The Vera autonomous, electric truck from Volvo’s trucking subsidiary is not what you might expect in a transport truck – it looks like a road-hugging sportscar, something emphasized by its lack of a place for humans to sit. The real reason it looks like this is that it’s totally self-driving, however – and tailor-made for… Continue reading Volvo’s sporty looking Vera self-driving electric truck will go to work in Sweden
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Boeing to buy aerospace interiors company EnCore Group
(Reuters) – Boeing Co on Friday said it would buy aerospace interiors company EnCore Group, the planemaker’s second foray into aircraft seats after it partnered with auto seats maker Adient last year. The deal could help cut delays in the supply chain and improve profit margins for the planemaker, and is expected to close by… Continue reading Boeing to buy aerospace interiors company EnCore Group
Uber’s self-driving CEO says the company needs robo-taxis because it can’t grow its fleet of human drivers fast enough (UBER)
Will Uber’s self-driving robot cars eventually replace its nearly 3 million human drivers? The CEO of the self-driving unit, Eric Meyhofer, won’t say. But Meyhofer, head of Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group, did tell CNBC that Uber needs a fleet of robot cars because it has difficulty attracting enough drivers to meet its growth needs. He… Continue reading Uber’s self-driving CEO says the company needs robo-taxis because it can’t grow its fleet of human drivers fast enough (UBER)
New Renault ZOE Photo Leaked Ahead Of Expected Debut On June 17
The new ZOE will reportedly be equipped with a 54 kWh battery so the range would increase to around 400 km (250 miles) under WLTP. The first non-camouflaged photo of the new, heavily redesigned Renault ZOE popped up recently as the unveiling of the new version is expected on Monday, June 17. As we can see,… Continue reading New Renault ZOE Photo Leaked Ahead Of Expected Debut On June 17
Uber: ‘Aggressive’ drivers are bullying our self-driving cars
People are being mean to self-driving vehicles, says Uber’s Eric Meyhofer “Aggressive” drivers and pedestrians are bullying self-driving vehicles, according to Uber advanced technologies group head Eric Meyhofer. The company has even recorded people hurling abuse at its autonomous vehicles, according to Meyhofer. Meyhofer was speaking at Uber’s Elevate conference in Washington DC. “We’ve seen people bully… Continue reading Uber: ‘Aggressive’ drivers are bullying our self-driving cars
Awake at the wheel: Automakers tap VR to banish boredom in autonomous cars
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Audi, Nissan and other car makers are banking on talking cartoon characters and other virtual reality experiences to keep drivers and other occupants of future autonomous vehicles entertained, auto industry executives said. A screen shows Audi China President Thomas Owsianski as he introduces Audi connect, an open app ecosystem, at the CES… Continue reading Awake at the wheel: Automakers tap VR to banish boredom in autonomous cars
Volkswagen to float 10% of truck unit, seeks to raise 1.9 billion euros
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen aims to raise up to 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) by listing truck unit Traton, it said on Friday, scaling back earlier ambitions to list up to a quarter of the unit by opting to float a 10% stake. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen carmaker is seen at the entrance… Continue reading Volkswagen to float 10% of truck unit, seeks to raise 1.9 billion euros
China’s Xpeng says it will likely raise a ‘comparable amount’ to the last round of funding
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Fiat Chrysler signs EV charge point deals with Enel, Engie
FILE PHOTO: A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is seen at its U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – Carmaker Fiat Chrysler (FCA) has signed an agreement with European utilities Enel and Engie to help offer its customers charging points for electric vehicles (EV) it is… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler signs EV charge point deals with Enel, Engie
Volkswagen aims to raise 1.9 billion euros from truck unit IPO
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen carmaker is seen at the entrance of a showroom in Nice, France, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen said on Friday that it aims to raise up to 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) by floating a stake of at least 10% in its Traton trucks… Continue reading Volkswagen aims to raise 1.9 billion euros from truck unit IPO