Intel Partners with BMW, Nissan, SAIC Motor, Volkswagen, Paramount Pictures, Ferrari North America to Showcase Power of Data at CES

Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Las Vegas, Jan. 8, 2018 – In the opening keynote for CES 2018, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich highlighted how data is transforming the world around us and driving the next great wave of technology innovation, from autonomous driving to artificial intelligence (AI) to virtual reality (VR) and other forms of immersive… Continue reading Intel Partners with BMW, Nissan, SAIC Motor, Volkswagen, Paramount Pictures, Ferrari North America to Showcase Power of Data at CES

Ford at CES: Taking Back the Streets – Using Systems Thinking to Return Our City Streets to the Community

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford at CES: Taking Back the Streets – Using Systems Thinking to Return Our City Streets to the Community

Bosch unclutters vehicle cockpit

Hildesheim, Las Vegas – For years, touchscreens, handwriting recognition, and gesture control have been gradually replacing conventional mechanical buttons and switches in the car – to the detriment of road safety. After all, controlling the navigation system, the on-board computer menu, or the radio is a distraction. At CES 2018, in Las Vegas, Bosch is… Continue reading Bosch unclutters vehicle cockpit

Jaguar Land Rover Selects Qualcomm Automotive Solutions to Bring Advanced Connectivity to Next Generation Vehicles

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), and Jaguar Land Rover, today announced that the Companies are working together to use Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ automotive platforms to power highly advanced telematics, infotainment and digital cluster with integrated connectivity, and rear seat entertainment, helping to meet the demand… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover Selects Qualcomm Automotive Solutions to Bring Advanced Connectivity to Next Generation Vehicles

Visteon’s Next-Generation of SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controllers Will Feature Qualcomm Automotive Solutions

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a technology leader in the fast-growing cockpit electronics segment, announced plans to deliver the next-generation of its SmartCore™ cockpit controllers using automotive solutions from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.  Future SmartCore™ cockpit controllers will feature the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820A Automotive platform to support automakers’ demand… Continue reading Visteon’s Next-Generation of SmartCore™ Cockpit Domain Controllers Will Feature Qualcomm Automotive Solutions

Ford at CES: Together, Let’s Take Back the Streets

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford at CES: Together, Let’s Take Back the Streets

Aston Martin Seeks $6.8 Billion Value in Potential IPO

Aston Martin is targeting a valuation of as much as 5 billion pounds ($6.8 billion) in a potential initial public offering of the British sports car maker, according to people familiar with the matter. The manufacturer has held preliminary talks with advisers about a valuation including debt that would put it on par with Ferrari NV,… Continue reading Aston Martin Seeks $6.8 Billion Value in Potential IPO

Aptiv and Lyft’s self-driving BMWs are picking up CES passengers

[embedded content] Self-driving and connected car tech company Aptiv (formerly Delphi) is back at CES again in 2018, and this time it’s partnering with Lyft to demonstrate its latest developments in self-driving technology. The Aptiv and Lyft team-up brings a fleet of 8 autonomous test cars to Las Vegas, which attendees at the show can… Continue reading Aptiv and Lyft’s self-driving BMWs are picking up CES passengers

Uber hires Tesla’s lead battery expert to help power its ‘flying car’ service

Celina Mikolajczak, a senior manager for battery pack development at Tesla, has been hired by Uber to help the ride-hail company’s “flying car” project get off the ground. It’s an important hire because it signals that Uber plans to get more involved in the engineering aspects of this outlandish-sounding project. For six years, Mikolajczak served… Continue reading Uber hires Tesla’s lead battery expert to help power its ‘flying car’ service

FAW-VW sells over 2m cars in 2017

CHANGCHUN – The Sino-German auto joint venture FAW-Volkswagen (FAW-VW) saw its sales volume exceeding 2 million in 2017, up by 5 percent year-on-year, the company said Friday. According to the company, based in Changchun of Northeast China’s Jilin province, it sold over 1.405 million Volkswagen cars and 595,288 Audi cars, registering an annual growth of… Continue reading FAW-VW sells over 2m cars in 2017