Faraday Future (FF) announced that it has joined MOBI, the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, to explore blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) for use in the development of a digital mobility ecosystem that could make transportation safer, more affordable, and more widely available. FF is collaborating with MOBI and other industry, government, and non-profit partners… Continue reading Faraday Future joins MOBI blockchain consortium
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VW Group of America forms alliance to develop standard for in-car networking of autonomous and connected vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA), Aquantia, Bosch, Continental and NVIDIA announced the formation of the Networking for Autonomous Vehicles (NAV) Alliance, to drive the ecosystem development required for the next generation of Multi-Gig Ethernet networking in vehicles. Self-driving cars have become data centers on wheels constantly analyzing vast amounts of data to endeavor to ensure… Continue reading VW Group of America forms alliance to develop standard for in-car networking of autonomous and connected vehicles
ARI announces agreement with Ford to provide Telematics Solution
ARI, announced a new data integration service with Ford Commercial Solutions that will provide telematics solution for fleet customers. The agreement combines Ford Commercial Solutions’ Data Services product with ARI insights®, ARI’s proprietary fleet management portal, to deliver real-time visibility into the precise operating conditions of fleet vehicles. By the end of 2019, most Ford… Continue reading ARI announces agreement with Ford to provide Telematics Solution
Ford-owned Autonomic partners with Alibaba Cloud for mobility solutions
Autonomic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Smart Mobility LLC, and Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to bring to China the Transportation Mobility Cloud (TMC) – the world’s foremost transportation and mobility solution for connected vehicles developed by Autonomic. Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president… Continue reading Ford-owned Autonomic partners with Alibaba Cloud for mobility solutions
rideOS raises $9 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia and announces partnership with Autonomic
rideOS announced it has raised $9 million in Series A funding. Sequoia Capital led the round with participation from Graph Ventures and SV Angel, and Sequoia Partner Mike Vernal has joined rideOS’s board of directors. In tandem, the company has announced its partnership with Ford-owned Autonomic, to address key challenges in the area of self-driving… Continue reading rideOS raises $9 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia and announces partnership with Autonomic
Vodafone and Continental are using connectivity to make germany’s roads safer
Collaborative innovations to reduce traffic accident figures Digital shield protects pedestrians and cyclists on the roads Traffic jam warning system prevents rear-end collisions on the motorway Joint tests focus on 5G, V2X, mobile edge computing and artificial intelligence Vodafone and Continental have joined forces. The telecommunications group and the technology company are announcing a new… Continue reading Vodafone and Continental are using connectivity to make germany’s roads safer
Continental increases its investment in DigiLens
Continental is increasing its investment in DigiLens Inc., the Silicon Valley-based company dealing with holographic waveguide projection technology. With its additional investment Continental will hold close to 18% of DigiLens after Series C financing round. Continental first invested in DigiLens in 2016, and through a strategic partnership to jointly develop a waveguide head-up display (HUD) that fulfills… Continue reading Continental increases its investment in DigiLens
CarBlock joins The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative
CarBlock announced that it has joined MOBI, the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, to explore blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) for use in the development of a digital mobility ecosystem that could make transportation safer, more affordable, and more widely available. CarBlock is collaborating with the MOBI and other industry, government, and non-profit partners to… Continue reading CarBlock joins The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative
SKODA AUTO DigiLab collaborates with Israeli start-ups
ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab Israel Ltd is ŠKODA AUTO’s scout looking for start-ups in Tel Aviv to collaborate on future shared business ideas. At the end of 2017, ŠKODA AUTO founded the joint venture together with the Israeli importer Champion Motors. At the beginning of 2018, the team at ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab Israel Ltd started work… Continue reading SKODA AUTO DigiLab collaborates with Israeli start-ups
Bosch opens a new plant for infotainment systems in China
Bosch says it will continue to expand its presence in China and has opened a new plant for infotainment systems in the eastern Chinese city of Wuhu. Bosch sees good long-term opportunities in the region, especially in the Chinese market. New plant drives connected mobility in ChinaOn a surface area of 18,000sqm, infotainment systems, instrument… Continue reading Bosch opens a new plant for infotainment systems in China