All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 7
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ArticleVW digital chief: Digital transformation works better with more responsibility for functional departments
VW’s digital transformation chief Falk Bothe BERLIN – Digital transformation at Volkswagen Group has for years been a core part of the carmaker’s strategy, but executives are constantly adapting the way the changes are implemented. “A few years ago we created a central department for the digital ...
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ArticleDigitalization set to help BMW cut costs
BMW’s CEO is pointing to digital technology, including virtual simulations, as a means to save huge amounts of money.
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ArticleFaurecia, Michelin join forces in fuel cell technology
Faurecia and Michelin in fuel cell JV Faurecia CEO Patrick Koller (l) and Michelin general managing partner Florent Menegaux sign the Symbio agreement that will establish the JV. Agnès Pannier-Runacher, secretary of state at the French Ministry for Economy and Finance is in the middle (Photo: Faurecia) ...
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ArticleVW, FAW to jointly develop digital services for China
Volkswagen and its Chinese joint venture partner FAW-Volkswagen will together develop new digital services for VW brand models that are increasingly expected to have full connectivity on board.
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ArticleVW calls for more decisive German government intervention to boost electric mobility
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess is calling on the German government to act decisively to adopt an extensive package of measures that will make electric vehicles more popular.
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ArticleZF acquires majority stake in mobility provider 2getthere
ZF Friedrichshafen has acquired a majority stake in 2getthere, a provider of automated electric passenger transport systems.
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ArticleKlaus Bluem is new Skoda CIO
New Skoda CIO Klaus Bluem Klaus Bluem, until recently CIO at MAN Energy Solutions, is the new chief information officer at Czech carmaker Skoda. Bluem succeeded Ralf Brunken, who is assuming other responsibilities within the Volkswagen Group. Both Skoda and MAN are subsidiaries of Volkswagen. Earlier in ...
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ArticleHyundai, Kia to invest $300 million in Indian mobility service provider
The Hyundai i20 is among the 10 top-selling cars in India (Image: Hyundai) Hyundai Motor Group will invest $300 million in Indian ride-hailing platform Ola, using the country’s fast-growing market as a springboard for global new-mobility intiatives. “India is the centerpiece of Hyundai Motor Group’s strategy to ...
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ArticleGerman auto industry debates its electric future
Electrification, driverless-car technology, environmental strategies and new business models are among the top priorities of the German auto industry, but executives, in town for a two-day meeting last week, emphasized vastly different priorities.
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ArticleAt Renault, CIO joins top management ranks
The French carmaker’s IT chief, Frederic Vincent, will be part of Renault’s Executive Committee
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ArticleZF opens AI and cyber security research center
ZF Friedrichshafen’s new research center in Germany will focus on artificial intelligence and cyber security.
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ArticleContinental, HPE develop vehicle data sharing platform
Continental and HPE say their blockchain-based platform provides new opportunities for vehicle data monetization (Photo: Continental) Continental and Hewlett Packard Enterprise have developed a vehicle data sharing platform that will enable new digital services in the areas of driver safety and convenience. The two companies, which unveiled the ...
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ArticlePoll: German car buyers look for ADAS, alternative powertrains
As more cities ban diesel cars from their centers, owners worry that their vehicles will decline further in value (Photo: Shutterstock) Germans are focused on alternative powertrains and advanced driver assistance systems when buying a new car, but their number one priority is to get a good price ...
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ArticleAt Porsche, autonomous driving enters the workshop
Porsche is working a Berlin startup to test virtually how its cars can drive themselves to lifting platforms in the workshop.
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ArticleBain report sees European leadership in Industry 4.0
bain.automotiveIT Bain says US companies have strong ambitions to catch up with Europe in IoT implementations in the next 10 years (Photo: Daimler) Europe has managed to extend its leadership position in implementing Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, with the help of more pilot projects and higher ...
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ArticleBMW to open tech scouting office in Tel Aviv
Startup Israel Tel Aviv will be part of a global R&D network BMW is operating across 8 countries (Photo: BMW) BMW plans to open a technology scouting office in Tel Aviv, focusing on new technologies and cooperation with regional startup companies. The German premium car group will ...
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ArticleIBM, 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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ArticleRobotics 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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ArticleManpower 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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FeatureHow to protect drivers from software errors
Aurora Labs’ Germany chief, Rudolf von Stokar, explains how its self-healing software can help secure connected cars with ever-growing lines of software code.
