Ride-hailing firm Didi Global Inc has suspended preparations for its Hong Kong listing after failing to appease Chinese regulators’ demand to overhaul its systems for handling sensitive user data, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The Cyberspace Administration of China told Didi executives that their proposals to prevent security and data leaks had fallen short, Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter. Didi did not immediately… Continue reading Ride-hailing firm Didi said to halt Hong Kong listing plans …
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Pony.ai Holds First Close of Series D Financing Round, Valued at $8.5 Billion
Pony.ai, a Fremont, CA-based global autonomous driving technology company, completed the first close of its Series D financing. The backers were not disclosed. The company intends to use the proceeds from the funding to further augment its hiring, investment in research and development, global testing of robotaxi and robotrucking, enter into important strategic partnerships, and… Continue reading Pony.ai Holds First Close of Series D Financing Round, Valued at $8.5 Billion
@XPeng: XPENG kicks off P5 smart EV sedan reservation in four European markets and opens XPENG Experience Store in the Netherlands000070
GUANGZHOU, China & AMSTERDAM, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XPENG (the “Company”, NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading smart mobility and technology company, today kicks off customer reservations of its third and latest production model on the market, the XPENG P5 smart EV sedan, simultaneously in Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. The move marks a major milestone… Continue reading @XPeng: XPENG kicks off P5 smart EV sedan reservation in four European markets and opens XPENG Experience Store in the Netherlands000070
Pony.ai completes first close of Series D round
Visitors check out a PonyTron smart truck during a high-tech expo in Shanghai. [Photo by WU JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY] Pony.ai, an autonomous driving technology startup, said on Monday that it has completed the first close of its Series D financing. The company did not offer the sum it has raised in this round, saying that… Continue reading Pony.ai completes first close of Series D round
@BMW: Expanding the portfolio: BMW Group acquires the ALPINA brand001805
Munich, Germany – March 10, 2022… The BMW Group welcomes a new addition to its portfolio, as the ALPINA brand becomes part of the company. The BMW Group will secure the rights to the ALPINA brand – bringing even greater diversity to its own luxury-car range. BMW AG and ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH + Co.… Continue reading @BMW: Expanding the portfolio: BMW Group acquires the ALPINA brand001805
@FCA: Geotab and Free2Move Partner to Deliver an Integrated Telematics Solution for Stellantis
Geotab and Free2Move Partner to Deliver an Integrated Telematics Solution for Stellantis March 10, 2022 , Indianapolis – Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, today announced its partnership with Free2Move, the global fleet, mobility and connected data company of Stellantis. Through this partnership, Geotab plans to deliver a Geotab Integrated Solution for Stellantis… Continue reading @FCA: Geotab and Free2Move Partner to Deliver an Integrated Telematics Solution for Stellantis
New data sets for autonomous driving available
Two sets of data are now available: thermal camera view set from Teledyne FLIR and a label treasure from Waymo. Datasets are required to familiarize the vehicle AI with reality in the simulation. In this way, the AI can learn how to behave correctly in traffic. The scenes from the real world are bases for… Continue reading New data sets for autonomous driving available
Kodiak Robotics launches autonomous truck route in USA
The startup Kodiak Robotics drives a route for autonomous trucks in the US state of Oklahoma. the Automation of the truck is the trend in the US. Not only is there a shortage of drivers, freight volumes have increased and efficiency has increased thanks to autonomous driving. There are some startups in the USA that… Continue reading Kodiak Robotics launches autonomous truck route in USA
@Nio: NIO Inc. Successfully Listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong000364
Mar 9, 2022 NIO Inc. Successfully Listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong SHANGHAI, China, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced that it has successfully listed, by… Continue reading @Nio: NIO Inc. Successfully Listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong000364
DENSO Deploys Beam Global Sustainable Electric Vehicle Charging Systems at Tennessee Location, Supports Company’s Green Focus
In addition to providing employees with convenient vehicle charging options, the EV ARCs make and store their own electricity to deliver clean and renewable energy. They also monitor how much carbon is saved compared to combustion engine vehicles with each use. Together, these capabilities contribute to DENSO’s Two Great Causes: Green – achieving carbon neutrality… Continue reading DENSO Deploys Beam Global Sustainable Electric Vehicle Charging Systems at Tennessee Location, Supports Company’s Green Focus