German Manager Magazin: New Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume: His biggest construction sites001943

The obligatory summer break at Volkswagen is canceled for Oliver Blume (54) this year. It has been known since Friday evening, 6 p.m., that the previous Porsche boss will replace Herbert Diess (63) at the head of the Volkswagen Group in September. Diess has achieved a lot in his almost four and a half years… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: New Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume: His biggest construction sites001943

The Chip Shortage Is Easing—but Only for Some

But the turnaround is far from uniform. Everstream’s data shows that lead times for some advanced chips needed for medical devices, telecommunications, and cybersecurity systems is around 52 weeks, compared to a prior average of 27 weeks. Automotive companies that were badly affected by the pandemic because they initially canceled orders for components were then… Continue reading The Chip Shortage Is Easing—but Only for Some

Density Acquires Prevision.io

Density, a San Francisco, CA-based company building hardware and software that helps companies measure, analyze and optimize physical space, acquired Prevision.io, a Paris, France-based data science company. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The acquisition is part of a larger global expansion, starting in Europe. Density is also announcing it has hired J… Continue reading Density Acquires Prevision.io

Real driverless cars are now legal in Shenzhen, China’s tech hub

There are plenty of autonomous driving vehicles testing on the roads of Shenzhen today: Pony.ai, Baidu, DeepRoute, AutoX, you name it. But these vehicles are not really the unmanned vehicles that tech upstarts envision for the future, as they have been required to operate with a safety driver behind the wheel. A set of provisions… Continue reading Real driverless cars are now legal in Shenzhen, China’s tech hub

The Station: Executive upheaval at VW Group and the tale of two Tesla earnings

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Last week… Continue reading The Station: Executive upheaval at VW Group and the tale of two Tesla earnings

Ferruccio Lamborghini inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame

On July 21, top automotive executives and VIPs gathered at The Icon on the Detroit waterfront to celebrate the induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame of a diverse group of automotive and mobility pioneers from around the globe, including the legendary Ferruccio Lamborghini. Ferruccio Lamborghini was not only instrumental in establishing Automobili Lamborghini in… Continue reading Ferruccio Lamborghini inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame

IPS Group Showcases Fully Integrated Smart Parking Ecosystem at IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo

IPS Ecosystem unifies parking resource planning, management, and data-driven decision-making for any size operation. SAN DIEGO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — IPS Group (“IPS”), the leader in innovative Smart Parking solutions, will showcase its Fully Integrated Smart Parking Ecosystem at the IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo in New Orleans, LA July 24 – 27, 2022.… Continue reading IPS Group Showcases Fully Integrated Smart Parking Ecosystem at IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo

Automotive Image Sensors Market to record USD 4.22 Bn growth — Technavio identifies APAC as a key market

The market is fragmented and is characterized by the presence of a few large-, medium-, and small-scale manufacturers. The market includes companies of varying sizes. While some companies are more specialized in terms of commodities, others have larger financial resources. Most large and established manufacturers sell and distribute their offerings to customers across the world,… Continue reading Automotive Image Sensors Market to record USD 4.22 Bn growth — Technavio identifies APAC as a key market

Global Automotive Software Market Report 2022: AI and 5G Developments Show Huge Potential in the Sector

DUBLIN, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The ‘Automotive Software Market by Application (ADAS & Safety, Connected Services, Autonomous Driving, HMI, V2X, Infotainment), Software Layer (OS, Middleware, Application), EV Application (Charging, Battery, V2G), Vehicle and Region – Global Forecast to 2027’ report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global automotive software market size is projected to… Continue reading Global Automotive Software Market Report 2022: AI and 5G Developments Show Huge Potential in the Sector

Luokung Signs Agreement for its First Intelligent Networking Vehicle/Ship Autonomous Driving Project, Marking its Entry into the Intelligent Shipping and Land Transportation Market

 BEIJING, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Luokung Technology Corp. (NASDAQ: LKCO) (“Luokung” or the “Company”), a leading spatial-temporal intelligent big data services company and provider of interactive location-based services (“LBS”) and high-definition maps(“HD Maps”)in China, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the government of Jiujiang District, Wuhu City in Anhui Province for an… Continue reading Luokung Signs Agreement for its First Intelligent Networking Vehicle/Ship Autonomous Driving Project, Marking its Entry into the Intelligent Shipping and Land Transportation Market