Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week January 15, 2018 – January 21, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- Save The Date! The next AEA Members Reception will be held… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of January 15 – January 21, 2017
Tag: Autonomous
Visteon’s new DriveCore AD platform to accelerate adoption of self-driving technology
DriveCore technology on a Visteon autonomous car. Earlier this month, Visteon Corporation, the leading automotive cockpit technology company, unveiled its DriveCore autonomous driving platform at CES 2018. Designed to accelerate the development and commercialisation of autonomous driving technology, DriveCore is the first solution to allow automakers to build autonomous driving solutions quickly and in an… Continue reading Visteon’s new DriveCore AD platform to accelerate adoption of self-driving technology
After Whirlwind 2017, May Mobility Plans to Expand Driverless Fleet
May Mobility, the autonomous vehicle startup based in Ann Arbor, MI, had an action-packed 2017. The company launched in January, completed a stint in the Y Combinator accelerator over the summer, put driverless shuttles on downtown Detroit streets through a small pilot program in October, and raised more than $11 million over the course of… Continue reading After Whirlwind 2017, May Mobility Plans to Expand Driverless Fleet
When to expect driverless cars? Journalist says answer is simple
The image of Mike Beebe, CEO of Mayfield Robotics, speaking and Kuri, a personal robot designed by his company, are displayed on a large screen during the Inforum Michigan annual NAIAS breakfast at the Renaissance Center on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. (Photo: Eric D. Lawrence) When will autonomous vehicles be in regular use on public roads?… Continue reading When to expect driverless cars? Journalist says answer is simple
Groupe PSA: Five out of Six Trade Unions Representing 80% of Employees Sign the DAEC Agreement
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA’s (Paris:UG) Central Works Committee today issued a favourable opinion on the 2018 DAEC after five out of six trade unions – CFDT, CFE/CGC, CFTC, FO and GSEA – signed the agreement. The outcome illustrates the maturity of labour relations within Groupe PSA and its active commitment to working alongside… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Five out of Six Trade Unions Representing 80% of Employees Sign the DAEC Agreement
Volkswagen launches pre-series stage of next Golf
Together with its suppliers, the Volkswagen brand is making intensive preparations for the next Golf generation1.At the “Golf 8 Supplier Summit” held at the Volkswagen Arena, the Board Member for Procurement Ralf Brandstätter and Karlheinz Hell, Head of the Compact series group, underscored the importance of the new generation for the brand and for the… Continue reading Volkswagen launches pre-series stage of next Golf
Qualcomm & NXP – EU allows takeover
The European antitrust authorities have allowed Qualcomm to acquire NXP. The semiconductor industry could get a new heavyweight: Qualcomm, The company has been dedicated to vehicle networking in the form of 5G and C-V2X – also with a view to the autonomous driving. The semiconductor manufacturer NXP is also strongly represented in this segment. Qualcomm… Continue reading Qualcomm & NXP – EU allows takeover
Subsidies for new energy cars to be cut again
Employees work at an electric vehicle manufacturing factory in Kunming, Yunnan province. [Photo by Yang Zheng/For China Daily] Subsidies for new energy cars will be cut further this year before being phased out in China altogether by the end of 2020, a source close to the matter said on Wednesday. The move would accelerate the… Continue reading Subsidies for new energy cars to be cut again
Groko soundings: Daimler boss calls for more flexible working hours law
Dieter Zetsche Dieter Zetsche praises the leaders of the CDU, CSU and SPD. But he also has demands for a future government. (Photo: AP) Daimler-Boss Dieter Zetsche has praised the CDU, CSU and SPD for the Europa Passages in the exploratory paper and called for deeper cooperation in the EU. “Now is the time to… Continue reading Groko soundings: Daimler boss calls for more flexible working hours law
Mangualde Plant: Groupe PSA Creates a Third Team to Cater to Strong Demand for Its Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs)
MANGUALDE, Portugal–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) has decided to create a third production team at the Mangualde plant in April 2018 and hire nearly 225 people at the facility by May. The move comes in response to strong demand for the Peugeot Partner and Citroën Berlingo, whose current version has been partly produced at… Continue reading Mangualde Plant: Groupe PSA Creates a Third Team to Cater to Strong Demand for Its Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs)