Nissan: Alliance accelerates convergence in key functions to support and deliver mid-term plan

Project leaders appointed to drive increased cooperation and new synergy opportunities as part of Alliance 2022 Highlights of the new project initiative include: Extended convergence in Purchasing, Engineering and Manufacturing & Supply Chain Two new converged functions in Quality & Total Customer Satisfaction as well as Aftersales Alliance organization strengthened with the creation of a… Continue reading Nissan: Alliance accelerates convergence in key functions to support and deliver mid-term plan

Ford F-Series Marks Best February Results in 18 Years While All-New Ford Expedition Posts 41 Percent Retail Sales Increase; Lincoln Navigator Posts Gains In All Regions

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford F-Series Marks Best February Results in 18 Years While All-New Ford Expedition Posts 41 Percent Retail Sales Increase; Lincoln Navigator Posts Gains In All Regions

Dyson electric car project to recruit 300 new engineers

Dyson wants to grow its EV programme workforce by 300 people in a bid to ramp up the pace of development before its first car reaches the market in 2019. The British brand, a leader in vacuum cleaners and hand dryers, already has 400 employees focused on the project, but is now “looking to fill an… Continue reading Dyson electric car project to recruit 300 new engineers

‘The IC engine will continue to be a major part of our business.’

by Sumantra B Barooah Mar 01, 2018 Arvind Balaji, joint managing director, Lucas TVS, spoke to Autocar Professional’s Sumantra B Barooah on the sidelines of the Auto Expo – Components Show 2018 last month.  Are you are taking new steps to prepare your company to tap the new megatrends and where do you see the… Continue reading ‘The IC engine will continue to be a major part of our business.’

Daimler Mobility Services purchases Europcar Group’s 25% stake in car2go Europe GmbH

Daimler Mobility Services to hold 100% of car2go Europe after approval by the relevant authorities Daimler is poised to further expand its mobility portfolio car2go Group has more than 3 million users worldwide  Stuttgart. Daimler Mobility Services announced today that it will acquire the 25 percent stake in car2go Europe GmbH from joint venture partner… Continue reading Daimler Mobility Services purchases Europcar Group’s 25% stake in car2go Europe GmbH

Aurora, Led by Google and Tesla Driverless Car Vets, Lands $90M

Aurora Innovation, a self-driving car startup whose founders have ties to Google, Tesla, and Uber, has raised $90 million in Series A funding co-led by Greylock Partners and Index Ventures. Along with the money, Greylock and Index are adding a member each to Aurora’s board of directors: Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn and partner… Continue reading Aurora, Led by Google and Tesla Driverless Car Vets, Lands $90M

How BlackBerry QNX is Driving a Connected Future at Embedded World 2018

The Internet of Things brings with it some incredible developments – self-driving cars, surgical robots, connected homes, and autonomous manufacturing are only the beginning. Embedded and connected technology is helping drive a smarter, more convenient world. But exciting as these innovations are, they come with a major obstacle to adoption – security. Where embedded technology… Continue reading How BlackBerry QNX is Driving a Connected Future at Embedded World 2018

Waymo releases great comprehensive video showing what their self-driving van sees in real-time

Outside of the tech community, self-driving technology is still seeing a lot of pushback from people who don’t trust computers driving a car for them. A new video released by Alphabet’s Waymo does a great job to familiarize people with the technology. Home Solar Power Of course, there’s an argument to be made that self-driving… Continue reading Waymo releases great comprehensive video showing what their self-driving van sees in real-time

Volvo Cars bets big on tech start-ups, launches investment fund

Volvo Cars has launched a new investment fund aimed at investing in high potential technology start-ups around the globe. The aim of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund is to invest in strategic technology trends that are transforming the industry, such as artificial intelligence, electrification, autonomous driving and digital mobility services.    The first strategic investment as… Continue reading Volvo Cars bets big on tech start-ups, launches investment fund

Volvo invests in startups

The Swedish carmaker Volvo is now launching an investment fund for startups. Autonomous drive technology – Complete system solution. Source: Volvo Almost all industry stakeholders see themselves at the startups after innovations around and so some idea is already in the models incorporated, Now Volvo goes the same way, advertising that the startups can realize… Continue reading Volvo invests in startups