Ooi Huey Tyng, GrabPay’s new managing director for Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Photo credit: Grab / MovingStills Photography Funding for a used luxury goods marketplace, corporate backing for Mobike’s ride-hailing venture, and another high-profile executive appointment at Grab. Here are the day’s top tech news stories from around the region. Transportation More details of Didi’s… Continue reading Asia tech news roundup – Jan 8
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Continental’s 3D touchscreen for cars wins innovation award at CES 2018
German technology major Continental unveiled the world’s first touchscreen, featuring a 3D surface, that combines a unique visual appearance with a brand-new operating concept at the CES 2018. The company claims that the innovative 3D touch surface display can be operated instinctively, enhancing the user experience and increasing safety. The technology company was awarded the… Continue reading Continental’s 3D touchscreen for cars wins innovation award at CES 2018
CES 2018: Continental automates charging of electric vehicles and makes them a mobile power bank
In Las Vegas, the technology company is showcasing an inductive charging system which will permit fully automated battery charging without cables.Another revolutionary system from Continental is AllCharge™, which enables electric vehicles to use any charging station, fill up with enough power for 190 miles in ten minutes, and – without accessories – deliver AC power… Continue reading CES 2018: Continental automates charging of electric vehicles and makes them a mobile power bank
2017: Groupe PSA looks back over a year focused on growth and performance
Mon, 08/01/2018 – 09:00 (31 Views) • Groupe PSA finished 2017 stronger, with five car brands and one mobility brand• A short film (
PROTON SALES NUMBER STABILISED IN 2017
PRESS PROTON SALES NUMBER STABILISED IN 2017 Posted on Jan 08, 2018 Subang Jaya, 7 January 2018 – PROTON managed to stabilise its sales numbers for 2017 with an overall sales of 70,991 units of cars in 2017, compared to the 72,291 units sold in the previous year. Retail sales increased 2.5% to 68,184 units… Continue reading PROTON SALES NUMBER STABILISED IN 2017
CLARIFICATION ON BITCOIN TRANSACTION FOR PROTON CARS
PRESS CLARIFICATION ON BITCOIN TRANSACTION FOR PROTON CARS Posted on Jan 08, 2018 Subang Jaya, 7 January 2018 – PROTON wishes to clarify on the reports that have gone viral on social media, with regards to the usage of Bitcoin to purchase Proton cars. The Company does not recognise such transaction or offer and that… Continue reading CLARIFICATION ON BITCOIN TRANSACTION FOR PROTON CARS
LeEco repays part of China Merchant Bank debt
LeEco has repaid part of this debt after selling shares in its smartphone affiliate Coolpad Group SHANGHAI: LeEco has repaid HK$807 million ($103.20 million) of a debt owed to China Merchants Bank and will seek to negotiate with the creditor to secure the release of some of its frozen assets, the wife of the embattled… Continue reading LeEco repays part of China Merchant Bank debt
Ford offers its first diesel for the F-150
Show Thumbnails Show CaptionsLast SlideNext Slide Ford Motor Co. will begin this year selling a diesel F-150 for the first time ever, the company announced Jan. 8, 2018.(Photo: Ford Motor Company) Ford Motor Co. will offer a diesel F-150 for the first time ever this spring. The automaker announced the option for a new 3.0-liter… Continue reading Ford offers its first diesel for the F-150
Volkswagen and NVIDIA to Infuse AI into Future Vehicle Lineup
CES—Volkswagen and NVIDIA today shared their vision for how AI and deep learning will shape the development of a new generation of intelligent Volkswagen vehicles using the NVIDIA DRIVE™ IX platform to create new cockpit experiences and improve safety. At the kickoff of CES 2018, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess and NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen… Continue reading Volkswagen and NVIDIA to Infuse AI into Future Vehicle Lineup
Uber Selects NVIDIA Technology to Power Its Self-Driving Fleets
CES — NVIDIA and Uber today announced that the ridesharing company has selected NVIDIA technology for the AI computing system in its fleet of self-driving vehicles. Speaking at the opening press conference of CES 2018, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang said that the collaboration utilizes NVIDIA technology for Uber Advanced Technologies Group’s fleets of self-driving… Continue reading Uber Selects NVIDIA Technology to Power Its Self-Driving Fleets