No final decision has been made by Ineos Automotive on whether to build its new 4×4 in Bridgend. The company has been deciding between the Ford site and another in Portugal for months. Ford announced last week it would close its Bridgend plant in 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs. However, one industry expert… Continue reading Ford Bridgend: No decision yet on Ineos 4×4 location – BBC News
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A Ford-VW alliance with Argo could redraw self-driving sector
DETROIT, July 11 (Reuters) – An expanded alliance between Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG that includes a partnership in Ford self-driving unit Argo AI could redraw the balance of power in autonomous vehicles. A Ford-VW collaboration with Argo, the Pittsburgh-based start-up that has spearheaded Ford’s self-driving development since 2017, could help reduce the engineering… Continue reading A Ford-VW alliance with Argo could redraw self-driving sector
Electric Cars Are Difficult To Live With According To Jaguar Boss
Difficulty with charging infrastructure still holds back adoption Many of today’s electric vehicles offer improved range. Nonetheless, if an area’s charging infrastructure is lacking, in disrepair, or over-complicated, people will still have range anxiety and be apprehensive about making the switch to electric. Rawdon Glover, UK managing director for Jaguar, is well aware of the above issue,… Continue reading Electric Cars Are Difficult To Live With According To Jaguar Boss
Now, Next, and Future: Julie Derence
A profile series that introduces our team and showcases what we’re working on. I’m Julie Derence and I am a senior software engineer at Uber ATG working to develop self-driving technology for Uber’s ride-sharing service. In my role at Uber ATG, I’m working as part of the team that is laying the foundation for the… Continue reading Now, Next, and Future: Julie Derence
Toyota forms a joint venture to make its own self-driving car chips
Sponsored Links Robert Hradil via Getty Images Toyota is getting into the semiconductor business, partnering with auto supplier Denso to form a new company focused on chip manufacture. The aim is to create next-generation semiconductors for use in the automotive industry and in self-driving cars in particular. Reuters reports that this includes components like “power… Continue reading Toyota forms a joint venture to make its own self-driving car chips
Car manufacturers: electric cars and autonomous driving: green light for alliance of VW and Ford
Production line for e-cars at Volkswagen The world’s largest carmaker from Lower Saxony and the number two in the US had announced their global alliance in January at the Detroit auto show. (Photo: Bloomberg) DüsseldorfThe planned big alliance of Volkswagen and ford has taken the last hurdle. As was confirmed on Thursday evening in group… Continue reading Car manufacturers: electric cars and autonomous driving: green light for alliance of VW and Ford
Xometry Receives $5M Investment from Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Xometry, a Gaithersburg, MD-based large on-demand manufacturing marketplace, received an approx. $5m investment from Robert Bosch Venture Capital. RBVC will join the company’s recently announced Series D round. This additional investment brings the total amount raised in the Series D to $55MM. Xometry has raised $118MM overall. Led by Randy Altschuler, co-founder and CEO, Xometry… Continue reading Xometry Receives $5M Investment from Robert Bosch Venture Capital
India: Cycle sharing platform Yulu in talks to raise funds from Xiaomi arm, Shunwei, others
Bengaluru-based cycle sharing platform Yulu, which offers electric cycles and bicycles on hire for last-mile commute, is in advanced talks to raise a Series A round of ₹100 crore ($15 million) from Chinese investors, including Shunwei Capital, Xiaomi’s venture capital arm, and ex-InMobi chief business officer Atul Satija, according to three people aware of the development.… Continue reading India: Cycle sharing platform Yulu in talks to raise funds from Xiaomi arm, Shunwei, others
Chinese EV startup Seres halts US launch, lays off 90 people in Silicon Valley
Seres, the Chinese EV startup formerly known as SF Motors, is laying off 90 people in its Silicon Valley office, the company announced in a staff meeting held earlier today. The US launch of its first electric SUV, the SF5, is also now on hold, according to a recording of the meeting obtained by The… Continue reading Chinese EV startup Seres halts US launch, lays off 90 people in Silicon Valley
New Ford Puma Crossover Fuses Seductive Design, Best-In-Class Luggage Capacity and Mild-Hybrid Fuel Efficiency
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New Ford Puma Crossover Fuses Seductive Design, Best-In-Class Luggage Capacity and Mild-Hybrid Fuel Efficiency
Ford unveils the sporty and athletic new Puma SUV-inspired crossover. Seductive exterior styling represents the next chapter in Ford’s human centric design philosophy
Ingenious flexible rear stowage solutions that will deliver best-in-class uncompromised load space and luggage capacity are among innovations developed following customer input
Advanced Ford EcoBoost Hybrid 48-volt technology to enhance Puma fuel efficiency, performance and fun-to-drive character
Effortless and intuitive technologies include Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go; new Local Hazard Information; wireless charging; 12.3-inch “true colour” digital instrument cluster
COLOGNE, Germany, June 26, 2019 – Ford today unveiled the new Ford Puma – an SUV-inspired compact crossover that fuses stunning exterior design, best-in-class uncompromised load space, and sophi..