The LAURIN research project starts at the Lausitzring with six partners on the subject of autonomous driving. Of the Lausitzring has in part become a test bed for autonomous driving, including the DEKRA has contributed. A project is now being started there that will test the networked swarm functions. The project is called LAURIN and… Continue reading Project LAURIN at the Lausitzring
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Standard Motor Products Expands GDI Program Offering
Standard’s GDI line-up includes hundreds of part numbers for domestic and import vehicles. Tweet this Anchored by Injectors, Standard’s GDI program also includes High-Pressure Fuel Pumps, Fuel Injector Rail Kits, Fuel Pressure Sensors, Fuel Feed Lines, Fuel Pressure Regulators, and Fuel Pressure Sensor Connectors for a complete line of GDI components. Standard’s GDI line-up includes… Continue reading Standard Motor Products Expands GDI Program Offering
Neuralink co-founder departs Musk-backed startupPaul Merolla helped launch the brain implant startup in 2016
A founding member of Elon Musk‘s Neuralink left the company in recent weeks, according to two people familiar with the matter, the latest in a string of departures at the brain implant startup. Paul Merolla, who helped launch Neuralink in 2016 and worked on its chip design program, is no longer with the San Francisco area company, the sources said. The reason for Merolla’s… Continue reading Neuralink co-founder departs Musk-backed startupPaul Merolla helped launch the brain implant startup in 2016
Meta units sign up to Indonesia tech licensing rules amid blocking threat
Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have signed up to Indonesia‘s new licensing rules for tech firms, government records showed on Tuesday, a day ahead of a deadline to comply or risk being blocked. The registration is required under rules released in late 2020 that would give authorities broad powers to compel platforms to disclose data of certain users and take down content… Continue reading Meta units sign up to Indonesia tech licensing rules amid blocking threat
China may fine ride-hailing firm Didi more than $1b for data breaches
Chinese authorities are preparing to impose a fine of more than $1 billion on ride-hailing firm Didi Global, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, a move that could bring an end to a probe into the firm’s cybersecurity practices. The people said the fine would be more than 8 billion yuan ($1.28 billion), accounting for about 4.7% of Didi‘s $27.3 billion total revenue last year. They declined to be identified as the information… Continue reading China may fine ride-hailing firm Didi more than $1b for data breaches
Panasonic’s $4 billion EV battery plant will land in Kansas
Panasonic has picked De Soto, Kansas, to build a new EV battery plant, which projects to bring up to $4 billion in investments for the state, the Kansas governor’s office said in a press release. The press release predicts the plant will create up to 4,000 jobs, plus estimates of 4,000 additional jobs with suppliers… Continue reading Panasonic’s $4 billion EV battery plant will land in Kansas
@Ford: Ford Motor Company Announces Details for Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Motor Company Announces Details for Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call
Hyundai working on sub-€20k electric city car
Hyundai is working on a sub-€20,000 (£17,041) electric city car that it plans to launch in Europe as its new entry-level model. The as yet unnamed car could be a successor to the Hyundai i10, which was released in 2020, and will join 11 other electric vehicles Hyundai plans to release on the continent by 2030. The… Continue reading Hyundai working on sub-€20k electric city car
History of Renault Sport – picture special
In 2004, the Clio 172 gave way to the slightly more powerful 182. It received dual exhaust pipes, shaved a couple of tenths off the 172’s 0-62mph time, and gained a few other visual tweaks, while a cut-price 182 Cup did without a few luxuries in order to save weight. It still ended up heavier… Continue reading History of Renault Sport – picture special
Porsche confirms new electric luxury SUV to sit above Cayenne
Porsche has confirmed plans for a new SUV model based on a new ‘Sport’ variant of the Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) architecture – a dedicated electric car platform set to be used by a number of different brands across the Volkswagen Group. Plans for the new SUV model, which will be produced at the German car… Continue reading Porsche confirms new electric luxury SUV to sit above Cayenne