The man who runs General Motors’ most profitable region — North America — will retire and be replaced by the head of Cadillac. GM announced Tuesday that Steve Carlisle, 61, will retire after 41 years with the company. Carlisle will be replaced by Rory Harvey, 55, who is vice president of Global Cadillac effective June… Continue reading GM names Rory Harvey new president of North America, announces other executive changes
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@GM: GM Announces Executive Leadership Changes
GM Announces Executive Leadership Changes 2023-05-02 North America leader Steve Carlisle to retire after 41 years with GM Rory Harvey named Executive Vice President and President, North America John Roth named Vice President, Global Cadillac Josh Tavel named Global Vice President, Customer Care and Aftersales DETROIT — General Motors today announced the following senior executive… Continue reading @GM: GM Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Foretellix Raises $43 Million in Series C First Closing
New strategic investors include Woven Capital and NVIDIA TEL-AVIV, Israel and SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Foretellix, the leading provider of safety-driven verification and validation solutions for Automated Driving Systems and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), announced today it had raised $43 million in the first closing of its Series C funding round… Continue reading Foretellix Raises $43 Million in Series C First Closing
Autoliv presents new safety innovations at Auto Shanghai 2023
SHANGHAI, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV) (SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, presented several new safety solutions at the Shanghai Automobile Industry Exhibition 2023. The new safety solutions include an integrated cockpit, a zero-gravity seat, and the Star steering wheel. The new products are designed to provide safety, comfort,… Continue reading Autoliv presents new safety innovations at Auto Shanghai 2023
Ford cutting price of electric Mustang Mach-E by thousands of dollars
Ford Mustang Mach-E is presented at the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, April 5, 2023. David Dee Delgado | Reuters DETROIT – Ford Motor is once again cutting the starting prices of its electric Mustang Mach-E by thousands of dollars, as the automaker increases production of the crossover and reopens… Continue reading Ford cutting price of electric Mustang Mach-E by thousands of dollars
Tesla hikes prices in U.S., China and other markets after multiple cuts
Visitors check a Tesla Model 3 car next to a Model Y displayed at a showroom of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker in Beijing, China February 4, 2023. Florence Lo | Reuters Tesla hiked the price of several cars in key markets, including the U.S. and China, after a number of cuts this year.… Continue reading Tesla hikes prices in U.S., China and other markets after multiple cuts
Latest NVIDIA Graphics Research Advances Generative AI’s Next Frontier
NVIDIA today introduced a wave of cutting-edge AI research that will enable developers and artists to bring their ideas to life — whether still or moving, in 2D or 3D, hyperrealistic or fantastical. Around 20 NVIDIA Research papers advancing generative AI and neural graphics — including collaborations with over a dozen universities in the U.S.,… Continue reading Latest NVIDIA Graphics Research Advances Generative AI’s Next Frontier
“Motorways without hard shoulders are insane”
Shock, horror! The most important bloke in the corridors of power has finally learned of a huge, previously ignored group of people called motorists. And he’s promising to do something for us. Rishi Sunak aims to improve the safety of 50 million car drivers and passengers by providing confirmation that he’s axing his Government’s plans… Continue reading “Motorways without hard shoulders are insane”
GM head of North America to retire, head of Cadillac to lead region
General Motors Co. announced four executive leadership changes Tuesday with the retirement of Steve Carlisle, executive vice president and president, North America, who will be replaced by Cadillac leader Rory Harvey. Carlisle, 61, is retiring after 41 years with the Detroit automaker. He’s led GM North American operations since September 2020. Before leading North America, Carlisle… Continue reading GM head of North America to retire, head of Cadillac to lead region
Guided by the flow: The role of aerodynamics in shaping the Waymo Driver
It’s essential to understand the aerodynamics of the different vehicle platforms on which Waymo’s autonomous driving technology is applied to build and operate an efficient system – especially when running at full capacity in various conditions such as rain, fog, snow, or extreme temperatures. By using physical tests and state-of-the-art simulation tools, we can optimize… Continue reading Guided by the flow: The role of aerodynamics in shaping the Waymo Driver