TomTom Solves the Unspoken Design Challenge for Autonomous Vehicles

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At CES 2018, TomTom (TOM2), is presenting a new concept for passengers travelling in autonomous vehicles. It’s called TomTom MotionQ – a set of visual clues that enable passengers to anticipate an autonomous vehicle’s motion, leading to a more comfortable experience. TomTom MotionQ has been revealed as part of the Rinspeed Snap robotaxi… Continue reading TomTom Solves the Unspoken Design Challenge for Autonomous Vehicles

Toyota in Valenciennes: the CE confirms the details of the investment

It had been a long time since we had seen such an investment in cars in France. Toyota will invest 400 million euros in its Onnaing plant, near Valenciennes, to allow the site to host the new platform of the manufacturer (the “New Global Platform Architecture”) and a new vehicle in addition to the Yaris.… Continue reading Toyota in Valenciennes: the CE confirms the details of the investment

China’s public NEV charging piles up 51% in 2017

BEIJING – China had installed 214,000 public charging piles for new energy vehicles (NEVs) by the end of 2017, the most worldwide, according to Industry and Information Technology Minister Miao Wei. The number marked an increase of 51 percent year on year, Miao told an industry forum Saturday. While the country has seen rapid growth… Continue reading China’s public NEV charging piles up 51% in 2017

EasyMile in Florida

The French E-Shuttle manufacturer delivers one to Babcock in Florida. In Florida Autonomous driving is allowed and the community Babcock in the southwest of the US state has gained an autonomous e-shuttle. EasyMile Shuttle EZ10. Source: Continental The manufacturer EasyMile has delivered a shuttle that is powered by electricity and charged by solar panels. The… Continue reading EasyMile in Florida

BMW Alums’ China Electric-Car Maker Seeks $400 Million

Byton, the Chinese electric-car startup founded by former BMW AG executives, is seeking about $400 million in a new round of funding, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Nanjing-based company, which showcased a concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this month, has been reaching out to potential investors to… Continue reading BMW Alums’ China Electric-Car Maker Seeks $400 Million

British billionaire eyes electric car plan for former Holden factory

Australia news British billionaire eyes electric car plan for former Holden factory Sanjeev Gupta is reported to have approached General Motors to buy assets from South Australia’s closed Elizabeth factory The last Holden cars rolled off the factory floor at the Elizabeth plant in 2017. Plans by Sanjeev Gupta could breath new life into the… Continue reading British billionaire eyes electric car plan for former Holden factory

Tesla Model S Chosen As Dream Car Among Millennials, Men In General

Tesla’s Model S is the “dream” car among millennials. At least that’s according to a survey conducted by Gold Eagle, an auto parts company that does consumer surveys to determine where the market is trending. The survey asked 2,000 American car owners to choose their ideal vehicle. The Model S wasn’t just popular among millennials.… Continue reading Tesla Model S Chosen As Dream Car Among Millennials, Men In General

Valenciennes: PSA employees worried after signing the collective agreement break

“No comment !” exclaims a worker before pushing the turnstile of the factory PSA de Valenciennes when asked what he thinks of the conventional collective break. Others “prefer not to talk about it” or “not to be filmed” but recognize a lot about discussing it with colleagues. Those who agree to answer a few questions… Continue reading Valenciennes: PSA employees worried after signing the collective agreement break

Visteon’s new DriveCore AD platform to accelerate adoption of self-driving technology

DriveCore technology on a Visteon autonomous car. Earlier this month, Visteon Corporation, the leading automotive cockpit technology company, unveiled its DriveCore autonomous driving platform at CES 2018. Designed to accelerate the development and commercialisation of autonomous driving technology, DriveCore is the first solution to allow automakers to build autonomous driving solutions quickly and in an… Continue reading Visteon’s new DriveCore AD platform to accelerate adoption of self-driving technology