In Japan, the travel service provider and the IT specialist SoftBank want to launch a platform for taxi services. Recently had the Fahrdienstleister DiDi Chuxing announced a cooperation with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, now followed by another with the Japanese company Softbank, Taxis Japan. Source: didichuxing Together we want to offer a taxi platform on which… Continue reading DiDi & SoftBank for Platform
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Panasonic and Trend Micro Agree to Develop Cyber Security Solution for Connected Cars
Panasonic Corporation and Trend Micro Incorporated, today announced a partnership to jointly develop cyber security solution to detect and prevent cyber-attacks against autonomous and connected cars. The partnership aims to achieve high security of autonomous and connected cars by developing solution to detect and prevent intrusions into Electronic Control Units (ECUs)*1 that control driving behavior… Continue reading Panasonic and Trend Micro Agree to Develop Cyber Security Solution for Connected Cars
Ford Passenger and Commercial Vehicle Sales Up, Remains Europe’s No. 1 Commercial Vehicle Brand
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility… Continue reading Ford Passenger and Commercial Vehicle Sales Up, Remains Europe’s No. 1 Commercial Vehicle Brand
Two out of every three Spaniards would buy an electric car if it cost less than 15,000 euros
Almost 70% of Spaniards believe that the manufacture of electric vehicles does not stand out because it does not interest large corporations and oil companies. Electric and hybrid vehicles are a rising trend worldwide. The truth is that pollution levels, greater environmental awareness and the need for renewal of the vehicle fleet – which exceeds… Continue reading Two out of every three Spaniards would buy an electric car if it cost less than 15,000 euros
Daimler warns of supply chain risk from switch to electric cars
Daimler said spending on research and development would increase slightly in 2018 after spending 8.7 billion euros in 2017, a rise of 15 percent. FRANKFURT, – Daimler AG, owner of the Mercedes-Benz brand, warned that a fall in demand for diesel cars and a switch to electric vehicles could force it to prop up its… Continue reading Daimler warns of supply chain risk from switch to electric cars
Mercedes-Benz Confirms It Will Skip Detroit Auto Show in 2019
The Detroit auto show will be missing a famous star next year, with Mercedes-Benz choosing to sit out the iconic event. The top-selling luxury carmaker continuously reviews the platforms it chooses to reach customers and has decided not to participate in the Detroit show in 2019, according to an emailed statement. Bloomberg News reported last… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Confirms It Will Skip Detroit Auto Show in 2019
Robot taxis with enormous growth figures
According to a study by TrendForce, robotic taxis show growth of 80 percent per year. What happens when autonomous driving is introduced and the taxis drive by themselves? There have already been some studies, such as the analysis of the loss of jobs, the loss of private cars and more research, Common to all studies,… Continue reading Robot taxis with enormous growth figures
London Not Ready for Driverless Cars Before 2030s, Report Says
London is ill-prepared to become an early adopter of cutting-edge transport technology including driverless cars and retail deliveries by drone, according to the city’s lawmakers. While the U.K. government has predicted that connected and autonomous vehicles, or CAVs, will be on Britain’s roads by 2021, infrastructure and connectivity issues mean London is unlikely to see… Continue reading London Not Ready for Driverless Cars Before 2030s, Report Says
Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Trucks reach milestone
Mine operator Rio Tinto has taken away one billion tonnes of displacement with its Autonomous Vehicle Fleet. The enterprise Rio Tinto operates the ore mining mainly in Australia, For the removal of the hub one uses Autonomer trucks and Trains, The trucks that bring the earth away are Muldkipper equipped with the AHS (Autonomous Haulage… Continue reading Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Trucks reach milestone
European drivers still want the internal combustion engine
Almost 60% of European drivers see a positive future for petrol and diesel engines, according to new research published by Mazda. The Mazda Driver Project research – commissioned together with Ipsos MORI – polled 11,008 people across key European markets and an average of 58% believe there is “a lot of innovation and improvement still… Continue reading European drivers still want the internal combustion engine