Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”), acting through Toyota Kenya Limited (“TKEN”), began SKD* production of the Toyota Hiace at Associated Vehicle Assemblers Ltd. (“AVA”), a vehicle production contractor, using parts supplied by Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”), on November 9, 2021. The planned annual production volume is 500 units. Investment associated with the addition of the… Continue reading @Toyota: Hiace SKD Production Starts in Kenya
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Elon Musk Mocks NFTs as Sign of Mental Illness
Not funny, Elon. Musk Mocking Once again, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to mock a group of crypto fanatics — and this time, he’s targeting NFT lovers. On Wednesday, the mercurial entrepreneur tweeted a meme showing a patient lying on a therapist’s couch. “These ‘NFTs’ — are they in the room… Continue reading Elon Musk Mocks NFTs as Sign of Mental Illness
EMotorad expands international footprint; launches motorcycles in Japan, Nepal
The company has introduced T-Rex and EMX bike models in Nepal, while Glyder Xplorer and Dolphine models have been launched in Japan, the company said. Mumbai: Domestic premium electric bike maker EMotorad has expanded its international footprint with the launch of its motorcycles in Japan and Nepal. The company had earlier entered the UAE market… Continue reading EMotorad expands international footprint; launches motorcycles in Japan, Nepal
Visteon Delivers Connected, Electrified Driving Experiences to CES 2022
Marking its 22nd year as a CES exhibitor, Visteon establishes its CES 2022 home at the Paris Hotel Las Vegas Meeting and Convention Center Demonstrations and displays to showcase electrification technologies, advanced display solutions, and intelligent digital cockpit systems Visteon technologies set new benchmarks for modern, intelligent cockpit experiences in production vehicles VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP,… Continue reading Visteon Delivers Connected, Electrified Driving Experiences to CES 2022
NVIDIA to Unveil Latest Accelerated Computing Breakthroughs in Virtual Special Address During CES
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NVIDIA today announced that it will deliver a special address during CES on Jan. 4, 2022, at 8 a.m. Pacific time. Jeff Fisher, senior vice president of GeForce, and Ali Kani, vice president and general manager of Automotive, will present the latest breakthroughs in accelerated computing… Continue reading NVIDIA to Unveil Latest Accelerated Computing Breakthroughs in Virtual Special Address During CES
ePropelled Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Increasing the Efficiency of Electric Motors and Enabling Zero-Emission Mobility With Its Dynamic Torque Switching System
ePropelled’s Dynamic Torque Switching (eDTS) includes motor windings, a switch matrix, and software designed to deliver high efficiency and reliability. The switch matrix connects the sections of the windings in a series, series parallel combinations, or all in parallel. However, the windings are manufactured in the same manner as standard electric motor windings for consistency in quality and… Continue reading ePropelled Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Increasing the Efficiency of Electric Motors and Enabling Zero-Emission Mobility With Its Dynamic Torque Switching System
An Afghan refugee who drove for Uber was killed in San Francisco — his family is seeking answers
Ahmad Fawad Yusufi, a refugee from Afghanistan and father of three, was shot and killed last month in San Francisco during what police said was a botched robbery attempt. His family says Yusufi, a former interpreter with the US Army who lived in Sacramento, was in San Francisco to drive for Uber, a job which… Continue reading An Afghan refugee who drove for Uber was killed in San Francisco — his family is seeking answers
Uber to Pilot Driverless Food Delivery in California in 2022
(Bloomberg) — Uber Technologies Inc. plans to launch a driverless food-delivery pilot program in the U.S. next year, the company announced on Thursday. Most Read from Bloomberg The ride-hailing giant is partnering with Motional Inc., an autonomous driving joint venture between Hyundai Motor Co. and Aptiv Plc., to test Uber Eats deliveries in California. The… Continue reading Uber to Pilot Driverless Food Delivery in California in 2022
Waymo says test vehicle was in manual mode when it struck a pedestrian in San Francisco
A Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a pedestrian in San Francisco Wednesday night, according to a post on Reddit. A spokesperson for the Alphabet-owned company confirmed the incident on Twitter but clarified that the vehicle was in manual mode at the time of the collision. The incident took place in the Lower Haight neighborhood of San… Continue reading Waymo says test vehicle was in manual mode when it struck a pedestrian in San Francisco
TuSimple locks in self-driving trucks deal with DHL
Self-driving trucks developer TuSimple has reached a deal to integrate its autonomous vehicle technology into DHL Supply Chain’s operations. As part of the deal, the contract logistics giant has reserved 100 autonomous trucks that are being co-developed by TuSimple and Navistar. The agreement with DHL pushes TuSimple’s total reservations order to 6,875 trucks, the first… Continue reading TuSimple locks in self-driving trucks deal with DHL