Category: Official Press Release

Volvo and NTU to Trial Autonomous Electric Buses in Singapore

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, January 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Buses and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have signed a cooperation agreement on a research and development program for autonomous electric buses. The program is part of the Land Transport Authority of Singapore’s drive to create new solutions for tomorrow’s sustainable public transport. Volvo and NTU… Continue reading Volvo and NTU to Trial Autonomous Electric Buses in Singapore

Xpeng Motors premieres its EV-G3 at 2018 International with 4 prominent attributes to Usher in A new Era of Autonomous Driving Experience.

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — On January 9, Xpeng Motors debuts its ready-to-sell production car at the International CES 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA. It is also the first mass production version of the intelligent car released by Chinese carmakers at CES. Xpeng Motors named its first production model G3. “G” is… Continue reading Xpeng Motors premieres its EV-G3 at 2018 International with 4 prominent attributes to Usher in A new Era of Autonomous Driving Experience.

Toyota C-HR leads the pack as the top-selling new SUV in 2017

Toyota City, Japan, January 11, 2018―Toyota Motor Corporation today revealed strong results for its C-HR model in 2017(Jan.-Dec.), with sales topping 117,299 units1, earning the top spot among all automakers in the number of new SUVs sold in Japan in 2017. The C-HR debuted in December 2016 as an SUV that reflects Toyota’s commitment to… Continue reading Toyota C-HR leads the pack as the top-selling new SUV in 2017

We’re growing our relationship with Baidu to create indoor maps

We’re proud to announce that we will broaden our collaboration with the Chinese firm Baidu to power Baidu Maps’ indoor map data for locations outside of China. We at HERE are excited to be building and expanding our successful business relationship with Baidu. For the last three years, we’ve been powering the street and satellite… Continue reading We’re growing our relationship with Baidu to create indoor maps

Hyundai Motor and Grab Sign Strategic Partnership to Expand Mobility Service

SEOUL, South Korea and SINGAPORE, Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, and Grab, the leading on-demand transportation and mobile payments platform in Southeast Asia, today announced a strategic partnership that will expand Hyundai’s innovative future mobility services in Southeast Asia. The strategic partnership will help Hyundai explore new opportunities in the… Continue reading Hyundai Motor and Grab Sign Strategic Partnership to Expand Mobility Service

HERE and FreightVerify aim to optimize the automotive supply chain

With millions of moving parts, automotive supply chains are incredibly complex, but poised for improvement through collaborative technologies. That’s why we’re partnering with FreightVerify, a cloud-based supply chain technology company, to radically transform how the automotive industry streamlines their logistics and supply chain. We have already conducted testing programs with two auto manufacturing companies. As… Continue reading HERE and FreightVerify aim to optimize the automotive supply chain

Sale of BOSCH division for starter motors and generators completed: SEG AUTOMOTIVE starts its journey into the future

NOVI, Mich., Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The well-established starter motor and generator division of the Bosch Group has completed its transition to an independent company: it will operate under the name SEG Automotive, effective immediately, including the local division SEG Automotive North America. The new name is testimony to over a century of history in… Continue reading Sale of BOSCH division for starter motors and generators completed: SEG AUTOMOTIVE starts its journey into the future

Mazda, Toyota select Alabama for new U.S. auto manufacturing plant

2018/01/11 Company Information Investment to reach $1.6 billion for facility that will employ up to 4,000, open in 2021 Montgomery, Alabama (January 10, 2018) – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle joined Mazda (MZDAF) and Toyota (NYSE: TM) leaders today to announce the automakers have selected Huntsville, Alabama as the site of… Continue reading Mazda, Toyota select Alabama for new U.S. auto manufacturing plant

Nissan: Nissan sells more than 75,000 vehicles equipped with ProPILOT Assist

Nissan strengthens its autonomous driving technology leadership by selling 75,000 ProPILOT Assist-equipped vehicles Nissan has introduced ProPILOT technology in four models in Japan and the U.S., with more on the way Nissan announced today that it reached the milestone of selling 75,000 vehicles equipped with its ProPILOT Assist autonomous driving technology (known as ProPILOT in… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan sells more than 75,000 vehicles equipped with ProPILOT Assist