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Audi starts assembling A3 and Q2 (alongside VWs) in Algeria
December 10, 2018
Audi and its import partner have kicked off assembly of the A3 Sportback, A3 Sedan and Q2 crossover at the Relizane facility in the North African country of Algeria. The Ingolstadt-based brand says it plans an annual capacity of “approximately 3 000 units” from the SOVAC plant that has been producing Volkswagen Group vehicles since 2017. “This"...
IDOOH enters Africa through partnership with Abercairn Digital to bring in-taxi entertainment to Nigeria
December 10, 2018
(AETOS Wire) -- IDOOH International has expanded to Africa through a partnership with Nigeria’s Abercairn Digital to deploy 1,000 in-vehicle media screens with ride-hail drivers in Lagos to provide passengers with an entertaining and interactive passenger experience. Drivers will benefit from the additional income and brands can access a comprehensive digital out-of-home (DOOH) branding platform that can effectively reach out"...
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles unveils flagship dealership in Sandton
December 5, 2018
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) South Africa has opened a new flagship dealership in Gauteng. Fiat Chrysler Sandton, located on the corner of William Nicol and Ballyclare Drive, provides customers in Johannesburg and surrounding areas with an environment from which to purchase and service their Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep vehicles. “This"...
Ride-hailing company Careem debuts bus-booking service in Egypt
December 4, 2018
Middle East ride-hailing company Careem said it had launched a bus-booking service in Egypt and would soon expand it into Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The Dubai-based company said users of the ‘Careem Bus’ app can select their pick-up and drop-off location and track the bus along dedicated routes. The company noted that the service offers fixed rate fares between 60 percent and 70 percent"...
Velodyne Lidar Sensors Power ThorDrive’s Trailblazing Autonomous Driving Commercial Vehicle Services
November 29, 2018
(AETOS Wire) -- Utilizing Velodyne Lidar sensors, ThorDrive, a leading autonomous vehicle (AV) startup, is introducing commercial vehicle services in the first of many pilots. The kick-off event will be attended by local government and business leaders, including Mayor Liz Kniss of Palo Alto, Mike Jellen, President and CCO of Velodyne Lidar, and Seung-Woo Seo, founder of ThorDrive. The initial service, in partnership with Hassett ACE Hardware, will support select residents of Channing House (senior housing) and fire departments in Palo Alto with plans to expand to additional pilots soon. The ThorDrive platform is using Velodyne’s lidar sensors to provide rich data content for its AV software. “We are excited to provide groundbreaking autonomous driving technology that is pioneering a new way to provide value-added services in logistics processes,” said Seung-Woo Seo. “Velodyne’s lidar technology provides a crucial data set for sensor fusion in ThorDrive......
Afreximbank launches facility to raise bankability of African projects
November 15, 2018
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a project preparation facility aimed at increasing the availability of viable well-prepared projects in Africa and at making such projects bankable and attractive to investors. The Afreximbank Project Preparation Facility (APPF) will provide technical and financial support to early stage companies in the preparation and development of projects"...
FCA targets motorists with modern services and parts center
November 11, 2018
Global automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has opened a new Motus dealership in Pinetown South Africa. The centrally located as well as fully authorized services and parts centre in the ‘motortown’ of Kwazulu-Natal, will provide the best servicing experience to all Jeep, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Alfa Romeo, Abarth, Chrysler and Dodge customers within and around Durban. The"... |
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