Volkswagen’s chief executive Herbert Diess said that the firm is expected to become the most profitable manufacturer of electric cars …
Apple-powered VW electric car touted for 2019
For the past few years, we’ve been reading reports about Apple’s ambitious self-driving car project. Dubbed Project Titan, the vision was once reportedly …
German minister calls for accelerated investments in electric car tech
Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier, in a recent interview, highlighted that the country’s automotive industry must invest heavily in electric car technology and develop battery production facilities in Europe to keep up with global competitors.
Apple in talks to secure cobalt directly from miners: sources
Apple is in talks to buy long-term supplies of cobalt directly from miners for the first time, seeking to ensure it will have enough of the key battery ingredient amid industry fears of a shortage driven by the electric vehicle boom.
Nvidia partners with Uber, Volkswagen for self-driving tech
Nvidia will partner with Uber Technologies and Volkswagen AG as the graphics chipmaker’s artificial intelligence platforms make further gains in …
BMW to boost electric vehicle sales by 50% in 2018
BMW AG is aiming to boost electric vehicle sales in 2018 to secure its place in the electric-car shift, according to …
Dubai-based ekar inks agreement with Volkswagen distributor
The agreement will see an initial insertion of 100 Volkswagen Passat and Jetta models into the ekar fleet called ekar X.
Samsung in hot water over malfunctioning smartphones
Samsung made a lot of headlines this week, though probably not for the reasons it would like.
Software AG buys alfabet AG for IT portfolio management software
Software AG has signed a deal to acquire IT portfolio management software vendor alfabet AG, and plans to combine the …