Autonomous truck technology is making its way across the Great White North. Self-driving trucking startup NuPort Robotics is leveraging NVIDIA DRIVE to develop autonomous driving systems for middle-mile short-haul routes. The Canada-based company is working with the Ontario government as well as Canadian Tire on a two-year pilot project to accelerate the commercial deployment of… Continue reading Oh, Canada: NuPort Brings Autonomous Trucking to Toronto Roads with NVIDIA DRIVE
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@VW Group: Volkswagen Group, BASF, Daimler AG and Fairphone start partnership for sustainable Lithium mining in Chile003238
Several companies have initiated a “Responsible Lithium Partnership” aiming to work towards responsible natural resource management, including lithium, in Chile’s Salar de Atacama. This cross-industry partnership is funded at its inception by Volkswagen Group, BASF, Daimler AG, and Fairphone. The partnership intends to foster a dialogue among local stakeholders, generating and synthesizing scientific facts and… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group, BASF, Daimler AG and Fairphone start partnership for sustainable Lithium mining in Chile003238
@VW Group: Living and breathing transformation: Audi employees talk about how they are committed to progress003238
From vehicle manufacturer to mobility service provider: Audi is currently undergoing the biggest transformation in the company’s history. The focus here is on digitalization, sustainability and electric mobility. But it is not just about technology – but also about mindset and attitude. At audi.com/careers Audi employees now talk about how they are experiencing and shaping… Continue reading @VW Group: Living and breathing transformation: Audi employees talk about how they are committed to progress003238
EV battery swapping: Better idea or big boondoggle?
Why is the idea of battery swapping so persistently popular in the mainstream press? Perhaps it’s because people who’ve never driven an EV imagine that it needs to be like driving a legacy vehicle, with periodic stops at public stations to quickly refuel. Those who are actually involved in the EV industry tend to be… Continue reading EV battery swapping: Better idea or big boondoggle?
The Price of Ubers and Airbnbs Is About to Get Jacked Up
Companies now dare to ask a bold question: “What if we actually made money?” Bubble: Burst Unfortunately for everyone who got used to booking suspiciously-cheap rides across town or taking affordable vacations while living in a stranger’s home, companies like Airbnb and Uber are emerging from the pandemic much more expensive than they were before.… Continue reading The Price of Ubers and Airbnbs Is About to Get Jacked Up
PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy.
“We are excited to be collaborating with NASA in pushing the frontier of manipulator robotics beyond factories and warehouses, and into the most difficult domains,” commented Dr. Dave Coleman PickNik, founder and CEO. “PickNik’s aim is to make robotics easier to use so that more people can operate them in complex environments. We believe integrating… Continue reading PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy.
@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Takes Top Spot in French Patent Filings001890
National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI) published its ranking for the year 2020 Company submitted 1,239 patent publications in 2020 This is the second year in the top spot Amsterdam – Stellantis confirmed its place as the top French patent applicant with 1,239 patents published in France in 2020, according to the ranking list announced by National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI).… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Takes Top Spot in French Patent Filings001890
Visteon to present at Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference on June 16
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a global automotive electronics technology enterprise dedicated to creating more enjoyable, connected and safe driving experiences, will present at Deutsche Bank’s 2021 Global Auto Industry Conference on Wednesday, June 16. Sachin Lawande, president and CEO, and Jerome Rouquet, senior vice president… Continue reading Visteon to present at Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference on June 16
Renault Group’s statement – 8 June 2021
PRESS RELEASE8 June 2021 Renault Group’s statement Boulogne-Billancourt, 8 June 2021 – In the context of the judicial investigation opened on 12 January 2017 relating to older generations of Diesel vehicles, Renault s.a.s. was placed under examination on 8 June 2021 on the charge of deceit. Renault will have to pay a bail of 20 million… Continue reading Renault Group’s statement – 8 June 2021
SWAT Mobility Selects Otonomo As Data Partner to Enable Improved High Capacity Mobility Solutions
HERZLIYA, ISRAEL, June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otonomo Technologies, a leading provider of a pioneering vehicle data platform and marketplace, and SWAT Mobility, a smart mobility solutions company that provides demand-responsive and ride-sharing technology in high capacity vehicles, today announced a new partnership that will improve the way people commute and their quality of… Continue reading SWAT Mobility Selects Otonomo As Data Partner to Enable Improved High Capacity Mobility Solutions