The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) hosted the third edition of the Auto Retail Conclave in New Delhi on the theme of ‘Thriving Through Disruption’. Participants included Indian and global automakers, industry stalwarts as well as FADA members from across India. Chief guest, Union Minister Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister of Heavy Industries, inaugurated the conclave along with Amitabh… Continue reading FADA’s 2021 Conclave is a high-powered event
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Musk admits Full Self-Driving system ‘not great,’ blames a single stack for highway and city streets
It hasn’t even been a week since Tesla hosted its AI Day, a livestreamed event full of technical jargon meant to snare the choicest of AI and vision engineers to come work for Tesla and help the company achieve autonomous greatness, and already CEO Elon Musk is coming in with some hot takes about the… Continue reading Musk admits Full Self-Driving system ‘not great,’ blames a single stack for highway and city streets
Big Tech salaries revealed: How much engineers, developers, and product managers make at companies including Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Uber, IBM, and Salesforce (GOOGL, GOOG, AAPL, AMZN, FB, MSFT, INTC, IBM, CRM, SNAP, UBER)
Amazon cloud-solutions architects are paid $90,800 to $185,000, depending on location and skills. Adam Selipsky, the Amazon Web Services boss.Albert Gea/Reuters Amazon’s cloud unit, now run by Adam Selipsky, has continued hiring for technical and business talent to support its dominant cloud-computing business. Insider reviewed more than 200 H-1B visas that Amazon’s cloud unit applied… Continue reading Big Tech salaries revealed: How much engineers, developers, and product managers make at companies including Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Uber, IBM, and Salesforce (GOOGL, GOOG, AAPL, AMZN, FB, MSFT, INTC, IBM, CRM, SNAP, UBER)
@Daimler: The virtual Mercedes-AMG Project ONE is the star of the new Forza Horizon 5 video game
Close cooperation between Mercedes-AMG and Microsoft for a hyper-realistic driving experience with the hypercar in the highly anticipated, open-world driving game Forza Horizon 5. Affalterbach. At the all-digital gamescom 2021 (August 25th until 27th), Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios showcased all-new Forza Horizon 5 gameplay with the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE “Forza Horizon Edition” as the star.… Continue reading @Daimler: The virtual Mercedes-AMG Project ONE is the star of the new Forza Horizon 5 video game
Extra Crunch roundup: Zūm CEO interview, Cisco’s M&A ethos, neoinsurance bad romance
It was once common practice for doctors to visit sick patients in their homes: In 1930, 40% of all consultations were house calls. By 1980, that figure was less than 1%. Today, urgent care centers occupy Main Street storefronts and 33% of all medical expenditures occur in hospitals. It’s clear that the additional overhead is… Continue reading Extra Crunch roundup: Zūm CEO interview, Cisco’s M&A ethos, neoinsurance bad romance
A California judge just struck down Prop 22: Now what?
Bradley Tusk Contributor More posts by this contributor When regulation presents a (rare) opportunity In London, Uber has won the battle but risks losing the war Every time you turn around, someone new is winning the war in California around organizing workers in the sharing economy. Labor struck first when California legislators passed Assembly Bill… Continue reading A California judge just struck down Prop 22: Now what?
XPeng begins shipping first P7 EVs to Norway ahead of Q4 deliveries
Chinese automaker XPeng has officially begun its first venture overseas as it has loaded its P7 EVs on a ship headed for Norway. This initial batch of smart electric sedans represents XPeng’s commitment to a full-scale operation in Norway and an eventual expansion further into Europe. Xiaopeng, or XPeng Motors ($XPEV), is a Chinese EV manufacturer… Continue reading XPeng begins shipping first P7 EVs to Norway ahead of Q4 deliveries
Change Suite · 5:31 PM UTCGoogle self-driving spinoff Waymo begins testing with public in San FranciscoAlphabet Inc’s Waymo has started taking a few S…
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Waymo has started taking a few San Franciscans on rides in its self-driving sport utility vehicles and hopes to open the robotaxis to anyone in the city in less than the three years it took to launch in its only other market. Waymo’s announcement on Tuesday… Continue reading Change Suite · 5:31 PM UTCGoogle self-driving spinoff Waymo begins testing with public in San FranciscoAlphabet Inc’s Waymo has started taking a few S…
Heavy industries minister asks auto industry to support EVs
“I would like to give advice as well as request the auto industry to support electric vehicles…This sector is emerging and is a big opportunity for us…dealers, OEMs and auto component manufacturers are important part of this,” Pandey said. New Delhi: Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey on Tuesday asked the automobile industry to support… Continue reading Heavy industries minister asks auto industry to support EVs
M&M changes global design positions after Ramkripa Ananthan’s resignation
Ramkripa Ananthan New Delhi: Mahindra & Mahindra has announced changes in its global design organisation after Ramkripa Ananthan ended her over two-decade stint with the company as chief of design for the automotive sector in June this year. Ramkripa’s resignation came soon after automobile designer Pratap Bose joined the Mahindra Group to head the newly-formed… Continue reading M&M changes global design positions after Ramkripa Ananthan’s resignation