Velodyne CEO and founder Dave Hall is finding new automotive applications for the laser lidar technology he developed more than a decade ago. Velodyne Spinning laser lidar sensors, invented by Velodyne’s David Hall more than a decade ago, helped kick off a race to create self-driving cars. As his company marks a sales milestone for… Continue reading Velodyne’s Godfather Of Laser Sensors Hits $500 Million Milestone, Sets His Sights On Safer Self-Driving Cars – Forbes
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Karhoo and Taksee ‘roaming’ taxi booking service launches in London and Paris – Fleet World
Ride-hailing platform Karhoo has teamed up with Spanish taxi firm Taksee to launch a new roaming partnership. The partnership works on a roaming basis as with mobile phones The partnership, which will initially begin in London and Paris, will operate like a roaming contract as with mobile phone users in Europe. The deal will see… Continue reading Karhoo and Taksee ‘roaming’ taxi booking service launches in London and Paris – Fleet World
Geely Auto’s full-year profit jumps 18%, shares climb – Business News – The Star Online
Higher sales: A file picture showing Auto’s high-tech plant in Baoji, Shaanxi Province, China that only produces the five-seater Geely Boyue SUV. Geely sold 1.5 million cars last year, 20% higher than the 1.25 million it sold in 2017. BEIJING: China’s Geely Automobile Holdings posted an 18% jump in annual net profit, driven by higher… Continue reading Geely Auto’s full-year profit jumps 18%, shares climb – Business News – The Star Online
VinFast tests its first 155 Lux cars abroad – http://en.vietnamplus.vn/
Hanoi (VNA) – The first batch of VinFast Lux cars have shipped to 14 countries in four continents for quality and safety tests. The testing process will last from now to August 2019, ensuring all VinFast products meet the high standards of Europe and the world before being sold on the market. A total of… Continue reading VinFast tests its first 155 Lux cars abroad – http://en.vietnamplus.vn/
Geely presses ahead with European debut as China auto sales slow – Nikkei Asian Review
HONG KONG — Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is moving ahead with plans to roll out models in Western Europe this year after missing its annual sales target amid setbacks at home, the company said Thursday. Rising competition and weak consumer appetite for big-ticket items in China prompted Geely, one of the country’s top private automakers and… Continue reading Geely presses ahead with European debut as China auto sales slow – Nikkei Asian Review
Thyssenkrupp wins contract from VinFast – VietNamNet Bridge
UK-based Thyssenkrupp System Engineering has won a contract from Vietnamese automotive manufacturer VinFast to build an engine assembly line for two new vehicle models. VinFast’s automotive production complex in Haiphong Both models – an SUV and a sedan – were presented to the public for the first time at the Paris Motor Show in October… Continue reading Thyssenkrupp wins contract from VinFast – VietNamNet Bridge
VinFast Launches Limited Edition Lux SUV in Switzerland – Business Insider
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 6 March 2019 – VinFast will introduce its first luxury SUV at the Geneva Motor Show 2019 in Switzerland from March 7-17. Equipped with the powerful 6.2-litre V8 and outstanding interior and exterior upgrades, the newly-launched VinFast Lux V8 has quickly attracted the attention of international experts and media. VinFast Lux… Continue reading VinFast Launches Limited Edition Lux SUV in Switzerland – Business Insider
Porsche to Restart 911 GT2 RS Production After Cargo Ship Sinks With Cars On Board – The Drive
The previous-generation 911 GT2 RS went out of production in February—but not for these unlucky owners. Twitter | Porsche A nightmare scenario has unfolded for several owners of the ultra-exclusive Porsche 911 GT2 RS after a cargo ship carrying their cars from the factory in Germany caught fire and sank off the coast of France… Continue reading Porsche to Restart 911 GT2 RS Production After Cargo Ship Sinks With Cars On Board – The Drive
PSA Group’s Opel to resume production in Russia in Q4 – ETAuto.com
Opel added that it aimed to expand its presence in Russia and soon offer further models. BERLIN: French carmaker PSA Group‘s Opel said on Thursday it would resume production at a factory in Kaluga, Russia, in the fourth quarter after exiting the Russian market in 2015. Opel said it would start selling three models in… Continue reading PSA Group’s Opel to resume production in Russia in Q4 – ETAuto.com
Waymo is gearing up to put a lot more self-driving cars on the road – TechCrunch
Waymo is opening another technical service center in the Phoenix area, an expansion that will allow the autonomous-vehicle technology startup to double its capacity in the area as it prepares to grow its commercial fleet. The new 85,000-square-foot center will be located in Mesa and is expected to open sometime in the second half of… Continue reading Waymo is gearing up to put a lot more self-driving cars on the road – TechCrunch