German Handelsblatt: Plans for the “Apple Car”: Ex-Opel boss Neumann: “The suppliers are already super annoyed by Apple” 001024

Karl-Thomas Neumann According to the ex-Opel boss, the rumors about Apple’s entry into the auto business make perfect sense. (Photo: Canoo) Düsseldorf For years, the US technology group Apple has been working on plans to enter the automotive market. After the “Project Titan” stalled for a long time, there are now reports that the Californian… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Plans for the “Apple Car”: Ex-Opel boss Neumann: “The suppliers are already super annoyed by Apple” 001024

Daimler and Infosys Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Hybrid Cloud-powered Innovation & IT Infrastructure Transformation in the Automotive Sector

Pivotal partnership for the automotive industry. Daimler IT deepens its focus on software engineering and collaborates with Infosys to innovate and transform its IT infrastructure  Provide agile, open, scalable and smart hybrid cloud infrastructure leveraging Infosys Cobalt and leading cloud providers, to accelerate Daimler’s multi-cloud journey  Joint goal to develop a persona-driven, cognitive, anytime, anywhere… Continue reading Daimler and Infosys Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Hybrid Cloud-powered Innovation & IT Infrastructure Transformation in the Automotive Sector

Volvo Cars imagines the future of autonomous drive by tapping into origins of human communication

At the same time, the company is also looking further into the future, considering how autonomous cars will communicate with other road users in a driverless world. This research looks beyond current Highway Pilot plans, which aims to have cars drive safely on their own on chosen areas of highway that Volvo has verified as… Continue reading Volvo Cars imagines the future of autonomous drive by tapping into origins of human communication

Self-driving startup Ouster nears $1.9 bln deal to go public

Ouster’s management has talked about the broader applications for lidar in areas such as drones, smart cities and robotics, and not just for autonomous vehicles. By Joshua Franklin and Paul LienertOuster Inc, a U.S. startup that makes lidar sensors for self-driving cars and smart cities, is nearing a deal to go public at a roughly… Continue reading Self-driving startup Ouster nears $1.9 bln deal to go public

Apple Is Reportedly Releasing a Self-Driving Car in 2024

Project Titan According to a Reuters exclusive, tech giant Apple is planning to produce a self-driving passenger car to be released as soon as 2024 — despite several layoffs hitting the company’s automobile efforts over the last couple of years. The project, known as Project Titan, was reportedly first approved by CEO Tim Cook six… Continue reading Apple Is Reportedly Releasing a Self-Driving Car in 2024

Elon Musk says Tesla will release its ‘full self-driving’ feature as a subscription in early 2021 (TSLA)

Tesla will release its “full self-driving” driver-assistance system as a subscription service in early 2021, CEO Elon Musk tweeted Sunday.  The carmaker released a beta version of the software to some Tesla owners in October.  The “full self-driving” system, which does not give cars full autonomy, is currently a $10,000 add-on.  Visit Business Insider’s homepage… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla will release its ‘full self-driving’ feature as a subscription in early 2021 (TSLA)

ABB establishes new global R&D center for e-mobility

Charging infrastructure giant ABB has established a new E-mobility Innovation Lab. The $10-million, 3,600-square-meter facility is based on the Delft University of Technology campus, in the Netherlands. It will house 120 specialists, who will work on next-generation solutions to drive ABB’s future e-mobility development. ABB strives to ensure seamless connections among vehicles, charging stations, charging… Continue reading ABB establishes new global R&D center for e-mobility

@Daimler: An impressive start to the new year: Mercedes-Benz unveils the MBUX Hyperscreen

World premiere of the MBUX Hyperscreen on January 7th on Mercedes me media Stuttgart. For Mercedes-Benz, 2021 marks the beginning of the next chapter in interaction between vehicle and user: the MBUX Hyperscreen takes the operation and display of infotainment, comfort and vehicle functions to a new level thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). The large,… Continue reading @Daimler: An impressive start to the new year: Mercedes-Benz unveils the MBUX Hyperscreen

Superpedestrian Raises $60M from Citi, OurCrowd and Others, Fueling Expansion of LINK: Industry’s Only Scooter Fleet with On-Board Intelligence

NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Superpedestrian has secured major financial backing from the Citi Impact Fund, OurCrowd, Winthrop Square Capital, and others–part of a new $60 million investment in the transportation robotics company that will fuel responsible growth of its LINK scooter fleet equipped with unique On-Board Intelligence and an active safety system.… Continue reading Superpedestrian Raises $60M from Citi, OurCrowd and Others, Fueling Expansion of LINK: Industry’s Only Scooter Fleet with On-Board Intelligence

Continental bags Hyundai India’s digital instrument cluster order, ramps up capacity

Continental Automotive India has announced that the company has bagged orders to supply digital instrument clusters to Hyundai Motor India for its Venue crossover and Verna sedan. As a result, it has enhanced its production and development capabilities at its manufacturing plant in Bangalore, Karnataka, in order to meet the growing local demand. Part of… Continue reading Continental bags Hyundai India’s digital instrument cluster order, ramps up capacity