Autonomous car nano-optics co TriEye raises $3m

Israeli startup TriEye has announced the completion of a $3 million seed round led by Grove Ventures. Following the investment Grove Ventures managing partner Dov Moran has become chairman of TriEye. The Netanya-based company will use the funds to expand development of its systems, hire more employees and strengthen its global presence. TriEye has developed… Continue reading Autonomous car nano-optics co TriEye raises $3m

Breakthrough recognition for Veoneer’s LIV research platform

Tue, Jun 19, 2018 08:30 CET (Stockholm, Sweden, June 19, 2018) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, announced that Veoneer has received two awards by CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers. On June 13, CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, organized for the third… Continue reading Breakthrough recognition for Veoneer’s LIV research platform

Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Tesla may have more trouble on its hands than layoffs and production challenges. Reuters said it had obtained a company-wide email from Elon Musk stating that an unnamed employee had conducted “extensive and damaging sabotage.” The staffer reportedly altered code in a company operating system and, more worryingly, had… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla employee committed ‘sabotage’

CHASING THE NEW GHOSTS OF MOBILITY, DETROIT FACES AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE.

By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. We’re living in the midst of strange days here. The once-vaunted Motor City, which has been up and down again and again, is now on one of its upward trajectories. And this time it looks like it’s going to stick around for a while.  All is sweetness and light of late,… Continue reading CHASING THE NEW GHOSTS OF MOBILITY, DETROIT FACES AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE.

Groupe PSA: Joint press release from the Supervisory Board and from the Managing Board

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Jean-Baptiste de Chatillon, Member of the Managing Board and CFO of Groupe PSA (Paris:UG), has decided to leave the company for personal reasons. He will be replaced by Philippe de Rovira, currently CFO of Opel Vauxhall. Both decisions will be effective as of August 1st. “The Supervisory Board thanks Jean-Baptiste de Chatillon… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Joint press release from the Supervisory Board and from the Managing Board

Smart commute startup Luum steps out of the shadows with big partnerships and expansion plans

Luum CEO Sohier Hall. (Luum Photo) For nearly seven years, Luum has been quietly helping big Seattle-area employers reshape the commuting habits of their employees. But the privately funded startup has opted to fly under the radar, building out its platform and closely guarding information about its customers. Now, Luum is stepping into the spotlight,… Continue reading Smart commute startup Luum steps out of the shadows with big partnerships and expansion plans

Autonomous Waymo car involved in 5-car crash in Arizona.

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Autonomous Waymo car involved in 5-car crash in Arizona. Phoenix police say a self-driving Waymo car was among 5 involved in a collision. No serious injuries were reported. Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s… Continue reading Autonomous Waymo car involved in 5-car crash in Arizona.

Google Maps for Android no longer books Uber rides

Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP/Getty Images Google added the ability to book Uber trips directly through Maps at the start of 2017, but it appears that this convenience was short-lived. The search firm has quietly pulled direct Uber booking from Google Maps for Android after yanking it from the iOS app last summer. It’s not certain exactly… Continue reading Google Maps for Android no longer books Uber rides

Bill Ford Jr. interview: The complete transcript

And as I was driving back and forth to The Factory, a couple of things struck me. One was how quick the trip was down Michigan Avenue from Dearborn. But also, I’d always had this vision that we would build the future of Ford Motor Co., particularly as it pertained to autonomy, we needed to… Continue reading Bill Ford Jr. interview: The complete transcript

Ford’s Autonomous Car Chief Eyes the Next 100 Years

At Ford World Headquarters, a 12-story 1950s-era edifice for 3,000 of the company’s 160,000+ global employees, there’s a statue of Henry Ford and a car showroom featuring the company’s greatest hits, from the oldest surviving Model A (1903) to Executive Chairman Bill Ford’s 2017 GT Supercar performance vehicle. The showroom doesn’t yet feature a self-driving… Continue reading Ford’s Autonomous Car Chief Eyes the Next 100 Years