Q&A with Jan Becker — Co-founder and CEO of Apex.AI Apex.AI co-founder and CEO Jan Becker Building on the open source Robot Operating System (ROS), Apex.AI was founded in 2017 to enable developers to successfully implement complex, safety-critical software for autonomous mobility. We welcomed Apex.AI to the Toyota AI Ventures portfolio in February 2019. In this Q&A, Apex.AI co-founder… Continue reading @Toyota: Q&A with Jan Becker — Co-founder and CEO of Apex.AI
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Toyota designs electric car with batteries reusable in homes
NAGOYA, Japan — Toyota Motor is preparing to release a new ultracompact electric vehicle with a standardized battery that can be easily reused in homes. By the end of this year, the automaker aims to introduce the model designed for one or two people. The cars would be leased for several years, with scheduled battery checks over… Continue reading Toyota designs electric car with batteries reusable in homes
Kia launches the Carnival MPV at Auto Expo 2020; prices starting from Rs 24.95 lakh
Kia has launched its second offering for the Indian market – the Carnival MPV – at the 2020 Auto Expo. Kia Carnival prices start at Rs 24.95 lakh (ex-showroom, India) and top-off at Rs 33.95 lakh. Available with a sole diesel-automatic powertrain, the MPV can be had in three seating configurations and three trims –… Continue reading Kia launches the Carnival MPV at Auto Expo 2020; prices starting from Rs 24.95 lakh
GM rolls back ‘radical’ plan to offer only 3-cylinder engines in some China cars -sources
BEIJING (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) is backtracking on an aggressive promotion of three-cylinder engines in China that saw some Buick and Chevrolet models offered only in that option – a move which proved highly unpopular and helped sales slide, people familiar with matter said. FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen in Warren, Michigan,… Continue reading GM rolls back ‘radical’ plan to offer only 3-cylinder engines in some China cars -sources
@Toyota: Mobility 54 invests in Sendy Limited – a logistics digital platformer in Africa- contributing to solve the social challenges in the African logistics industry –
2020-02-04 Mobility 54 Investment SAS (“Mobility 54”) – established in October 2019 under a group joint venture between Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) and CFAO SAS (“CFAO”) – has decided to participate in the series B funding and to invest USD 7.6 million in Sendy Limited (“Sendy”) engaging in logistics digital platform services in Africa.… Continue reading @Toyota: Mobility 54 invests in Sendy Limited – a logistics digital platformer in Africa- contributing to solve the social challenges in the African logistics industry –
@Toyota: Building Vision-Oriented AI for Autonomous Vehicles — Our Portfolio Company Recogni is Hiring
Building Vision-Oriented AI for Autonomous Vehicles — Our Portfolio Company Recogni is Hiring Founded in 2017, our portfolio company Recogni is creating a vision-oriented AI processing framework for high-performance, low-power object recognition to help advance autonomous vehicle (AV) efficiency and safety. The San Jose-based company, which emerged from stealth mode with its $25 million Series A funding round… Continue reading @Toyota: Building Vision-Oriented AI for Autonomous Vehicles — Our Portfolio Company Recogni is Hiring
Toyota and Panasonic will start producing EV batteries in April
Sponsored Links ASSOCIATED PRESS Toyota and Panasonic have announced a new agreement to start jointly developing and manufacturing electric vehicle batteries. The two Japanese companies say they’re creating a company called Prime Planet Energy and Solutions that will begin producing square-shaped prismatic cells on April 1st. The company will employ approximately 5,100 people initially. As… Continue reading Toyota and Panasonic will start producing EV batteries in April
@GM: Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison Named First-Ever Overland Truck of the Year
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison Named First-Ever Overland Truck of the Year 2020-02-03 DETROIT – Overland Journal has named the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison its first Overland Truck of the Year. In their review, the editors praised the Bison as “one of the most exceptional overland trucks ever sold in North America.” For the inaugural competition,… Continue reading @GM: Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison Named First-Ever Overland Truck of the Year
Toyota-Panasonic to launch big venture for making EV batteries, starting April
Toyota and Panasonic announced today an agreement to jointly develop EV batteries starting in April. The new company, dubbed Prime Planet Energy and Solutions, will develop prismatic batteries for sale to other automakers. The joint venture, which will be owned 51% by Toyota, will have more than 5,000 employees. The maxim in political journalism is… Continue reading Toyota-Panasonic to launch big venture for making EV batteries, starting April
@Toyota: Toyota develops fuel cell system for maritime applications
Previously, Toyota’s fuel cell system, which was first introduced in the Toyota Mirai, the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, proved its value as a propulsion system for automobiles. However, the company has more recently been exploring the use of its fuel cell system in other applications such as buses and trucks. Toyota,… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota develops fuel cell system for maritime applications