We believe that this combination will greatly advance the productivity and profitability of all our customers. Infomedia’s director of global business development, Karen Blunden added: “This acquisition creates a powerful combination of innovative software design, with the strength and maturity of the longest standing independent electronic parts catalogue producer in the world. “Our development teams in Cambridge, Sydney and Melbourne will be working in the coming months to cross-integrate the Different Aspect products and Infomedia’s flagship products, Superservice Menus and Microcat LIVE.” Infomedia’s executive chairman, Richard Graham said: “The acquisition contributes to our vision for a powerful collaborative environment for dealership fixed operation departments. Microcat is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year and licensors include Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Toyota, and other top brands. Microcat EPC is the industry leading online Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC) that grows. Infomedia creates and markets the Microcat® electronic parts catalogue, and Superservice Menus precision service quoting systems that are used by tens of thousands of automotive retailers in over 185 countries. 03 Toyota EPC download link for client purchase Toyota OTC. DAS founder and MD, Jason Thorpe, along with the other senior managers and employees, will continue with the company and will operate as a subsidiary of Infomedia. Infomedia’s Cambourne, Cambridge European HQ will be key to ongoing software development as the parent company looks to broaden its market reach.ĭAS specialises in the provision of IT application solutions to the automotive industry. Infomedia (IFM) has acquired Different Aspect Software Ltd (DAS), which is based in Cumbria. The company delivered 21,879 vehicles in China in the second quarter, up from 10,331 units in the same period last year.An Australian automotive software developer with a Cambridge development team has made a UK acquisition. Nio builds its three SUV models in the eastern city of Hefei, and plans to expand the production base there. Local deliveries are expected to start in September. The company, which counts among its largest shareholders CEO William Li (10%), Tencent Holdings Limited (8.3%), and Baillie Gifford & Co (6.6%), opened an overseas office in Norway in May and has already shipped a first batch of ES8 SUVs there last month. Li did not provide details on the other two models planned for 2022 but said they would be developed on Nio's new product platform. First unveiled in January 2021, the Tesla Model S-sized EV will start reaching customers in 2022, meaning that Nio won’t have any new product launches this year. Nio plans to deliver three new electric models next year, including its first sedan, the ET7.

He also said that the new brand would not produce rivals for budget EVs like the Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV, which starts at 28,800 yuan ($4,450).

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