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Volkswagen ID to be first climate neutral electric car from group
Volkswagen’s first mass-market electric vehicle is set to launch later in 2019. In addition to the new car’s electric credentials, the company has focused production for the new VW ID. series on avoiding and reducing CO2 emissions.
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IBM, Sigfox implement digital container tracking at PSA
Sigfox says asset management and tracking are key IoT requirements (Image: Sigfox) IBM and IoT service provider Sigfox have implemented a system to digitally track containers at French carmaker PSA Group. The so-called “Track&Trace” system allows PSA to optimize container rotation between its supplier sites and its ...
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Robotics company Nuro raises close to $1 billion
Nuro is signing partnership deals with a range of companies to test its autonomous delivery vehicle (Photo: Nuro) Nuro, a California-based self-driving vehicle startup, said it has raised $940 million in financing from the Softbank Vision Fund. Including investments from other companies, Nuro said it has now raised ...
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Manpower Group sees more jobs in age of digitalization
Most US companies expect to maintain or increase headcount as more tasks are automated.
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VW's Senger to become board member for software
Christian Senger will take a board seat representing software Christian Senger is set to take charge of all software-related matters at Volkswagen Group. Senger, who currently heads the VW brand’s electrification strategy, will take charge of vehicle software at the carmaker’s core division in a new management ...
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Electric glide in blue: Harley-Davidson heads out on the cloud with IBM
Late 2018 Harley-Davidson announced LiveWire, it’s first all-electric motorcycle. IBM will provide cloud infrastructure for the new bike’s built-in HD Connect platform. The motorcycle is part of a transformation programme to help grow the business beyond its core markets. As in other automotive sectors, Harley-Davidson faces competition from new ...
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Kia scores a hit with K-pop sensation Blackpink
Kia’s sponsorship of K-Pop girl supergroup Blackpink could prove more lucrative than when first announced at the start of the year. The foursome are tipped to become megastars not just in Asia but across North America and Europe in 2019.
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Amazon enters the driverless race by backing Aurora
Reports in the Financial Times and Bloomberg say Amazon joined a second round funding for AV startup Aurora.
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Toyota is next major brand to test car subscription model
Source: Toyota Toyota will offer a range of Lexus models in the premium version of its Tokyo area subscription-service trial Toyota Motor this week became the next major car brand to test a subscription service, following in the footsteps of German and American competitors that are already ...
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Blockchain applications will enhance driving, drive huge revenue potential
A survey from consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners showed big interest in time-saving solutions, such as congestion management and automated payments. Blockchain apps that protected data, automated payments, or remote access were also popular with respondents.
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German supermarket discounter Lidl to sell Fiat 500 cars online
Lidl’s online leasing program will run until April 30 in Germany (Photo: Lidl) Lidl said it is getting into the car retailing business, with a fully digital lease program for Fiat 500 models together with startup company Vehiculum. The chain of discount supermarkets said it will offer the ...
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Third of UK 18-24 olds want a more exciting car, and future will see more frequent auto upgrades across age groups
UK auto research group HPI has published the results of a new survey into why owners buy and sell cars. Good news for OEMs is HPI data that reveal 39% of 18-24 olds sell their car because they’re bored, and want something ...
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Ford tests Gravity Sketch software to speed up car design processes
Source: Ford Gravity Sketch lets car designers use 3D tools in the early stages of their work Ford Motor says it is the first automaker to work with Gravity Sketch, a 3D virtual reality tool that allows car designers to speed up their work. The software, built ...
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Analysis: Data opportunities abound in complex new-mobility environment
Participants at a conference about monetizing car data hosted here by the German business daily Handelsblatt said the world of 21st century personal mobility is characterized by growing complexity, new players, new business models and rapidly changing consumer requirements.
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Ford in customer rewards push with NADA announcement, attended by Jim Hackett
Ford made a first step towards its goal to improve customer retention at the NADA conference last week, attended by Ford CEO Jim Hackett for the first time. An airline style rewards scheme will launch through all but four of Ford’s 3100 US ...
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Panic in Detroit? More a strategic rethink on tech investment
SBD researcher Alex Oyler talks to automotiveIT International about the connectivity trends transforming the automotive industry
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Subscription services are slow to take off in US market, but players say growth will come
By some accounts, subscription is on the verge of doing for the whole economy what Netflix and Spotify have done to DVDs and CDs — supplant ownership with access to an ever-refreshing supply for a fee. The auto industry is not immune to the trend, but so far the traditional ...
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Finnish software group extends partnership with LG to include in-vehicle entertainment systems
Agile software house Qt announces extension of partnership with LG to include in- vehicle entertainment systems.
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Toyota and Panasonic joint venture on battery development
According to Nikkei Asian Review, Toyota and Panasonic will set up a battery joint venture. Split 51% in Toyota’s favour, it will be announced later this week.
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Porsche increases IT spend to 700m euros
The new Porsche 911. OEM announces investment as the demands of digital transformation kick in. According to sources, the figure could rise to one billion euros. “Key strategic issues for us are artificial intelligence, cyber security and user ...