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Chevrolet Onix Compact Sedan to Make Its Global Debut in China

Chevrolet Onix Compact Sedan to Make Its Global Debut in China 2019-03-18 SHANGHAI – Chevrolet announced today that the all-new Onix compact sedan will soon make its global debut in China, the brand’s second-largest market. An Onix Redline variant will be revealed, representing the nameplate. It will be the sixth Chevrolet nameplate in China that… Continue reading Chevrolet Onix Compact Sedan to Make Its Global Debut in China

Ford Announces Key Changes to Global Leadership Team; Tim Stone to Succeed Bob Shanks as CFO

Bob Shanks, Ford chief financial officer, announces intention to retire at year-end; Tim Stone, 20-year Amazon veteran and former CFO of Snap, joins Ford and will succeed Shanks as CFO on June 1 Peter Fleet, president of International Markets Group, to retire; Mark Ovenden named president, International Markets Group, effective April 1 Stuart Rowley… Continue reading Ford Announces Key Changes to Global Leadership Team; Tim Stone to Succeed Bob Shanks as CFO

Fisker Electric SUV priced under $40,000.

Fisker Inc. Reveals Stunning All-Electric SUV Design, Priced Below $40,000
Dramatically sculpted vehicle is set to #ReinventTheSUV with a futuristic, elegant muscular look – to be launched in the second half of 2021Emotion-stirring design is combined with a technologically advanced, intuitive user experience and a target range of close to 300 miles to make EVs as practical, desirable and attainable as everThe luxurious SUV is the first in an upcoming lineup of three affordable all-electric vehicles created by world-renowned American automotive industry design icon, Henrik FiskerWHAT/WHEN:
Fisker Inc. – designer and manufacturer of the world’s most desirable electric vehicles, breakthrough automotive technology and advanced mobility solutions – is releasing early details on a stunning new all-electric SUV design, priced below $40,000 (U.S.) and set to launch in the second half of 2021. #ReinventTheSUV: The all-electric luxury vehicle is shattering old notions of what an SUV can be. World-renowned American automotive design icon, Henrik Fisker, sculpted a futuristic, elegant muscular EV with clean surfaces and a dramatic shape. The affordable mass market vehicle features captivating design touches that have been traditionally reserved for supercars in the past.Passion In the Details:
Future-forward technologies are now an integral part of the SUV’s design. A small, center high-mounted radar – behind glass – replaces a traditional grill, which is no longer a necessity on an EV.A parametric pattern dominates the lower front, where air cooling is directed only as needed. Lower body aerodynamic features add more stimulating visuals.Never-Before-Seen, High-Tech User Experiences:With the touch of a button, an extended open-air atmosphere will be made possible without compromising the rugged and safe structural integrity of an SUV.The vastly spacious interior is complemented by a modern aesthetic and high-quality materials.Dashboard features will include a large heads-up display and a unique, intuitive user interface that will control some of the latest emerging in-vehicle technologies.Cutting-Edge Options and Performance:
Available in four-wheel drive with two electric motors – one at the front and one at the rear.The all-electric SUV will come standard with an extended range (target of approximately 300 miles), enabled by an enhanced +80 KWh lithium-ion battery pack. More details will be released closer to launch.Optional 22-inch wheels.Pricing and Sales:
Set at a base price below $40,000 (U.S.), final pricing and a drivable prototype is anticipated to be revealed by the end of 2019. Fisker is set to sell direct to consumers. A nationwide concierge service model is also in development for a superior user and maintenance experience. The company will begin accepting early deposits closer to the start of production. More information on timelines, as well as a website link, will be shared at a later date.Production:
Fisker Inc. is currently finalizing the selection of a facility, located in the United States, to produce the all-electric SUV. The First of Three All-New, Mass Market Vehicles:
The company is actively engaged in the development of a larger line-up of affordable, luxurious and technologically advanced electric vehicles – with the SUV launching first.The previously unveiled Fisker EMotion luxury electric sedan, the brand’s low-volume flagship model, will now be introduced to the market after an affordable model becomes available. As the ultimate symbol of future emerging technologies, the high-end EMotion will retake the stage as patented Fisker Solid-State Battery technology becomes ready for vehicle application and commercialization. More information and timelines will be released at a later date. HENRIK FISKER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO:
· “Our team set out on a mission to create an affordable EV that’s more exciting and emotion-stirring than what the market has been offering. We’re now excited to be introducing a vehicle that truly reinvents the SUV. At an affordable price point, starting below $40,000, we’re delivering a desirable, luxuriously rugged and green vehicle – complete with unique new experiences and technologies – that’s accessible to people across the USA and the world.
· While other manufacturers have introduced beautiful, high-performance electric cars with high price tags, the real race is about who can deliver a truly high-volume, affordable, yet desirable EV – produced through a unique, profitable business model. The Fisker team is thrilled to be playing a leading role in that revolution. The future success of EVs relies on creating an emotional connection with the consumer – in addition to longer range and more practicality for the wider market. Our affordable SUV will be powered by an enhanced +80 KWh lithium-ion battery pack that pushes the limit – with a range of close to 300 miles.
· At the same time, we’re investing heavily into next generation technologies, highlighted by our patented Fisker Solid-State Battery technology. Our team of scientists have been working tirelessly within our in-house labs, with remarkable results to date as we move toward vehicle testing with partners next year. We believe that super luxury vehicles must offer the absolute latest in emerging technologies. Our flagship, low-volume EMotion luxury electric sedan will be the first model to feature Fisker Solid-State batteries, targeted to deliver more than 500 miles of range with a single, quick charge.”
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· For inquiries, please contact fisker@GoDRIVEN360.com.
About Fisker Inc.
California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive industry by developing the most emotionally desirable electric vehicles complemented with the longest range and shortest charging times on earth. As a leading force in influencing mass market electrification across the globe, the company’s scientific breakthroughs include the patented Fisker Flexible Solid-State Battery – ushering in a new era in fast charging, safety and range.
The brainchild of EV pioneer and world-leading automotive designer, Henrik Fisker, Fisker Inc.’s mission is to set a new standard of excellence and performance in the electric vehicle industry and mobility services – developing unique, high-performance electric vehicles that feature the latest in emerging technologies and exciting user experiences. To learn more, visit www.FiskerInc.com.

