China’s Baidu Inc plans to form a company to make smart electric vehicles (EV), two sources familiar with the matter said, with manufacturing to be carried out at plants owned by automaker Geely. Baidu, the leading search engine company in China, will take a majority stake and absolute voting power in the new company. The venture will revamp some of Geely‘s existing car manufacturing facilities to make the vehicles, with in-car software input from Baidu and… Continue reading China’s Baidu said to plan smart EV firm, to make cars at Geely plant
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Baidu plans smart EV company, to make cars at Geely plant: Sources
The venture will revamp some of Geely’s existing car manufacturing facilities to make the vehicles, with in-car software input from Baidu and engineering know-how from Geely, sources told Reuters. By Yingzhi Yang, Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh BEIJING: China’s Baidu Inc plans to form a company to make smart electric vehicles (EV), two sources familiar… Continue reading Baidu plans smart EV company, to make cars at Geely plant: Sources
Teledyne buys FLIR
The Teledyne company buys the infrared specialist FLIR. The sensor and IT conglomerate Teledyne has the manufacturer of infrared cameras FLIR accepted. FLIR switched to Teledyne for an amount of eight billion US dollars, some of which also consists of stock portfolios. Teledyne intends to add the capabilities in this area to its portfolio in… Continue reading Teledyne buys FLIR
Waymo is dropping the term ‘self-driving,’ but not everyone in the industry is on board
Waymo will no longer use the term ‘self-driving’ to describe the technology it has been developing for more than a decade, opting instead for ‘autonomous.’ The Alphabet company said that this seemingly small shift is an important effort to clarify what the technology does and doesn’t do. It’s also been viewed as an attempt distance… Continue reading Waymo is dropping the term ‘self-driving,’ but not everyone in the industry is on board
Mercedes wide screen display aims to outdo Tesla’s hallmark touchscreen
By Nick Carey 2 Min Read Ola Kaellenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, speaks next to a Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS electric vehicle at a media event during the Guangzhou auto show in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China November 22, 2019. Picture taken November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Yilei Sun LONDON (Reuters) – Daimler AG’s… Continue reading Mercedes wide screen display aims to outdo Tesla’s hallmark touchscreen
Waymo grew its lead in the self-driving industry with a triumphant 2020. Experts reveal the key step the Google spin-off needs to take in 2021 to keep rivals like Cruise and Aurora at bay.
Waymo is seen by many experts as the autonomous-vehicle industry’s leader. The company racked up a number of accomplishments in 2020, including making driverless rides available to all users of its Waymo One ride-hailing service, forming partnerships with Daimler and UPS, and raising $3.2 billion. To build on its lead in 2021, Waymo needs to… Continue reading Waymo grew its lead in the self-driving industry with a triumphant 2020. Experts reveal the key step the Google spin-off needs to take in 2021 to keep rivals like Cruise and Aurora at bay.
NODAR Launches Hammerhead 3D Vision Platform for Mainstream Autonomy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NODAR, Inc. today released the first demonstration of its Hammerhead™ 3D vision platform, taking an important step towards truly safe, mainstream autonomous driving. NODAR Hammerhead™ produces high-density 3D point-clouds at ranges up to 1,000m with astonishing accuracy, eclipsing mono-camera and LiDAR performance and paving the way to L3 and… Continue reading NODAR Launches Hammerhead 3D Vision Platform for Mainstream Autonomy
German Handelsblatt: “Hyperscreen” in EQS: Mercedes electric flagship shows off a giant screen001063
Daimler’s electric flagship Daimler boss Ola Källenius reveals what will be in the new EQS. (Photo: AP) Munich Three letters are supposed to make Tesla fearful: EQS. Behind the abbreviation is the first fully electric model from the Stuttgart-based car maker Daimler, which is built on a platform for electric vehicles. The EQS is the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: “Hyperscreen” in EQS: Mercedes electric flagship shows off a giant screen001063
Veoneer estimates full year 2020 total order book and new order intake
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive technology company Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE) and (SSE: VNE SDB) estimates its current total order book value for full year 2020 to be approximately $14 billion. During 2020, Veoneer divested its brake control business with an estimated order book value of around $4 billion, which is excluded from the… Continue reading Veoneer estimates full year 2020 total order book and new order intake
Car Rental Startup Kyte Raises $9M
Kyte delivery drivers (aka “surfers”) employ a contact-free rental process and often use collapsible electric scooters to travel to their next pickup point. Photo courtesy of Kyte. Car rental startup Kyte has raised $9 million in funding from DN Capital and Amplo VC, the company reported on Tuesday. Other investors participating in the round include Kayak and… Continue reading Car Rental Startup Kyte Raises $9M