Transmission developed in cooperation with Ferrari Reduced weight and CO2 emissions Higher torque delivers superior performance TAGSDual-clutch transmission, plug-in hybrid powertrains, hypercars MEDIA CONTACTS Tracy Fuerst, Global Director of Corporate Communications & PRtracy.fuerst@magna.com, (+1) 248.631.5396 ABOUT MAGNA We are a mobility technology company. We have more than 166,000 entrepreneurial-minded employees and 346 manufacturing operations and… Continue reading Magna Powers Ferrari SF90 Stradale With Innovative Dual-Clutch Transmission
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Daimler and Bosch take a mixed mobility approach to autonomous vehicles
A fleet of Mercedes-Benz S Class vehicles are now plying the roads of San Jose, California as part of a robotaxi pilot project that Daimler and Bosch have been developing for two and a half years, but the launch itself could be chalked up as a mere blip on the autonomous vehicle scene. At last… Continue reading Daimler and Bosch take a mixed mobility approach to autonomous vehicles
BMW says ‘ja’ to Android Auto
BMW today announced that it is finally bringing Android Auto to its vehicles, starting in July 2020. With that, it will join Apple’s CarPlay in the company’s vehicles. The first live demo of Android Auto in a BMW will happen at CES 2020 next month and after that, it will become available as an update… Continue reading BMW says ‘ja’ to Android Auto
Uber guarantees space for skis and snowboards with Uber Ski feature
Uber is launching a new feature aimed at skiers and snowboarders. The ride-hailing company said Wednesday that beginning December 17 an Uber Ski icon will pop up on the app that will let customers order a ride with confirmed extra vehicle space or a ski/snowboarding rack. Uber is launching the feature in 23 U.S. cities… Continue reading Uber guarantees space for skis and snowboards with Uber Ski feature
Audi experiments with a ride share service in Southern Germany using an EV and gasoline fleet
Audi Business Innovation is testing out a ride sharing service in Southern Germany called BITS that uses both gasoline and electric vehicles in its fleet. To manage the service, Audi has turned to Fleetonomy, a fleet management service that offers white labeled ride hailing app services and fleet management technology. The company develops technology to… Continue reading Audi experiments with a ride share service in Southern Germany using an EV and gasoline fleet
Nio cuts jobs in San Jose as result of Mobileye partnership
When including the new round of cuts, Nio has laid off 273 Bay Area employees this year, including the closure of its San Francisco office last spring. Go to Source
Amazon van drivers’ on-time delivery rate falls during Cyber Week
LOS ANGELES, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc van drivers’ on-time delivery rate fell to 93.7% for the Cyber Monday week from 98.2% during the Thanksgiving week, consulting firm ShipMatrix said on Wednesday. Amazon did not immediately comment on the holiday performance of the van delivery drivers, who exclusively deliver merchandise from the e-commerce giant… Continue reading Amazon van drivers’ on-time delivery rate falls during Cyber Week
Uber is reportedly close to buying Foresight, a self-driving software startup (UBER)
Uber is in advanced negotiations to acquire Foresight, a startup that develops simulation software, The Information reported on Monday citing a source familiar with the matter. The report did not mention the deal terms but said the price mainly covered the cost of hiring the team behind the Silicon Valley-based company that makes the software… Continue reading Uber is reportedly close to buying Foresight, a self-driving software startup (UBER)
GrabFood Unveils Safety Initiatives for Delivery-Partners Switching to Bicycles and Power Assisted Bicycles
GrabFood is conducting the “Safe Riding on Pedal and Power-Assisted Bicycle (PABs)” course as part of the Delivery Rider Kit training programme, in partnership with NTUC’s U FSE, NTUC’s e2i, NTUC LearningHub, SkillsFuture Singapore and WorkForce Singapore. GrabFood is conducting the “Safe Riding on Pedal and Power-Assisted Bicycle (PABs)” course as part of the Delivery… Continue reading GrabFood Unveils Safety Initiatives for Delivery-Partners Switching to Bicycles and Power Assisted Bicycles
Beep Appoints Clayton Tino as Chief Technology Officer
Tino has extensive technology experience in platform design and software development. Prior to joining Beep, he established and ran the Managed Cloud Platform organization for Virtustream, an enterprise-class cloud service provider, taking responsibility for the development and operation of Virtustream’s private cloud offering in partnership with Microsoft. “We are excited to have a leader of… Continue reading Beep Appoints Clayton Tino as Chief Technology Officer