Brussels, 17 May 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), representing the seven major EU producers of heavy-duty vehicles, takes note of the European Commission’s proposal for CO2 emission standards for EU trucks, published today. This is one important part of a broader strategy to further decarbonise road transport – an objective to which… Continue reading Press Releases – Truck industry reacts to EU proposal for first-ever CO2 standards
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Shock study for BMW, Daimler and Co .: Chinese carmakers catching up on innovations
All articles and backgrounds 05/17/2018 Shock study for BMW, Daimler and Co. Chinese carmakers are catching up fast on innovations Tom Grünweg Small car from BAIC Autoworkers in the West have long been ridiculing the competition in China – but it is becoming apparent that manufacturers from the People’s Republic could become real challengers. Because… Continue reading Shock study for BMW, Daimler and Co .: Chinese carmakers catching up on innovations
Uniti One: Cheap electric car from Sweden is ready
On electric car for 15,000 euros? That works, as the Swedish company Uniti shows in a video. This partly per crowdfunding Financed vehicle is ready and driving. The market launch is planned for the coming year. May 17, 2018, 11:55 am, Werner Pluta Electric car Uniti One: no car to the lawn (Image: Uniti Sweden… Continue reading Uniti One: Cheap electric car from Sweden is ready
Exclusive: Intel’s Mobileye gets self-driving tech deal for 8 million cars
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Mobileye, Intel Corp’s Israel-based autonomous driving unit, has signed a contract to supply eight million cars at a European automaker with its self-driving technologies, a company official told Reuters. A general view of a Mobileye autonomous driving test vehicle, at the Mobileye headquarters in Jerusalem, May 15, 2018. Picture taken May 15,… Continue reading Exclusive: Intel’s Mobileye gets self-driving tech deal for 8 million cars
Roadstar.ai Raises $128M in Round-A and Announces 1st Generation Product “Aries”
SHENZHEN, China, May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — World leading level-4 autonomous technology pioneer Roadstar.ai announced US$128 million in Series-A funding on May 15th, which was led by Wu Capital and Shenzhen Capital Group, joined by Yunqi Partners, CMB International Capital, and Vision Plus Capital. Together with the announcement, Roadstar.ai also released its first self-driving tech kit “Aries”, which is… Continue reading Roadstar.ai Raises $128M in Round-A and Announces 1st Generation Product “Aries”
UPDATE 2-Ford resuming production of lucrative F-150 trucks on Friday
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday that production of its popular and highly profitable F-150 pickup trucks would resume on Friday at its Dearborn, Michigan, plant, which had been closed for more than a week because of parts shortages caused by a fire at a key supplier. FILE PHOTO: All-new Ford… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Ford resuming production of lucrative F-150 trucks on Friday
Ford Restarting F-150, Super Duty Production Ahead of Schedule after Fire at Magnesium Parts Supplier
Ford is resuming production of the F-150 pickup at Dearborn Truck Plant on Friday. Ford team has also successfully repaired the supply chain for Super Duty; production targeted to restart by Monday for Super Duty at Kentucky Truck Plant and F-150 at Kansas City Assembly Plant Ford marshaled a global team of experts, that included… Continue reading Ford Restarting F-150, Super Duty Production Ahead of Schedule after Fire at Magnesium Parts Supplier
Ford Motor Company to Provide Update on Meridian Magnesium Products of America Fire, Parts Issue
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 Motor Company to Provide Update on Meridian Magnesium Products of America Fire, Parts Issue
Rüsselsheim carmaker: Opel relies on temporary workers – and thus incensed the IG Metall
Engine production in the Kaiserslautern Opel factory Because the core workforce is shrinking, IG Metall fears for its influence. (Photo: Alexander Heimann / full format) DüsseldorfWith the “economic recovery” of Opel become the “qualified employees” of the ailing car manufacturer “Play the crucial role”. Michael Lohscheller could assure the employees of the traditional company from… Continue reading Rüsselsheim carmaker: Opel relies on temporary workers – and thus incensed the IG Metall
Intel Vision Intelligence Transforms IoT Industry
By Tom Lantzsch It’s been an amazing year leading the Internet of Things (IoT) Group at Intel. During this time we have been working hard to define and develop a data-driven technology foundation for industry innovation. Our strategy is to drive end-to-end distributed computing in every vertical by focusing on silicon platforms and workload consolidation… Continue reading Intel Vision Intelligence Transforms IoT Industry