Category: Automotive

Lyft is getting more serious about autonomous vehicle safety with new hire

Lyft today announced the hiring of John Maddox, founder of the American Center for Mobility and previous associate administrator of vehicle safety research at the US Department of Transportation, to lead its autonomous vehicle safety and compliance efforts. At Lyft, Maddox will be the company’s first senior director of autonomous safety and compliance. “I’ve dedicated… Continue reading Lyft is getting more serious about autonomous vehicle safety with new hire

Lyft Welcomes First Senior Director of AV Safety and Compliance

Lyft is on a mission to build the world’s best transportation ecosystem, and as part of that, our ongoing investment in self-driving is critical. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we’ve brought on a world-class executive to lead our AV safety efforts. John Maddox joins Lyft as Senior Director, Autonomous Safety and Compliance, where… Continue reading Lyft Welcomes First Senior Director of AV Safety and Compliance

An amazing year for SEAT

2018 has been an exceptional year for SEAT. In these past 12 months, SEAT saw the birth of CUPRA, the company’s first sub-brand, and the launch of the Tarraco, the brand’s new flagship model. The year began with record results and the company expects to post historic high sales figures by the end of December.… Continue reading An amazing year for SEAT

SEAT joins Alastria for the development of blockchain technology-based solutions

SEAT joins the Alastria infrastructure, the first semi-public multisectorial consortium which aims to provide a venue for digital cooperation in an independent, neutral network where blockchain technology-based products and services are developed. With this new move, which makes SEAT the first car manufacturer in joining this pioneering network of over 70 major businesses and institutions,… Continue reading SEAT joins Alastria for the development of blockchain technology-based solutions

SEAT partners with Barcelona to spearhead Europe’s urban mobility

The European Union has chosen the MOBILus consortium, made up of the city of Barcelona, SEAT and 46 other cities, businesses and universities in 15 European countries, to develop the Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) on Urban Mobility, the initiative that is tasked with developing innovations in urban mobility in the European Union. The Knowledge… Continue reading SEAT partners with Barcelona to spearhead Europe’s urban mobility

BMW Group at the CES 2019 in Las Vegas. Virtual drive in the BMW Vision iNEXT.

Munich/Las Vegas. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the BMW Group will showcase the future of driving pleasure and the potential of digital connectivity in a variety of different ways. From January 8-11 2019, visitors will have their first chance to take a virtual drive in the BMW Vision iNEXT, accompanied… Continue reading BMW Group at the CES 2019 in Las Vegas. Virtual drive in the BMW Vision iNEXT.