Volkswagen is taking the next big step towards becoming a software-oriented mobility provider: from this summer, the brand will regularly send software updates “Over-the-Air” to models in its ID. family. This makes Volkswagen the first and only high-volume manufacturer to make this innovative technology available to its customers on a broad basis. The first model… Continue reading @VW Group: New functions and greater comfort: Volkswagen launches Over-the-Air Updates for the ID. family003388
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Audi Sphere trio previews autonomous SUV, coupé and saloon
Audi has teased three new concept cars that bosses claim showcase its vision of future autonomous-capable vehicles. The three concepts, named the Sky Sphere, Grand Sphere and Urban Sphere, are due to be shown in the course of the next year. They were detailed in a video posted to Linkedin by Audi sales boss Henrik… Continue reading Audi Sphere trio previews autonomous SUV, coupé and saloon
Ghost raises $100M Series D for autonomous driving and crash prevention tech
Autonomous driving system developer Ghost Locomotion has raised a $100 million Series D funding round, led by Sutter Hill Ventures. Returning investor Founders Fund also participated in the round, along with Coatue. The money will be used toward R&D as the company continues to develop its highway self-driving and crash prevention technology. Ghost has been… Continue reading Ghost raises $100M Series D for autonomous driving and crash prevention tech
Pittsburgh’s Locomation puts a convoy twist on autonomous trucking
The Pittsburgh Strip District, once home to Industrial Age giants Alcoa, Heinz, U.S. Steel and Westinghouse, has evolved over the past decade into a technology and robotics hub, and notably, a testbed of autonomous vehicles. That activity has more recently spilled out beyond Smallman Street, so-called Robotics Row, past the confines of the Strip District… Continue reading Pittsburgh’s Locomation puts a convoy twist on autonomous trucking
Uber, Tesla, and Rivian are locked in a war for talent. Here’s how much they pay their employees.
Insider has analyzed salary data from some of the top transportation-tech companies. The list includes Tesla, Uber, Rivian, and Amazon-owned Zoox. The data comes from filings shared with the US government. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The war for talent between transportation technology companies is heating up, as the incumbents and upstarts poach… Continue reading Uber, Tesla, and Rivian are locked in a war for talent. Here’s how much they pay their employees.
@Geely: LEVC launches new VN5 electric van in Europe
Following a UK launch last November, LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is now launching its new electric van, VN5, in Europe.Designed, engineered and manufactured at LEVC’s award winning production plant in Ansty, Coventry – the UK’s only dedicated electric vehicle factory – VN5 can enhance the green footprint of any business. LEVC’s VN5 uses of… Continue reading @Geely: LEVC launches new VN5 electric van in Europe
@Ford: The Future of Electrification Is Here. What Are We Going to Do About It?
By Brett Wheatley, TransLoc CEO and Vice President of Mobility Businesses, Autonomous Vehicles LLC, Ford Motor Company With the growing shift to electrification, we are on the cusp of dramatically altering something that hasn’t changed in decades: The way we move. From personal vehicles to scooters and bikes, electrification is creating new forms of accessible… Continue reading @Ford: The Future of Electrification Is Here. What Are We Going to Do About It?
China’s autonomous driving startup Freetech raises over $100m in Series A round
In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to… Continue reading China’s autonomous driving startup Freetech raises over $100m in Series A round
‘Bolloré’s strategy is already having a good impact on Jaguar Land Rover’
The appointment of Thierry Bolloré as JLR chief executive last summer raised a fair few eyebrows. It came completely out of the blue, not least for Bolloré. “I was about to fly over to New York in a completely different type of business,” he told me this week. “I said, ‘Wow, of course’. With these brands… Continue reading ‘Bolloré’s strategy is already having a good impact on Jaguar Land Rover’
Plastic Omnium supplies German retrofitter with fuel cell systems for hydrogen trucks
German company Elektro-Fahrzeuge Stuttgart (EFA-S) has selected Plastic Omnium for the delivery of fuel cell systems to equip the GAZelle with an e-powertrain. This emission-free truck will first be used by the city of Esslingen (Germany) for road maintenance. EFA-S aims to set up a fleet of more than 100 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2023. EFA-S… Continue reading Plastic Omnium supplies German retrofitter with fuel cell systems for hydrogen trucks