There are new efforts worldwide to initiate autonomous driving without a steering wheel and pedals. Examples are Ford, GM and Baidu. Autonomous vehicles must be recognizable in order to be spotted. One thinks of markings, Mark or special colors and lights. But another identifying feature in the future will be the lack of one steering… Continue reading Autonomous driving without a steering wheel: USA and China
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The Worldwide In-vehicle Infotainment Industry is Expected to Reach $48.6 Billion by 2030
DUBLIN, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “In-vehicle Infotainment Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report, By Component, By Installation, By Location, By Vehicle, By Region, Segment Forecast, 2022 – 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global In-vehicle Infotainment market size is expected to reach USD 48.62 billion by 2030. The report gives… Continue reading The Worldwide In-vehicle Infotainment Industry is Expected to Reach $48.6 Billion by 2030
Make Safety a Priority When Staying in a Vacation Rental Home
WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As Americans travel this summer, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants to remind consumers to check for safety features when staying at a vacation rental home. Before signing the rental agreement, consumers should verify that the property has smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and at least one… Continue reading Make Safety a Priority When Staying in a Vacation Rental Home
China’s Digitized Container Duckbill Speeds Up, Faster and Smarter
The startup will use the fresh funds to support the ongoing research and development of digitalization in container land transportation, business expansion to more ports across China, and optimization of service, the statement reported. A latecomer, but a quick grower Founded in 2017 and headquartered in large-port megacity Shanghai, Duckbill is an innovator in the… Continue reading China’s Digitized Container Duckbill Speeds Up, Faster and Smarter
What record-low water levels at the Hoover Dam reservoir look like from space
The US’s largest water reservoir, Lake Mead at the Hoover Dam, is in very, very bad shape. How bad is it? New satellite images from NASA show just how much the reservoir’s footprint has shrunk over the past two decades — and the difference between July 2000 and July 2022 is stark. Water levels at… Continue reading What record-low water levels at the Hoover Dam reservoir look like from space
Thai digital lender SCB Abacus raises $20m Series BThe Series B round brought its total funding to around $41m.
Thai alternative digital lending platform SCB Abacus, a spinoff of financial services conglomerate SCBX, has closed a $20 million Series B funding round from undisclosed investors. The firm said in a statement that the Series B round brought its total funding to 1.5 billion baht ($41 million), becoming the most funded digital lending platform in… Continue reading Thai digital lender SCB Abacus raises $20m Series BThe Series B round brought its total funding to around $41m.
China Evergrande CEO, CFO step down following probe into property services unit
China Evergrande Group said on Friday that its chief executive officer and finance head have stepped down after initial findings of a probe into Evergrande Property Services found loans secured by the unit were redirected back to the group. The indebted company’s property-services unit was investigating how 13.4 billion yuan ($1.99 billion) of its deposits… Continue reading China Evergrande CEO, CFO step down following probe into property services unit
Despite being more stringent, fintechs welcome Indonesia’s new P2P lending rules
Players in Indonesia’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry have welcomed a new regulation by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), an executive of a fintech industry body said on Friday. This is despite the law being more stringent than existing rules. The regulation, which took effect on July 4, is more extensive than its predecessor, which was… Continue reading Despite being more stringent, fintechs welcome Indonesia’s new P2P lending rules
Memories of an evening with Paddy Hopkirk
He was that sort of man; cheeky smile, fast wit, charm in abundance and a surfeit of stories to make even the most nervous comfortable. Of course, he had the substance to back up the swagger, too; not just for wowing The Beatles (and others) by winning the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, but through a… Continue reading Memories of an evening with Paddy Hopkirk
Cadillac Celestiq concept previews bold EV luxury saloon
The striking new Celestiq concept is a preview of Cadillac’s first electric saloon, which will draw on the legacy of era-defining models like the Eldorado and Brougham. Due within the next two years, the Celestiq will be the US marque’s second electric production model after the Lyriq SUV. It will use the same Ultium platform… Continue reading Cadillac Celestiq concept previews bold EV luxury saloon