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Archives for February 8, 2019

Toyota and SoftBank joint venture starts operations

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Toyota and SoftBank Corp. have completed investment in their joint venture, MONET Technologies Inc., and full-scale operations have begun.

MONET has three main business domains: on-demand mobility services;  data-analysis services; and Autono-MaaS (Mobility as a Service). The joint venture will first roll out on-demand mobility services.

On-demand transportation through regional partnerships and corporate shuttles will begin in fiscal year 2018 through cooperation with local public agencies and private companies.

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ASTI Mobile Robotics seals investment deal to accelerate growth 

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ASTI Mobile Robotics is partnering with Keensight Capital, one of the leading players in Growth Buyout [1], to support the growth of the company.

Through this agreement, Keensight Capital, as its strategic and financial partner, has entered in the company with a minority stake.

ASTI Mobile Robotics, part of ASTI Technologies Group, provides automated intralogistics solutions for large manufacturers that optimise productivity, streamlining production processes and cutting operational costs.

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BMW Group sales of electric hybrid vehicles up 38 percent in 2018

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The BMW Group sold 142,617 electrified (battery-electric and plug-in hybrid) BMW and Mini vehicles in 2018, up +38.4%.

Europe is the Group’s biggest sales region for battery and plug-in hybrid vehicles, accounting for over 50% of sales in 2018.

With 75,000 electrified vehicles delivered to customers in Europe last year, the BMW Group is the market leader in the region, with over 16% market share.

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