Tag: Mobility

Automakers Extend AI Use Beyond Autonomous Vehicles into Back Office

For companies developing autonomous vehicles, AI may be taking the wheel, but it’s also increasingly being used in the back office. Automakers, suppliers and startups developing self-driving cars are implementing deep learning algorithms to operate vehicles without a human driver. With high-performance compute solutions from NVIDIA, vehicle manufacturers are also using AI in their data… Continue reading Automakers Extend AI Use Beyond Autonomous Vehicles into Back Office

Groupe Renault strikes new energy-sector agreements with EDF, Total and ENEL for the promotion of electric mobility

#EnergyTransition #EasyElectricLife Groupe Renault has restated its commitment to the development of a smart electric ecosystem to advance the energy transition and promote mobility for all. Groupe Renault and EDF sign a cooperation agreement aimed at optimising self-consumption, developing smart islands and providing green power solutions. Groupe Renault, Total and the start-up Jedlix launch a… Continue reading Groupe Renault strikes new energy-sector agreements with EDF, Total and ENEL for the promotion of electric mobility

Uber-funded research project pushes new ways to measure safety of driverless cars

October 11 at 12:01 AM A typical driving test considers basic skills: Can you parallel park? Do you merge safely? Do you know to yield to pedestrians? No such government exam is required for cars driven by a computer. The idea has been dismissed by federal officials who oppose regulation and industry leaders who say… Continue reading Uber-funded research project pushes new ways to measure safety of driverless cars

Flipkart’s Sachin Bansal looks to invest $100m in Ola – Report

October 11, 2018 Months after his exit from e-commerce major Flipkart, co-founder Sachin Bansal is planning to invest up to $100 million in Indian ride-hailing firm Ola, said a report in The Economic Times quoting sources. It was recently also reported that South African internet conglomerate Naspers LLC was in talks to invest in ANI… Continue reading Flipkart’s Sachin Bansal looks to invest $100m in Ola – Report

Tesla gave employees new confidentiality agreements after internal emails were leaked to the media: Report (TSLA)

Tesla drafted new confidentiality agreements after the contents of internal emails from CEO Elon Musk to employees were included in 2016 articles by Bloomberg and CNN, Bloomberg reports. According to the publication, Tesla legal vice president Jonathan Chang testified on Wednesday in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) hearing that the automaker’s general counsel told… Continue reading Tesla gave employees new confidentiality agreements after internal emails were leaked to the media: Report (TSLA)

Paris Will Resume Service Of 1,000 Autolib Charging Stations

3 H BY MARK KANE Autolib’s charging infrastructure is to be partially resumed This summer, Europe’s largest electric car sharing system, Autolib in Paris, was terminated including both – Bluecars and the charging infrastructure. According to latest news some 1,000 out of 6,200 charging points (single-phase, ≈3 kW) will be reopened on December 1, 2018,… Continue reading Paris Will Resume Service Of 1,000 Autolib Charging Stations

Where the next 10 million miles will take us

Where the next 10 million miles will take us By: John Krafcik, CEO Our self-driving vehicles just crossed 10 million miles driven on public roads. When it comes to driving, experience is the best teacher, and that experience is even more valuable when it’s varied and challenging. These millions of miles were driven in 25 cities… Continue reading Where the next 10 million miles will take us

Germany to unveil battery cell consortium on Nov. 13 – Tagesspiegel

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s economy minister will present plans on Nov. 13 for a consortium to set up a battery cell factory in Germany, supported by 1 billion euros ($1.15 billion) of government financing, German daily Tagesspiegel reported. The consortium is to include Germany’s Varta Microbattery and Ford’s German unit Ford-Werke GmbH, the paper said… Continue reading Germany to unveil battery cell consortium on Nov. 13 – Tagesspiegel

No More Red Lights? Ford Imagines a Future Where Stopping at Junctions Could Become a Thing of the Past

Ford is exploring how choregraphing connected cars at junctions could one day enable drivers and passengers to enjoy free-flowing traffic and avoid the stress of stop-start driving Taking inspiration from how pedestrians adjust their speed to avoid those crossing their path, the company is already testing technology that could advise drivers to slow down or… Continue reading No More Red Lights? Ford Imagines a Future Where Stopping at Junctions Could Become a Thing of the Past