The wizards in lidar tech at Luminar are doubling down on the practical side of autonomous car deployment with a partnership with and investment from Volvo, as well as a new “perception development platform” that helps squeeze every last drop out of its laser-based imagery. Volvo Cars has been one of the big investors in… Continue reading Luminar rolls out its development platform and scores Volvo partnership and investment
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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in automotive sensor company Luminar
Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in automotive sensor company Luminar Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has completed the first strategic investment via its newly-founded investment fund by taking a stake in Luminar, a leading start-up in the development of advanced sensor technology for use in autonomous vehicles. The investment in Luminar, based… Continue reading Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in automotive sensor company Luminar
Prosecutor sees penance as “painful for VW”: where to go with the VW billion?
All articles and backgrounds 06/14/2018 Prosecutor sees penance as “painful for VW” Where to go with the VW billion? DPA Stephan Weil (SPD): The head of government of Lower Saxony sits in the VW Supervisory Board – and now expects a blessing for the state treasury The prosecutor Braunschweig sees the responsibility for the diesel… Continue reading Prosecutor sees penance as “painful for VW”: where to go with the VW billion?
Analysis: Ford India MD’s four-pronged growth strategy for suppliers
Ford India’s vision of becoming the most trusted automotive and mobility solutions company has a four-pronged growth strategy. Here’s how Anurag Mehrotra, president and MD, Ford India, underlines the importance of suppliers. Excerpts from his speech at the ACMA Value Chain Summit held last month in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Strong brand: Quality is among the top three reasons… Continue reading Analysis: Ford India MD’s four-pronged growth strategy for suppliers
Transport Minister Scheuer is to testify in VW process
The regional court in Stuttgart makes shareholders of VW and Porsche hope for damages – they could have been deceived earlier. In the procedure also Minister of Transport Scheuer is to be loaded as a witness. Andreas Scheuer (CSU) Thursday, 07.06.2018 18:02 clock Volkswagen and Porsche shareholders achieved a stage win in the diesel affair.… Continue reading Transport Minister Scheuer is to testify in VW process
Martin Winterkorn indicted in the United States
Martin Winterkorn is said to be complicit in the VW emissions scandal: At least that’s what the US Department of Justice sees it – and accuses the former Volkswagen boss of complicity. Ex-VW boss Martin Winterkorn Thursday, 03.05.2018 22:11 clock The US Department of Justice accused Volkswagens former CEO Martin Winterkorn the complicity in the… Continue reading Martin Winterkorn indicted in the United States
Elon Musk buys 72,500 of Tesla shares
Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk bought 72,500 shares of the company’s common stock, a regulatory filing showed on Wednesday. Musk bought the shares at between $342.44 and $347.44 per share in multiple transactions on Tuesday and Wednesday. He is already the electric car maker’s largest shareholder and now owns 33.74 million shares worth about… Continue reading Elon Musk buys 72,500 of Tesla shares
Magna & May Mobility
The company Magna partner with May Mobility for autonomous shuttles. The supplier Magna cooperates with the startup May Mobility for the production of autonomous e-shuttles, as they are currently mainly from the two French manufacturers Navya and EasyMile to be produced. 2018_May_Mobility_Magna-2 The development one wants in Detroit where the Canadian company Magna has a… Continue reading Magna & May Mobility
Automobile design changes to mobility design
Photo Group 14 June 2018 Automobile design changes to mobility design The close cooperation with the designers of individual brands of the Volkswagen Group creates a climate of cooperation and fosters creative challenge. DB2018AL01015
China Digest: Used car platform Cheduoduo, co-work space startup Distrii raise funds
June 14, 2018 Chinese startups Cheduoduo, a used-car platform, and co-working space operator Distrii have closed $17.7 million Series A investment and $23 million Series A+ funding round, respectively. China Growth Capital leads used-car platform Cheduoduo $17.7m Series A Beijing-based used-car trading platform Cheduoduo has secured $17.7 million in a Series A round led by… Continue reading China Digest: Used car platform Cheduoduo, co-work space startup Distrii raise funds