News Release – Magna and May Mobility Partner to Build, Deploy and Scale Self-Driving Shuttles

Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Collaboration in Southeastern Michigan to Make First Deployment in Downtown Detroit Possible ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 13, 2018 — Getting around in crowded city streets of America is about to get a little easier.  May Mobility, an Ann Arbor, Michigan startup building self-driving shuttles, has… Continue reading News Release – Magna and May Mobility Partner to Build, Deploy and Scale Self-Driving Shuttles

Federal-Mogul Powertrain Technologies Featured on All 13 International Engine of the Year Award-Winning Engines

Federal-Mogul Powertrain Technologies Featured on All 13 International Engine of the Year Award-Winning Engines SOUTHFIELD, Mich. June 13, 2018… Leading engine technologies from Federal-Mogul Powertrain are featured on all of the 2018 International Engine of the Year Awards winners. Again, Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s broad range of advanced engine components are found on the winners of all… Continue reading Federal-Mogul Powertrain Technologies Featured on All 13 International Engine of the Year Award-Winning Engines

Magna to partner with May Mobility on low-speed self-driving shuttle

(Reuters) – Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International Inc will partner with Michigan startup May Mobility on self-driving shuttles, the companies said on Wednesday. Magna will outfit low-speed electric shuttles equipped with May Mobility self-driving software. The shuttles will be deployed initially this summer in a commercial ride-sharing service in downtown Detroit. Investors in May… Continue reading Magna to partner with May Mobility on low-speed self-driving shuttle

Magna and May Mobility Partner to Build, Deploy and Scale Self-Driving Shuttles

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Getting around in crowded city streets of America is about to get a little easier.  May Mobility, an Ann Arbor, Michigan startup building self-driving shuttles, has partnered with Magna (NYSE:MGA), a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, to retrofit and scale… Continue reading Magna and May Mobility Partner to Build, Deploy and Scale Self-Driving Shuttles

China start-up readies capacity for 150,000 electric cars per year

FRANKFURT: Future Mobility Corporation (FMC), the Chinese parent company behind electric car start-up Byton, has placed an order for a paint shop capable of handling 150,000 cars per year, German supplier Duerr said on Wednesday. China’s Byton, a newcomer headed by the former head of BMW‘s i8 programme, has already released plans for a premium… Continue reading China start-up readies capacity for 150,000 electric cars per year

Hyundai Mobis invests in autonomous driving

The Hyundai-owned company Hyundai Mobis is investing in training for autonomous driving. Hyundai Mobis has at his research center in Yongin in the South Korean province Gyeonggiwhere also the K City A software training program worth 1.4 billion won (1.02 million euros) was launched to quintuple the software specialists employed there by the year 2025.… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis invests in autonomous driving

ERJ Business News Tracker

SBR shut-downs in China…  EU chemical output up… India NR warning… Pirelli in F1… SBR prices’ uptrend… German rubber pay rise… Wanli shelves US tire plant?…  Rubber share prices… India tire price hikes… BMW investing in 3D technology…  JUNE 2018 15/6 China’s Shen Hua Chemical Industrial is planning to carry out maintenance work on a 70… Continue reading ERJ Business News Tracker

Turo Go enables car owners to remotely share their vehicle and earn on the go

Image for representational purpose only. US-based Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace has announced a new feature christened ‘Turo Go’ that allows guests to locate, book and unlock cars instantly from the app. The company has said it has begun an early-access wait list for hosts to get Turo Go connected car hardware installed in… Continue reading Turo Go enables car owners to remotely share their vehicle and earn on the go

SMALL STREAMS MAKE A BIG RIVER: FROM EVOLUTION TO TRANSFORMATION

The quest for clean air and sustainable mobility is driving a major shift in the automotive industry, towards zero emission mobility. For Faurecia, it’s evolution, not revolution! It builds on our continued technology innovation for clean mobility solutions. It’s also enlarging our playground in and beyond the automotive world to support everyone who has a… Continue reading SMALL STREAMS MAKE A BIG RIVER: FROM EVOLUTION TO TRANSFORMATION

CarAdvise and CARCHEX Unite to Simplify Vehicle Protection, Maintenance and Repair for Millions of Drivers

CHICAGO, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CarAdvise, the leading consumer vehicle maintenance and repair platform with a partner network of over 56MM customers has teamed up with CARCHEX, a preeminent consumer focused vehicle protection company, to provide volume pricing on car care at over 20,000 integrated shops nationwide. In an industry synonymous with mistrust and feelings… Continue reading CarAdvise and CARCHEX Unite to Simplify Vehicle Protection, Maintenance and Repair for Millions of Drivers