Bollinger Motors captured the attention of the automotive world after revealing its all-electric Bollinger B1 Sport Utility Truck (SUT) last year. The unveiling was a memorable capstone to company founder Robert Bollinger’s lifelong childhood dream of one day designing and creating a vehicle of his own. As Bollinger Motors ramps up B1 production in earnest,… Continue reading Bollinger B1 Electric Truck – A “Making Of” Video
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Blackmore Sensors and Analytics Raises $18 Million Series B Financing Round to Scale Automotive Lidar Solution
BOZEMAN, Mont., March 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Blackmore Sensors and Analytics, Inc., a leading developer of frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) lidar for the automotive industry, announced today that it has raised $18 million in a Series B funding round led by BMW i Ventures. Additional investment comes from Toyota AI Ventures, Millennium Technology Value Partners… Continue reading Blackmore Sensors and Analytics Raises $18 Million Series B Financing Round to Scale Automotive Lidar Solution
Electromobility: UPS is testing new charging technology for electric vehicles
UPS delivery van: UPS wants to expand its electric vehicle fleet. (Picture: UPS) Of the delivery service UPS has set up a charging system in its London depot that allows a larger number of electric cars to charge without causing a power failure. The system could work simultaneously for recycling for old ones batteries be… Continue reading Electromobility: UPS is testing new charging technology for electric vehicles
Volkswagen’s headquarters re-searched for “dieselgate”
German justice has opened a new investigation on suspicions of market manipulation at Volkswagen in the context of the diesel emissions scandal. This revelation from the German magazine WirtschaftsWoche, made Tuesday, March 20, relies on a spokesperson of the public prosecutor. Searches were also conducted in early March, confirmed March 20 the German car manufacturer,… Continue reading Volkswagen’s headquarters re-searched for “dieselgate”
German prosecutor suspects that Volkswagen lied about the scope of the case of diversion of CO2 emissions
Posted 03/20/2018 11:43:22 PM BERLIN, Mar. 20 (Reuters / EP) – The prosecutor’s office in Brunswick (Germany) has expanded its investigation into the case of diversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from some Volkswagen vehicles, suspecting that the German brand lied about its true extent and that it had incurred a manipulation of the market.… Continue reading German prosecutor suspects that Volkswagen lied about the scope of the case of diversion of CO2 emissions
Diesel scandal: New searches shake Volkswagen
Volkswagen in Wolfsburg VW is already battling with shareholders who are misled by the group because of too late information on the exhaust gas scandal on 22 September 2015. (Photo: AP) Of the VWGroup does not rest. As has now become known, the prosecution in Braunschweig in another case for more punishable acts Volkswagen, This… Continue reading Diesel scandal: New searches shake Volkswagen
Security at All Levels: Continental Protects Components and Production against Hacker Attacks
Cyber security technology safeguards systems and safety-relevant components in vehicles against hacker attacks Security begins in the production plant: Production sites worldwide are set to receive a security upgrade With the purchase of the Israeli startup Argus Cyber Security, Continental is further expanding its expertise in the field of automotive cyber security Frankfurt am Main,… Continue reading Security at All Levels: Continental Protects Components and Production against Hacker Attacks
Bosch DAS 1000 calibration set: professional adjustment of sensors and cameras of driver assistance systems
The Automotive Aftermarket division (AA) provides the aftermarket and repair shops worldwide with a complete range of diagnostic and repair shop equipment and a wide range of spare parts – from new and exchange parts to repair solutions – for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes products made as Bosch original equipment,… Continue reading Bosch DAS 1000 calibration set: professional adjustment of sensors and cameras of driver assistance systems
Here’s how Uber’s self-driving cars are supposed to detect pedestrians
A self-driving vehicle made by Uber has struck and killed a pedestrian. It’s the first such incident and will certainly be scrutinized like no other autonomous vehicle interaction in the past. But on the face of it it’s hard to understand how, short of a total system failure, this could happen when the entire car… Continue reading Here’s how Uber’s self-driving cars are supposed to detect pedestrians
Desktop Metal close new financing round with Ford
Desktop Metal, a 3D printer manufacturer, has received $65 Million in a new funding round led by Ford. The latest financing round follows a successful 2017 for the Burlington Massachusetts based company and brings total funding to $277 Million. In June 2017 the closure of a series D finance round brought unicorn status to the… Continue reading Desktop Metal close new financing round with Ford