Alternative fuels from regenerative sources offer substantial potential for reducing transportation-related CO2emissions. As a result, MAHLE is therefore investigating the compatibility of its engine components and filters with the use of various e-fuels. The results show that many of the MAHLE materials and components that have been tested so far are “e-fuel ready,” according to… Continue reading MAHLE Components Have Tested To Be ‘E-fuel Ready,’ Paving The Way For CO2 Savings – AftermarketNews.com (AMN)
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BMW production passes 25 years, nears 5 million vehicles – Spartanburg Herald Journal
When BMW’s Sky Foster first arrived at Plant Spartanburg as only its fifth hire more than 25 years ago, she knew everything was about to change. Today, she’s BMW Manufacturing’s Corporate Communications Manager but back then, she was tasked with hiring Plant Spartanburg’s first team of shop-floor employees. “On that day, my first day, I… Continue reading BMW production passes 25 years, nears 5 million vehicles – Spartanburg Herald Journal
Inside the new Uber: Weak coffee, vanishing perks and fast-deflating morale – The Washington Post
Uber is changing as it shifts from a closely held unicorn start-up to a publicly traded company that appears to be losing investors’ confidence, according to interviews with current and former workers. Those changes include laying off more than 800 workers over the summer. Meanwhile, stock units are valued at a fraction of what many… Continue reading Inside the new Uber: Weak coffee, vanishing perks and fast-deflating morale – The Washington Post
FAW Teams up with RoboSense on The World’s First Automotive-grade Solid-state Smart LiDAR Sensor for Serial Production – Business Wire
CHANGCHUN, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RoboSense, the pioneering Smart LiDAR Sensor provider, announced a partnership with FAW (“First Automobile Works”), the world’s leading automotive OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), and showcased the milestone achievement of last year’s cooperation: the first batch of world’s first solid-state Smart LiDAR Sensor RS-LiDAR-M1 on September 25. The deal is to include RS-LiDAR-M1 as… Continue reading FAW Teams up with RoboSense on The World’s First Automotive-grade Solid-state Smart LiDAR Sensor for Serial Production – Business Wire
JLR cutting vehicle output by 7,000 after sales tumble – Coventry Telegraph
Jaguar Land Rover has told suppliers it is going to cut its vehicle output at its Halewood plant. This is due to their weak global sales which are down by eight per cent so far this financial year. The car-maker is thought to have said it will cut production by 7,000 vehicles at the Merseyside… Continue reading JLR cutting vehicle output by 7,000 after sales tumble – Coventry Telegraph
Uber granted two-month extension to London licence – The Guardian
Uber Transport for London again rejects ride-hailing firm’s application for a full licence Uber’s current licence is due to expire on Wednesday night. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters Uber’s application to renew its private hire operating licence in London has been rebuffed again by regulators. Transport for London has instead given the ride-hailing firm only a two-month… Continue reading Uber granted two-month extension to London licence – The Guardian
Applied Intuition raises $40 million for autonomous vehicle simulation tools – VentureBeat
Simulators are invaluable assets for companies developing autonomous vehicles (AVs). These tools are used by Waymo, GM’s Cruise, Zoox, and countless others to validate systems’ scalability and safety, not to mention training the machine learning algorithms underlying car makers’ real-world vehicles. But not every company has the resources to build their own software simulator from… Continue reading Applied Intuition raises $40 million for autonomous vehicle simulation tools – VentureBeat
BMW warns a no-deal Brexit would mean Mini production cut in Oxford affecting UK jobs – iNews
Car manufacturer BMW has warned a no-deal Brexit would mean a cut in production of the Mini at its factory in Oxford. The firm’s chief financial officer Nicolas Peter said manufacturing was likely to drop at the Cowley plant, which in turn would affect jobs. “No-deal would mean that, most likely, [World Trade Organization] tariffs… Continue reading BMW warns a no-deal Brexit would mean Mini production cut in Oxford affecting UK jobs – iNews
Cepton Unveils Vista™-X120, its Newest High Resolution, Long Range Lidar – Business Wire
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Cepton Technologies, Inc. announced its newest Vista lidar sensor, the Vista™-X120, an industry-leading lidar solution for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous applications. Vista-X120 offers a 120° horizontal field of view (FOV), 0.15° angular resolution and a maximum detection range of up to 200 meters at 10% reflectivity, delivering a… Continue reading Cepton Unveils Vista™-X120, its Newest High Resolution, Long Range Lidar – Business Wire
MAHLE Aftermarket to acquire Behr Hella Service – Trucks, Parts, Service
Following the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Behr Hella Service (BHS) by MAHLE Aftermarket, all existing activities of BHS will be integrated into MAHLE on Jan. 1, 2020. MAHLE says this will provide customers access to a broad portfolio of thermal management products for cars, trucks, agricultural vehicles and construction machines. In the future, MAHLE… Continue reading MAHLE Aftermarket to acquire Behr Hella Service – Trucks, Parts, Service