National Infrastructure Innovation Challenge Announces Competitors For $50,000 In Prizes

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced Technology International (ATI), TechConnect, and three partner consortia today announced final contenders in the National Infrastructure Innovation Challenge who will compete this fall for $50,000 in prizes. These top 18 innovators will also earn membership in Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (RISE) Consortium, National Spectrum Consortium (NSC),… Continue reading National Infrastructure Innovation Challenge Announces Competitors For $50,000 In Prizes

Foxconn Autonomous Electric Tractors

Agriculture is the next big target for the autonomous vehicle industry. Foxconn agrees. So far there is still room in this niche of autonomous driving and Foxconn now wants to secure it. The company off Taiwan intends to use autonomous tractors electric drive to build. The production of the vehicles, which include cars as well… Continue reading Foxconn Autonomous Electric Tractors

LA Auto Show® 2022 Tickets Now on Sale as Eagerly Awaited Annual Event Celebrates Its 115th Anniversary

General Admission, VIP, and Special Packages Available For Automotive Enthusiasts and Car Shoppers LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Presenting an extensive array of automotive attractions and unparalleled opportunities for comparison and on-site test drive experiences, the Los Angeles Auto Show® today announced that tickets are on sale. The 115th edition of the annual show… Continue reading LA Auto Show® 2022 Tickets Now on Sale as Eagerly Awaited Annual Event Celebrates Its 115th Anniversary

One Year In: Five Takeaways from One Rental Company’s First Year of Business

As the Liigu team celebrates one full year of operations, its CEO shares that importance of personal interaction, simple tech that works, communication, and creating a positive company culture.  Photo: Liigu Last August in Nice, France, Liigu delivered a car to its first ever customer. Back then, the fleet had just 15 cars, which were used to… Continue reading One Year In: Five Takeaways from One Rental Company’s First Year of Business

Skoda to unveil Vision 7S electric seven-seater concept on 30 August

The concept’s interior offers two different configurations. The driving configuration is said to emphasise the most ideal driving position available with detailed information displayed on the central infotainment system, which rotates vertically.  Relax mode is available when charging or stopping for a rest. It moves the steering wheel and instrument cluster towards the driver and puts… Continue reading Skoda to unveil Vision 7S electric seven-seater concept on 30 August

Motional launches autonomous Hyundai IONIQ 5s on Lyft network in Las Vegas

Motional, the Aptiv-Hyundai joint venture that’s working to commercialize autonomous driving technology, has launched its new all-electric IONIQ 5-based robotaxi for driverless ride-hail operations on the Lyft network in Las Vegas. The news follows years of collaboration between the two companies in Las Vegas. The launch of the IONIQs, which marks the turnover of Motional’s… Continue reading Motional launches autonomous Hyundai IONIQ 5s on Lyft network in Las Vegas

ESS and VOXX Automotive Ink Deal to Make H.E.L.P.™ Intelligent Emergency Communications Available to Virtually Every Passenger and Commercial Vehicle on the Road

HOUSTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Emergency Safety Solutions, Inc. (ESS), creator of the Hazard Enhanced Location Protocol (H.E.L.P.™️) which revolutionizes vehicle hazard warning systems to prevent crashes into disabled and vulnerable vehicles and their occupants, announced today it is partnering with VOXX Automotive to make H.E.L.P. available to virtually every passenger and commercial vehicle on… Continue reading ESS and VOXX Automotive Ink Deal to Make H.E.L.P.™ Intelligent Emergency Communications Available to Virtually Every Passenger and Commercial Vehicle on the Road

Connected Truck Market to Reach $97.38 Billion by 2031 at 16.1% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Increase in usage of telematics in the automotive sector and ease in diagnosis of vehicles drive the global connected truck market growth. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, “Connected Truck Market by Communication Type (Vehicle-To-Vehicle, Vehicle-To-Cloud, Vehicle-To-Infrastructure), by Range (Dedicated Short Range, Long Range/Cellular Network), by… Continue reading Connected Truck Market to Reach $97.38 Billion by 2031 at 16.1% CAGR: Allied Market Research

@Nissan: Nissan announces pricing for all new Townstar000824

2022/08/16 Nissan announces pricing for Townstar, its all-new fully electric or petrol compact van Electric models priced from £29,945, with short or long wheelbase variants Petrol version priced from £19,475 SWB and £20,775 for LWB versions Nissan has revealed the pricing structure for variants of its all new compact van, Townstar. The successor to Nissan’s… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan announces pricing for all new Townstar000824

SAIC Motor’s robotaxi unit raises 1 billion yuan in Series B funding

BEIJING (Reuters) – A robotaxi unit of China’s state-owned SAIC Motor has raised more than 1 billion yuan ($147.37 million) in a second round of fundraising from its autonomous technology partner Momenta and several other institutions, according to a Momenta statement and a person familiar with the matter. The latest financing boosted SAIC Mobility Robotaxi’s… Continue reading SAIC Motor’s robotaxi unit raises 1 billion yuan in Series B funding