Self-driving car startup Aurora has raised $90 million in a Series A round, with participation from both Greylock Partners and Index Ventures. The new funding adds to its available cash and will make it possible for the young startup to scale more quickly, but Aurora CEO Chris Urmson told me that the most important part… Continue reading Aurora raises $90M Series A, adds Reid Hoffman and Mike Volpi to its board
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Electric mobility: Yonne charging stations made accessible to EV drivers from all over Europe
An innovative partnership between SPIE, SDEY and Hubject Saint-Denis, February 28th, 2018 – SPIE CityNetworks, Hubject and the Departmental Energy Association of Yonne (SDEY) are joining forces to provide charging solutions for electric vehicles that can be accessed by EV drivers from all over Europe. Charging stations belonging to the Departmental Energy Association of Yonne… Continue reading Electric mobility: Yonne charging stations made accessible to EV drivers from all over Europe
Recreating the self-driving experience: the making of the Waymo 360° video
Recreating the self-driving experience: the making of the Waymo 360° video To bring Waymo’s technology to life, we leaned on the unique format of 360 video. By Meiling Tan, Head of Marketing, Waymo Waymo has been working on self-driving technology since our early days at Google in 2009. Today, we have the world’s first and only… Continue reading Recreating the self-driving experience: the making of the Waymo 360° video
News Release – Magna to Hold Investor Day
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. AURORA, Ontario, Feb. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Wednesday, February 28, 2018, Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG) (NYSE:MGA), a technology company and global leader in the automotive industry, will hold an Investor Day event. Magna management will present on the state of the company, how… Continue reading News Release – Magna to Hold Investor Day
We’re making indoor maps autonomously with Naver
It’s no longer unusual to see drones and robots in public spaces. We’re working with Naver Labs in Korea to leverage those bots to create indoor maps of venues and crowded spaces. We’re continuing on mission to build the Reality Index – our digital representation of the world around us. That data extends beyond the… Continue reading We’re making indoor maps autonomously with Naver
UAW trust move puts GM board seat at risk
Former UAW Vice President Joe Ashton (Photo: General Motors Co.) The United Auto Workers’ retiree health care trust intends to sell 40 million of its shares in General Motors Co., imperiling the trust’s ability to replace retired UAW Vice President Joe Ashton on the automaker’s board of directors. The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust —… Continue reading UAW trust move puts GM board seat at risk
TMC Announces Regular Personnel Changes
On March 1, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) intends to make the following personnel changes.
Such a deal? White House reports $3.9B contract with Boeing for Air Force One
Boeing will beef up two 747 jets to serve as Air Force One planes. (Boeing Illustration) The White House says President Donald Trump has struck an “informal deal” with Boeing on a $3.9 billion fixed-price contract for two new Air Force One planes. “Thanks to the president’s negotiations, the contract will save the taxpayers more… Continue reading Such a deal? White House reports $3.9B contract with Boeing for Air Force One
German court rules cities can ban diesel cars to tackle pollution
Germany Landmark ruling could cause traffic chaos and dramatically hit the value of diesel vehicles Greenpeace activists outside the court in Leipzig, where they argued cities have a duty to cut pollution to protect people’s health. Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters Millions of heavily polluting vehicles could eventually disappear from roads across Germany after its top administrative… Continue reading German court rules cities can ban diesel cars to tackle pollution
Hyundai’s Kona Electric SUV boasts a 292-mile range
Hyundai Hyundai’s newly bolstered EV strategy might be off to a good start. It just unveiled the Kona Electric, an adaptation of its crossover SUV that promises to combine both ample space with meaningful performance. The base edition’s 186-mile range and 9.3-second 0-62MPH time won’t raise eyebrows, but a long-range version can muster a 292-mile… Continue reading Hyundai’s Kona Electric SUV boasts a 292-mile range