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Safer cars for India
- February 8, 2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Industry News
In the latest development in the Safer Cars for India campaign, Global NCAP announces the launch of the ‘Safer Choice’ Award today at the Delhi motor show. The ‘Safer Choice’ Award will be presented to automakers achieving the highest levels of safety performance for cars sold in India. In January 2014 the first ever independent [...] -
Byton partnership targets L4 autonomy
- February 6, 2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Industry News
Byton, an innovator of smart, premium electric vehicles, has announced a partnership with Aurora, a leading self-driving technology company. The partnership will help Byton incorporate Level 4 (L4) autonomous-driving vehicle capabilities into Byton vehicles and enable it to become among the very first group of carmakers to bring L4 and eventually Level 5 (L5) cars [...] -
Aibao launches in China
- February 6, 2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Industry News
Audatex parent company, Solera Holdings, has invested with China Domestic Partners to launch new AI Insurance Technology company, Aibao Insurance Technology Co., Ltd. in Beijing. Aibao Insurance Technology’s received investments totalling RMB 200 million from PICC Financial Services, Bitauto, 58 Group, and Solera Holdings (United States). Solera’s APAC COO & Audatex APAC managing director, Brian [...] -
Nissan takes on China
- February 5, 2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Industry News
Nissan Motor Co plans to invest £6.7bn in China over the next five years with its joint-venture partner – Dongfeng Group – as it seeks to become a top three automaker in the world’s biggest market. According to Reuters https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-nissan-china-strategy/nissan-to-pump-9-5-billion-into-china-business-eyes-top-3-spot-idUKKBN1FP06C the partnership plans to boost its volume to 2.6 million vehicles a year by 2022, [...] -
MAPFRE extends F1 sponsorship
- February 2, 2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Industry News
MAPFRE has agreed to renew and expand its agreement with the Renault Sport Formula One team. The Spanish insurance company will become one of the team’s main official sponsors over the next five seasons. The agreement, which was presented in Paris at a meeting between the chairman and CEO of MAPFRE, Antonio Huertas and Renault [...]