Walk into a store. Grab your stuff. And walk right out again, without stopping to check out. In just the past three months, California-based AiFi has helped Choice Market increase sales at one of its Denver stores by 20 percent among customers who opted to skip the checkout line. It allowed Żabka, a Polish convenience… Continue reading Shopping Smart: AiFi Using AI to Spark a Retail Renaissance
Tag: Mobility
Stellantis has 5 years to absorb 40% EV cost hike, avoid job cuts, CEO says
The maker of Jeep and Ram has five years to absorb the roughly 40% increase in costs that electrified vehicles represent before Stellantis NV could face restructuring and job cuts, CEO Carlos Tavares said Wednesday. Tavares and experts have held that not every automaker will be able to make the historic transformation to electric vehicles… Continue reading Stellantis has 5 years to absorb 40% EV cost hike, avoid job cuts, CEO says
Ford, Argo AI team with Lyft to launch self-driving robotaxi service in Miami, Austin
Ford Motor Co. and Argo AI will launch a limited robotaxi service on ride-sharing company Lyft’s platform beginning later this year, the companies announced Wednesday. The initial deployment of the service in two cities — Miami later this year, and Austin next year — marks a significant step on Ford’s path to launching a commercial autonomous-vehicle business. The project… Continue reading Ford, Argo AI team with Lyft to launch self-driving robotaxi service in Miami, Austin
@Toyota: 10 Million Never Looked So Good!
Toyota Kentucky Celebrates Camry Milestone GEORGETOWN, Ky. (July 21, 2021) – Age really is just a number at Toyota’s first wholly owned vehicle plant in North America. Toyota Kentucky (in Georgetown) recently produced its 10 millionth Camry, representing one of America’s best-selling vehicles of all time. The white 2021 Toyota Camry SE rolled off the… Continue reading @Toyota: 10 Million Never Looked So Good!
Tata AutoComp, Tellus supply 64 fast chargers to Tata Power
Tata AutoComp has ten joint ventures to roll out automotive components and systems like engine cooling solutions, automotive batteries, rear view mirrors, command systems, HVAC, and exhaust and emission control systems among others. NEW DELHI: Tata AutoComp Systems on Wednesday said it along with US-based charging infrastructure company Tellus Power Green has executed a supply… Continue reading Tata AutoComp, Tellus supply 64 fast chargers to Tata Power
Tesla knocked $500 off a hardware upgrade for its Full Self Driving subscription after customer backlash (TSLA)
Tesla told some owners they needed a hardware upgrade to get a Full Self-Driving subscription. This provoked backlash — Tesla said in 2016 its cars would come with Full Self-Driving hardware. Tesla dropped the cost of the upgrade from $1,500 to $1,000. Loading Something is loading. Elon Musk promised for months to offer a low-cost… Continue reading Tesla knocked $500 off a hardware upgrade for its Full Self Driving subscription after customer backlash (TSLA)
Lilium Announces Capital Markets Day
MUNICH and SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lilium GmbH (“Lilium”), positioned to be a global leader in regional electric air mobility with the development of its 7-Seater electric vertical take-off and landing jet, will hold a Capital Markets Day on August 2nd, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. ET ahead of its planned listing on the… Continue reading Lilium Announces Capital Markets Day
Sealants Manufacturer Wins GM Overdrive Award
DuPont Mobility & Materials announced that it has won the GM Overdrive Award for its BETASEAL™ 900 EI electrically isolating sealant in the Accelerate Innovation category. The award was announced during a virtual ceremony on June 22, 2021, honoring the recipients of GM’s 29th annual Supplier of the Year awards. “We are pleased to be… Continue reading Sealants Manufacturer Wins GM Overdrive Award
@FCA: Stellanis CEO Continues Tour of North American Plants With Visit to Warren Truck
July 21, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares toured the Warren (Mich.) Truck Assembly Plant to meet with employees and get a firsthand look at the operation on July 19, 2021. Since the Stellantis merger in January, Tavares has visited a total of four U.S. plants, including the Detroit Assembly Complex –… Continue reading @FCA: Stellanis CEO Continues Tour of North American Plants With Visit to Warren Truck
@Ford: Argo AI and Ford to Launch Self-Driving Vehicles on Lyft Network by End of 2021
Initial Deployments in Miami followed by Austin, Texas, to Lay Groundwork for Future Scale DEARBORN, Mich., JULY 21, 2021 – In an industry-first collaboration, Argo AI, Lyft and Ford Motor Company are working together to commercialize autonomous ride hailing at scale. The unique collaboration brings together all of the parts necessary to create a viable… Continue reading @Ford: Argo AI and Ford to Launch Self-Driving Vehicles on Lyft Network by End of 2021