The purpose of the trial is to share knowhow among Continental, EasyMile and VGF with the aim of determining the future requirements for driverless vehicles and usage models jointly and in a realistic manner. From April 17 to April 19, 2018, students at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS) will be testing a driverless… Continue reading Continental and VGF Implement Autonomous Test Operation with Shuttle on Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences Campus
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Continental Initiates Industry Hackathon for Innovative Solutions and New Business Models
Hannover Fair: Industry hackathon with international startups from four eco-systems Duensing: “Innovations are the lubricating oil and fuel for future-proof industrial companies.” Talented young people from Hanover, Hamburg, San Luis Potosí (Mexico) and Bucharest (Romania) search for solutions to challenges for the industry of the future Hanover, April 16, 2018. This year for the first… Continue reading Continental Initiates Industry Hackathon for Innovative Solutions and New Business Models
General Motors firing 1500 workers undermines Trump’s boasts on auto jobs
The job cuts fly in the face of Trump’s repeated claims that he’s spurring a renaissance in US auto factory jobs General Motors Co. will fire as many as 1,500 workers at the end of June at the Ohio factory building the Chevrolet Cruze compact car, undercutting President Donald Trump’s bombast about bringing back auto… Continue reading General Motors firing 1500 workers undermines Trump’s boasts on auto jobs
Luminar lidar starts production at scale
Lidar used to cost at least tens of thousands of dollars. Now that automotive manufacturers are shopping to buy lidar in large quantities, lidar vendors are ramping up for mass production and promising prices dramatically lower than anything we’ve seen before. Luminar, for instance, has begun to produce its lidar at scale. Founder Austin Russell… Continue reading Luminar lidar starts production at scale
Continental Unveils New Assistance Concepts for Early Risk Detection of Aquaplaning Situations
Continental is developing new concepts designed to warn drivers about an imminent risk of aquaplaning Aquaplaning assistance concepts utilize surround view camera images and signals from tire-mounted sensors (eTIS) for advanced tire information The holistic concept can give the driver time to prevent the front wheels of the vehicle from floating, while warning other vehicles… Continue reading Continental Unveils New Assistance Concepts for Early Risk Detection of Aquaplaning Situations
Docomo and Valeo partner for the connected car
The two companies will launch the initiative to develop and deploy services from April 13th. Docomo works for the wide usage and promotion of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the automotive domain, among others, through the 5G mobile communication network planned for commercial use in 2020 and mobile networks such as IoT. Valeo is… Continue reading Docomo and Valeo partner for the connected car
ZF Invests in Expanding its Electromobility Production Capacity
“The demand for our electric motors and all-electric drives develops dynamically,” said Michael Hankel, member of the Management Board of ZF Friedrichshafen AG and responsible for Production and Electromobility. “Since vehicles with hybrid and all-electric drives are set to become more established in the future, we are adapting our worldwide production network to cope with… Continue reading ZF Invests in Expanding its Electromobility Production Capacity
Following Tragic Accident, a Personal Connection to Building Autonomous Cars
Patti Robb, chief strategist at Intel’s Silicon Valley Innovation Center and Autonomous Vehicle Labs, stands beside a car that is outfitted for autonomous driving in Intel’s Santa Clara, California, lab. (Photo Credit: Walden Kirsch/Intel Corporation) How she’d describe her work to a 10-year-old: “I am the leader of the garages where Intel and its partners… Continue reading Following Tragic Accident, a Personal Connection to Building Autonomous Cars
Visteon’s SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controller Wins Automotive News PACE Award
Visteon’s SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controller Wins Automotive News PACE Award VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., April 10, 2018 — Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a leading cockpit electronics technology supplier, has been awarded an Automotive News PACE Award for its industry-first cockpit domain controller platform, SmartCore™. The PACE Awards, announced April 9 in Detroit, honor innovation, technological… Continue reading Visteon’s SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controller Wins Automotive News PACE Award
News Release – Magna to Develop Electric Vehicle Architecture for BAIC Group
Please click HERE for a PDF version of this release. • Joint program for next generation of EV architecture• Magna to enhance its relationship with one of China’s largest OEMs • First project with BAIC Group to support their electrification strategy BEIJING, April 9, 2018 — BAIC Group (Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd.) and Magna… Continue reading News Release – Magna to Develop Electric Vehicle Architecture for BAIC Group