have a real future. There is not only the SUVs in life ! At Peugeot, we will continue to develop, “says Laurent Blanchet, product director of the brand Lion, which comes out in September the new version of the 508, a model that had replaced… Continue reading Sedans: Peugeot upgrades its 508
GM can’t sell stake in S.Korea unit over next 5 years under rescue deal – S.Korea
SEOUL, May 10 (Reuters) – General Motors can’t sell any of its 77 percent stake in its troubled South Korean unit over the next five years and has to keep its holding at over 35 percent between 2023 and 2028, South Korea said on Thursday, unveiling details of a new deal with the U.S. automaker.… Continue reading GM can’t sell stake in S.Korea unit over next 5 years under rescue deal – S.Korea
Opel Onstar ends 2020
May 9, 2018 at 19:05 Connectivity service: Opel Onstar ends 2020 Infotainment system with OnStar in the OpelZafira. Photo: Opel Opel owners who have equipped their vehicle with the online-based service Onstar will be unable to use it from 2021. By Mario Hommen On 31 December 2020, the connectivity service of the former Opel parent… Continue reading Opel Onstar ends 2020
Wheels partners with Uber for Business to expand mobility options for fleets
DES PLAINES, Ill., May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Wheels, Inc., a leader in the automotive fleet management industry, is pleased to announce its partnership with Uber for Business, a platform that allows companies to manage ground transportation with Uber. The new partnership offers a solution that enables fleets to gain visibility into their ride-hailing activity. “We… Continue reading Wheels partners with Uber for Business to expand mobility options for fleets