Ford has invested $182.2 million in Pivotal, a cloud-based software platform company headquartered in San Francisco. The investment in Pivotal aims to help drive Ford’s transition to an auto and a mobility company by enhancing Ford’s software development capabilities and deliver innovations to customers more quickly. ‘Expanding our business to be both an auto and [...]

Seven individuals have pioneered a new educational pathway in the UK by achieving a coveted postgraduate level seven diploma in strategic management and leadership. The cohort of seven individuals completed the inaugural programme over a two and a half year time period, undertaking study in their own time. The cohort comprised Graeme Bennett from Devonshire Motors, [...]

Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) have announced that they will be integrating Google’s self-driving technology into the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan to further expand its autonomous testing fleet. This is the first time Google has partnered directly with an OEM. FCA will outfit 100 vehicles built uniquely for Google. Both companies will co-locate [...]

US based collision repair business, 3D has opened its sixth location in the Greater Philadelphia market, with the support of Symach technology. 3D an independently owned multi-shop collision centre founded in 1981 by David Niestroy. 3D’s newest facility is conveniently located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and will employ Symach European technology that uses for drying paint [...]

Germany is backing electric cars to the tune of €1bn in subsidies. It was announced on Wednesday that the government and car industry will contribute up to €1.2bn between them to help get the technology moving, with subsidies of €4,000 to buy an electric vehicle and €3,000 for a plug-in hybrid. €300m will also be [...]