TOKYO, Japan, September 24, 2021 – Honda and Google today announced that the two companies have agreed to integrate Google’s in-vehicle connected service into an all-new model that will come to market in the second half of 2022 in North America. Honda and Google have been collaborating since 2015 with the broader automotive industry to… Continue reading @Honda: Honda and Google Collaborate on In-vehicle Connected Services
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Hyundai and Motional expand their footprint in Las Vegas ahead of robotaxi launch
Motional, the autonomous vehicle company that is a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, is growing its presence in Las Vegas as it gears up to launch a commercial robotaxi service in 2023. The company is tripling the size of its closed-course testing facility, doubling its operations center, and hiring over 100 new employees. The… Continue reading Hyundai and Motional expand their footprint in Las Vegas ahead of robotaxi launch
TechnologySoftBank-backed Oyo to file for $1.2 bln IPO next week – source4:25 AM UTC
The logo of OYO, India’s largest and fastest-growing hotel chain, is seen installed on a hotel building in New Delhi, India, April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo BENGALURU, Sept 23 (Reuters) – SoftBank Group (9984.T)-backed Indian hospitality startup Oyo Hotels and Rooms is expected to file for an initial public offering (IPO) next week to… Continue reading TechnologySoftBank-backed Oyo to file for $1.2 bln IPO next week – source4:25 AM UTC
Dr Andy Palmer: ‘EVs not the sole option for a net zero future.’
Day two of Autocar Professional’s EV Forum opened on a new chargre. Delivering the keynote address was none other than Dr Andy Palmer, who is often referred to as the ‘grandfather of electric vehicles’, given that he played a central role in developing what is believed to be the first ‘proper’ EV – the Nissan… Continue reading Dr Andy Palmer: ‘EVs not the sole option for a net zero future.’
Sixt Raises Revenue Forecast for 2021
The updated earnings forecast is already at 2019 levels. Sixt says the positive development can be attributed to holiday business. Photo courtesy of Sixt. Sixt’s managing board has increased the previous forecast for its 2021 financial year. The company’s mobility services business has developed more positively than expected in recent months amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.… Continue reading Sixt Raises Revenue Forecast for 2021
Ex-Nissan CEO Ghosn rips automaker, says ‘boring, mediocre car company’ will struggle to find its place – Fox Business
Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn argues Nissan’s resistance to alliances makes the company miss out on technical innovation. Auto exec-turned-fugitive, Carlos Ghosn, slammed Nissan and explained why the global autos alliance, that he built, did not sit well with the Japanese government. In an exclusive FOX Business interview, the embattled former chairman of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi… Continue reading Ex-Nissan CEO Ghosn rips automaker, says ‘boring, mediocre car company’ will struggle to find its place – Fox Business
LG to Acquire Israeli Vehicle Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Solution Provider Cybellum
September 23, 2021 LG to Acquire Israeli Vehicle Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Solution Provider Cybellum Open share list Share this content. Deal Helps LG Develop More Secure Auto Software, Enhance Growing Vehicle ComponentsBusiness and Allows Cybellum to Expand Security Solutions to Global Customers SEOUL, Sep. 23, 2021 — LG Electronics’ (LG) board of directors has approved… Continue reading LG to Acquire Israeli Vehicle Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Solution Provider Cybellum
Dr Andy Palmer: ‘The EV revolution is already underway.’
Day two of Autocar Professional’s EV Forum opened on a new chargre. Delivering the keynote address was none other than Dr Andy Palmer, who is often referred to as the ‘grandfather of electric vehicles’, given that he played a central role in developing what is believed to be the first ‘proper’ EV – the Nissan… Continue reading Dr Andy Palmer: ‘The EV revolution is already underway.’
@VW Group: E.ON and Volkswagen launch fast charger with storage battery003868
E.ON Board Member for Customer Solutions Patrick Lammers and Volkswagen Group Board Member for Technology Thomas Schmall put in operation the first E.ON Drive Booster in Essen. The innovative product makes fast charging easier and more affordable for operators and customers. As a flexible fast charger, it requires no civil engineering work or adjustments to… Continue reading @VW Group: E.ON and Volkswagen launch fast charger with storage battery003868
@Toyota: Next-Gen Satellite Navigation: Our Investment in Xona Space Systems
The space sector is booming. With space tourism stoking public interest to new highs, space solutions are riding a record wave of investment, building on the $7.6 billion invested in 2020. The former rocket engineer in me delights at the growing enthusiasm for space, while my current investor self poses the typical nagging questions of… Continue reading @Toyota: Next-Gen Satellite Navigation: Our Investment in Xona Space Systems