Tag: Tier 1 Suppliers

Tire manufacturer buys a fifth: Michelin goes into workshop chain ATU

All articles and backgrounds 02/13/2018 Tire manufacturer buys a fifth Michelin goes into workshop chain ATU DPA Already in French hands: Now there is next to the French Mobivia with the tire manufacturer Michelin a second French shareholder of the workshop chain ATU The French tire manufacturer Michelin Show stock market chart has invested one… Continue reading Tire manufacturer buys a fifth: Michelin goes into workshop chain ATU

Faurecia Clean Mobility Renames R&D Center in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ind., Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Faurecia Clean Mobility (FCM) has changed the name of its Columbus Tech Center to Clean Mobility Crossroads. This rebranding is a continuation of Faurecia’s focus on Smart Life On Board and Sustainable Mobility. The new name was unveiled during a celebration event held both in Columbus, Indiana, and live… Continue reading Faurecia Clean Mobility Renames R&D Center in Columbus

How VW Paid $25 Billion for ‘Dieselgate’—and Got Off Easy

On Dec. 6, former Volkswagen engineer Oliver Schmidt was led into a federal courtroom in Detroit in handcuffs and leg irons. He was wearing a blood-red jumpsuit, his head shaved, as it always is, and his deep-set eyes seemed to ask, “how did I get here?” As Schmidt’s wife tried to suppress tears in a… Continue reading How VW Paid $25 Billion for ‘Dieselgate’—and Got Off Easy

Autonomous cars: tests on open road are multiplying in France

In recent days, some users of the A13 were overtaken by a strange vehicle: a futuristic “look” never seen, but above all, a driver sprawled in his seat, sometimes even wearing a virtual reality helmet! No need to panic, however. This is a autonomous vehicle test carried out by Renault with its Symbioz Demo car… Continue reading Autonomous cars: tests on open road are multiplying in France

A new ‘ultra fast’ electric car charging network in Europe receives backing from Renault-Nissan

Europe is starting to get more than its fair share of electric car fast-charging networks – making the rest of the EV world jealous and now we learn of again a new one as French automaker Renault announces its backing of the project. Home Solar Power The network, called E-VIA FLEX-E, was actually announced in December, but… Continue reading A new ‘ultra fast’ electric car charging network in Europe receives backing from Renault-Nissan

DENSO Taps Technical Expert Takuya Oikawa to Enhance Information and Communications Technology Business

KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, today announced it has agreed to a technical adviser contract with Takuya Oikawa, a leading global developer of software products. The global automotive industry continues to shift dramatically, with greater concentration on electrification, automated driving and connected driving. Competition from other diverse industries… Continue reading DENSO Taps Technical Expert Takuya Oikawa to Enhance Information and Communications Technology Business

Elon Musk Calls Out LIDAR Tech as “A Crutch” in Autonomous Vehicles

In Brief Waymo and Uber’s self-driving systems use LIDAR technology to navigate traffic. But Tesla CEO Elon Musk says cameras — not LIDAR — are the way to go. Vision of the Future Elon Musk recently reiterated his stance that Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) technology is not a critical component of autonomous driving systems.… Continue reading Elon Musk Calls Out LIDAR Tech as “A Crutch” in Autonomous Vehicles

Continental Eyes Entry Into Battery Production

3 hours ago by Mark Kane Continental Continental is entering the electric vehicle battery business, most likely through a consortium in order to better share the start-up cost of €3 billion ($3.5 billion USD) for the first plant to be set up in Europe. AllCharge Technology from Continental Makes EVs Fit for Any Type of Charging… Continue reading Continental Eyes Entry Into Battery Production