All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 2
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ArticleBMW executive: German automakers opt for steady, profitable growth in mobility services
It’s been less than a year since archrivals BMW and Daimler received the regulatory approvals needed to merge their mobility services into a new jointly owned company and the two German premium car groups are moving steadily ahead with plans to develop revenue streams that can, one day, offset expected declines in traditional new-car sales.
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ArticleToyota to show new Mirai fuel-cell vehicle at Tokyo show
Toyota Motor will show the second generation of the fuel cell-powered Mirai sedan at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The car, which is set to go into production late next year, will have greater driving range, improved performance and an updated design.
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ArticleConsortium to develop computing platform for autonomous vehicles
Under pressure to cut costs, a group of automotive and IT companies has formed a consortium to develop a common computing platform for autonomous vehicles.
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ArticleDyson scraps plan to build electric vehicle
Vacuum cleaner maker Dyson has scrapped plans to build an electric vehicle, highlighting the difficulties non-automotive companies face when they want to build a car.
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ArticleMcDermott steps down as CEO of SAP
Bill McDermott is stepping down as CEO of SAP with immediate effect, the company said Thursday. He is succeeded by management board members Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein, who will serve as co-CEOs of the world’s largest business software group.
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ArticleAt Renault, ‘Mobility as an Industry’ is a new business unit
Renault, acknowledging the transformation of the automotive industry, will bundle all its mobility activities in a new operating subsidiary called ‘Mobility as an Industry (MAI).’
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ArticleFujitsu to launch platform for automotive big data use
Fujitsu plans to launch a platform specifically designed to quickly process large volumes of data from connected cars.
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ArticleAAA test: Pedestrian detection systems and emergency braking perform inconsistently
Emergency braking systems with pedestrian detection fail to prevent many accidents, according to a new study by the American Automobile Association (AAA).
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ArticleMahindra selects ZF as powertrain partner for Formula E
Mahindra has selected ZF Friedrichshafen as the ’official powertrain partner’ for its Formula E race car. The two companies have already started to develop an electric driveline for the 2021-2021 season of the electric-vehicle racing competition.
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ArticleBosch invests in Chinese autonomous trucking startup
Robert Bosch is investing in autonomous trucking company Trunk, a Chinese startup that recently went into production with technology aimed at the $19 billion container logistics market.
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ArticleUPS gets approval for drone deliveries in US; will expand use of new technology
UPS, which received official US approval for drone deliveries last week, said it would quickly expand the use of the airbone delivery technology.
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ArticleFaurecia opens Tel Aviv center; focus will be on cyber security
Faurecia has opened an office in Tel Aviv, where it hopes to accelerate its cyber security strategy.
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ArticleFord deploys ‘cobots’ in its Cologne paintshop
Ford Motor is operating six collaborative robots in the paintshop of its Cologne plant, as it attempts to improve manufacturing processes for its Ford Fiesta model.
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ArticleVW’s truck and bus division steps up digitalization
Traton, Volkswagen Group’s truck and bus division, plans to invest more than €1 billion in the next six years on the electrifcation of its model range, as the world’s biggest vehicle maker implements its companywide commitment to electric powertrains.
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ArticleFCA inaugurates advanced driving simulator at Windsor, Ontario, R&D center
Fiat Chrysler has inaugurated a new driving simulator that lets the carmaker test vehicle functions in a real-time, virtual environment. FCA says it is the most advanced simulator in North America.
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ArticleEurope’s auto industry warns of “catastrophic consequences” of no-deal Brexit
With uncertainty continuing over Britain’s departure from the European Union, automakers and suppliers warned this week of “catastrophic consequences” if the country leaves the bloc without a comprehensive agreement in place.
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ArticleVolkswagen reorganizes group R&D
Volkswagen is reorganizing its global R&D operations in a new division to be called “Volkswagen Group Innovation.” The unit will bring all international innovation-related activities, including research centers in California, Europe and Asia, under one roof.
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ArticleHyundai, Aptiv to jointly develop autonomous driving technology
Hyundai Motor and Aptiv are forming a joint venture to speed up the development of highly automated vehicles.
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ArticleAmazon orders 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian; steps up commitment to carbon neutrality
Amazon has ordered 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian, an electric-vehicle startup that is set to launch its first products in late 2020.
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ArticleFormer VW Group CDO Johann Jungwirth has joined Mobileye
Former VW Group CDO Johann Jungwirth has joined Israeli sensor specialist Mobileye as vice president in charge of mobility as a service (MaaS) operations.
