• “Face Connect” recognizes a driver’s face, opens and closes vehicle doors and provides customized settings for the driver using Near Infra-Red (NIR) cameras and deep learning technology• Provides improved control of the vehicle using only biometric information along with Fingerprint• Authentication System OTA (Over the Air) Software Update further expanded to key areas throughout… Continue reading @Hyundai: GENESIS ANNOUNCES NEW WAYS TO INTERACT WITH THE VEHICLE USING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION
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@Ford: Alex Purdy to Discuss Ford Connected Services Growth at Evercore ISI Autotech & AI Forum
DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alex Purdy, Ford’s director of Business Operations, Enterprise Connectivity, will participate in a fireside chat with autos analyst Chris McNally at the Evercore ISI Autotech & AI Forum at 11:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 22. Purdy will discuss how the company is delivering on the Ford+ plan to drive growth in connected… Continue reading @Ford: Alex Purdy to Discuss Ford Connected Services Growth at Evercore ISI Autotech & AI Forum
@Toyota: The Heartbeat of Toyota Lies in Alabama
Engine producer, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL), employs more than 1,500 team members and builds more than 3,000 engines each day. Producing one-third of Toyota’s engines in the U.S. at its 1.2 million-square-foot facility, TMMAL is the only plant to build four-cylinder, V-6, and V-8 engines under one roof. TMMAL powers popular Toyota vehicles like… Continue reading @Toyota: The Heartbeat of Toyota Lies in Alabama
Kongsberg Automotive wins contract worth EUR 20 million estimated lifetime revenue
Wed, Sep 15, 2021 07:58 CET Kongsberg Automotive’s Fluid Transfer Systems (FTS) is pleased to announce the renewal of its relationship with one of the world’s leading suppliers of fuel transfer systems. FTS has won incremental business and secured an extension contract estimated annualized revenue of EUR 4 million, and estimated lifetime revenue worth EUR… Continue reading Kongsberg Automotive wins contract worth EUR 20 million estimated lifetime revenue
World NM: MINI Delivers One-Millionth Car Sold in the United Kingdom001576
Long before the MINI became its own thing with uppercase letters, the British Motor Corporation introduced the original in 1959. Masterminded by legendary designer and engineer Alec Issigonis, the Mini soldiered on with many improvements and variations until the year 2000. During this period, no fewer than 5,387,862 examples of th… (continue reading…) Go to… Continue reading World NM: MINI Delivers One-Millionth Car Sold in the United Kingdom001576
Bridgestone Makes Strategic Investment in Wrench Mobile Vehicle Services and Technology Company
The partnership paves the way for Bridgestone and Seattle-based Wrench to explore synergies in their service offerings, including pairing Bridgestone’s 2,200+ company-owned automotive service stores with Wrench’s complementary mobile services marketplace. Offerings currently available through the Wrench platform include on-site automotive maintenance, access to roadside and towing, vehicle detailing, and the Lemon Squad used-vehicle inspection… Continue reading Bridgestone Makes Strategic Investment in Wrench Mobile Vehicle Services and Technology Company
IVECO and Nikola sign MoU with Hamburg Port Authority for Zero-Emission Class 8 Battery-Electric Trucks
The first phase involves testing of the Nikola Tre BEVs at the port for transport and logistics operations together with high-performance charging solutions. A more definitive second phase in the project partnership plans to see the full integration of the BEV vehicles in port operations, installation of charging infrastructure and on-site service support including major… Continue reading IVECO and Nikola sign MoU with Hamburg Port Authority for Zero-Emission Class 8 Battery-Electric Trucks
@Renault: Renault opens orders for the New Trafic000299
With New Trafic, for which orders open on September 15th, Renault is further strengthening the assets of its medium van, which is perfectly suited to the needs and expectations of craftsmen and fleets. Born in 1980, the Renault Trafic is a bestseller that has won over 2.2 million customers in 50 countries. Featuring a new… Continue reading @Renault: Renault opens orders for the New Trafic000299
GWM Debuts Its New Coupe SUV – HAVAL H6S with Many Highlights
Based on HAVAL H6’s technical accumulation over the past ten years and GWM’s “customer-centered” philosophy, HAVAL H6S not only inherits GWM’s innovation in interior and exterior design, but also has been upgraded in the smart cockpit, power performance and control system. HAVAL H6S is equipped with Coffee Intelligent’s cockpit system GC-OS. With the help of… Continue reading GWM Debuts Its New Coupe SUV – HAVAL H6S with Many Highlights
@niche: Workhorse dismisses its legal challenge to USPS contract award001232
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Electric vehicle company Workhorse Group voluntarily dismissed on Tuesday its legal challenge against a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) move to award a multibillion-dollar contract to Oshkosh Defense for delivery vehicles. The 10-year contract announced in February could be worth more than $6 billion and allows for delivery of between 50,000… Continue reading @niche: Workhorse dismisses its legal challenge to USPS contract award001232