MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler and Renault are set to confirm tie-up talks on Monday, with the board of the French carmaker called to an early morning meeting to discuss the situation. FILE PHOTO: The logo of FIAT carmaker is seen on a steering wheel in Cairo, Egypt, May 19, 2019. Picture taken May 19,… Continue reading Carmakers FCA and Renault to go public on tie-up talks
Tag: Tier 1 Suppliers
Klaus Rosenfeld: Schaeffler’s CEO is preparing for an uncomfortable time
Klaus Rosenfeld The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Schaeffler: “No time to lose.” (Photo: AP) Munich Klaus Rosenfeld makes no secret of his impatience. “We have no time to lose. It is time to act, “he wrote Schaeffler– Chairman in a wake up call to his executives. The times are tough “and will probably… Continue reading Klaus Rosenfeld: Schaeffler’s CEO is preparing for an uncomfortable time
SAE’s Autonomous Vehicle Engineering on New LiDAR Performance Metrics
In the May 2019 issue of SAE’s Autonomous Vehicle Engineering (AVE) magazine, AEye’s technical product manager, Indu Vijayan, argues that conventional metrics used for evaluating the unique capabilities of more advanced lidar systems are inadequate, failing to address real-world driving problems facing autonomous vehicles. In ‘New Performance Metrics for Lidar,’ Indu proposes that new measurements, such as object revisit rate and instantaneous (angular) resolution, are more advantageous for autonomous vehicle development.
Downloadable PDF
SAE's Autonomous Vehicle Engineering on New LiDAR Performance Metrics — AEye Team Profile: Indu VijayanDeconstructing Two Conventional LiDAR Metrics, Part 2Deconstructing Two Conventional LiDAR Metrics, Part 1AEye Expands Business Development and Customer Success Team to Support Growing Network of Global Partners and CustomersAEye Team Profile: Dr. Allan SteinhardtLeading Global Automotive Supplier Aisin Invests in AEye through Pegasus Tech VenturesAEye’s $40M Series B Includes Numerous Automotive Leaders Including Subaru, Hella, LG, and SKAEye’s iDAR Shatters Both Range and Scan Rate Performance Records for Automotive Grade LiDARGartner Names AEye Cool Vendor in AI for Computer VisionLG Electronics and AEye Announce Strategic Partnership to Address Sensing and Perception Needs of ADAS Market
EVs Are Switching To Silicon Carbide Power Electronics
Silicon carbide power electronics market is booming as new electric cars and charging equipment need to be more efficient. The necessity to make electric cars even more efficient is one of the major forces behind the transition from silicon to silicon carbide power electronics. Just recently we heard about Tesla introducing the new Model S… Continue reading EVs Are Switching To Silicon Carbide Power Electronics
Germany’s Bosch fined $100m over diesel scandal
German prosecutors have fined auto parts and technology company Bosch 90 million euros ($100 million) over its role in the diesel emissions scandal that erupted at Volkswagen in 2015.Bosch delivered millions of engine control systems that were installed on various manufacturers’ cars starting in 2008 and whose software, in prosecutors’ words, “contained in part prohibited strategies” — leading to cars emitting more nitrogen oxide than permitted by regulators.The bulk of the fine — 88 million euros — stems from profits on the sales of the parts, with the remaining 2 million euros covering the misdemeanor itself.
DENSO Delivers Company Direction Update, Shares Sales Projections
KARIYA, Japan, May 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, today announced updates to its new business strategy and progress toward achieving its 2030 goal: to create and inspire new value for the future of advanced mobility. In October 2017, DENSO declared its ‘second founding‘ as it expanded into software-based solutions to… Continue reading DENSO Delivers Company Direction Update, Shares Sales Projections
Automakers have a choice: Become data companies or become irrelevant
Jeff Peters Contributor Jeff Peters, PhD is a principal at Autotech Ventures, investing in transportation startups. He has published academic and media articles on transportation, optimization, autonomous driving and AI. More posts by this contributor Will self-driving cars kill parking? The AI in your non-autonomous car While Bezos amassed billions, Apple took over our culture,… Continue reading Automakers have a choice: Become data companies or become irrelevant
Fresh off a $530M round, Aurora acquires lidar startup Blackmore
Aurora, the self-driving car startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Amazon, is in an acquiring mood. The company, founded in early 2017 by Chris Urmson, Sterling Anderson and Drew Bagnell, announced Thursday that it acquired lidar company Blackmore. The Blackmore purchase follows another smaller, and previously unknown, acquisition of 7D Labs that occurred earlier this… Continue reading Fresh off a $530M round, Aurora acquires lidar startup Blackmore
Diesel scandal: Bosch has to pay 90 million
Uli deck / DPA Bosch logo: According to the court, the supplier has negligently violated his duty of supervision Also the automotive supplier Bosch must be related to the diesel scandal pay a fine. The public prosecutor’s office in Stuttgart has blasted the company for the negligent violation of the supervisory duty, a sum in… Continue reading Diesel scandal: Bosch has to pay 90 million
Bosch Esitronic workshop software with new online features and faster updates
Karlsruhe/Plochingen – Ever since 2018, workshops having subscribed for Bosch Esitronic workshop software can also use the online version of the well-proven software in parallel. By means of new functions, Bosch further enhanced the Esitronic 2.0 Online version based on the feedbacks of numerous users. Via download manager, workshops can, for instance, now opt for… Continue reading Bosch Esitronic workshop software with new online features and faster updates