Do you want to work for Tesla remotely and test its latest Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features? You may be in luck as we learn that the automaker is now looking to hire self-driving car test drivers around the world. You don’t even need a college education. When it comes to Autopilot and Full Self-Driving… Continue reading Tesla is now looking to hire self-driving car test drivers around the world
Tag: Mobility
Continental India launches ‘Women for Manufacturing’ CSR programme
Technology company Continental has launched ‘Women for Manufacturing’ in India, an initiative to empower and support women to take up a career in manufacturing through various skill development programs. Manufacturing has been historically stereotyped as unsuitable for women, and over the years resulted in an under-representation of women in this field. Lack of awareness, the… Continue reading Continental India launches ‘Women for Manufacturing’ CSR programme
Alibaba planning to develop self-driving trucks with logistics subsidiary Cainiao
Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba Group Holding Ltd plans to develop self-driving trucks with logistics subsidiary Cainiao, Chief Technology Officer Cheng Li said on Thursday. Cheng also said Cainiao aims to introduce 1,000 autonomous delivery robots in China over the next year. The announcement comes as dozens of startups, automakers and large technology firms, such as… Continue reading Alibaba planning to develop self-driving trucks with logistics subsidiary Cainiao
Porsche goes the extreme to kick off launch for new Taycan Cross Turismo
Two identical race tracks, one in the sandy desert in Liwa (UAE) and the other on a snow-blanketed frozen lake north of the Arctic circle in Levi (Finland), play host to the project, titled Drive2Extremes, which sees the Taycan Cross Turismo power between two contrasting worlds. Taking the viewer on this visual journey is the… Continue reading Porsche goes the extreme to kick off launch for new Taycan Cross Turismo
@Honda: Honda and Komatsu Announce Joint Development of Micro Excavators Powered by Swappable Batteries
The two companies have been at the forefront of the industry in taking initiative to realize products with low environmental impact. Honda has been expanding the lineup of products powered by MPPs, and Komatsu introduced a battery-powered mini excavator to the Japanese market in April 2020. Through this joint development, the two companies will electrify… Continue reading @Honda: Honda and Komatsu Announce Joint Development of Micro Excavators Powered by Swappable Batteries
Motional CEO hints at an autonomous future in logistics
Motional, the $4 billion joint venture between Aptiv and Hyundai, is exploring the company’s potential involvement in autonomous trucking or logistics, its CEO said today during a live session at TechCrunch’s 2021 Mobility Event. “The beauty of what’s on the other side of the coin is that the same core technology can of course apply… Continue reading Motional CEO hints at an autonomous future in logistics
Travis Kalanick’s CloudKitchens loses second exec in a month
CloudKitchens’ head of Americas is leaving for a healthtech startup, the second exec exit in a month. Rodrigo Arévalo oversaw the general managers in the Americas. Two ex-Uber leaders will take up the reins. Arévalo’s departure marks the second major executive exit in a month, after the startup’s head of recruiting left. See more stories… Continue reading Travis Kalanick’s CloudKitchens loses second exec in a month
Joby Aviation eyes Asia and Europe as early markets alongside North America
While electric vertical take-off and landing passenger aircraft startup Joby Aviation is targeting North America for its initial commercial launch, founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt expects the company to have an early presence in Asia and Europe as well. Bevirt, who joined the TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 on June 9, didn’t give away the first… Continue reading Joby Aviation eyes Asia and Europe as early markets alongside North America
German eVTOL maker Lilium partners with Honeywell for flight control and avionics systems
German electric air mobility company Lilium has partnered with aerospace manufacturer Honeywell to develop the electronics and mechanical systems for the 7-seater Lilium Jet, the company’s debut eVTOL. Honeywell will supply its compact fly-by-wire system, a flight control component that will be responsible for controlling all of the Jet’s moving parts, and the aircraft’s avionics… Continue reading German eVTOL maker Lilium partners with Honeywell for flight control and avionics systems
Tesla (TSLA) could dominate $1.2 trillion market with autonomous, Uber-like vehicle fleet
Tesla (TSLA) is looking at a more-than-decent chunk of a market valued at $1.2 trillion with its upcoming Tesla Network, a new Uber-like ride-hailing service with autonomous electric cars, according to Ark Invest. For years, Tesla has taunted a ride-hailing app to be powered by its self-driving system. It’s been dubbed the “Tesla Network.” The… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) could dominate $1.2 trillion market with autonomous, Uber-like vehicle fleet