Outside of the tech community, self-driving technology is still seeing a lot of pushback from people who don’t trust computers driving a car for them. A new video released by Alphabet’s Waymo does a great job to familiarize people with the technology. Home Solar Power Of course, there’s an argument to be made that self-driving… Continue reading Waymo releases great comprehensive video showing what their self-driving van sees in real-time
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Volvo Cars bets big on tech start-ups, launches investment fund
Volvo Cars 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 as artificial intelligence, electrification, autonomous driving and digital mobility services. The first strategic investment as… Continue reading Volvo Cars bets big on tech start-ups, launches investment fund
Volvo invests in startups
The Swedish carmaker Volvo is now launching an investment fund for startups. Autonomous drive technology – Complete system solution. Source: Volvo Almost all industry stakeholders see themselves at the startups after innovations around and so some idea is already in the models incorporated, Now Volvo goes the same way, advertising that the startups can realize… Continue reading Volvo invests in startups
Volvo Cars launches investment fund aimed at technology start-ups
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
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