@Toyota: Chevron, Toyota Pursue Strategic Alliance on Hydrogen

PLANO, Texas (April 21, 2021)– Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron Products Company division (Chevron), and Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Toyota) announced a memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic alliance to catalyze and lead the development of commercially viable, large-scale businesses in hydrogen, with the goal to advance a functional, thriving global hydrogen economy.… Continue reading @Toyota: Chevron, Toyota Pursue Strategic Alliance on Hydrogen

@Toyota: Toyota Investing $1.7 Million to help Diversify Engineering Workforce

New scholarship program to increase equitable access to engineering degrees for minority students GEORGETOWN, Ky. (April 21, 2021) – One of the world’s largest automakers is teaming up with three institutions of higher education in Kentucky to help change the face of engineering. Today, Toyota announced a $1.7 million investment to increase opportunities for underrepresented students and assist them in earning engineering degrees.   The program will provide full-tuition scholarships… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Investing $1.7 Million to help Diversify Engineering Workforce

@Toyota: Toyota Announces Prices and Equipment Specifications for the All-new Yaris Cross

Toyota has announced details of the model line-up equipment specifications and prices for Yaris Cross, the latest addition to extensive range of hybrid electric SUVs. Yaris Cross is built on the same GA-B small car platform and uses the same highly efficient, fourth generation self-charging Toyota hybrid technology as the all-new Yaris, the 2021 European… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Announces Prices and Equipment Specifications for the All-new Yaris Cross

@niche: Navya and REE Automotive announce that they have signed an agreement to develop a level 4 autonomous system including REEcorner technology and Navya self-driving solutions000784

Villeurbanne, France, and Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 19 2021, 06:00 pm CEST – Navya (FR0013018041- Navya), a leading company in […] Villeurbanne, France, and Tel Aviv, Israel, April, 19 2021, 06:00 pm CEST – Navya (FR0013018041- Navya), a leading company in autonomous driving systems and REE Automotive (“REE”), a leader in e-Mobility, announce that they… Continue reading @niche: Navya and REE Automotive announce that they have signed an agreement to develop a level 4 autonomous system including REEcorner technology and Navya self-driving solutions000784

@niche: Hennessey Completes First Round of Venom F5 Aerodynamic Testing000784

[embedded content] Advanced data analytics accelerates development and engineering of new Hennessey hypercar • John Heinricy, Chief Engineer: “Harvesting real world vehicle performance data is accelerating the pace of F5 development” • Hennessey’s new hypercar tops 200 mph during early aerodynamics testing • Venom F5 global public debut set for Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in… Continue reading @niche: Hennessey Completes First Round of Venom F5 Aerodynamic Testing000784

Cruise’s head of artificial intelligence wants the autonomous-car startup to be defined by its AI innovation – Business Insider

For autonomous vehicle startup Cruise, the future isn’t just about artificial intelligence. It’s about machine learning, and that’s why Cruise is teaching its electric vehicles to drive themselves in San Francisco — one of the most complicated urban environments for self-driving cars to operate in. “Learning how to drive in San Francisco is amazing for… Continue reading Cruise’s head of artificial intelligence wants the autonomous-car startup to be defined by its AI innovation – Business Insider

@Ford: Tortured and Tested, 3.5-Litre PowerBoost Full Hybrid Powertrain in the All-New 2021 F-150 Is Built Ford Tough For the Middle East

The 3.5-litre PowerBoost™ in the 2021 Ford F-150 is the only full hybrid powertrain available in a pickup and the only one Built Ford Tough; generating 430 horsepower and 772 Nm of torque The PowerBoost hybrid is tested to the extreme standards the rest of the F-150 powertrain lineup endures; engineers punished the all-new F-150 PowerBoost… Continue reading @Ford: Tortured and Tested, 3.5-Litre PowerBoost Full Hybrid Powertrain in the All-New 2021 F-150 Is Built Ford Tough For the Middle East

@VW Group: Three premieres for Automobili Lamborghini at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show002890

First global public display of the track-only hyper car Essenza SCV12 China debut of the street-legal track car Huracán STO Huracán Fluo Capsule showcased for the first time in Asia Pacific Sant’Agata Bolognese/Shanghai, April 20, 2021 – Automobili Lamborghini celebrated three premieres at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, bringing the passion and racing DNA of… Continue reading @VW Group: Three premieres for Automobili Lamborghini at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show002890

@VW Group: Bugatti Records the Best Quarter in its Company’s History002890

Chiron1, Chiron Sport2, Chiron Pur Sport3 and Divo4. Bugatti delivered more vehicles in the first quarter of 2021 than ever before in the first three months of any year in the company’s modern history. The French hyper sports car manufacturer has thus exceeded its self-assigned targets and the figure for the same period in the previous year. “Every single… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti Records the Best Quarter in its Company’s History002890