Toyota is expanding its pursuit of self-driving cars by starting a new company called Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development, or TRI-AD. The Japanese automaker is starting the company in conjunction with automotive supplier Aisin Seiki and Denso, and together, they plan to invest $2.8 billion into TRI-AD in the coming years and hire around 1,000 employees… Continue reading Toyota starts a new $2.8 billion company to develop self-driving software
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Carlos Ghosn does not rule out a merger of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
builders By Tanguy Merrien, the 02/03/2018 The boss of the Alliance would not seem closed to the idea of a merger between the different members of the group while claiming that “it is not an objective”. Following the announcement of the convergence plan within the AllianceCarlos Ghosn was invited this Friday to our colleagues at… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn does not rule out a merger of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi
Renault will hire 205 employees at Le Mans
Renault announces 205 new hires for its International Auto Chassis (ACI) plant at Le Mans (Sarthe), which includes a plan for 2,600 hires planned at national level as part of the Renault France-Cap 2020 agreement signed with several unions. As the group’s center of excellence in the chassis business, the site will make 175 permanent… Continue reading Renault will hire 205 employees at Le Mans
Toyota creates a new advanced research company fo focus on self-driving
Toyota has an existing think tank, research organization and long-term development wing courtesy of Toyota Research Institute (TRI), but now it’s expanding TRI with a new sub-company of its own: Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development (TRI-AD), which I have to assume was so named just so they could have the really cool acronym. The new company… Continue reading Toyota creates a new advanced research company fo focus on self-driving
UPDATE 1-Uber abandons effort to have UberPOP reinstated in Germany
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Ride-hailing firm Uber [UBER.UL] said it has withdrawn an appeal lodged with Germany’s high court to have its UberPOP service reinstated as part of a broader strategy shift to work with drivers licensed to carry paying passengers. The Uber logo is seen on a screen in Singapore August 4, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Uber abandons effort to have UberPOP reinstated in Germany
Maven brings its Maven Gig service for on-demand economy workers to Austin
Maven has launched its Maven Gig offering in Austin, just ahead of SXSW when there will probably be a fair amount of ride-hailing and on-demand food delivery activity. Maven Gig is the arm of GM’s Maven mobility brand that caters specifically to gig economy workers, with cars available to freelancers who drive only occasionally, and… Continue reading Maven brings its Maven Gig service for on-demand economy workers to Austin
A fleet of all-electric Chevy Bolt EVs for car-sharing is coming to Austin
GM has been using the Chevy Bolt EV electric car has an anchor vehicle for its car-sharing network, Maven. Now they are using it again today by sending 20 Chevy Bolt EVs to Austin. Home Solar Power Maven is GM’s own car-sharing and mobility platform which also includes a special rental service called ‘Maven Gig’ just… Continue reading A fleet of all-electric Chevy Bolt EVs for car-sharing is coming to Austin
The electric will have to make noise after 2020
As of September 2020, electric cars will have to make noise in the United States. In principle, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the United States had determined that the manufacturers of electric cars had to include systems that made noise in their vehicles as of 2019, but it has been decided to delay… Continue reading The electric will have to make noise after 2020
Car in property vs. carpool: the ‘millennials’ speak
According to the latest survey conducted by the Spanish Driver Observatory (Ducit), created by the RACE, nine out of ten young drivers belonging to the so-called millennial generation already own their own vehicle or intend to buy it. This survey, which includes responses from 2,000 drivers between 18 and 36 years old, calls into question… Continue reading Car in property vs. carpool: the ‘millennials’ speak
Renesas to demonstrate automotive cybersecurity solutions with Fortinet
Renesas Electronics will spotlight cybersecurity capabilities for the connected cars with Fortinet at Accelerate 18, February 26-March 1, 2018, at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas. Recent cyber breaches demonstrate the urgent need for integrated security for increasingly sophisticated vehicle networks to protect systems from attacks to electronically hack controlled vital functions, or for example, recent attacks on… Continue reading Renesas to demonstrate automotive cybersecurity solutions with Fortinet