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Lisbon gains VW IT centre
- November 7, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
In Lisbon, Portugal, Volkswagen inaugurated the Software Development Centre Lisbon (SDC Lisbon) in the presence of the president of the Portuguese republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. In Lisbon, 300 IT specialists are to develop software mainly for the digital ecosystems and internal corporate processes of VW. 100 of these specialists are to work on cloud-based [...] -
VW successfully uses quantum computer
- November 6, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Volkswagen experts have used a quantum computer to develop a traffic management system that will replace forecasting for urban traffic volumes, transport demand and travel times with precise calculations. As a result, public transportation organizations, taxi companies, and transport service providers will be able to deploy their fleets considerably more efficiently while minimizing waiting times [...] -
Service King opens 16th Arizona center
- November 6, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the company has officially opened its 16th Arizona repair center. With more than 22,000sqft, in total, the brand-new facility hosts approximately 17,000sqft of production space. ‘We are proud to continue our steady growth across the state of Arizona as we expand our roster in Goodyear,” said Ryan Downs, Service [...] -
International unveiling of VinFast
- November 5, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
A global audience of over eight million tuned in to witness the international unveiling of VinFast, the first volume automotive manufacturer from Vietnam, at the Paris Motor Show. During the show the first two models from the new brand, the LUX A2.0 sedan and the LUX SA2.0 SUV attracted the attention of media and car [...] -
Volvo and Baidu work together
- November 2, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Volvo Cars has reached an agreement with Baidu, Chinese internet search provider, to jointly develop electric and fully autonomous drive-compatible cars with the aim of mass producing them for China. The partnership will allow both companies to develop and sell these vehicles to potential Chinese customers. Volvo Cars and Baidu will pool resources to take [...]