FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Autonomous mobility developer Zoox, Inc. today released “Safety Innovation at Zoox,” the company’s first safety assessment report provided to the Federal Government. The report covers unique safety innovations that Zoox is pioneering during its testing phase that will be foundational to future commercialization. Today, Zoox tests its software… Continue reading Zoox Releases First Safety Evaluation – PRNewswire
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Tun M hopes Proton-Geely collaboration will produce truly Malaysian car – The Edge Markets MY
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 12): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad hopes the collaboration between Proton Holdings Bhd and Zhejiang Geely Holdings Group (Proton-Geely) will produce a truly Malaysian car in the future. Since teaming up with Geely, Proton has made progress including the launch of its first sport utility vehicle, the X70. “Of course this… Continue reading Tun M hopes Proton-Geely collaboration will produce truly Malaysian car – The Edge Markets MY
Arizona residents attack self-driving cars – The Telegraph
Arizona residents have attacked self-driving cars with rocks and slashed their tyres. Police reports obtained by local media suggest that the Chrysler Pacifica cars run by Google sister company Waymo have become a target for some disgruntled locals, with 21 incidents recorded in the past two years. One car had its tyres slashed while parked… Continue reading Arizona residents attack self-driving cars – The Telegraph
Malaysia’s Proton launches 1st SUV with China’s Geely – ABC News
Malaysian national car maker Proton launched its first SUV on Wednesday in a fresh effort to transform its stale brand and turn around its fortunes, more than a year after China‘s Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. bought a key stake in the company. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad launched the 1.8 liter (0.48 gallon) -engine X70… Continue reading Malaysia’s Proton launches 1st SUV with China’s Geely – ABC News
A lidar-equipped truck knows exactly how much de-icer to apply on roads – Digital Trends
[embedded content] Lidar will likely be best known to readers as part of the core tech that allows self-driving cars to figure out what is taking place around them. A laser-based technology, lidar constructs a depth-based image of the world by firing lasers and then measuring just how long it takes for the reflected pulse… Continue reading A lidar-equipped truck knows exactly how much de-icer to apply on roads – Digital Trends
Ford Suspends EcoSport, Fiesta Production in Russia – Ward’s Auto
ST. PETERSBURG – Ford will suspend production of its EcoSport subcompact CUV and Fiesta subcompact car models at the Russian plant it jointly operates with local automaker Sollers until next year. A Ford Russia spokesman says the decision mainly is the result of the completion of a yearly plan for EcoSport and Fiesta production. Some… Continue reading Ford Suspends EcoSport, Fiesta Production in Russia – Ward’s Auto
DeepMap Signs Deal to Provide HD Mapping Technology to Ridecell & Einride – FutureCar
author: FutureCar Staff Silicon Valley startup DeepMap, a provider of high-definition (HD) mapping and localization technology for autonomous vehicles, has announced licensing deals with San Francisco-based mobility platform provider Ridecell and Sweden-based Einride. As part of the deal, Ridecell and Einride will integrate DeepMap’s HD mapping software in their autonomous fleets. DeepMap was founded… Continue reading DeepMap Signs Deal to Provide HD Mapping Technology to Ridecell & Einride – FutureCar
2019 VinFast Fadil city car – rebadged Viva, RM76k – Paul Tan’s Automotive News
At the Paris Motor Show last month, newborn Vietnamese automaker VinFast unveiled two premium cars, the LUX A2.0 sedan and LUX SA2.0 SUV. The company also revealed plans to make a battery-electric car developed by EDAG, and an electric bus with the support of Siemens, as well as a city car based on a GM.… Continue reading 2019 VinFast Fadil city car – rebadged Viva, RM76k – Paul Tan’s Automotive News
VinFast, Petrolimex ink deal on service chain for vehicles – Viet Nam News
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese automaker VinFast and the Việt Nam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement on building a service chain for all VinFast products. Under the agreement, at Petrolimex’s petrol stations, VinFast will plan to develop a service system for vehicles including charging stations and battery rentals for electric… Continue reading VinFast, Petrolimex ink deal on service chain for vehicles – Viet Nam News
LiDAR Solution for Mass Production and Adoption – Robotics Tomorrow
LiDAR offers a number of advantages over other perception solutions, enabling smart machines to “see” far distances and generate a 3D representation of their surrounding environment to detect obstacles and make intelligent navigation decisions. LiDAR Solution for Mass Production and Adoption Contributed by | Cepton Technologies Who is Cepton Technologies and what do you do?… Continue reading LiDAR Solution for Mass Production and Adoption – Robotics Tomorrow