Uwe Michael, Head of the Electrics/Electronics Development Division at Porsche Porsche will remain true to its ethos while making electronics and electrification a “strong brand value.” Uwe Michael, Head of the Electrics/Electronics Development Division at Porsche, speaks to battery tech and charging times. He also elaborates on software, apps, artificial intelligence, and his team’s plan… Continue reading Porsche Exec On Mission E Charging At 800 Volts, Battery Tech, More
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Groupe PSA, the First Carmaker to Launch a Smartphone Application for Car Loan Offers in China
BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA’s (Paris:UG) financing subsidiary in China (DPCAFC) has been offering an innovative O2O solution (online to offline, and offline to online) since 21 December. It allows customers to obtain a loan in just a few minutes using their smartphone, giving dealers the freedom to focus on meeting customer needs. The DONGFENG… Continue reading Groupe PSA, the First Carmaker to Launch a Smartphone Application for Car Loan Offers in China
Alstom plans Autonomous trains
Alstom intends to tackle the semi-autonomous driving on rails in the Netherlands. Especially the Swiss want partial autonomous driving for freight transport by rail. But there are also in Germany plans and the DLR also has such a move in development. The French manufacturer Alstomwho also with EasyMile cooperates, wants to jump on the train… Continue reading Alstom plans Autonomous trains
Autonomous container crane truck in China
The world’s first autonomous container crane wagon drives on the port of Shanghai. In the Chinese metropolis Shanghai the first autonomous container crane truck in the world debuts, according to the presentation in China. Container crane truck in Shanghai. Source: People.com.cn The vehicle resembles a forklift, except that this shipping container loads and stacks. It… Continue reading Autonomous container crane truck in China
Self-driving freight transport makes a debut
China has made significant strides in port transportation by using self-driving trucks to transport containers at Zhuhai Port in Guangdong province from Tuesday as part of its efforts to realize an unmanned smart port system in the future. The domestically-made truck looks like a normal one but does not need any drivers. It is used… Continue reading Self-driving freight transport makes a debut
National rules drafted for autonomous cars
A self-driving car demonstrates how it can steer clear of a cyclist in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi province, last month.[Photo by Zhang Jie/for China Daily] The nation has completed the first draft of nationwide regulations for road tests of internet-connected vehicles and self-driving cars, as part of the broad push to gain a lead in… Continue reading National rules drafted for autonomous cars
The First Driverless Uber Could Hit the Road as Soon as Next Year
In Brief Uber will soon use autonomous vehicles to transport passengers. The company’s CEO said the first self-driving cars will hit the road within the next 18 months. Autonomous Vehicles Uber’s long-term goal for it ride-hailing service is to phase out human drivers in favor of wholly autonomous vehicles. Now, the company’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has… Continue reading The First Driverless Uber Could Hit the Road as Soon as Next Year
Autoliv concludes strategic review and prepares for spin-off of its Electronics segment
Tue, Dec 12, 2017 08:30 CET (Stockholm, Sweden, December 12, 2017) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, today announced that its Board of Directors has concluded its strategic review and decided to prepare for a spin-off of its Electronics business segment, creating a new, independent publicly… Continue reading Autoliv concludes strategic review and prepares for spin-off of its Electronics segment
Ford UAW workers will get $7,500 profit-sharing checks
But low to moderate gas prices have propelled robust sales of large pickup trucks such as the 2016 Ford F-150 pickup that improved its fuel economy from the prior generation by using aluminum body panels. (Photo: Ford Motor Company) Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday afternoon that its year-end earnings were down slightly from analyst projections due… Continue reading Ford UAW workers will get $7,500 profit-sharing checks
Alphabet Launches New Company Focused on Cybersecurity Services
Google has a new sister: Parent company Alphabet Inc. announced on Wednesday the formation of a new subsidiary company, called Chronicle, focused on cybersecurity. Chronicle was formed in 2016 inside of X, Alphabet’s experimental lab that has produced its driverless car effort, Waymo, and projects on drones, internet connectivity and the Google Glass headset. Stephen… Continue reading Alphabet Launches New Company Focused on Cybersecurity Services