The wizards in lidar tech at Luminar are doubling down on the practical side of autonomous car deployment with a partnership with and investment from Volvo, as well as a new “perception development platform” that helps squeeze every last drop out of its laser-based imagery. Volvo Cars has been one of the big investors in… Continue reading Luminar rolls out its development platform and scores Volvo partnership and investment
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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in automotive sensor company Luminar
Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in automotive sensor company Luminar Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has completed the first strategic investment via its newly-founded investment fund by taking a stake in Luminar, a leading start-up in the development of advanced sensor technology for use in autonomous vehicles. The investment in Luminar, based… Continue reading Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in automotive sensor company Luminar
Imported commercial car sales jump 9.8 pct in May
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) — Sales of imported commercial vehicles jumped 9.8 percent last month from a year earlier as such vehicles gained a bigger market share in South Korea, a local automobile association said Thursday. The number of newly registered imported commercial vehicles jumped to 358 units in May from 326 on growing demand… Continue reading Imported commercial car sales jump 9.8 pct in May
Volvo Cars and Polestar launch new Polestar Engineered electrified performance offer
Volvo Cars and Polestar launch new Polestar Engineered electrified performance offer Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, is launching a new upgraded electrified performance offer called Polestar Engineered, specifically developed for its new 60 Series T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid cars. The announcement comes one week before the company will reveal its new… Continue reading Volvo Cars and Polestar launch new Polestar Engineered electrified performance offer
Priod takes over the Fiolet group!
The group headed by the Priod family accelerates its development by taking over the group Fiolet, distributor Opel and Kia. It not only opens a new geographical map but also adds nearly 3,500 VN to its offer … The Priod group no longer stops. Indeed, after having Etablissements Le Gallou, Fiat distributor, Alfa Romeo and… Continue reading Priod takes over the Fiolet group!
Daimler Escapes Fines After Vehicles Recalled
11:00 Lisa Abramowicz Bloomberg Editorial, Co-Host:Bloomberg Markets AM 11:00 Gina Martin Adams Bloomberg Intelligence, Chief Equity Strategist 11:10 Catherine Mann Citigroup Global Markets Inc, Global Chief Economist 11:20 Gerard S Cassidy RBC Capital Markets, Mng Dir:Equity Research 11:35 Hakan Samuelsson Volvo Cars NV, President/CEO 11:50 Brooke Sutherland Bloomberg Editorial, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist 12:00 Bankim Chadha… Continue reading Daimler Escapes Fines After Vehicles Recalled
Volvo Cars to focus on new ways of introducing cars and services to consumers
Volvo Cars to focus on new ways of introducing cars and services to consumers Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, will continue its move away from traditional auto industry events to focus on bespoke activities to introduce its new cars, technologies and services to media and consumers. The shift towards purpose-specific communications supports the company’s… Continue reading Volvo Cars to focus on new ways of introducing cars and services to consumers
Press Releases – €54 billion spent on R&D by EU auto sector per year, latest data show
Brussels, 8 June 2018 – According to the latest data, annual EU investment into R&D by the automobile and parts sector has risen by 7.4% to reach an all-time high of €53.8 billion. This, and many other facts about the industry, were compiled by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) in its ‘Automobile Industry Pocket… Continue reading Press Releases – €54 billion spent on R&D by EU auto sector per year, latest data show
Otomotivde rekabet satış sıralamasını değiştirdi
Bu yılın ilk 5 ayında yoğun rekabete sahne olan otomotiv pazarında birçok markanın satış sıralamasındaki yeri değişti 08 Haziran 2018 Cuma, 11:04 Güncelleme: 08 Haziran 2018 Cuma, 11:06 Bu yılın ilk 5 ayında yaklaşık yüzde 5 daralan otomotiv pazarı, satış rakamlarını korumaya çalışan markaların yoğun rekabetine sahne oldu. Farklı kampanyalarla müşterilerin çekilmeye çalışıldığı yarışta, birçok… Continue reading Otomotivde rekabet satış sıralamasını değiştirdi
Volvo Cars Sets New Goal for Robo-Taxis in Biggest Industry Bet
Volvo Cars is betting driverless vehicles will make up one-third of its deliveries by the middle of the next decade, setting the auto industry’s most ambitious target yet for the new technology. Half of the cars the Swedish company offers will be available through its subscription service, creating links to more than 5 million consumers… Continue reading Volvo Cars Sets New Goal for Robo-Taxis in Biggest Industry Bet