This is a concept car that may be able to learn your preferences and driving needs, adjust the seat to your own personal settings, and in the future could even help you drive to your destination. Meet Volkswagen’s new concept ID. TextMark Espiner PhotosVolkswagen AG The concept ID. kicks off a new generation of innovative… Continue reading @VW Group: An ID. for the Future This is a concept car that may be able to learn your preferences and driving needs, adjust the seat to your o…
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@GM: GM Investing $2 Billion to Transition Spring Hill, Tennessee Plant to Build Electric Vehicles, including Cadillac LYRIQ October 20, 2020
Additional investments at five Michigan plants planned for future crossover, pickup and Cruise AV production WARREN, Mich., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today that its Spring Hill, Tennessee assembly plant will begin the transition to become the company’s third vehicle manufacturing site to produce electric vehicles, joining Factory ZERO in… Continue reading @GM: GM Investing $2 Billion to Transition Spring Hill, Tennessee Plant to Build Electric Vehicles, including Cadillac LYRIQ October 20, 2020
@GM: Surpassing 1 Million Wi-Fi Subscriptions, General Motors Adds Content and Choices
Surpassing 1 Million Wi-Fi Subscriptions, General Motors Adds Content and Choices WarnerMedia RIDE app brings new streaming entertainment for passengers 2020-10-20 DETROIT — In September 2020, General Motors crossed a new milestone as the first automaker with more than 1 million subscribers to its Wi-Fi-enabled data services provided by AT&T. The company initially launched a… Continue reading @GM: Surpassing 1 Million Wi-Fi Subscriptions, General Motors Adds Content and Choices
@Toyota: Toyota AI Ventures Invests in YPC Technologies Through 2020 “Call for Innovation”
Funding will help YPC expand its team and further develop its robotic kitchen LOS ALTOS, Calif. (October 20, 2020) — Toyota AI Ventures, Toyota’s early-stage venture capital fund, today announced its investment in YPC Technologies, a robotic kitchen startup based in Montreal, Canada. The funding follows YPC Technologies’ participation in the 2020 Toyota AI Ventures… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota AI Ventures Invests in YPC Technologies Through 2020 “Call for Innovation”
@BMW: Mapillary joining Facebook on the journey of improving maps everywhere000674
“Mapillary is a street-level imagery platform, powered by collaboration and computer vision”. That’s how Jan Erik Solem pitched Mapillary late 2017. Being freshly done with our deep dive into high-definition mapping, we were convinced that Mapillary’s ambitious mission aligned well with our investment thesis. We were impressed with Mapillary’s world-class team, unique data acquisition strategy… Continue reading @BMW: Mapillary joining Facebook on the journey of improving maps everywhere000674
@BMW: Gasoline out of Thin Air: Our Investment With Prometheus Fuels000673
Imagine you drive to the gas station and pump your car with gas…except, this time, your weekly pit stop won’t affect the environment whatsoever. The new kind of gasoline coursing through your vehicle doesn’t add CO2 to the atmosphere. In fact, it is molecularly identical to the gasoline made from oil—but instead of being mined… Continue reading @BMW: Gasoline out of Thin Air: Our Investment With Prometheus Fuels000673
@BMW: Auto financing made easy: our investment in AutoFi000671
It is no secret that the internet has brought in transparency to car prices, just like anything else. Within a matter of minutes, you can easily see how car prices compare in different locations and shop around. Driven by this, despite the fact that average car prices are going up, average dealer profit from a… Continue reading @BMW: Auto financing made easy: our investment in AutoFi000671
@BMW: Taking customer experience to new heights and our investment in Tekion000670
The couple, eager to buy a new car, take their seats in the office of the car dealer. Being used to a simplified digital purchasing experience à la Apple store or Amazon, the couple would be surprised to see, on the other side of the desk, their dealer may have 10 or more different log-ons… Continue reading @BMW: Taking customer experience to new heights and our investment in Tekion000670
@Ford: How Ford’s Next-Gen Test Vehicle Lays the Foundation for Our Self-Driving Business
By John Davis, Chief Engineer, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC A fourth-generation self-driving test vehicle from Ford and Argo AI Launching a self-driving service is complex. Many different pieces need to come together to create a trusted and scalable self-driving service that provides value to customers and the cities they operate in. At Ford, we are taking a… Continue reading @Ford: How Ford’s Next-Gen Test Vehicle Lays the Foundation for Our Self-Driving Business
@Hyundai: Channel Hyundai Unveils The New Tucson
Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the fourth-generation Tucson to the public. The event was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it was quite different from any other online events. It was streamed live on ‘Channel Hyundai’ which was also the automaker’s new platform to debut. Join Channel Hyundai through smart TVs and websites on… Continue reading @Hyundai: Channel Hyundai Unveils The New Tucson