Buick Debuts V2X Technology and Launches Refreshed GL6 MPV in China First V2X-enabled vehicle to be introduced by year end 2020-11-20 SHANGHAI – Buick’s advanced vehicle to everything (V2X) technology made its debut today at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. Later this year, Buick will become the first brand in China to officially roll out… Continue reading @GM: Buick Debuts V2X Technology and Launches Refreshed GL6 MPV in China
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November 18, 2020 May Mobility and Via announce partnership that will integrate on-demand AVs into public transit The partners will launch s…
November 18, 2020 May Mobility and Via announce partnership that will integrate on-demand AVs into public transit The partners will launch services in multiple cities in 2021 November 18, 2020 (NEW YORK) – May Mobility, a pioneer in fixed-route autonomous vehicle technology announces a partnership with Via, the leader in TransitTech, to extend its reach… Continue reading November 18, 2020 May Mobility and Via announce partnership that will integrate on-demand AVs into public transit The partners will launch s…
GM unintentionally gave Wall Street a peek at this secret Hummer SUV
General Motors may have unintentionally revealed its highly anticipated 2023 GMC Hummer electric SUV during Barclays Global Automotive Conference. GM’s presentation to Barclays on Thursday afternoon was done virtually from GM’s Design Dome at the company’s Global Technical Center in Warren. CEO Mary Barra and Doug Parks, executive vice president of global product development, purchasing and supply chain, laid out the carmaker’s electric vehicle strategy,… Continue reading GM unintentionally gave Wall Street a peek at this secret Hummer SUV
Mobileye taps Luminar to supply lidar for its robotaxi fleet
Luminar, the buzzy sensor startup that is on the verge of becoming a publicly traded company, locked in a supplier deal to furnish Intel subsidiary Mobileye with lidar for its fleet of autonomous vehicles. The deal, announced Friday, will see a rising star paired with a company that has long dominated the automotive industry. While… Continue reading Mobileye taps Luminar to supply lidar for its robotaxi fleet
Nissan said to be in talks with US startup to electrify pickup
Nissan Motor Co. is looking to breathe new life into its wheezing full-size pickup truck by electrifying it with the help of a Detroit-based startup, according to people familiar with the matter. The Japanese automaker is considering buying a battery-electric powertrain from Hercules Electric Vehicles for its Titan pickup and sharing parts for the startup’s… Continue reading Nissan said to be in talks with US startup to electrify pickup
Renault: unions validate the plan of 2,500 voluntary departures
Posted on Nov 20, 2020 at 6:16 PM Six months after the announcement of 4,600 job cuts in France, Renault enters the hardship. The unions validated this Friday the “skills transformation” agreement, which will kick off a collective contractual rupture plan (RCC) in tertiary functions and engineering. Three unions (CFE-CGC, CFDT and FO), with a… Continue reading Renault: unions validate the plan of 2,500 voluntary departures
@Daimler: 20. Nov 2020Daimler AG, Geely Holding Group and its subsidiary brands to join forces on a highly efficient powertrain system specified […]
November 20, 2020 – Daimler AG and Geely Holding, the respective parent companies of Mercedes-Benz AG and Volvo Cars, have launched plans to collaborate on developing highly efficient powertrain systems for next-generation hybrid vehicle applications. The cooperation is expected to see the companies work together on hybrid powertrain solutions to enhance their global competitiveness and… Continue reading @Daimler: 20. Nov 2020Daimler AG, Geely Holding Group and its subsidiary brands to join forces on a highly efficient powertrain system specified […]
@BMW: BMW Group founds company: IDEALworks GmbH to develop and distribute innovative robots and management software for logistics solutions000766
Munich. The BMW Group breaks new ground in the field of logistics as it founds IDEALworks GmbH – a fully-owned subsidiary headquartered in Munich. The aim is to become a leading supplier of autonomous robotics solutions in the logistics sector. The name “IDEAL” stands for Industry Driven Engineering for Autonomous Logistics. “In founding IDEALworks, we… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group founds company: IDEALworks GmbH to develop and distribute innovative robots and management software for logistics solutions000766
@niche: Press Lordstown Motors puts R&D center in Farmington Hills000307
Detroit — Electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors Corp. is creating an automotive R&D center in Farmington Hills with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation said Tuesday. The center will have offices, space for vehicle inspection and benchmarking, and labs for testing, validation and prototyping. The project comes with $3.6 million in private investment and… Continue reading @niche: Press Lordstown Motors puts R&D center in Farmington Hills000307
Eaton Vehicle Group implements metal 3D printing program to drive efficiency
The vehicle group of multinational power management company Eaton has announced the launch of a new metal 3D printing program as part of its Industry 4.0 strategy. The company aims to reduce production times and improve efficiency through its new 3D printing capabilities, and will look to deploy the 3D polymer printing technology globally by… Continue reading Eaton Vehicle Group implements metal 3D printing program to drive efficiency