Tag: Volvo

Circulor Raises $14M in Series A Funding

Circulor, a London, UK-based provider of supply chain traceability and dynamic CO2 tracking solutions, raised $14m in Series A funding. The Westly Group led the round with participation from Salesforce Ventures, BHP Ventures, Future Positive Capital, 24Haymarket and Sky Ocean Ventures. Existing investors in the company include Boeing HorizonX, Volvo Cars Technology Fund, Jaguar Land… Continue reading Circulor Raises $14M in Series A Funding

Waymo and JB Hunt partner to bring autonomous trucks to Texas in new pilot

Waymo will be moving freight for a major customer of transportation logistics company J.B. Hunt Transport Services under what the two companies are calling a “test run” that will take place in one of the country’s busiest trade corridors. Waymo Via, the company’s trucking and cargo transportation service, will transport goods along Interstate 45 between… Continue reading Waymo and JB Hunt partner to bring autonomous trucks to Texas in new pilot

Eying deal, GM softens on tough standards for car pollution

Detroit — The nation’s largest automaker said Wednesday it can support greenhouse gas emissions limits that other car manufacturers negotiated with California – if they are achieved mostly by promoting sales of fully electric vehicles. It is a new stance for General Motors, which had supported the Trump administration’s efforts to end California’s ability to set… Continue reading Eying deal, GM softens on tough standards for car pollution

China’s Oriental Space secures funding from Matrix, Sequoia, others

China’s Oriental Space on Wednesday announced raising 400 million yuan ($63 million) in its two tranches in its angel round, the first one being closed last year. Investors who have backed the space technology firm are Matrix Partners China, tech bellwether Sequoia Capital China – they have led the angel+ round. Others who pumped in capital… Continue reading China’s Oriental Space secures funding from Matrix, Sequoia, others

@Tata-JLR: Circulor Raises $14m Series A to Lead the Future of Sustainable Supply Chain Traceability

InMotion’s portfolio company Circulor has raised a $14m Series A led by The Westly Group, with participation from venture arms of Salesforce, BHP and Sky These new investors join existing investors including InMotion Ventures, TotalEnergies Venture, Volvo Cars Technology Fund and Boeing HorizonX. Investment will help drive expansion in North America and Asia Reflects Circulor’s… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: Circulor Raises $14m Series A to Lead the Future of Sustainable Supply Chain Traceability

Waabi, the rare autonomous vehicle startup with a woman CEO, raises $83.5 million

Waabi is a new autonomous vehicle startup with a few things going for it to help it rise above the fray. For one, it’s founded by Raquel Urtasun, a renowned expert in computer vision who ran Uber Advanced Technology Group’s Toronto outpost, making it one of the few women-led AV startups in the world. Second,… Continue reading Waabi, the rare autonomous vehicle startup with a woman CEO, raises $83.5 million

SBTi-approval of Volvo Group’s industry-leading climate targets

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Group’s climate targets are in line with what the latest climate science deems necessary to keep global warming at a maximum 1.5⁰ C. Volvo Group’s pathway to reach the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement has now been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). “We… Continue reading SBTi-approval of Volvo Group’s industry-leading climate targets

Automakers face a threat to EV sales: Slow charging times

Newer EVs can be charged even faster. But they far exceed the capacity of most fast chargers. Ford’s Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning can take in 150 kilowatts per hour. Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 and Porsche’s Taycan are over 200 kilowatts. DETROIT: If the auto industry is to succeed in its bet that electric vehicles will… Continue reading Automakers face a threat to EV sales: Slow charging times

BlackBerry and BiTECH Team Up To Build Safe, Reliable Digital LCD Instrument Cluster For Changan’s Newly Launched UNI-K SUV

The Changan UNI-K is a new mid-to-high-end SUV which features an advanced smart driving assistance program and a smart cockpit with an Interactive Monitoring System (IMS). The LCD digital instrument cluster comprises three parts, with the left section displaying tire pressure and door conditions; the middle section highlighting the vehicle’s speed, augmented reality real-view navigation, a multimedia… Continue reading BlackBerry and BiTECH Team Up To Build Safe, Reliable Digital LCD Instrument Cluster For Changan’s Newly Launched UNI-K SUV