Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous driving technology arm, is partnering with Chinese automaker Geely to build an all-electric, self-driving ride-hailing vehicle. The companies will integrate Waymo Driver, Waymo’s AV system, into Geely’s Zeekr vehicles for use in U.S. markets “in the years to come.” While Waymo is not providing a specific time frame for either the start… Continue reading Waymo partners with Geely to make electric AVs for ride hail in the US
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Waymo and Zeekr to collaborate on all-electric, fully autonomous ride-hailing vehicle
The new purpose-built mobility vehicle is being designed and developed at Zeekr’s R&D facility, CEVT (China Europe Vehicle Technology Centre) in Gothenburg, Sweden which has a proven track record in developing class leading vehicles for the wider Geely Holding Group. Under this collaboration, Zeekr will be designing and developing the future vehicle on a new… Continue reading Waymo and Zeekr to collaborate on all-electric, fully autonomous ride-hailing vehicle
OnePlus and AMD join growing list of companies dropping in-person CES plans
As concerns over surging Omicron variant infections in the US continue, another pair of major vendors have joined a growing chorus of manufacturers opting to pivot from a physical presence at CES 2022 to a virtual one. The latest pair to bail on their in-person plans are chipmaker AMD and smartphone manufacturer OnePlus. As noted… Continue reading OnePlus and AMD join growing list of companies dropping in-person CES plans
It Was a Really Virtual Year: Top Five NVIDIA Videos of 2021
What better way to look back at NVIDIA’s top five videos of 2021 than to hop into the cockpit of a virtual plane flying over Taipei. That was how NVIDIA’s Jeff Fisher and Manuvir Das invited viewers into their COMPUTEX keynote on May 31. Their aircraft sailed over the city’s green hills and banked around… Continue reading It Was a Really Virtual Year: Top Five NVIDIA Videos of 2021
Silicon Valley’s push into cars is testing Aptiv’s tech makeover
When General Motors filed for bankruptcy and reorganized in 2009, the makings of a Wall Street darling emerged from the wreckage. Aptiv, which grew out of the parts unit spun off from the iconic automaker, soared to $48 billion in market value earlier this year after transforming into a savvy technology company built for the… Continue reading Silicon Valley’s push into cars is testing Aptiv’s tech makeover
Auto Show Follows District of Columbia COVID Protocols For 2022 Show
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In accordance with guidelines announced by Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District of Columbia, the Washington, D.C. Auto Show will require all show guests to wear a mask while inside the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and show proof of vaccination upon entering the building (including proof of the… Continue reading Auto Show Follows District of Columbia COVID Protocols For 2022 Show
Silicon Valley’s Push Into Cars Is Testing Aptiv’s Tech Makeover
(Bloomberg) — When General Motors Corp. filed for bankruptcy and reorganized in 2009, the makings of a Wall Street darling emerged from the wreckage. Aptiv Plc, which grew out of the parts unit spun off from the iconic automaker, soared to $48 billion in market value earlier this year after transforming into a savvy technology… Continue reading Silicon Valley’s Push Into Cars Is Testing Aptiv’s Tech Makeover
The eVTOL take-off part two: Looking ahead to 2022
This year was a watershed for the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) industry, marked by billion dollar exits, huge venture deals and more partnerships. But in many ways, the past year should be thought of as the setting of a chess board before a match: the pieces are in place. Now it is time… Continue reading The eVTOL take-off part two: Looking ahead to 2022
REE AUTOMOTIVE TO SHOWCASE ITS GLOBAL E-MOBILITY ECOSYSTEM VISION AT CES 2022
Daniel Barel, REE Co-Founder & CEO: “CES is a great opportunity to showcase the full breadth and depth of our revolutionary technology, capabilities and broad ecosystem of partners. We have so much to share with the industry and we’ve been waiting for a physical conference to meet in person at CES. We are closely monitoring… Continue reading REE AUTOMOTIVE TO SHOWCASE ITS GLOBAL E-MOBILITY ECOSYSTEM VISION AT CES 2022
MORAI to Unveil Cloud-Based Autonomous Driving Simulation Technology at CES 2022
MORAI SIM Cloud is the Software as a Service (SaaS) model of the existing MORAI autonomous driving simulator, MORAI SIM, that will allow users to perform simulation tests in the cloud without the process of installing any software onto local computers. The cloud-based method will play a key role in increasing test efficiency as it… Continue reading MORAI to Unveil Cloud-Based Autonomous Driving Simulation Technology at CES 2022