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Mark Ovenden

Mark Ovenden is president, International Markets Group, Ford Motor Company effective April 1. In this role, he will lead the business unit which oversees more than 100 markets, including the company’s operations in Africa, ASEAN, Australia, India, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand and South Korea, and a number of emerging and distributor markets around the… Continue reading Mark Ovenden

Porsche Consulting: Higher Sales and More Hires

The globally active management consultancy Porsche Consulting posted new record sales of 173 million euros for the 2018 business year—up from 139 million euros in 2017 (+24.5%). Founded 25 years ago, the company currently employs 580 people. It expects to continue its growth trajectory in 2019 and hire 120 employees by the end of the… Continue reading Porsche Consulting: Higher Sales and More Hires

Innovative water treatment at Audi saves up to 500,000 cubic meters of fresh water a year

Audi has reached another milestone on its way to wastewater-free automobile production. The company has put a new service-water supply center into operation at the Ingolstadt site. In conjunction with the existing treatment plant, about half of the wastewater produced at the site can now be recycled and treated for reuse. In this way, Audi… Continue reading Innovative water treatment at Audi saves up to 500,000 cubic meters of fresh water a year

Volkswagen forms European Battery Union with Northvolt

The Volkswagen Group and further European partners are joining forces to form the Euro-pean Battery Union (EBU) with a view to forging ahead with battery research throughout Europe. The new consortium is to be led by the Volkswagen Group and the Swedish battery producer Northvolt. The joint research activities of the European Battery Union will… Continue reading Volkswagen forms European Battery Union with Northvolt

Ford F-150 Is Best Performing Pickup Truck in IIHS Passenger-Side Safety Testing; Earns All Good Ratings

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the 2019 Ford F-150 as the only truck to earn the top-tier good rating in every category, and the best performing truck among 11 pickups evaluated in passenger-side small overlap front crash testing Top crash test performance of 2019 Ford F-150 – including best possible rating in passenger-side small… Continue reading Ford F-150 Is Best Performing Pickup Truck in IIHS Passenger-Side Safety Testing; Earns All Good Ratings

German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence GmbH (DFKI) and Hitachi unveil new AI based technology to recognize and evaluate physical load on the worker’s body

Test screen showing real-time measurement and comparison/assessment of differences with the model worker. Changes in physical load evaluation with time (upper left); Video of an improper movement (upper right). Changes in the status of body parts with time (lower left); Evaluation of each body part (lower right).

KAISERSLAUTERN, 20-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Hitachi, Ltd. and the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence GmbH (DFKI) announced they have developed an AI technology that performs real-time recognition and quantification of physical load exerted on a worker’s body during work that is using the motion data of each body part obtained through sensors in wearable devices. The AI based technology quantifies the physical load on a worker that wears a sensor suit and provides effective feedbacks on the movement of each body part.

DFKI and Hitachi will use the newly developed AI technology to contribute to workers’ safety and health through standardization of work skills in production/maintenance sites.

Since April 2016, Hitachi has been running a transfer lab at DFKI in Kaiserslautern aiming at developing a cutting-edge AI technology of human-activity-recognition for industry.

