Volvo Cars launches investment fund aimed at technology start-ups Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has launched a new investment fund aimed at investing in high potential technology start-ups around the globe. The aim of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund is to invest in strategic technology trends that are transforming the industry, such… Continue reading Volvo Cars launches investment fund aimed at technology start-ups
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UPDATE 1-Germany weighs options to avoid diesel bans after ruling
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s government scrambled on Wednesday to find ways to avoid possible bans on heavily polluting diesel vehicles in cities, in a bid to reassure drivers and carmakers after a court ruled that local authorities were allowed to bar them. Tuesday’s ruling to allow city bans embarrassed Angela Merkel’s government, criticized for having… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Germany weighs options to avoid diesel bans after ruling
Toyota to build new-generation Auris car in Derbyshire
Toyota Japanese carmaker’s decision safeguards the jobs of 3,000 workers as Brexit fears continue A worker assembles a vehicle on the production line at Toyota’s factory in Burnaston, Derbyshire. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images Toyota has announced it will build the next generation of its Auris car at its Burnaston plant in Derbyshire. The Japanese carmaker said… Continue reading Toyota to build new-generation Auris car in Derbyshire
Five Days, 15+ Engineers, Hacking and Building a Self-driving CAR?
Five Days, 15+ Engineers, Hacking and Building a Self-driving CAR? This time, we are doing it, going real, and going big 15 engineers worldwide will gather together in Guiyang on March 9th. They are going to collaboratively hack a car and retrofit into a self-driving car, in FIVE days! They are from Japan, from the… Continue reading Five Days, 15+ Engineers, Hacking and Building a Self-driving CAR?
February 27 Change in Personnel
27 February 2018 Change in Personnel Suzuki Motor Corporation will make the following change in president of overseas distributor as of 1 March 2018. Change in President of Overseas Distributor New Name Previous President,Suzuki Motor de Colombia S.A. Kenichi Umeda Manager based inSuzuki Motor de Colombia S.A.
Audi A6 gets updated MMI navigation features, car-2-x and more
The 8th generation of Audi A6 will feature numerous updated in terms of connectivity and HMI. The MMI touch response system of the new Audi A6 sets new standards in terms of intuitive operation and personalization. Up to seven drivers can store their preferred settings in individual user profiles and set up to 400 parameters. The… Continue reading Audi A6 gets updated MMI navigation features, car-2-x and more
China startup Nio hires eight banks for $2 bn US IPO
Other banks are Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan and UBS, said the people, declining to be identified as the deal details are not public. HONG KONG: Chinese electric vehicle startup Nio has hired eight banks including Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to work on a planned US stock market… Continue reading China startup Nio hires eight banks for $2 bn US IPO
Aurora raises $90M Series A, adds Reid Hoffman and Mike Volpi to its board
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
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