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Spectrum-Scan LiDAR developer Baraja closes $32M Series A – Green Car Congress
Baraja, the developer of Spectrum-Scan LiDAR for autonomous vehicles, announced a $32-million Series A investment from Sequoia China, Blackbird Ventures, and the CSIRO Innovation Fund managed by Main Sequence Ventures. In July 2018, Baraja launched a novel LiDAR system that uses prism-like optics and shifting wavelengths of light. The company will use the funding to… Continue reading Spectrum-Scan LiDAR developer Baraja closes $32M Series A – Green Car Congress
Why Elon Musk’s latest legal bout with the United Auto Workers may have ripple effects across Silicon Valley – CNBC
Tesla’s long-simmering relationship with the United Auto Workers is heating up again.
British Formula 1 maker McLaren designing Uber self-driving failsafe system – Telegraph.co.uk
British supercar company McLaren is supplying key safety technology to Uber’s troubled self-driving car business as part of a contract worth tens of millions of pounds. McLaren, best known for its British Formula 1 racing team and its popular sportscar business, has been making parts for a backup system for Uber’s driverless car project in a deal worth… Continue reading British Formula 1 maker McLaren designing Uber self-driving failsafe system – Telegraph.co.uk
Another employer near Lordstown announces layoffs coming in March – WTOL
WARREN, OH (WOIO) -Approximately 120 workers in Warren are expected to be out of work in 2019. On Dec. 14 Magna sent a release that Lordstown Seating Systems will stop production before March 1. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services received the notice on Dec. 27. [ GM closing Lordstown assembly plant, cutting… Continue reading Another employer near Lordstown announces layoffs coming in March – WTOL
Automotive Lidar: Lidar for self-driving cars comes in many competing forms – Laser Focus World
“The jury is still out on architecture” for lidars used in self-driving cars, says Scott Davis, manager of electro-optical systems development for automotive applications for Analog Devices (Norwood, MA), after a session on laser applications in mobility at the OSA Laser Congress (November 5–8, 2018; Boston, MA). The speakers agreed that lidar can collect data… Continue reading Automotive Lidar: Lidar for self-driving cars comes in many competing forms – Laser Focus World
Nissan to cut China auto output over 3 months as demand slows – source – Reuters
TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co plans to cut vehicle production in China by 30,000 units in the coming months, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters, as global automakers grapple with falling demand in the world’s biggest car market. After Ford Motor Co and Hyundai Motor Co, Nissan becomes the latest… Continue reading Nissan to cut China auto output over 3 months as demand slows – source – Reuters
‘Grounds for optimism’ over Brexit deal – Clark – Hermann Herald
It comes as leading Conservative Brexiteers urge in favour of a Canada-style agreement. Theresa May said her proposals, which , remain the only viable option for an exit agreement. Mr Clark told Radio that “of course we want a deal”, adding that there “are grounds for optimism that we can can reach an agreement”. 0:22… Continue reading ‘Grounds for optimism’ over Brexit deal – Clark – Hermann Herald
VinFast’s European help for automotive ambitions | Automotive Industry News – just-auto.com
As VinFast sets a course to become the first indigenous Vietnamese automaker, it’s also happy to partner with European companies and buy in expertise from companies such as BMW and Bosch, local reports say. The Nikkei news agency reports that there is a significant presence of German engineers at company’s sprawling factory in Haiphong, where… Continue reading VinFast’s European help for automotive ambitions | Automotive Industry News – just-auto.com
Can VinFast – Vietnam’s newest carmaker – succeed? – Top Gear
David Beckham is an icon in Vietnam. We know this because VinFast, Vietnam’s newest and actually only car maker, brought Beckham on stage at the launch of its first two cars at the Paris Motor Show. Along with Miss Vietnam. And you thought the casual decorative sexism of motorshows was dead… Anyway, regardless of whether you think… Continue reading Can VinFast – Vietnam’s newest carmaker – succeed? – Top Gear