The auto coalition PSA may now test the autonomous driving on the public roads of China. So far, some Chinese companies and Western manufacturers are testing BMW. Mercedes Benz and ford in co-operation with Baidu the autonomous driving in China, Now comes the French carmaker PSA (Citroën and Peugeot). PSA Prototype Autonomous Driving It is… Continue reading PSA is now also testing in China
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GM halts operations at 11 Michigan plants after utility’s appeal
FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the General Motors plant in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, January 22, 2019. REUTERS/Roosevelt Cassio WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co said late Wednesday it will suspend operations at 11 Michigan plants and its Warren Tech Center, after a utility made an emergency appeal to users to… Continue reading GM halts operations at 11 Michigan plants after utility’s appeal
VW may open its electric car platform to competitors
Engadget Volkswagen’s bid to widen the reach of its electric car platform might extend well beyond Ford trucks and vans. Company strategy head Michael Jost told Der Tagesspiegel in an interview that the company wanted to make its MEB platform a standard outside of VW Group cars. It was already in “advanced discussions” with some… Continue reading VW may open its electric car platform to competitors
Argo AI can now test self-driving cars in California – CNET
Argo AI is set to expand its fleet of autonomous development vehicles to a fifth location. Argo AI has received a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test autonomous cars within state borders, Automotive News reports, citing the DMV’s records. The vehicles will hit the roads around Argo AI’s headquarters in Palo… Continue reading Argo AI can now test self-driving cars in California – CNET
Argo.ai obtains California permit to test driverless cars – VentureBeat
Pittsburg-based Argo.ai, a driverless vehicle startup founded by former executives from self-driving teams at Google and Uber, has obtained a permit to test its autonomous cars on California roads. The approval, which was issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, was first spotted by TechCrunch and was confirmed by a spokesperson to VentureBeat. Argo has… Continue reading Argo.ai obtains California permit to test driverless cars – VentureBeat
SF denies Spin’s appeal to operate electric scooters, but offers some hope
Spin, the electric scooter company recently bought by Ford, still won’t be able to operate in San Francisco. Well, at least for now. This comes after Spin appealed the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s decision regarding electric scooter permits in the city. A neutral officer, James Doyle, has since denied Spin’s appeal. “The SFMTA is… Continue reading SF denies Spin’s appeal to operate electric scooters, but offers some hope
Avinew Raises $5M in Seed Funding
Dan Peate Avinew, a Westlake Village, Calif.-based insurtech company focused on autonomous and semi-autonomous auto insurance, raised $5M in seed funding. The round was led by Crosscut, with participation from American Family Ventures, Draper Frontier, and RPM Ventures. Led by Dan Peate, Founder and CEO, Jeremy Snyder, COO, Mike Cassanego, General Counsel and Co-founder, and… Continue reading Avinew Raises $5M in Seed Funding
VW aims to open e-vehicle platform to competitors – Tagesspiegel
FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen logos are pictured during the media day of the Salao do Automovel International Auto Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen is in advanced talks with competitors over opening its modular MEB platform for the mass production of electric vehicles to rivals, German paper… Continue reading VW aims to open e-vehicle platform to competitors – Tagesspiegel
China Joint Venture Engine Plant Name Changed toChangan Mazda Engine Co., Ltd.
2019/01/30 Company Information Mazda acquires Ford’s stake in Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd. HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has purchased in full Ford Motor Company’s stake in Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd. (located in Nanjing, China), a joint venture between the two companies and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. In line with the change… Continue reading China Joint Venture Engine Plant Name Changed toChangan Mazda Engine Co., Ltd.
Argo AI acquires permit to test autonomous vehicles in California
Argo AI, the self-driving car startup that burst onto the scene in 2017 with $1 billion in backing from Ford, has obtained a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in California. The permit, issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, is for one vehicle and two drivers. Unlike other self-driving car companies, California isn’t… Continue reading Argo AI acquires permit to test autonomous vehicles in California