Simulates a complete operation and service touchpoints using helicopters to understand how Chicago Metropolitan area commuters will experience a quiet and sustainable Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) journey Flight testing begins in mid-September with morning and afternoon flights on weekdays, with seats available for those who want to experience the future of commuting by Electric Vertical… Continue reading Eve Announces First North American Urban Air Mobility Simulation in Chicago
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Ex-Apple engineer pleads guilty to stealing Apple’s car secrets
Image: NurPhoto/Getty Xiaolang Zhang, a former Apple employee charged by the FBI in 2018 for stealing trade secrets about Apple’s autonomous vehicle project, pleaded guilty in a federal court in San Jose on Monday. Zhang stole the trade secrets while preparing to work for Chinese electric vehicle startup Xiaopeng Motors, also known as XPeng. The… Continue reading Ex-Apple engineer pleads guilty to stealing Apple’s car secrets
German Handelsblatt: Synthetic fuels: New VW boss speaks out in favor of e-fuels005018
Oliver Blume In addition to electromobility, the upcoming VW boss is also focusing on e-fuels. (Photo: Reuters) The future CEO of the Volkswagen Group, Oliver Blume, has once again spoken out in favor of so-called e-fuels. The goals of the Paris climate agreement cannot be achieved with electric mobility alone, he told the “Automobilwoche” on… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Synthetic fuels: New VW boss speaks out in favor of e-fuels005018
Full potential for autonomous driving: Tesla’s Full Self Driving will soon cost $15,000
According to Elon Musk, anyone who wants to buy the Full Potential for Autonomous Driving feature for their Tesla will soon be paying $15,000. (Autonomous driving, technology) Go to Source
ST Engineering iDirect and Türksat strengthen strategic partnership with contract for provision of ground systems for Türksat 5B
The longstanding relationship is bolstered with investment in futureproof technology that will enable flexibility and agility in service delivery across the Middle East and Africa HERNDON, Va., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has today signed a multi-million dollar contract with leading regional satellite operator, Türksat, for… Continue reading ST Engineering iDirect and Türksat strengthen strategic partnership with contract for provision of ground systems for Türksat 5B
Former Apple employee pleads guilty to stealing self-driving car secrets
Back in 2018, former Apple employee Xiaolang Zhang was arrested at San Jose International Airport where he was going to board a last-minute flight to China. Zhang was accused of transferring a 25-page document that includes the engineering schematics of a circuit board for the company’s self-driving vehicle, along with technical manuals describing Apple’s prototype,… Continue reading Former Apple employee pleads guilty to stealing self-driving car secrets
DeepWay raises $67m and 21 more deal updates from Greater China worth $277mQiming Venture Partners led DeepWay’s Series A.
DeepWay, a Baidu-backed startup that develops smart, new energy heavy-duty trucks, announced on Tuesday the completion of its first external funding round of 460 million yuan ($67.1 million) to power trucks with autonomous driving technology. Chinese venture capital (VC) major Qiming Venture Partners led the Series A round, with participation from investment firm Vlight Capital,… Continue reading DeepWay raises $67m and 21 more deal updates from Greater China worth $277mQiming Venture Partners led DeepWay’s Series A.
@Nissan: 2022 Nissan Maxima named U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Car for Teens $35K to $40K’000827
August 23, 2022 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The award-winning 2022 Nissan Maxima receives yet another honor, as U.S. News & World Report named it to its annual Best Car for Teens awards in the category of $35,000 to $40,000. “The Nissan Maxima earns exceptional safety and reliability scores within this price bracket,” said Jim Sharifi, managing… Continue reading @Nissan: 2022 Nissan Maxima named U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Car for Teens $35K to $40K’000827
Vehicle supply issues not close to resolution, fleet managers warned
Fleet managers should expect shortages of new company cars to continue through 2023 and beyond, consultancy firm Arthur D Little has warned, adding that even bigger disruption for semiconductor supply could still be ahead. Vehicle manufacturers have faced a challenging recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic, including lockdowns, social distancing and a combination of factory fires,… Continue reading Vehicle supply issues not close to resolution, fleet managers warned
Engineer admits he stole trade secrets while working on the Apple Car
Xiaolang Zhang has pled guilty to stealing trade secrets from Apple, where he worked on a self-driving car project from 2015 to 2018 (via CNBC). When he quit his job at Apple, he told his supervisor that he was going to work for Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Technology, a Chinese EV startup also known as Xpeng.… Continue reading Engineer admits he stole trade secrets while working on the Apple Car