Frank Chen Contributor Everything that moves, says a16z partner Frank Chen, will go autonomous. But what does that really mean? In this presentation from the a16z Summit, Chen goes over the 16 most commonly asked questions about autonomous cars, and what their answers might be: Will we progress level by level, or go straight to… Continue reading A view from Andreessen Horowitz on the questions shaping the future of autonomous vehicles
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P2P car marketplace Shift pauses DC operations, lays off 10% of staff
After Beepi shut down its service and transferred its operations to stealth Fair.com, its closest competitor Shift is facing some downsizing, too — a measure of the challenges of the peer-to-peer car selling business model that both had been trying to establish. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Shift has laid off just under 10 percent of… Continue reading P2P car marketplace Shift pauses DC operations, lays off 10% of staff
Intel confirms 15% stake in mapping business Here to work on autonomous car tech
Here, the mapping and location services company once owned by Nokia and sold for €2.5 billion to a car-maker consortium of Audi, BMW and Daimler in 2015, is picking up a new investor today. Chipmaker Intel has confirmed that it is taking a 15 percent stake in the business, which it will use to develop autonomous… Continue reading Intel confirms 15% stake in mapping business Here to work on autonomous car tech
Official design sketch of the all-new Nissan Altima revealed before its global debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show
Official design sketch of the all-new Nissan Altima revealed before its global debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show NEW YORK – The all-new sixth generation of the Altima will make its world debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) on March 28. This official exterior sketch reveals an expressive,… Continue reading Official design sketch of the all-new Nissan Altima revealed before its global debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show
Could General Motors launch its own Airbnb for cars?
A smartphone displaying the Maven app, a GM car-sharing service is shown in Ann Arbor in April 2016. (Photo: Paul Sancya, AP) Airbnb for cars? Bloomberg reports that General Motors is planning something similar through its Maven car-sharing platform. The news service, citing unnamed sources, said GM will launch a pilot project this summer. “GM vehicle… Continue reading Could General Motors launch its own Airbnb for cars?
Production record for Automobili Lamborghini: 10,000 Huracán produced in four years
Sant’Agata Bolognese, 13 March 2018 – Lamborghini Huracán number 10,000 rolls off the assembly line, marking a production milestone for the V10 model of Lamborghini. Destined for a client in Canada, the Huracán Performante model pays homage to Lamborghini’s GT3 victory in the 2018 Daytona 24 hours race: the car sports the same Verde Mantis… Continue reading Production record for Automobili Lamborghini: 10,000 Huracán produced in four years
Electric car startup spun out of Faraday Future ‘EVelozcity’ claims to have raised $1 billion
We first revealed the existence of Evelozcity, an electric vehicle startup founded by former Faraday Future (FF) executives, a few months ago and it might already be a $1 billion company. The startup now claims to have raised ~$1 billion to bring its electric vehicles to market. Home Solar Power As we previously reported, Stefan Krause, former… Continue reading Electric car startup spun out of Faraday Future ‘EVelozcity’ claims to have raised $1 billion
Statistics – New registrations of motor vehicles and Motor vehicle trailers – Monthly results, February 2018 (FZ 8)
date 03/13/2018 The following statistic is available now PDF File format on the website of the Federal Motor Transport Authority ( KBA ) ready for downloading: Vehicle registrations – registrations of motor vehicles and their trailers – Monthly results, February 2018 ( FZ 8 )
Temporary dealer contracts: Does VW plan to retreat from the country?
Temporary dealer contracts Does VW plan to retreat from the country? Dirk Weddigen von Knapp: Negotiations could drag on until the second half of 2018. © Photo: Tim Wegner for VAPS The announcement by Volkswagen that some traders will only want to offer temporary contracts in the future has alarmed the partner association. In general,… Continue reading Temporary dealer contracts: Does VW plan to retreat from the country?
The Sandouville Renault plant announces 60 new hires in 2018
The management of the Sandouville (Seine-Maritime) Renault plant, which currently has 2,650 employees, including 850 temporary workers, announced Tuesday, February 13, the hiring of 60 employees in 2018: 30 on permanent contracts and 30 on fixed-term contracts. These hirings will partially offset retirements and strengthen the skills of the Trafic utility plant. “Recruitment will mainly… Continue reading The Sandouville Renault plant announces 60 new hires in 2018