@GM: GlobalFoundries and GM Announce Long-Term Direct Supply Agreement for U.S. Production of Semiconductor Chips

GlobalFoundries and GM Announce Long-Term Direct Supply Agreement for U.S. Production of Semiconductor Chips 2023-02-09 MALTA, NEW YORK AND DETROIT — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) (GF) today announced a strategic, long-term agreement establishing a dedicated capacity corridor exclusively for GM’s chip supply.  Through this first-of-its-kind agreement, GF will manufacture for… Continue reading @GM: GlobalFoundries and GM Announce Long-Term Direct Supply Agreement for U.S. Production of Semiconductor Chips

Self-driving truck companies face a potential roadblock in California

After years of pressure from the autonomous vehicle industry, The California Department of Motor Vehicles is on the verge of allowing companies to test and deploy self-driving trucks on public roads.  Now, a new speed bump has emerged. California Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry introduced in late January a bill that would require a trained human safety operator… Continue reading Self-driving truck companies face a potential roadblock in California

GM secures key semiconductor parts for EVs with unique ‘first-of-its-kind’ agreement

2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 3LT with Super Cruise activated (Source: GM) General Motors (GM) announced a new, first-of-its-kind “direct” supply agreement with GlobalFoundries (GFS) for semiconductor wafers. GM’s new agreement secures EV semiconductor supply After dealing with semiconductor shortages over the past several years, GM is not taking its chances moving forward. The company announced… Continue reading GM secures key semiconductor parts for EVs with unique ‘first-of-its-kind’ agreement

Tesla is cleared in highly publicized fatal crash with ‘no one in the driver’s seat’

Tesla, and specifically Autopilot, has been cleared from blame in the highly publicized fatal crash in Texas that was reported to have happened with “no one in the driver’s seat.” In April 2021, a strange and tragic accident in a Tesla happened in Spring, Texas. A Tesla Model S missed a turn, hit a tree, and… Continue reading Tesla is cleared in highly publicized fatal crash with ‘no one in the driver’s seat’

China’s Inner Mongolia strengthens construction of NEV charging infrastructure

HOHHOT – North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region plans to build 8,000 charging piles for new energy vehicles (NEV) this year, local authorities said Tuesday. According to a five-year plan (2021-2025) on speeding up the construction of charging infrastructure, the region will continue to strengthen the construction of NEV charging infrastructure in cities. To date,… Continue reading China’s Inner Mongolia strengthens construction of NEV charging infrastructure

TuSimple names permanent General Counsel

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TuSimple (Nasdaq:TSP), a global autonomous driving technology company, announced today that Evan Dunn has been promoted to serve as the company’s General Counsel. The position oversees TuSimple’s legal department, including compliance, corporate governance, litigation and intellectual property. Mr. Dunn replaces Susan Marsch who held the position on an interim… Continue reading TuSimple names permanent General Counsel

@VW Group: White Paper – The Autonomous Logistics Hubs of the Future006640

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Automotive Hypervisor Market worth 566 million by 2027 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Automotive Hypervisor Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 27.0% from 2022 to 2027, to reach USD 566 million by 2027 from USD 171 million in 2022 according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. The basic objective of the hypervisor is to create an abstraction of various automotive functions… Continue reading Automotive Hypervisor Market worth 566 million by 2027 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

DXC Technology Outlines Five Automotive Trends that will Reshape our Relationship with Cars in the Next Five Years

Shift to Software-Defined Vehicles to transform global auto industry LONDON, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ –DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services company, has forecast five ways the automotive industry will reshape our relationship with cars in the next five years. Continue Reading DXC Automotive 5in5 (credit Adobe) The shift to software-defined… Continue reading DXC Technology Outlines Five Automotive Trends that will Reshape our Relationship with Cars in the Next Five Years

@Toyota: Smart Autonomy for Farmers: Our Portfolio Company Agtonomy is Hiring

Image courtesy of Agtonomy Our portfolio company Agtonomy is helping accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable farming by equipping farmers with the technology and services they need to feed the world. Agtonomy’s TeleFarmer Solution empowers farmers to remotely execute labor-intensive field tasks such as weeding, spraying, mowing and transporting. Composed of three powerful components, TeleFarmer… Continue reading @Toyota: Smart Autonomy for Farmers: Our Portfolio Company Agtonomy is Hiring