Volkswagen launches Arteon boasting a unique character: with the Arteon R-Line Edition, limited to 250 units, Volkswagen focuses even more on the dynamics and travel qualities of the Gran Turismo. Exclusive design features, extensive standard equipment and a selection of four powerful turbocharged engines with 140 kW/190 PS to 200 kW/272 PS characterise the special… Continue reading @VW Group: Limited to 250 units: new Arteon R-Line Edition is the most exclusive model in the series
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@Toyota: Is your startup building solutions for smart, connected cities?
Is your startup building solutions for smart, connected cities? Apply for our 2020 call for innovation! With more than half of the world’s population living in urban areas, a trend that is expected to grow to 68% by 2050, the technology to power smart and connected cities is needed now more than ever. That’s why… Continue reading @Toyota: Is your startup building solutions for smart, connected cities?
@Toyota: Toyota AI Ventures Opens Smart and Connected Cities “Call for Innovation” at CES® 2020
Toyota’s first dedicated venture fund invites early-stage startups, building innovative solutions to improve the quality of life in urban communities, to apply for up to $2 million in VC funding LAS VEGAS (January 7, 2020) – Toyota AI Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm dedicated to helping discover what’s next for Toyota, launched a… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota AI Ventures Opens Smart and Connected Cities “Call for Innovation” at CES® 2020
@Toyota: [Feature] CES 2020 Toyota Press Conference Akio Toyoda Remarks
Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen… and thanks so much for joining us. As evident from everything you see and hear at CES… virtually every industry is trying to predict the future. And from my perspective… no one wants a crystal ball as much as the automotive industry. Everyone wants to know… When will cars truly… Continue reading @Toyota: [Feature] CES 2020 Toyota Press Conference Akio Toyoda Remarks
Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Launch with TomTom Connected Navigation and Maps for Advanced Driver Assistance
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, January 7, 2020 Location technology specialist, TomTom (TOM2), today announced that its easy-to-use connected navigation has been chosen to feature in the new Alfa Romeo GIULIA MY20 compact saloon and the Alfa Romeo STELVIO MY20 SUV as part of a global deal, which includes China and Japan. GIULIA and STELVIO drivers will… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Launch with TomTom Connected Navigation and Maps for Advanced Driver Assistance
Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas and TomTom Collaborate on a Proof of Concept for Developing Next-Gen Smart Navigation Solution
Silicon Valley, California, January 7, 2020 – Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. and TomTom (TOM2), the location technology specialist, today announced that they are collaborating on a proof of concept for the development of a new real-time hazard service for navigation and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Through the collaboration, the companies will combine technological… Continue reading Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas and TomTom Collaborate on a Proof of Concept for Developing Next-Gen Smart Navigation Solution
@FCA: FCA Appoints Sproule as Chief Communications Officer
January 7, 2020 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) today announced Simon Sproule as its Chief Communications Officer. In addition, Sproule was named Head of North America Communications. The appointment is effective February 3, 2020. Sproule joins FCA from Aston Martin Lagonda where he served as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. In… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Appoints Sproule as Chief Communications Officer
BMW wants you to lounge during your autonomous ride
At CES today, BMW announced a lot of new tech for its upcoming cars, but it’s also highlighting some of the work it’s doing on creating the right kind of creature comforts for when autonomous driving takes off. Why, after all, wouldn’t you want to lounge in a “luxurious ZeroG Lounger” while your (robot) driver… Continue reading BMW wants you to lounge during your autonomous ride
BMW launches gaze detection so your car knows what you’re looking at
At its CES press conference, BMW today unveiled its new gaze detection system, which can track what you’re looking at outside of the car and then present relevant information about it. The German automaker is showing off this feature in its i Interaction EASE concept car, which made its debut last October. The idea here… Continue reading BMW launches gaze detection so your car knows what you’re looking at
Lear Invests in Silicon Valley-Based Autotech Ventures
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader, today announced it has invested in Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Autotech Ventures to support startups in deploying revolutionary mobility technologies. The investment is being made through Lear Innovation Ventures (LIV), which was launched one year ago, to identify… Continue reading Lear Invests in Silicon Valley-Based Autotech Ventures