Zurich, August 22, 2022: Kongsberg Automotive (KA) has appointed Mads Langaard as the new Head of Investor Relations (IR), effective August 22, 2022. As the Head of Investor Relations, Mads will help communicate KA’s equity story and play a key role in strengthening the company’s relationships with shareholders, analysts, bondholders, and banks. Mads comes to… Continue reading Kongsberg Automotive appoints new Head of Investor Relations
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Lincoln’s new concept car is an autonomous EV that runs on vibes
Lincoln is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with the release of the L100, a concept car that harkens back to the automaker’s legacy while also looking ahead to a future where pesky controls like steering wheels may no longer be needed. The L100 has all the hallmarks of a 21st-century concept car: sleek, futuristic design; gull-wing… Continue reading Lincoln’s new concept car is an autonomous EV that runs on vibes
Drivers in the UK are not liable for accidents involving autonomous driving
In the UK, the roadmap states that drivers are not liable for autonomous vehicles. The question of Liability has been discussed for a long time and with it the question of how the insurance world should adapt to it. In Great Britain the question has already been addressed and since 2018 the drivers of autonomous… Continue reading Drivers in the UK are not liable for accidents involving autonomous driving
SAFE-GUARD PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES A NEW BRANDED AUTOMOTIVE PROTECTION RELATIONSHIP WITH GM PROTECTION
ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — GM Protections, LLC (“GM”), a subsidiary of GM Financial has selected Safe-Guard Products International, LLC, the leading provider of branded protection products for the automotive, RV, marine and powersports industries, as they work together to provide an enhanced, complete added protection solution for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers.… Continue reading SAFE-GUARD PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES A NEW BRANDED AUTOMOTIVE PROTECTION RELATIONSHIP WITH GM PROTECTION
LILEE Systems Selected by Taiwan Railways Administration to Implement the Mission-Critical Train Control 4.0 System to Increase Rail Safety
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — LILEE Systems is proud to announce that it has been selected by Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) to deliver advanced rail safety technology and has successfully completed proof of concept (POC) of the mission-critical Train Control 4.0 system (TC 4.0) on EMU800 trains on the Liujia Line in Northern Taiwan. TC 4.0 is an end-to-end train safety and train control solution that provides overspeed protection, work zone protection and temporary speed… Continue reading LILEE Systems Selected by Taiwan Railways Administration to Implement the Mission-Critical Train Control 4.0 System to Increase Rail Safety
Shield AI Announces Francois Chadwick as Chief Financial Officer
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Shield AI, the fast-growing defense technology company building AI pilots for aircraft, today announced that Francois Chadwick has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Chadwick brings more than 30 years of financial experience, serving in executive roles at Uber, KPMG, and Volta. While at Uber, he grew the… Continue reading Shield AI Announces Francois Chadwick as Chief Financial Officer
Faraday Future FF91: 1050bhp EV production may finally begin
Faraday Future is to ramp up production of its FF91 EV, with work planned to start later this year and deliveries starting just six weeks later – but only if more cash can be found to finish work on its factory. The American firm has been handed $52 million (£44m) by unnamed investors to get its facility… Continue reading Faraday Future FF91: 1050bhp EV production may finally begin
Toyota GR Yaris H2: hydrogen hot hatch shown in action
Toyota president and CEO Akio Toyoda has doubled down on his enthusiasm for hydrogen combustion technology, after taking to the wheel of the flag-bearing Toyota GR Yaris H2 prototype at WRC rally Belgium over the weekend. The keen racer demonstrated the potential of the specially adapted prototype – a hydrogen-fuelled, combustion-engined concept version of the brand’s acclaimed four-wheel-drive hot… Continue reading Toyota GR Yaris H2: hydrogen hot hatch shown in action
@Nissan: Nissan’s Aditya Jairaj named 2022 Automotive News Rising Star000826
August 22, 2022 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Aditya Jairaj, director, electric vehicles marketing and sales strategy, was named a 2022 Automotive News Rising Star. In his current role, Jairaj is responsible for helping to drive Nissan’s EV transformation – a crucial part of Nissan’s Ambition 2030 vision, which is focused on electrification and technology innovation. Jairaj’s… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan’s Aditya Jairaj named 2022 Automotive News Rising Star000826
Ford (F) Gets $1.7B Penalty for Faulty F-250 Trucks Fatalities
In a recent blow to the automaker, Ford Motor Co. F has been ordered by a jury to pay more than $1.7 billion for a 2014 rollover accident that killed a Georgia couple. The case was lodged against Ford by the family of Melvin and Voncile Hill. The couple was driving a 2002 Ford F-250… Continue reading Ford (F) Gets $1.7B Penalty for Faulty F-250 Trucks Fatalities