Tweaks remaining before driverless operations, Polishchuk says, aren’t safety-related. There’s one specific spot where vehicles need to make a U-turn, and engineers are considering how to make the turn without confusing human drivers in the vicinity. In another area, near a bus stop, there’s a crosswalk in which pedestrians congregate. As they mill about, sometimes… Continue reading Russia’s Yandex plans bold step for self-driving cars – Automotive News
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Maruti Suzuki cuts vehicle production by 18% in May – Livemint
New Delhi: The country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has cut vehicle production by over 18 per cent in May, according to a regulatory filing. It is the company’s fourth consecutive month of taking a production cut. The car market leader produced a total of 151,188 units in May, including Super Carry LCV,… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki cuts vehicle production by 18% in May – Livemint
Fisker teases solar roof for upcoming electric SUV – CNET
I have to imagine those lines on the roof are just stylistic renderings. Henrik Fisker via Twitter Henrik Fisker, and the automotive manufacturer that bore his name, was one of the first to implement solar panels across the length of a car’s roof. While the Fisker Karma might be dead, gone and subsequently revived under… Continue reading Fisker teases solar roof for upcoming electric SUV – CNET
Vietnam enters car market with low-priced VinFast Fadil crossover – autoweek.com
We hear a ton about China’s car market, which has been the biggest in the world for nine consecutive years, selling 28.88 million cars in 2017 to the United States’ 17.24 million. We also hear a lot about India’s burgeoning market, which is growing by leaps and bounds. But another Asian market is making moves… Continue reading Vietnam enters car market with low-priced VinFast Fadil crossover – autoweek.com
Domino’s teams up with Nuro for driverless pizza delivery in Houston – The Verge
Nuro, the self-driving delivery startup, is teaming up with Domino’s to launch a pilot for driverless pizza delivery in Houston, Texas, the companies announced Monday. Starting later this year, Domino’s will use Nuro’s driverless fleet of custom-built robot cars to deliver pizza to select Houston residents who place orders online. Nuro, which was founded by… Continue reading Domino’s teams up with Nuro for driverless pizza delivery in Houston – The Verge
Vietnam’s VinFast to deliver first homegrown car on Monday – New Straits Times
Vietnam’s VinFast to deliver first homegrown car on Monday New Straits Times HANOI: Vietnam’s homegrown carmaker VinFast will deliver its first cars on June 17, the company said Friday as it showcased a factory in one of Asia’s fastest … View full coverage on Google News Go to Source Go to Source
Lloyd’s of London CEO Gears Up for the Driverless-Car Revolution – Bloomberg
Lloyd’s of London CEO Gears Up for the Driverless-Car Revolution Bloomberg Lloyd’s of London, the 330-year-old insurance market, is pushing to revamp auto coverage as the rise of driverless cars looms. Go to Source Go to Source
Innoviz extends funding round to $170 million to bring its lidar tech to self-driving cars – TechCrunch
Just a few months ago, Innoviz became one of the better capitalized lidar startups when it announced it had raised $132 million in a Series C funding round. But that wouldn’t be the end of it. The company kept the funding doors propped open and ultimately captured another $38 million from investors. The round has… Continue reading Innoviz extends funding round to $170 million to bring its lidar tech to self-driving cars – TechCrunch
Geely Auto and LG Chem ink JV pact to manufacture EV batteries in China – Autocar Professional
Shanghai Maple Guorun, an indirect 99 percent-owned subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings, the listed arm of Geely Auto, has announced a new joint venture partnership with LG Chem of South Korea, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric vehicle batteries. Under the terms of the agreement, Shanghai Maple Guorun and LG Chem will establish… Continue reading Geely Auto and LG Chem ink JV pact to manufacture EV batteries in China – Autocar Professional
VinFast auto manufacturing factory opened in Hai Phong – http://en.vietnamplus.vn/
VNA Friday, June 14, 2019 – 15:34:00 Print Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre) and other officials cut the ribbon to inaugurate the VinFast automobile manufacturing factory on June 14 (Photo: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) – The VinFast automobile manufacturing factory of Vingroup was opened at Dinh Vu Industrial Park of northern Hai Phong city on… Continue reading VinFast auto manufacturing factory opened in Hai Phong – http://en.vietnamplus.vn/