Chinese tech giant Baidu partners Geely, Toyota in self-driving push

China’s top search engine operator Baidu Inc has joined hands with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp to cooperate on areas related to artificial intelligence (AI) amid a push for self-driving cars. Under their partnership, Geely and Toyota have joined Apollo, an autonomous driving platform by Baidu. Baidu will provide Apollo Minibus,… Continue reading Chinese tech giant Baidu partners Geely, Toyota in self-driving push

EV charging stations will get to choose infrastructure technology

The infrastructure guidelines require one charging station to be set up every three km in cities and every 25 km on both sides of highways. NEW DELHI: The government has decided to modify the guidelines for electric vehicle charging stations to give developers a freehand to choose the infrastructure technology to install, officials said. Existing… Continue reading EV charging stations will get to choose infrastructure technology

Automotive: The alliance of VW and Ford is almost perfect

Herbert Diess (left) and Jim Hackett The Wolfsburg want to ally with the US competitor. Now only the supervisory board has to agree. (Photo: AP) Düsseldorf, BerlinSessions of the Supervisory Board are included Volkswagen recently developed its own momentum several times. Some topics have been removed from the agenda or the panel has made decisions… Continue reading Automotive: The alliance of VW and Ford is almost perfect