VinFast announces seven new car models – Retail News Asia

VinFast, Vietnam’s first fully-fledged car manufacturer, plans to launch seven new ‘premium’ models. Following the first line of Lux (short for Luxury) automobiles aimed at the high-end segment, VinFast, a unit of Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate, Vingroup, has announced it will launch a Pre (short for Premium) car line with the aim of tapping a… Continue reading VinFast announces seven new car models – Retail News Asia

Fiat Chrysler production to fall in Italy in 2019, union says – Automotive News Europe

MILAN — Unions at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Italian factories expect domestic production to continue to decline this year after double-digit drop last year, largely because of slumping sales at Alfa Romeo and Maserati. FCA’s production in Italy fell 10 percent to 667,526 units in 2018, according to the FIM-CISL Italian trade union. The decline came… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler production to fall in Italy in 2019, union says – Automotive News Europe

Fiat Serbia resumes production after two-month break – Serbina Monitor in English

Following a two-month break, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Serbia has resumed production of 500L vehicles today, with 410 vehicles to be produced each day – the FCA trade union confirms. The president of the trade union, Zoran Markovic, says that the first two days will be a trial production and after that, Fiat would resume… Continue reading Fiat Serbia resumes production after two-month break – Serbina Monitor in English

Innoviz Establishes Presence in Four New Regions and Enhances Manufacturing Ability, Enabling the Production and Distribution of its LiDAR Technology at Scale – PRNewswire

“Demand for our solid-state LiDAR offerings continues to invigorate the team and take Innoviz to new heights,” said Omer Keilaf, CEO and Co-Founder of Innoviz. “Our latest accomplishments are simply a reflection of the outstandingly successful year we’ve had filled with automaker design wins, Tier 1 supplier partnerships, product innovations and awards, and more. Innoviz… Continue reading Innoviz Establishes Presence in Four New Regions and Enhances Manufacturing Ability, Enabling the Production and Distribution of its LiDAR Technology at Scale – PRNewswire

VinFast introduces designs of new affordable car line – http://en.vietnamplus.vn/

VNA Tuesday, January 15, 2019 – 19:52:00 Print A design of VinFast’s Premium vehicle(Photo: vinfast.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s first car manufacturer VinFast, under Vingroup, presented the designs for its new line of vehicles named Premium, and officially launched a contest to select the public’s favourite designs on January 15. The 35 designs for seven… Continue reading VinFast introduces designs of new affordable car line – http://en.vietnamplus.vn/

Hong Kong self-driving start-up in talks to raise US$100 million – South China Morning Post

Hong Kong-based autonomous driving start-up AutoX is in talks with investors to raise a new round of funding to finance its research and development into self-driving cars. The company said it is in talks with investors about a new round of financing, months after the company piloted autonomous grocery delivery services in San Jose, California,… Continue reading Hong Kong self-driving start-up in talks to raise US$100 million – South China Morning Post

Quanergy Completes Series C Financing with a Valuation Surpassing $2 Billion – Business Wire

SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quanergy Systems, Inc., a global leader in the development and manufacture of LiDAR sensors and smart sensing solutions, today announced it has secured Series C funding at a valuation exceeding $2 billion, with a global top-tier fund as the lead investor. Raising the Series C financing takes the company well beyond its planning… Continue reading Quanergy Completes Series C Financing with a Valuation Surpassing $2 Billion – Business Wire

Ford’s Self-Driving Unit CEO: Here’s Where We’re Taking Autonomous – TheStreet Tech

Over the last several years, Ford (F) has gotten serious about investing in autonomous driving. The auto giant has committed to investing $4 billion through 2023 in an autonomous driving subsidiary, a figure that includes a $1 billion investment in self-driving startup Argo AI. It has been testing out self-driving cars in Miami, and has plans to… Continue reading Ford’s Self-Driving Unit CEO: Here’s Where We’re Taking Autonomous – TheStreet Tech

Jaguar Land Rover car factories resume production – Coventry Telegraph

Production has resumed this week at Jaguar Land Rover’s two Midland car factories following a temporary shutdown. The Coventry car maker’s factories in Solihull and Castle Bromwich both saw shutdowns – Solihull for two weeks and Castle Bromwich for one week. Jaguar Land Rover said the Castle Bromwich shutdown was to coincide with half-term and… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover car factories resume production – Coventry Telegraph

Blackmore launches 450 m Doppler lidar for autonomous vehicle fleets – Laser Focus World

IMAGE: One single Doppler colored lidar frame instantly shows velocity and range of traffic and pedestrians without any interference. (Image credit: Blackmore) Doppler lidarfdbqbqdeurtbefdvtauyxx manufacturer Blackmore Sensors and Analytics (Bozeman, MT) announced two new interference-free lidar product lines. The Blackmore Autonomous Fleet Doppler Lidar (AFDL) is a Doppler lidar system specifically designed for autonomous fleet… Continue reading Blackmore launches 450 m Doppler lidar for autonomous vehicle fleets – Laser Focus World