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GM and IBM bring OnStar and Watson together for new cognitive mobility platform: OnStar Go

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Starting in early 2017, OnStar is expected to give millions of GM drivers the ability to connect and interact with their favorite brands. —Phil Abram, Executive Director, GM Connected Products and Strategy. —Paul Papas, Global Leader, IBM iX.

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Volkswagen Group launches standalone mobility services company MOIA; initial focus on ride-hailing

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Our sights are set on becoming one of the global top players for mobility services in the medium term. The Volkswagen Group’s new company, which will be headquartered in Berlin, will begin operating with a team of around 50, with this number growing fast up to the end of 2017. —Ole Harms, CEO of MOIA. —Thomas Sedran.

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BMW Brilliance Automotive opens battery factory in Shenyang; 3rd battery factory in BMW Group production network

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By 2025, we expect our electrified BMW and MINI models to account for between 15 and 25 percent of global sales. First, in a highly-automated process, supplied lithium-ion cells, which are about the size of a paperback book, are checked and then combined into a larger unit, the battery module. —Oliver Zipse. Click to enlarge.

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SUVs to contribute 65% of Hyundai Motor India’s volumes in CY24 | Autocar Professional

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The updated Creta has received 25,000 bookings with 55 percent of the bookings for petrol, and 45 percent for diesel. ” “When we work on a facelift, we anticipate global trends and consumer demands well in advance. lakh to Rs 19.99 lakh, ex-showroom, aims to grow SUV contribution in its total volumes in CY24.

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Tesla outlines scheme for $4-5B battery Gigafactory; announces $1.6B offering

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The planned cell output of the Gigafactory in 2020 exceeds 2013 global production by current manufacturers, Tesla said. Morgan and Deutsche Bank Securities are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). The interest rate, conversion rate and other terms of the notes are to be determined.

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Volkswagen Group and ride-hailing provider Gett to expand on-demand mobility solutions & activities in Europe

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One week after the Volkswagen Group announced a US$300-million strategic investment in global ride hailing provider Gett ( earlier post ), the two companies laid the cornerstone for their strategic partnership at a kick-off event at the DRIVE Volkswagen Group Forum in Berlin.

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Remembering Roberto Saracco, President of EIT Digital

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He was also a co-chair of the IEEE Digital Reality initiative, dedicated to facilitating disruptive technological innovations and fostering cross-industry collaborations globally while taking societal impact into consideration. In 2017 and 2018 he served as head of EIT’s Industrial Doctoral School , headquartered in Palaiseau, France.

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