BEIJING: China’s Baidu Inc is considering making its own electric vehicles and has held talks with automakers about the possibility, said three people with knowledge of the matter, the latest move in a race among tech firms to develop smart cars. The search engine leader, which also develops autonomous driving technology and internet connectivity infrastructure,… Continue reading China search giant Baidu considers making own electric vehicles: sources
Category: Automotive
Vayyar claims tech and cost efficiency breakthrough with Radar-on-Chip platform
Vayyar, the global leader in 4D imaging radar technology, is transforming automotive safety with its production-ready Radar-on-Chip (RoC) platform, which enables OEMs to achieve leading-edge vehicle safety while achieving unprecedented cost efficiencies. Vayyar’s automotive-grade, AEC-Q100 qualified RoC is a game-changing solution. The chip features up to 48 transceivers, an internal digital signal processor (DSP) and… Continue reading Vayyar claims tech and cost efficiency breakthrough with Radar-on-Chip platform
Vitesco supplies Renault with actuator module for electrified transmissions
Vitesco’s actuator module for electrified transmissions. Vitesco Technologies, a Continental business division and a leading international developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art powertrain technologies for sustainable mobility, has announced that its actuator module is now doing duty in the dedicated hybrid transmission of French carmaker Renault’s E-Tech platforms. Similar to the new full hybrid from Renault,… Continue reading Vitesco supplies Renault with actuator module for electrified transmissions
Bollinger’s New Production-Intent Electric Pickup and SUV Are White Hot – Robb Report
Bollinger Motors has been refining its drool-worthy electric pickup and SUV for what feels like an eternity, but the fully realized models are finally here. The automotive startup has just revealed renderings of the production-intent B1 and B2, and they’re a clear departure from previous prototypes. The first thing Bollinger fans will notice is that… Continue reading Bollinger’s New Production-Intent Electric Pickup and SUV Are White Hot – Robb Report
@Daimler: The new Mercedes me Logbook App: The digital solution that saves time when recording business trips
Stuttgart. Mercedes-Benz is expanding its range of new-generation Mercedes me Apps: The Mercedes me Logbook App now makes it much easier for the self-employed and small business owners in particular to maintain a vehicle log. Because the key data of every route travelled is automatically recorded and can be categorised with just a few clicks… Continue reading @Daimler: The new Mercedes me Logbook App: The digital solution that saves time when recording business trips
M&M subsidiary SsangYong Motor misses Rs 408 crore loan repayment
According to a regulatory filing, Mahindra & Mahindra has announced that its South Korean-subsidiary, SsangYong Motor (SYMC), has missed loan payment of 60 billion KRW (Rs 408 crore) to JP Morgan Chase Bank due on December 14. The M&M announcement details that SsangYong Motor Company has loans aggregating to 100 billion Korean Won (approximately Rs 680 crores). The… Continue reading M&M subsidiary SsangYong Motor misses Rs 408 crore loan repayment
@niche: Embark Welcomes Two Business Development Leaders000368
Today, I have the privilege of officially announcing that Embark has hired Sam Abidi as Head of Business Development and Clint Schroer as Head of Partnerships. Together, Sam and Clint will provide crucial leadership and trucking industry expertise as we focus on the foundational business and technical relationships needed to bring autonomous trucks to market. Sam… Continue reading @niche: Embark Welcomes Two Business Development Leaders000368
Dott to expand beyond e-scooters with bike-sharing service
Dott is better known for its electric scooter service that is available in a few cities across Europe. But the company is working on electric bikes and wants to launch a bike-sharing service in London and Paris in March 2021. Dott currently doesn’t operate in London. So it looks like it’ll be the company’s 16th… Continue reading Dott to expand beyond e-scooters with bike-sharing service
@Hyundai: Hyundai Motor’s Mini ’45’ EV Puts Emotions in Motion
• Hyundai Motor reveals details of mini EV equipped with Emotion Adaptive Vehicle Control (EAVC) technology• AI-based technology optimizes vehicle environment based on driver’s mood• EAVC-equipped mini EV supports treatment of young patients at the Hospital Sant Joan Deu Barcelona through ‘Little Big e-Motion’ project SEOUL, December 14, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company unveiled details of… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Motor’s Mini ’45’ EV Puts Emotions in Motion
@Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Group to Acquire Controlling Interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group, Opening a New Chapter in the Robotics and Mobility Industry
BOSTON/SEOUL/TOKYO, December 11, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group and SoftBank Group Corp. (SoftBank) today agreed on main terms of the transaction pursuant to which Hyundai Motor Group will acquire a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics in a deal that values the mobile robot firm at $1.1 billion. The deal came as Hyundai Motor Group envisions the… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Group to Acquire Controlling Interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group, Opening a New Chapter in the Robotics and Mobility Industry