Tag: Volkswagen

Start-ups bring spas for cars right to doorstep

Pune: If the growing number of car-care companies is anything to go by, cars need just as much pampering as people. These companies offer everything from car-washing to maintenance and mechanical repairs. A few ‘waterless’ car-wash facilities in fact saw their business boom during the…

BMW AG plans to boost tech start-up investments

Munich: BMW AG plans to boost its investments in start-ups, as competition intensifies with new rivals including Tesla Motors Inc. over technologies that make cars smarter and more energy efficient. The luxury-vehicle maker will invest as much as €500 million ($533 million) through its iVentures …