Hiltrud Werner, VW Board for Integrity VW must continue to work on itself, says Werner. (Photo: Michael Loewa / laif) Dusseldorf VolkswagenLegal Board Hiltrud Werner sees significant progress in cultural change, which was initiated after the announcement of the diesel scandal almost four years ago in the group. “More than 80 percent of the clues… Continue reading Interview with VW’s legal board: Hiltrud Werner: “Volkswagen must remain permanently scandal-free”
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Car manufacturer: Volkswagen wants to polish its image with a new logo
VW skyscraper in Wolfsburg The old logo on the administration building will soon be history. (Photo: AP) Wolfsburg The old logo still adorns this VolkswagenHigh-rise building on the Wolfsburg Mittelland Canal. In blue and gray, with a weight of 7.5 tonnes and a diameter of eight meters, it stands as a welcome to the approximately… Continue reading Car manufacturer: Volkswagen wants to polish its image with a new logo
UPDATE 1-Volkswagen CEO wants a stake in Tesla – Manager Magazin
FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen AG CEO Dr. Herbert Diess speaks at a news conference in New York City, New York, U.S., July 12, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) CEO Herbert Diess wants to take a stake in Tesla (TSLA.O) to access the U.S. company’s software and batteries technology, German business publication Manager Magazin… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Volkswagen CEO wants a stake in Tesla – Manager Magazin
Cupra Teases Interior Of Its All-Electric Concept
Cupra Concept’s interior hints at a sporty approach to electrification. Cupra (Seat‘s brand) teases another image of its first all-electric road vehicle concept, scheduled for debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show (with a digital reveal on September 2nd). The Cupra Concept is promised to combine electrification and performance, as well as features of a four-door crossover,… Continue reading Cupra Teases Interior Of Its All-Electric Concept
Audi wants to give you a week’s worth of free car rentals when you buy or lease a new ride
Audi is giving some customers seven free days to use its Silvercar rental service.Audi purchased Silvercar in 2017.The service allows customers in 20 cities to rent Audi’s A4 and A5 sedans, as well as its Q5 and Q7 SUVs.
Audi to join Mercedes, BMW development alliance: paper
FILE PHOTO: An Audi logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Audi (NSUG.DE) is set to join an alliance with rivals Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and BMW (BMWG.DE) to develop advanced driving assistance systems, German weekly Wirtschaftswoche said on Thursday. The companies are… Continue reading Audi to join Mercedes, BMW development alliance: paper
UPDATE 2-Trump attacks Ford Motor for not backing fuel economy rollback
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump stepped up a series of attacks on automakers on Wednesday for not backing his administration’s plan to roll back Obama-era fuel efficiency rules, singling out Ford Motor Co (F.N) in particular for backing a deal with California for stricter fuel economy standards. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Trump attacks Ford Motor for not backing fuel economy rollback
Porsche invests in ‘low visibility’ sensor startup TriEye
Porsche’s venture arm has acquired a minority stake in TriEye, an Israeli startup that’s working on a sensor technology to help vehicle driver-assistance and self-driving systems see better in poor weather conditions like dust, fog and rain. The strategic investment is part of a Series A financing round that has been expanded to $19 million.… Continue reading Porsche invests in ‘low visibility’ sensor startup TriEye
Volkswagen trains further software developers — Applications start for second “Faculty 73” course
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Porsche invests 2 mln USD in Israeli AI tech to improve visibility in poor weather
JERUSALEM, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — German luxury auto manufacturer Porsche has invested 2 million U.S. dollars in the Israeli startup TriEye, which has developed visibility enhancement technology in harsh weather conditions, the two companies said on Wednesday.
TriEye, founded in 2017 and headquartered in the coastal city of Tel Aviv, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) sensor technology for short-wave infrared (SWIR).
It enhances safety in vehicles fitted with assistance systems or autonomous driving functions by improving the ability to see in weather conditions where visibility is poor, such as rain, fog, dust or murky conditions.
The Israeli company's unique semi-conductor design uses patent-pending technology that makes it possible to manufacture SWIR HD cameras at a fraction of their current cost. These SWIR cameras are expected to reach the market by 2020.
The Israeli solution is based on nearly a decade of advanced nanophotonics research, performed by Uriel Levy, Tri..