Mazda’s famed rotary engine may spin once again. The automaker confirmed the development of a range-extending rotary engine with Toyota for use in a shared future project. Toyota revealed the e-Palette concept on Monday at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The vehicle, a battery-electric and self-driving prototype, previews one possibility for Toyota to… Continue reading Mazda rotary engine may find new life in self-driving Toyota e-Palette project
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Qualcomm and Ford Collaborate on C-V2X Global Initiative to Improve Vehicle Safety, Traffic Efficiency and Support for Autonomous Driving
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), and Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), are accelerating the development of connected cars with the extension of their long-standing relationship into the development of advanced connectivity systems for Ford vehicles and upcoming Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology testing. C-V2X is… Continue reading Qualcomm and Ford Collaborate on C-V2X Global Initiative to Improve Vehicle Safety, Traffic Efficiency and Support for Autonomous Driving
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ŠKODA AUTO expands its development centre and puts new gearbox test stands into operation › ŠKODA AUTO is taking on more responsibility for development and testing within Volkswagen Group › Two new gearbox test stands expand the engine centre’s gearbox development department in Mladá Boleslav, which was opened in 2014 › Since 2011, the Czech… Continue reading ŠKODA Media Portal
Toyota Spotlights Technology-Driven Future of Mobility at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 – Toyota is bringing to life its vision for the future of mobility at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, displaying a range of concept vehicles and technologies that demonstrate the potential of automated driving, connected networks and vehicle electrification, including: A highly customizable, automated, battery electric vehicle flexible enough to… Continue reading Toyota Spotlights Technology-Driven Future of Mobility at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show
Ford Partners With Postmates To Pilot Customer, Merchant Interaction With Self-Driving Vehicles
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Postmates, the only on-demand platform that can deliver anything from anywhere, and Ford Motor Co., today announce that they are partnering to test the experience of self-driving vehicle deliveries in 2018. Postmates will partner with Ford to conduct pilot programs that explore how self-driving technology could change the… Continue reading Ford Partners With Postmates To Pilot Customer, Merchant Interaction With Self-Driving Vehicles
Continental Considers Major Overhaul and Possible Breakup
Continental AG is in exploratory talks with advisers on what could amount to its biggest-ever overhaul and a possible breakup of the German auto-parts supplier, according to people familiar with the matter. Under scenarios being discussed, Continental could create a holding company for its divisions and then list shares of the more profitable units, such… Continue reading Continental Considers Major Overhaul and Possible Breakup
Innoviz Technologies Launches InnovizPro™, a High-Resolution, Solid-State Automotive LiDAR Solution Offering …
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies, a leading provider of LiDAR sensing solutions, announced today the commercial launch of InnovizPro™, a stand-alone, solid-state, MEMS-based scanning LiDAR solution offering the most accurate and reliable performance of any LiDAR sensor available on the market today. A CES Innovation Awards winner in the Vehicle Intelligence… Continue reading Innoviz Technologies Launches InnovizPro™, a High-Resolution, Solid-State Automotive LiDAR Solution Offering …
Groupe PSA: Meeting between Management and the Unions
• Groupe PSA’s management and the unions discussed the nature of the measures to be implemented under the 2018 DAEC• The 2018 DAEC will be in line with the measures provided under the New Momentum for Growth performance agreement covering the period 2017 – 2019 The New Momentum for Growth agreementt, signed in July 2016… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Meeting between Management and the Unions
Groupe PSA: Meeting between Management and the Unions to Negotiate the 2018 Jobs and Skills Alignment System (DAEC)
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG): The New Momentum for Growth agreement, signed in July 2016 with five trade unions representing 80% of employees, aims to reconcile the performance objectives of Groupe PSA’s France-based operations with the protection of employees’ best interests. As part of the agreement, the Group defined and set up a responsible… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Meeting between Management and the Unions to Negotiate the 2018 Jobs and Skills Alignment System (DAEC)
SEAT closes 2017 with 185 more employees
2017 was a very positive year for job creation at SEAT. In the past 12 months, the SEAT Group workforce has grown by a total of 185 employees, mainly for the production lines at the Martorell factory and for strategic projects related with car connectivity and the company’s digitisation, as well as for the large… Continue reading SEAT closes 2017 with 185 more employees