December 13, 2019 , Windsor, Ontario – During a special presentation at FCA Canada’s headquarters today, FCA Canada announced an employee donation of $1,167,535 to the United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County 2020 campaign. This marks the largest donation in the Windsor-Essex community this year and the 34th consecutive year of FCA Canada employees and retirees donating over… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Canada Employees and Retirees Pledge Over $1 Million to United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County 2020 Campaign
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Aston Martin talking to investors in funding review
FILE PHOTO: An Aston Martin logo is pictured at the new factory in Saint Athan, Wales, Britain December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden (Reuters) – Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin (AML.L) said on Friday it was in early stage talks with potential investors about building “longer term relationships” which may or may not involve an equity… Continue reading Aston Martin talking to investors in funding review
VDI study: Trust must be built up
A study by the Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) concludes that, above all, trust is lacking. Already some studies have this blemish revealed that people lack confidence in technology. For example, the association AAA or from the institute J.D. power, Now the VDI comes to this conclusion. There are some solutions. So should Experience increase trust… Continue reading VDI study: Trust must be built up
Logistics unicorn Rivigo to raise $20m in Series F funding
Logistics unicorn Rivigo is raising a Series F round of ₹141.97 crore ($20 million) from its existing investors SAIF Partners India VI Ltd and Spring Canter Investment Ltd, according to a regulatory filing that has been accessed by business information platform Paper.vc. The fresh fundraising round appears to be at the same valuation as the previous… Continue reading Logistics unicorn Rivigo to raise $20m in Series F funding
@Tata-JLR: A brief history of autonomous vehicles (or why we invested in Apex.AI)
Last week, we were excited to announce our latest investment in Apex.AI alongside Volvo Group Venture Capital and HELLA Ventures. Sam Clifton, Associate at InMotion Ventures, explores why we invested in the company. The DARPA Grand Challenge is often credited with reigniting academic and commercial interest in the autonomous vehicle (AV) space. Whilst the first AVs were… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: A brief history of autonomous vehicles (or why we invested in Apex.AI)
Bluespace.ai, a startup focused on AV technology for mass transit, gets $3.5 million in seed funding
Bluespace.ai, a new autonomous driving startup focused on mass transit, announced today that it has raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by Fusion Fund. Other investors include YouTube co-founder Steve Chen; UMC, the Taiwanese semiconductor foundry; Kakao Ventures; GDP Ventures; Atinum; Wasabi Ventures; Blue Ivy Ventures; Plug n Play; and SLV Capital. The startup… Continue reading Bluespace.ai, a startup focused on AV technology for mass transit, gets $3.5 million in seed funding
@Daimler: Legend 6: New Start ? The Road to Emission-free Mobility.
New Start – The Road to Emission-free Mobility. The 1980s mark the beginning of great social and political changes. A greater sensitivity for environmental issues gains social importance. At the same time, the end of the Cold War, globalization, an increasingly networked world and major economic crises present new challenges. Characteristic of these changing times:… Continue reading @Daimler: Legend 6: New Start ? The Road to Emission-free Mobility.
Nio nets key Mobileye autonomous tech deal, but still needs cash
Chinese EV start-up Nio has secured a key deal to build an advanced self-driving car using technology developed by Intel’s Mobileye division – but the firm is still searching for new funding to meet its ambitious growth plans. Nio, which currently offers a range of electric SUVs in China, has agreed to construct a new… Continue reading Nio nets key Mobileye autonomous tech deal, but still needs cash
Women of Aurora with Luna Yang
Meet Luna Yang, our scuba diving and wildlife photography enthusiast, and a Software Engineer from our Perception team. As we build a diverse culture at Aurora, we are committed to supporting and inspiring women to develop their careers and transform the world of technology. In our series, Women of Aurora, we share the personal and… Continue reading Women of Aurora with Luna Yang
Scott Rafkin Appointed Volvo Group Chief Digital Officer
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Scott Rafkin, currently President of Volvo Financial Services, has been appointed to the new position of Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer for the Volvo Group, effective January 1, 2020. In this role he will be a member of the Executive Board and report to the Volvo… Continue reading Scott Rafkin Appointed Volvo Group Chief Digital Officer