Ford Ford hasn’t been shy about its plans for a self-driving car network in 2021, including its hopes of fielding a purpose-built vehicle that year. However, there have been questions about the size — will this be like the services we’ve seen so far, where one city gets a limited taste of the autonomous future?… Continue reading Ford’s self-driving car network will launch ‘at scale’ in 2021
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Waymo formally applies for fully driverless car tests in California
JasonDoiy via Getty Images Waymo has officially applied to the California DMV to test autonomous cars without drivers in the state. A source told the San Francisco Chronicle that the company will start trials around its Mountain View headquarters where it’s been testing its self-driving Chrysler Pacific minivans, though those had personnel behind the wheel… Continue reading Waymo formally applies for fully driverless car tests in California
Tencent, Changan Automobile Launch Connected Vehicle Platform Joint Venture
Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. has set up a joint venture with Chinese automobile manufacturer Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. to co-develop autonomous driving technologies and connected vehicle platforms. It marks Tencent’s latest move in the automotive sector to rival Alibaba and Baidu. Last November, Tencent partnered with five automakers including Changan, GAC Group, Geely, BYD… Continue reading Tencent, Changan Automobile Launch Connected Vehicle Platform Joint Venture
China Issues National Autonomous Vehicle Rules In Bid To Catch US
China has released its first national guidelines on road tests for autonomous vehicles, a key step in a wider effort to promote development of the technology. The U.S., which is currently well ahead of China in terms of AV testing, currently depends on regulations at the state level. Until today, only Chinese cities such as… Continue reading China Issues National Autonomous Vehicle Rules In Bid To Catch US
First appearance of Herbert Diess as VW CEO: Two offices for the double Volkswagen chief, five-year contract for predecessor Müller
All articles and backgrounds 04/13/2018 First appearance of Herbert Diess as VW CEO Two offices for the double Volkswagen chief, five-year contract for predecessor Müller DPA Herbert Diess Timeshift in Wolfsburg: Herbert Diess takes over the post of Volkswagen CEO Matthias Müller, at the same time becomes the management structure of the group fundamentally rebuilt,… Continue reading First appearance of Herbert Diess as VW CEO: Two offices for the double Volkswagen chief, five-year contract for predecessor Müller
First appearance of Diess as VW CEO: This is “not a revolution,” says Herbert Diess
All articles and backgrounds 04/13/2018 First appearance of Diess as VW CEO This is “not a revolution,” says Herbert Diess DPA Herbert Diess Timeshift in Wolfsburg: Herbert Diess takes over the post of Volkswagen CEO Matthias Müller, at the same time becomes the management structure of the group fundamentally rebuilt, manager-magazin.de shows you the first… Continue reading First appearance of Diess as VW CEO: This is “not a revolution,” says Herbert Diess
Great Wall Motors & Baidu
The two Chinese companies, Great Wall Motors and Baidu, work together on autonomous driving. In China you want to become the market leader for autonomous driving and this is especially important Baiduwho not only get testing opportunities, but also a lot of capital and many cooperation partners be able to show. Together with the manufacturer… Continue reading Great Wall Motors & Baidu
Andreas Renschler’s truck empire before the IPO: How the truck business becomes Volkswagens Mustersparte
All articles and backgrounds 04/13/2018 Andreas Renschlers truck empire before the IPO How the truck business becomes Volkswagens Mustersparte REUTERS Andreas Renschler So much is in motion in the Volkswagen Group. Several management posts, including the boss, are being retooled, the entire management structure changed, And truck board member Andreas Renschler? On the morning before… Continue reading Andreas Renschler’s truck empire before the IPO: How the truck business becomes Volkswagens Mustersparte
VW replaces CEO Matthias Mueller amid group restructure
Volkswagen has announced that Herbert Diess will take over from Matthias Mueller as chief executive. Diess is a former BMW executive who has overseen the core Volkswagen brand since 2015. He will head up the management board that reports to the group’s board of directors and take charge of vehicle development and research as well… Continue reading VW replaces CEO Matthias Mueller amid group restructure
A LiDAR Prodigy Cranks Up Production In The Race For Robot Car Vision Sales
Austin Russell, Luminar’s CEO and co-founder, is convinced his company has the most advanced, highest resolution laser LIDAR sensor on the market and he’s quickly boosting production to supply autonomous vehicle test fleets. One year after emerging from stealth mode Luminar, a maker of laser LiDAR sensors for self-driving vehicles led by 23-year-old optics whiz… Continue reading A LiDAR Prodigy Cranks Up Production In The Race For Robot Car Vision Sales