Honda’s Robotic Devices and Energy Management Solutions at CES

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 – Honda introduced its new 3E (Empower, Experience, Empathy) Robotics Concept at CES 2018, demonstrating a range of experimental technologies engineered to understand people’s needs and make their lives better. Through a suite of robotic concepts expressing a variety of functions and designs, Honda shared its vision of a society… Continue reading Honda’s Robotic Devices and Energy Management Solutions at CES

Honda Xcelerator Startups Demonstrate Future Mobility Solutions

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 – Six technology startups are partnering with Honda Xcelerator at CES 2018 to demonstrate technologies that have the potential to transform mobility, focusing on challenges posed by autonomous vehicles and advanced connected cars. Honda is featuring partnerships with BRAIQ, DeepMap, DynaOptics, EXO Technologies, Tactual Labs, and WayRay at Honda’s Global… Continue reading Honda Xcelerator Startups Demonstrate Future Mobility Solutions

BRIEF-Toyota To Introduce Amazon Alexa In Its Vehicles

Jan 9 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor North America​: * TOYOTA TO INTRODUCE AMAZON ALEXA IN ITS VEHICLES * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA​ – WILL INTRODUCE AMAZON ALEXA WITHIN SELECT TOYOTA, LEXUS VEHICLES IN 2018 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Mazda rotary engine may find new life in self-driving Toyota e-Palette project

Mazda’s famed rotary engine may spin once again. The automaker confirmed the development of a range-extending rotary engine with Toyota for use in a shared future project. Toyota revealed the e-Palette concept on Monday at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The vehicle, a battery-electric and self-driving prototype, previews one possibility for Toyota to… Continue reading Mazda rotary engine may find new life in self-driving Toyota e-Palette project

BRIEF-Toyota Expands Takata Air Bag Safety Recall‍​

Jan 9 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor North America: * TOYOTA EXPANDS TAKATA AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL‍​ * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA SAYS EXPANSION OF SAFETY RECALL INVOLVES ABOUT 601,300 ADDITIONAL VEHICLES IN U.S. Source text: (toyota.us/2CXdWaz) Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

E-bikes and autonomous vehicles take over urban mobility

E-bikes and autonomous vehicles take over urban mobility Welcome to our weekly news highlights by Splyt, the place where you‘ll find the most relevant information about the urban mobility scene. Follow us for updated news, we post every Tuesday! Here is what happened last week: E-bikes — add them to your fleet, or stay behind As the bikesharing industry and… Continue reading E-bikes and autonomous vehicles take over urban mobility

2018 CES: ADAS Partnerships and Products Propel the Drive Toward Full Autonomy

Speaking on the topic of autonomous driving today at CES 2018, Mobileye CEO Professor Amnon Shashua explained that millions of cars hitting the streets this year, simply equipped with a front-facing camera and Mobileye’s new fourth-generation EyeQ® system-on-chip, will play a crucial role in the delivery of a driverless future. These cars from BMW, Nissan… Continue reading 2018 CES: ADAS Partnerships and Products Propel the Drive Toward Full Autonomy

The future of Ford: Connecting cars, bikes, stoplights

CLOSE A mobile wifi hot spot for the car at just $15 monthly and a new neighborhood app that ties together all the security cameras top Jefferson Graham’s list of even more cool gadgets on display from the Consumer Electronics Show. USA TODAY Buy Photo Ford CEO Jim Hackett, keynote speaker on Tuesday, Jan. 9,… Continue reading The future of Ford: Connecting cars, bikes, stoplights

Toyota Expands Takata Air Bag Safety Recall

January 09, 2018 PLANO, Texas, January 9, 2018 – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced that, based on recent information from Takata as required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it is expanding its recall involving Takata front passenger air bag inflators.  The involved vehicles are equipped with a particular type of Takata inflator. … Continue reading Toyota Expands Takata Air Bag Safety Recall

Continental Confirms Media Reports

We confirm that we are in the early stages of analyzing how our organization can become even more flexible in response to the fast changing environment in the automotive industry. In this process we are supported by external advisors. As of today it is wide open, if and which changes could result from these early… Continue reading Continental Confirms Media Reports