A car equipped with WeRide autonomous driving technology in Guangzhou, China. WeRide GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese driverless car start-up WeRide has raised $310 million in a new round of funding as it pushes to commercialize its technology. Yutong Group, a Chinese company that manufactures commercial vehicles including electric buses, lead the funding round. A number… Continue reading Chinese driverless car start-up WeRide raises $310 million in funding as competition heats up
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Samsung raises the challenge on 5G connected cars
INNOVATION Samsung brings 5G mmWave technology to connected vehicles by i Danilo Loda Samsung brings 5G mmWave technology to connected vehicles January 14, 2021 2 ‘of reading In 2109, Samsung, along with Harman and BMW, was the first manufacturer in the world to introduce a 5G-ready TCU (Telematics Control Unit) to provide connected vehicles with… Continue reading Samsung raises the challenge on 5G connected cars
@Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN Ë-BERLINGO VAN: BERLINGO VAN’S RENOWNED CAPACITY AND MODULARITY, THE SERENITY OF ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY ADDED001004
Citroën presents: ë-Berlingo Van, the electric, connected version of its light utility vehicle, which will be available in dealerships in the second half of 2021. ë-Berlingo Van satisfies professionals’ day-to-day requirements, offering great freedom of action, in increasingly regulated urban environments, but also in semi-urban or rural environments, due to its range of up… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN Ë-BERLINGO VAN: BERLINGO VAN’S RENOWNED CAPACITY AND MODULARITY, THE SERENITY OF ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY ADDED001004
Bus maker leads $310m funding for China self-drive startup WeRide
HONG KONG — Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide has raised $310 million from bus maker Zhengzhou Yutong Group and several state-backed investors as Beijing rolls out new guidelines for testing self-driving cars. WeRide, backed by the alliance of Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors, is among the front-runners in China’s rapidly growing autonomous vehicle sector. The… Continue reading Bus maker leads $310m funding for China self-drive startup WeRide
Cerence and Xevo to Deliver Cerence Pay’s Conversational AI-Powered, Contactless Payment Capabilities into Vehicles via the Xevo Market Platform
Partnership to allow consumers to complete transactions by voice with a variety of popular brands Companies plan to further enhance the in-vehicle experience by integrating Cerence Drive with the Xevo Glass infotainment platform BURLINGTON, Mass., and BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC), AI for a world in motion, and… Continue reading Cerence and Xevo to Deliver Cerence Pay’s Conversational AI-Powered, Contactless Payment Capabilities into Vehicles via the Xevo Market Platform
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide closes Series B round at $310m
Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide announced on Thursday the completion of its Series B2 and B3 rounds of financing, less than one month after the firm raised $200 million in a Series B1 round in late December. Guangzhou, China-based WeRide garnered a combined $310 million across the three tranches. Upon the completion of the Series… Continue reading Chinese self-driving startup WeRide closes Series B round at $310m
Foxconn, Geely team up to build electric, autonomous and shared vehicles for automakers
The electric, autonomous vehicles of the future might be manufactured by Apple’s main supplier Foxconn and Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. The two companies have agreed to form a joint venture focused on contract manufacturing for automakers, with a specific focus on electrification, connectivity and autonomous driving technology as well as vehicles designed for… Continue reading Foxconn, Geely team up to build electric, autonomous and shared vehicles for automakers
Rinspeed: Citysnap CES 2021
The think tank Rinspeed is presenting its Citysnap concept at the virtual CES 2021. Every year at CES, Rinspeed presents a new study. This year, the previous models of the Snap category on, which has now become a brand has advanced. This is a modular system of superstructure and substructure. Rinspeed Citysnap. Source: Rinspeed Citysnap… Continue reading Rinspeed: Citysnap CES 2021
Sony Vision-S concept car begins testing on public roads
A year after its shock unveiling at the CES technology exhibition, tech giant Sony’s Vision-S concept car has hit public roads for the first time in prototype form. A new video released by the electronics manufacturer shows a prototype wearing numberplates and a camouflage-style wrap being tested by engineers in Austria. It provides a glimpse of… Continue reading Sony Vision-S concept car begins testing on public roads
Dana’s EV parts plant in Pune to open in Q1 2021
Dana, a global leader in drivetrain and e-propulsion systems, is strengthening its global electrification capabilities through production of e-drive technologies in Pune, one of India’s leading automotive hubs and home to a number of leading OEMs including Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra. In September 2020, Dana announced that it will be setting… Continue reading Dana’s EV parts plant in Pune to open in Q1 2021