Osram might be in the midst of an uncertain ownership change, but it’s conducting business as usual in that it continues to recast itself as a high-tech outfit. In its most recent example, it has invested in a Silicon Valley firm specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) for driverless cars. The company’s Fluxunit venture capital arm… Continue reading Osram invests in driverless car AI company – LEDs Magazine
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Beyond The Bus: Proterra Repackages Its Electric Transit Tech To Power Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles – Forbes
Proterra is working with Daimler’s Thomas Built Buses unit to supply battery-powered models for schools. Proterra Proterra, a maker of electric transit buses that may be heading for an IPO, has set up a new division to sell its batteries, motors and other components for use in commercial trucks, sanitation vehicles and a range of… Continue reading Beyond The Bus: Proterra Repackages Its Electric Transit Tech To Power Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles – Forbes
Karhoo Wins European Startup Gold Prize | TaxiPoint Taxi News | UK | Black cabs – TaxiPoint Taxi News
London-based urban mobility marketplace Karhoo won the prestigious European Startup Gold Prize for mobility on Thursday. Beating over 500 other mobility startups from across Europe to the top prize, the victory marks a milestone moment for the company which was formed just two years ago. During yesterday’s main event at the European Parliament in Brussels,… Continue reading Karhoo Wins European Startup Gold Prize | TaxiPoint Taxi News | UK | Black cabs – TaxiPoint Taxi News
Karhoo Announces Eastern European Expansion | TaxiPoint Taxi News | UK | Black cabs – TaxiPoint Taxi News
Karhoo this week announced its expansion into Eastern Europe at the launch of its new office in Krakow, Poland. The Polish office will serve as a development, engineering and operational hub for Karhoo’s expansion into Eastern Europe. The Karhoo model, which sees the firm partner with local regulated, licensed taxi and private hire fleets,… Continue reading Karhoo Announces Eastern European Expansion | TaxiPoint Taxi News | UK | Black cabs – TaxiPoint Taxi News
Didi Chuxing Spins Off its Autonomous Driving Unit as an Independent Company – FutureCar
author: Eric Walz Didi Chuxing, the world’s largest transportation provider, announced that it has spun off its autonomous driving unit into an independent company. Didi said new unit will continue to focus on research and development, product application, and business development related to autonomous driving technologies. DiDi’s CTO, Zhang Bo, will lead the new autonomous… Continue reading Didi Chuxing Spins Off its Autonomous Driving Unit as an Independent Company – FutureCar
RoboSense partners with ControlWorks to provide Smart LiDAR sensor system to Korean automotive industry – Green Car Congress
RoboSense, a supplier of LiDAR perception systems for autonomous driving, and ControlWorks, a provider of automotive electronics systems in Korea, will partner to provide RoboSense‘s Smart LiDAR Sensor Systems to Korean OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, etc. ControlWorks will provide localized sales channels, product services and technical support for the Korean market. Targeted to Level 3+… Continue reading RoboSense partners with ControlWorks to provide Smart LiDAR sensor system to Korean automotive industry – Green Car Congress
Geely Owned Volvo Unveil Cars Containing Recycled Cobalt Tracked On Blockchain – Coinrevolution.com
The world’s first cars to use recycled cobalt whose supply chain is tracked on Blockchain has been produced by Volvo. The global car maker that is owned by a Chinese firm – Geely used recycled cobalt. This strategy could guarantee the brand a positive reception in a market that is becoming more concerned and involved… Continue reading Geely Owned Volvo Unveil Cars Containing Recycled Cobalt Tracked On Blockchain – Coinrevolution.com
Cambridge start-up Wayve to become one of Britain’s best-funded driverless car ventures in $20m deal – The Telegraph
One of Britain’s most promising self-driving car startups is close to securing tens of millions in funding from investors including Lastminute.com founder Brent Hoberman and Silicon Valley fund Eclipse. Wayve Technologies, launched by Cambridge PhDs Amar Shah and Alex Kendall, is developing driverless car technology that it claims allows autonomous vehicles to learn to navigate… Continue reading Cambridge start-up Wayve to become one of Britain’s best-funded driverless car ventures in $20m deal – The Telegraph
Kreisel Electric developing batteries with VinFast – www.electrive.com
The Austrian e-mobility specialist Kreisel Electric announced a cooperation for battery development with the Vietnamese vehicle manufacturer VinFast. The partners will jointly develop a battery pack, which VinFast will launch in its electric cars and electric buses in 2020. Kreisel did not mention what kind of batteries it will be. Only this much: Criteria such… Continue reading Kreisel Electric developing batteries with VinFast – www.electrive.com
Honda Reduces Production of Sedans as U.S. Buyers Favor Bigger Vehicles – The Wall Street Journal
TOKYO—Honda Motor Co. said Friday it was suspending one of two shifts on a production line for Accords and three other models at its plant in Marysville, Ohio. Last year, that line produced 110,000 cars. Honda said it wasn’t planning any layoffs as a result of the slowdown. A second line at the factory that… Continue reading Honda Reduces Production of Sedans as U.S. Buyers Favor Bigger Vehicles – The Wall Street Journal