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BMW CEO hints there is space for more electric models

The chief executive of BMW hinted in a German paper that there was potential for another of its “i” electric car models. “Between the i3 and the i8, there is space if you look at it from the number point of view,” Harald Krueger told Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, when asked if he was planning new models. Krueger also said BMW was in regular contact with major technology companies, including Apple,

Verizon's workers say no strike for now, union talks continue

By Malathi Nayak NEW YORK (Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc and the unions representing its wireline unit employees on the U.S. East Coast said work will go on and talks continue after their current contract expired. Since June, the unions have been in talks with Verizon over the company’s plans to cut costs by controlling healthcare and pension-related benefits over a three-year period. Last week, the Communications Workers of America

Iran plans to buy 80-90 Boeing, Airbus planes a year, post sanctions

Iran plans to buy as many as 90 planes per year from Boeing (BA.N) and Airbus (AIR.PA) to revamp its antiquated fleet once Western sanctions are lifted, its state news agency IRNA quoted a senior aviation official as saying on Sunday. “Iran will buy a total of 80-90 planes per year from the two aviation giants in the first phase of renovating its air fleet,” said Mohammad Khodakarami, the caretaker

Iran plans to buy 80-90 Boeing, Airbus planes a year, post sanctions

Iran plans to buy as many as 90 planes per year from Boeing (BA.N) and Airbus (AIR.PA) to revamp its antiquated fleet once Western sanctions are lifted, its state news agency IRNA quoted a senior aviation official as saying on Sunday. “Iran will buy a total of 80-90 planes per year from the two aviation giants in the first phase of renovating its air fleet,” said Mohammad Khodakarami, the caretaker