Integrating our self-driving technology into a purpose-built Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid An AV-Ready Chrysler Pacifica A Necessary Partnership for Driverless Voyage has teamed up with FCA to accelerate Voyage’s deployment of fully driverless cars. We have integrated our self-driving technology into a purpose-built Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, developed specifically by FCA for the integration of automated technology. Building a… Continue reading Voyage Partners with FCA to Deliver Fully Driverless Cars
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CATL CEO: Musk Told Me That Tesla Wants To Make Its Own Batteries
Today we saw several interesting tweets that shed new light on the Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) and Tesla partnership in China. According to the Chinese media (via Moneyball), CATL CEO Zhou Jia said that Tesla intends to produce its own batteries (no surprise here as they acquired Maxwell for a reason), but “their… Continue reading CATL CEO: Musk Told Me That Tesla Wants To Make Its Own Batteries
Weltmeister Presents Maven, A Concept Car With 497 Miles Of Range
There is probably no car company name that is more self-confident than Weltmeister. When we wrote about it back in 2016, we said Weltmeister meant “World Champion,” but another possible translation is “master of the world.” We have no idea if its latest concept car, the Maven, could rule or teach anyone anything in the… Continue reading Weltmeister Presents Maven, A Concept Car With 497 Miles Of Range
Fiat Chrysler and AV startup Voyage partner on self-driving minivans
Self-driving vehicle startup Voyage said Monday that it has inked a deal with Fiat Chrysler to supply purpose-built vehicles, a partnership that will help accelerate its plan to launch a fully driverless ride-hailing service. Voyage, a three-year-old startup that tests and operates a self-driving vehicle service (with human safety operators) in retirement communities in California… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler and AV startup Voyage partner on self-driving minivans
@VW Group: 11May Italdesign with EasyRain and Bosch to develop A.I.S. – Aquaplaning Intelligent Solution It is an active safety system desi…
It is an active safety system designed to counter the aquaplaning phenomenon Italdesign to establish a new collaboration with EasyRain, a tech company active in the technology applied to road safety based in Turin area, and Bosch for the development of new “A.I.S.” system (Aquaplaning Intelligent Solution), the innovative active safety system designed to reduce… Continue reading @VW Group: 11May Italdesign with EasyRain and Bosch to develop A.I.S. – Aquaplaning Intelligent Solution It is an active safety system desi…
SK Telecom to supply car infotainment system to Volvo in S. Korea
SK Telecom Co. said Monday its car infotainment system will be installed in Volvo vehicles sold in South Korea.Under the partnership with Volvo Car Korea Co., the South Korean telecommunications firm will supply its in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system and will cooperate to develop IVI-related technologies.In January, the company signed a partnership with China-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Byton to develop an IVI system.
Lotus and Centrica Agree Partnership to Redesign Electric Vehicle Ownership
– A new model of integrating connected vehicles, connected homes and connected customers is being developed – New, flexible platform designed to power a future digital mobility lifestyle – New global sustainability programme targets net zero carbon across Lotus operations LONDON, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, and… Continue reading Lotus and Centrica Agree Partnership to Redesign Electric Vehicle Ownership
@Geely: Mon 11 May 2020Lotus and Centrica agree partnership to redesign electric vehicle ownershipCentrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, and British…
Lotus Centrica Partnership [embedded content] Lotus-Evija-Powertrain-Animation.mp4 • A new model of integrating connected vehicles, connected homes and connected customers is being developed • New, flexible platform designed to power a future digital mobility lifestyle • New global sustainability programme targets net-zero carbon across Lotus operations (Hethel, UK – 11 May 2020) – Centrica plc,… Continue reading @Geely: Mon 11 May 2020Lotus and Centrica agree partnership to redesign electric vehicle ownershipCentrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, and British…
COVID-19 impact on rental car companies also hurts automakers
CLOSE Hertz and other rental car companies are being hammered by a loss of business connected to COVID-19. That also hurts automakers. (Photo: David Goldman, AP) The rental car business is a mess because of COVID-19, and it’s putting an extra dose of pressure on the auto industry, which provides the vehicles. The coronavirus pandemic has… Continue reading COVID-19 impact on rental car companies also hurts automakers
GM CEO says suppliers have “moved mountains” as companies ramp up ventilator production – CBS News
General Motors, with the help of Ventec Life Systems, is producing ventilators to help in the fight against coronavirus. The companies are expected to make 600 ventilators by the end of April and 30,000 by the end of August. Mary Barra, the CEO of GM, and Chris Kiple, CEO of Ventec Life Systems, discussed their… Continue reading GM CEO says suppliers have “moved mountains” as companies ramp up ventilator production – CBS News