October 1, 2020 Via acquires Fleetonomy to accelerate entry into logistics and delivery The acquisition bolsters Via’s ability to meet rapidly growing demand for its innovative technology for logistics and last-mile goods delivery October 1, 2020 (TEL AVIV) — Via, the world’s preeminent provider of digital infrastructure for public mobility systems, announces today that it… Continue reading October 1, 2020 Via acquires Fleetonomy to accelerate entry into logistics and delivery The acquisition bolsters Via’s ability to meet rapi…
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Tesla will sell its electric cars in India in 2021 ‘for sure,’ Elon Musk said
Tesla will enter the Indian market in 2021, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Friday. The Indian government is pushing for a boost in electric vehicle sales as it increasingly focuses on cutting emissions, and said that 30% of the country’s vehicles on the road must be electric by 2030. India has the world’s fifth biggest… Continue reading Tesla will sell its electric cars in India in 2021 ‘for sure,’ Elon Musk said
Aurora Labs ramps ‘self-healing’ software with $23M from LG Technology Ventures, Porsche SE, Toyota Tsusho
The automotive market is grappling with increasingly complex software systems, and in turn greater risks of glitches that can cause costly and unsafe disruptions and damage an automaker’s credibility. Just look at today’s new cars, trucks and SUVs compared to their counterparts a decade ago. New vehicles coming off assembly lines today contain tens of… Continue reading Aurora Labs ramps ‘self-healing’ software with $23M from LG Technology Ventures, Porsche SE, Toyota Tsusho
@Toyota: Toyota Research Institute Showcases Latest Robotics Research Aimed at Amplifying Human Ability in the Home
Capability Development to Dramatically Improve Quality of Life Robot Fleet Learning Is Enabled by Learning from Humans and Simulation Gantry Robot and Soft Bubble Gripper Among Latest Research Prototypes New “Mock Home” Research Lab Allows for Robot Development And Testing Real World Impact is Achieved Through Understanding User Needs and Collaborating with Others in the… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Research Institute Showcases Latest Robotics Research Aimed at Amplifying Human Ability in the Home
@Toyota: Toyota’s Global Sales in August Recover to Approximately 90% Year-on-Year Sales Recovering at a Faster Pace than Expected
Toyota City, Japan, Sept 29, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for August 2020, as well as the cumulative total from January to August 2020, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., as follows: August 2020 Sales Results Toyota– Worldwide… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota’s Global Sales in August Recover to Approximately 90% Year-on-Year Sales Recovering at a Faster Pace than Expected
Emissions crunch drives Volkswagen to overhaul its supercar strategy
WOLFSBURG, Germany (Reuters) – Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE is reviewing the future of its high-performance brands Lamborghini, Bugatti and Ducati as part of broader quest for more economies of scale as it shifts to mass producing electric cars, senior executives told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Bugatti Chiron sports car is driven on a road near Molsheim, France… Continue reading Emissions crunch drives Volkswagen to overhaul its supercar strategy
Chinese FAW Group’s talks to acquire Italian truck major Iveco now on hold
Chinese state-owned carmaker FAW Group held talks to acquire Italian truck group Iveco earlier this year but these have now been put on hold, two people close to the matter said. FAW made a preliminary offer in July, valuing Iveco at a bit more than 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion), one of the sources said. The source said… Continue reading Chinese FAW Group’s talks to acquire Italian truck major Iveco now on hold
Chinese FAW Group’s talks to acquire Iveco held this year now on hold: sources
FILE PHOTO: The logo of China FAW Group Corp is pictured at the Auto China 2016 auto show in Beijing, China, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FRANKFURT/HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese state-owned car maker FAW Group held talks to acquire Italian truck group Iveco earlier this year but these have now been put on hold,… Continue reading Chinese FAW Group’s talks to acquire Iveco held this year now on hold: sources
@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Forms New Company for Used PET* Bottle Recycling Business
2020-09-28 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announces that in July 2020 it established a new company named Toyotsu PET Recycling Systems Co., Ltd., (“Toyotsu PET Recycling Systems”) jointly with Utsumi Recycle Systems Inc. (“Utsumi Recycle Systems”), Chuo Warehouse Co., Ltd. (“Chuo Warehouse”) and other companies. Toyotsu PET Recycling Systems will sort, shred, and wash PET… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Forms New Company for Used PET* Bottle Recycling Business
Chinese EV maker Xpeng, its CEO invest in air taxi startup
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng Inc said on Saturday that along with its CEO, He Xiaopeng, it has invested in air taxi startup Xpeng Heitech, as the global auto industry explores future mobility. Air taxis are vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that use electric motors instead of jet engines. Designed to avoid the need for long runways, they have rotating wings and, in some cases, rotors in… Continue reading Chinese EV maker Xpeng, its CEO invest in air taxi startup