DFKI and Hitachi will present part of this AI technology at Hannover Messe 2019, hall 2, booth C59, to be held from 1-5 April 2019 in Hannover, Germany.

Skilled labor is in shortage and recruiting new workers is becoming increasingly difficult in today’s industry. Furthermore maintaining the skill level of workers is becoming difficult in manufacturing industry and in maintenance or carrier businesses.

Ensuring the safety and health of workers in production sites and assisting them in preventing danger and maintaining their health has increasingly become very important. Knowing the level of physical load during work is necessary to keep workers safe and healthy. While fixed cameras have been historically used to recognize workers’ activities they are limited in the range they can measure and it has been difficult to quantitatively and stably assess physical load in complex production sites or outside places where it is hard to eliminate blind spots.

This is what the newly developed AI based technology by DFKI and Hitachi is meant to address. The AI technology uses the motion data of a worker, measured directly with wearable devices, to recognize and evaluate physical load on the worker’s body. The current technology steps on the AI based technology for human activity recognition of workers using wearable devices that was developed in and originally announced in March, 2017. More precisely, it recognizes worker’s activities (e.g. tightening a screw) using quantitative data collected through arm-band sensors and eye tracking glasses in order to prevent human errors.

Now, the two organisations have combined the expertise of Hitachi in human activity recognition technology with the Deep Learning technology knowledge of DFKI to jointly develop this advanced AI technology.

The new AI technology can be split into two main features.

Technology to directly measure body movements in various human actions and quantify physical load
The movements of over 30 body parts necessary to recognize basic human actions are directly measure by sensors in wearable devices. AI driven models then analyze the collected data to learn how to estimate the position of each body part in advance. AI powered technology recognizes the data of certain action from the combination of each body part’s position, which allows the quantification of physical load from the action using time-series data processing technology based on Deep Learning.
Technology to estimate physical load in real time and present differences from proper working posture to workers
The motion data of the model worker measured in advance and that of a worker for each body part is then automatically compared and an AI driven model identifies specific movements and body parts that account for significant differences between them. As a result, it indicates to the worker its assessment of body parts that are causing higher physical load in an easy manner.

The new AI based technology has been put in action to pick up heavy object. The results of the experiment confirmed that it can perform real-time estimation of quantitative values for the physical load of the action. Furthermore, for actions which contain bad movement, it was confirmed feedback on each body part could be provided, like movements of waist and knees are different from the model worker.

Hitachi and DFKI will examine the effectiveness of giving instruction for safer operations in production sites with this technology.

The newly developed AI driven technology will be utilized for operation assistance and prevention of dangerous actions in order to contribute to ensuring workers’ safety, managing workers’ health, and improving worker education in various production areas, sites and scenarios. The newly developed AI driven technology is also expected to be applied in other industries such as sports or entertainment in the future. Furthermore, drawing on previously developed human activity recognition AI, Hitachi and DFKI will aim at realizing more efficient and safer working environment by contributing to the improvement of productivity.

SOURCE: DFKI

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Fisker unveils plans for $40,000 electric SUV to compete with Tesla Model Y

Mashable Article by SASHA LEKACH

Several years ago, Fisker was considered a viable Tesla competitor — but after problems with its Karma electric luxury sedan, it slipped out of the limelight.

But on Monday, the company from iconic car designer Henrik Fisker, announced it was ready to take on Tesla again. It unveiled an unnamed electric SUV priced at $40,000. It's supposed to be the first of three “affordable” electric vehicles coming from the car maker.

Although details are scarce this early in the process, Fisker made the announcement just days after Tesla unveiled its Model Y compact SUV. The pricing for Tesla's newest car? It starts at $39,000.

Fisker plans for the car to officially launch in 2021 and is targeting — just like the Model Y — a 300-mile range on a single charge. A four-wheel drive version with two electric motors will be available, like Tesla's dual motor version of the Model 3.

More details like the name, final look of the SUV, and exact pricing will come by the end of this year. Reservations for the car will be available closer to the production date.

Also like Tesla, Fisker is figuring out manufacturing plans, but will select a facility within the U.S. The Model 3 is made at Tesla's Fremont factory, while the Model Y may be assembled in the Nevada Gigafactory.

Fisker's EMotion luxury sedan — considered a Model S competitor — is the company's “flagship” car, and is expected to go 500 miles on a single charge. It'll be the first car to feature the company's solid-state batteries instead of typical lithium-ion batteries. Fisker anticipates charging times dropping to just minutes.

The EMotion was first shown at CES last year, but the release date of the car with its signature butterfly doors (take that falcon wings!) is still unclear. The priority is to get the more affordable EVs made and available first.

Fisker also plans to release its Orbit driverless shuttle later this year.

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