TOKYO — Nissan Motor has furloughed about 800 workers, or 10% of the employees at its U.K. assembly plant, as a semiconductor shortage squeezes production. The layoffs will continue until supplies of components return to normal levels. U.S. carmaker General Motors has also laid off workers, but Nissan is the first Japanese automaker to make… Continue reading Nissan’s UK plant furloughs 800 workers amid chip shortage
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Cruise’s head of artificial intelligence wants the autonomous-car startup to be defined by its AI innovation – Markets Insider
A Cruise AV in the Bay Area. Cruise For autonomous vehicle startup Cruise, the future isn’t just about artificial intelligence. It’s about machine learning, and that’s why Cruise is teaching its electric vehicles to drive themselves in San Francisco – one of the most complicated urban environments for self-driving cars to operate in. “Learning how… Continue reading Cruise’s head of artificial intelligence wants the autonomous-car startup to be defined by its AI innovation – Markets Insider
Walmart helps push Cruise’s latest investment round to $2.75B
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company aiming to deploy robotaxis in San Francisco and Dubai, has added Walmart as an investor in an extended fundraising round that has grown to $2.75 billion. The company said it has a post-money valuation of more than $30 billion. Walmart and several unnamed institutional investors added capital to a $2… Continue reading Walmart helps push Cruise’s latest investment round to $2.75B
Ford details new production cuts due to global chip shortage
By Ben Klayman 4 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co on Wednesday outlined another series of plant shutdowns due to the global semiconductor chip shortage, with five facilities in the United States and one in Turkey affected. Slideshow ( 4 images ) The No. 2 U.S. automaker did not outline how many vehicles would… Continue reading Ford details new production cuts due to global chip shortage
Honda Offers First Look at All-New 11th Generation Civic Sedan
Inspired by the timeless design and human-focused values of past Civics, designers and engineers prioritized Honda’s human-centered design philosophy, which maximizes the total environment for the driver and passengers, while minimizing the space needed for mechanical components. The goal is to increase the driver’s ability to enjoy the car safely. The result is a sporty… Continue reading Honda Offers First Look at All-New 11th Generation Civic Sedan
@Honda: A.P. Honda, Thai Honda Manufacturing and HPD have merged to form a new company named “Thai Honda Manufacturing” combining their sales and production c…
Thursday, 1 April 2021, 18:00 HKT/SGT Source: Honda BANGKOK, Apr 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Honda announced an amalgamation of A.P. Honda Co., Ltd., Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and HPD Co., Ltd., a shareholding company, — forming a new company named “Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd.” The establishment of the new company… Continue reading @Honda: A.P. Honda, Thai Honda Manufacturing and HPD have merged to form a new company named “Thai Honda Manufacturing” combining their sales and production c…
@Honda: HONDA TO INTRODUCE FIRST ENERGY SERVICE FOR EUROPE – e:PROGRESS – IN THE UK
‘e:PROGRESS’ offers Honda e owners connected charger, advanced intelligent software and UK-first dynamic energy tariff to charge their car at the most cost-effective times Potential energy cost savings of up to £475* per year compared to standard flat tariff Energy supply partner Octopus Energy guarantees that 100% of electricity comes from renewable sources Customers can… Continue reading @Honda: HONDA TO INTRODUCE FIRST ENERGY SERVICE FOR EUROPE – e:PROGRESS – IN THE UK
Cruise is bringing its driverless robotaxis to Dubai in 2023
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors and Honda, will launch its first international robotaxi service in Dubai in 2023. The news was announced early Monday by Dubai’s crown prince, Hamdan bin Mohammed. As part of the ride-hailing service, Cruise will use its fully autonomous Origin vehicles, which it first unveiled in 2019.… Continue reading Cruise is bringing its driverless robotaxis to Dubai in 2023
Verizon and Honda want to use 5G and edge computing to make driving safer
Honda and Verizon are researching how 5G and mobile edge computing might improve safety for today’s connected vehicles and the future’s autonomous ones. The two companies, which announced the partnership Thursday, are piloting different safety scenarios at the University of Michigan’s Mcity, a test bed for connected and autonomous vehicles. The aim of the venture… Continue reading Verizon and Honda want to use 5G and edge computing to make driving safer
Toyota unveils new models in advanced driver-assist technology push
By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor Corp unveiled on Thursday new models of Lexus and Mirai in Japan, equipped with advanced driver assistance, as competition heats up to develop more self-driving and connected cars. Slideshow ( 4 images ) Toyota’s latest launch comes as automakers, electric car startups and tech giants… Continue reading Toyota unveils new models in advanced driver-assist technology push