Self-driving cars are nearly ready for primetime, and so are the laser sensors that help them see the world. Lidar, which builds a 3-D map of a car’s surroundings by firing millions of laser points a second and measuring how long they take to bounce back, has been in development since 2005, when a guy… Continue reading Luminar’s New Lidar Could Dominate the Self-Driving Car Market
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Luminar puts its lidar tech into production through acquisitions and smart engineering
When Luminar came out of stealth last year with its built-from-scratch lidar system, it seemed to beat established players like Velodyne at their own game — but at great expense and with no capability to build at scale. After the tech proved itself on the road, however, Luminar got to work making its device better,… Continue reading Luminar puts its lidar tech into production through acquisitions and smart engineering
Tesla aims to begin Model Y SUV production in November 2019, sources say (TSLA)
AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Tesla aims to begin producing its Model Y SUV in November 2019, sources told Reuters. Reuters has learned the Silicon Valley company led by Chief Executive Elon Musk is accepting preliminary bids for supplier contracts on the Model Y, a compact crossover companion to the Model 3 sedan. The new Model Y… Continue reading Tesla aims to begin Model Y SUV production in November 2019, sources say (TSLA)
PSA boss Carlos Tavares: electric cars could be more problematic than people think
Industry by Jim Holder, Autocar UK Apr 12, 2018 The DS E-Tense electric supercar came as evidence of PSA’s push for electrification Jaguar’s electric I-Pace is expected to be one of the market’s fastest-selling EVs The switch from the combustion engine to electrified powertrains will bring greater societal issues than the car industry alone can… Continue reading PSA boss Carlos Tavares: electric cars could be more problematic than people think
Sensoro Completes Multi-Million Dollar Series C Financing
Sensoro, a Seattle, WA-based Internet of Things technology service provider, completed a multi-million dollar Series C round of financing. Backers included Baidu Ventures, Northern Light Venture Capital, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and Chaos Investment, among other institutions. The company intends to use the funds to continue developing IoT technology, accelerate the global expansion of its… Continue reading Sensoro Completes Multi-Million Dollar Series C Financing
Court proposes settlement: How could Daimler and Prevent agree
All articles and backgrounds 04/12/2018 Court proposes settlement How Daimler and Prevent could agree Car seat of Mercedes-Benz: Prevent claims 40 million euros in damages In the claim for compensation for the delivery of seat covers between the supplier Prevent and the carmaker Daimler, the Stuttgart Regional Court has proposed a settlement as announced. The… Continue reading Court proposes settlement: How could Daimler and Prevent agree
Hino, VW partner on hybrids, autonomous drive, technology
TOKYO: Hino Motors, Toyota Motor Corp.’s group truck manufacturer, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus of Germany say they have agreed to work together in a partnership on technologies like hybrids, electric cars, autonomous driving and connectivity. Under the deal signed Thursday, each company will maintain independence, but executive teams will work together to map out… Continue reading Hino, VW partner on hybrids, autonomous drive, technology
Toyota subsidiary: Volkswagen and Japanese truck builder Hino Motors plan cooperation
Hino Motors Volkswagen and the rival Toyota belonging Japanese truck farmer Hino Motors supposedly consider one comprehensive cooperation for commercial vehicles. As the Japanese business paper “Nikkei” reported on Thursday, both companies intended to commence negotiations. Both companies wanted to come to the press the same day. The goal is a cooperation in environmental technologies… Continue reading Toyota subsidiary: Volkswagen and Japanese truck builder Hino Motors plan cooperation
Partnership with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors: VW truck boss Renschler is working on the Global Champion
All articles and backgrounds 04/12/2018 Partnership with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors VW truck boss Andreas Renschler is working on the Global Champion REUTERS Andreas Renschler Volkswagen and Japanese truck builder Hino Motors are entering into a close strategic alliance, according to information from manager-magazin.de. The alliance plans to cooperate on, among other things, environmental technologies,… Continue reading Partnership with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors: VW truck boss Renschler is working on the Global Champion
Hyundai Mobis launches design center to enhance competitiveness of auto parts
SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Mobis Co. said Thursday it has built a design research center to strengthen its overall competitiveness and help it make car parts that best fit its vehicles. The design center of the company, which is an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, is the first of its kind set up… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis launches design center to enhance competitiveness of auto parts