@BMW: BMW Group publishes SORDI, the largest open-source dataset by far for super-efficient AI applications in production001837

+++ SORDI (Synthetic Object Recognition Dataset for Industries) accelerates artificial intelligence in production +++ AI dataset contains more than 800,000 photorealistic images in 80 categories of production resource +++ Synthesising training data takes the efficiency of AI in production to a new level +++   Further strengthening of no-code AI: Superfast generation of robust AI… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group publishes SORDI, the largest open-source dataset by far for super-efficient AI applications in production001837

Hyzon Motors Inc. reports full year and fourth quarter 2021 results, delivers fuel cell vehicles, playing a pivotal role in the transition to hydrogen

“2021 was a transformative year for Hyzon.  We successfully completed our business combination in July and worked steadfastly to position Hyzon to be a key player in the energy transition, as the world increasingly turns to hydrogen to address climate and energy challenges.  In spite of widely recognized disruptions throughout the global supply chain, we… Continue reading Hyzon Motors Inc. reports full year and fourth quarter 2021 results, delivers fuel cell vehicles, playing a pivotal role in the transition to hydrogen

BlackBerry and Marelli expand collaboration on cockpit technology

BlackBerry Limited announced an expansion of its collaboration in China with Marelli, following previous technology collaboration announcements focused on Digital Cluster developments in 2016 and 2018. Marelli has chosen the BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS and BlackBerry QNX Hypervisor to power their Cockpit Domain Controller, a critical in-vehicle system featuring Infotainment and Digital Cluster functions. The BlackBerry QNX… Continue reading BlackBerry and Marelli expand collaboration on cockpit technology

Dana Earns PACCAR Performance, Quality Awards

MAUMEE, Ohio, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) announced today that it has been recognized by PACCAR, Inc., as a recipient of its 2021 North American Supplier Performance Management (SPM) Achiever Award and its 2021 10 parts per million (PPM) Quality Award at four manufacturing facilities. The PACCAR SPM Award evaluates suppliers… Continue reading Dana Earns PACCAR Performance, Quality Awards

German Handelsblatt: Delivery bottlenecks: Intel invests billions: VW is interested in chips from Magdeburg004031

Geplante Intel-Chipfabrik Intel will in Magdeburg bauen und könnte dann auch Volkswagen im benachbarten Wolfsburg beliefern. (Foto: dpa) Nichts geht mehr: Bei Volkswagen stehen regelmäßig die Bänder still, weil Chips fehlen. Die Milliardeninvestitionen des Halbleiterherstellers Intel in Magdeburg sieht der Autobauer daher als Chance, künftig Lieferengpässe zu vermeiden. Volkswagen-Einkaufsvorstand Murat Aksel bestätigte gegenüber dem Handelsblatt Kontakte… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Delivery bottlenecks: Intel invests billions: VW is interested in chips from Magdeburg004031

Elon Musk: Tesla aims to complete Cybertruck development this year for production in 2023

Elon Musk made a new comment about the Tesla Cybertruck, which recently took a backseat, and said that the automaker aims to complete Cybertruck development this year for production in 2023. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the electric pickup truck would make it to market by the end of… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla aims to complete Cybertruck development this year for production in 2023

@Daimler: Mercedes-Benz becomes shareholder in ACC

Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and TotalEnergies/Saft signed a deal to become equal partners in Automotive Cells Company (ACC), completing a transaction announced in September 2021 (Link). The partners have committed to increase ACC’s industrial capacity to at least 120 Gigawatt hours (GWh) by 2030 and to scale up development and production of next-generation high-performance battery cells and… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz becomes shareholder in ACC

Steve Cropley: Polestar’s sports suspension is an acquired taste

Isn’t it weird how rapidly and how far your opinions about a car can change? Such thoughts flooded my mind after spending some time in Matt Prior’s long-term Polestar 2, a £60,000 dual-motor, full-house edition. The point at issue was that when we first drove this car on its optional £5000 Öhlins sports suspension, early… Continue reading Steve Cropley: Polestar’s sports suspension is an acquired taste

Air Liquide plans to triple hydrogen turnover by 2035

French industrial gases company Air Liquide on Tuesday said it plans to at least triple its hydrogen turnover to reach more than 6 billion euros ($6.58 billion) by 2035, as it presented its new mid-term targets. As one of the largest producers of hydrogen worldwide, Air Liquide expects to benefit from the energy transition’s acceleration… Continue reading Air Liquide plans to triple hydrogen turnover by 2035

Automotive: Nissan is muscle in Europe with hybrid

Nissan dealers in Europe can be rubbing their hands: their offering of electrified vehicles, so far quite poor, will be enriched with five new models this year. A boost that the Japanese manufacturer has detailed in recent days in front of the European press, drawing a strategy that gives pride of place to hybrid engines.… Continue reading Automotive: Nissan is muscle in Europe with hybrid