We confirm that we are in the early stages of analyzing how our organization can become even more flexible in response to the fast changing environment in the automotive industry. In this process we are supported by external advisors. As of today it is wide open, if and which changes could result from these early… Continue reading Continental Confirms Media Reports
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Qualcomm and Ford Collaborate on C-V2X Global Initiative to Improve Vehicle Safety, Traffic Efficiency and Support for Autonomous Driving
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), and Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), are accelerating the development of connected cars with the extension of their long-standing relationship into the development of advanced connectivity systems for Ford vehicles and upcoming Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology testing. C-V2X is… Continue reading Qualcomm and Ford Collaborate on C-V2X Global Initiative to Improve Vehicle Safety, Traffic Efficiency and Support for Autonomous Driving
Why We’re Working with Autonomic to Create a Platform That Can Power Future Cities
Why We’re Working with Autonomic to Create a Platform That Can Power Future Cities By Rich Strader, Ford Vice President, Mobility Product Solutions, and Sunny Madra, Autonomic CEO As we adapt our cities for the next 100 years, it’s important and thrilling to remind ourselves that this is a rare moment in technology where an innovation… Continue reading Why We’re Working with Autonomic to Create a Platform That Can Power Future Cities
Why We’re Working with Qualcomm to Ensure Everything in Cities Speaks the Same Language
Why We’re Working with Qualcomm to Ensure Everything in Cities Speaks the Same Language By Don Butler, Ford Executive Director, Connected Vehicle and Services Ever since Samuel Morse tapped out his first telegraph message in 1838, inventors have been drawn to the concept of connectivity. The discovery of radio waves, the telephone and, of course, the internet… Continue reading Why We’re Working with Qualcomm to Ensure Everything in Cities Speaks the Same Language
Coming to a City Near You: Test-Driving Our Autonomous Vehicle Business
Coming to a City Near You: Test-Driving Our Autonomous Vehicle Business By Jim Farley, Ford Executive Vice President and President, Global Markets With the transformative potential of self-driving technology on the horizon, there are many ways we can change how our cities work for the better. To that end, we are working to verify that the technology… Continue reading Coming to a City Near You: Test-Driving Our Autonomous Vehicle Business
Why Teaming with Postmates Will Help Ford Expand On-Demand Delivery to Everyone
Why Teaming with Postmates Will Help Ford Expand On-Demand Delivery to Everyone By Sherif Marakby, Ford Vice President, Autonomous Vehicles and Electrification Location, location, location! For decades, businesses have operated on the mantra that to succeed, they must find the perfect spot, but in a rapidly changing mobility landscape, is that still true? What if businesses — small,… Continue reading Why Teaming with Postmates Will Help Ford Expand On-Demand Delivery to Everyone
Ford plans to develop a connected car open-source platform
If there’s a common theme in Ford Motor Company’s approach to the future of transportation, it’s that there needs to be some rules. Perhaps it’s that it was caught flat-footed when numerous other automakers were investing in self-driving technology or partnering up with Silicon Valley tech companies left and right. Today, Ford thinks it’s on… Continue reading Ford plans to develop a connected car open-source platform
ŠKODA Media Portal
ŠKODA AUTO expands its development centre and puts new gearbox test stands into operation › ŠKODA AUTO is taking on more responsibility for development and testing within Volkswagen Group › Two new gearbox test stands expand the engine centre’s gearbox development department in Mladá Boleslav, which was opened in 2014 › Since 2011, the Czech… Continue reading ŠKODA Media Portal
Ford taps Qualcomm to ensure cars can talk to everything else
Ford and chipmaker Qualcomm announced a partnership at CES 2018 on Tuesday to work together on cellular vehicle-to-everything (C2VX) tech, designed to validate and ensure a smooth rollout for the connective communication tech that’s going to help cars connect up to things like smart traffic lights, street signs, bikes, roads and more. Cellular connectivity is… Continue reading Ford taps Qualcomm to ensure cars can talk to everything else
Ford and Autonomic are building a smart city cloud platform
Ford and Silicon Valley-based Autonomic will work together to build a new open platform upon which cities can build out infrastructure communications, including connected traffic lights and parking spots, called the “Transportation Mobility Cloud.” Ford CEO Jim Hackett announced the news on Monday at the CES 2018 keynote kicking off the annual conference. The platform… Continue reading Ford and Autonomic are building a smart city cloud platform