SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s top auto parts manufacturer Hyundai Mobis said Sunday that it will enhance its capabilities in autonomous driving capability by hiring more researchers and bolstering its research and development prowess. The company, one of the flagships of Hyundai Motor Group, said it plans to have some 4,000 researchers on… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis to strengthen autonomous driving tech capabilities
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Tesla Roadster’s ‘Augmented Mode’ will boost your driving ability
Roberto Baldwin / Engadget Tesla’s current semi-autonomous technology helps reduce your driving involvement. Its next big move, however, could encourage you to take a more hands-on approach. Elon Musk has revealed that the new Roadster will include an “Augmented Mode” that promises to “massively enhance” your driving ability — he likened it to Tony Stark’s… Continue reading Tesla Roadster’s ‘Augmented Mode’ will boost your driving ability
Uber is looking to buy the bike-share company behind Citi Bike and Ford GoBike
Uber is reportedly looking into buying Motivate, the company that makes Ford GoBike’s in the San Francisco Bay Area and Citi Bike over on the East Coast. This comes following reports of Lyft getting close to purchasing Motivate in a $250 million deal. Uber bought bike-share startup JUMP, a dockless, electric bike-share service, earlier this… Continue reading Uber is looking to buy the bike-share company behind Citi Bike and Ford GoBike
Dara Khosrowshahi now relies on bicycles: Uber boss explains why his company has failed in Germany
All articles and backgrounds 06/06/2018 Dara Khosrowshahi now relies on bicycles Uber boss explains why his company has failed in Germany REUTERS Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi Uber makes it one size smaller in Germany in the future: The aggressive car broker wants to bring his freshly bought electric bikes soon in Berlin on the streets.… Continue reading Dara Khosrowshahi now relies on bicycles: Uber boss explains why his company has failed in Germany
PSA ready to replace Autolib on Parisian bitumen
“Paris is the kind of city that interests us”. At PSA, we want to catch the ball launched by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo. This one plans to prematurely terminate the Autolib contract with Bolloré to turn to more flexible car-sharing solutions without stations . This Monday, it will bring together stakeholders in the… Continue reading PSA ready to replace Autolib on Parisian bitumen
Ford Refuses to Rush Into Robo -Taxis Even After GM, Waymo Deals
General Motors Co. and Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo rocked the auto industry last week with self-driving deals that will have each deploying thousands of robo-taxis onto U.S. roads over the next 18 months. Ford Motor Co., meanwhile, will continue biding its time. The second-largest U.S. automaker is going to keep playing the long game after news… Continue reading Ford Refuses to Rush Into Robo -Taxis Even After GM, Waymo Deals
Porsche Taycan name confirmed for production version of Mission E
Porsche Taycan will be the name for the firm’s first all-electric car. It had previously been unveiled as the Porsche Mission E in concept form. The name, confirmed by the firm’s CEO Oliver Blume as part of Porsche’s 70th anniversary celebrations, is said to translate loosely as “lively, young horse” from a Eurasian dialect- a nod… Continue reading Porsche Taycan name confirmed for production version of Mission E
Mission E becomes Taycan
The future of mobility is another step closer: Series production of the first purely electric Porsche is set to begin next year. In preparation, the vehicle has now been given its official name: The “Mission E” concept study, the name currently used to describe Porsche’s complete electric offering, will be known as the Taycan.
Nissan envisions the future of motoring at InnovFest Unbound in Singapore
Nissan executive Satoru Mizoguchi says that driving cars in the future will mean more electrification, more excitement and more connectivity SINGAPORE – Satoru Mizoguchi, Nissan’s senior vice president for research & development in Asia & Oceania, told an innovation conference that driving cars in the future will mean more electrification, more excitement and more connectivity.… Continue reading Nissan envisions the future of motoring at InnovFest Unbound in Singapore
Ride Hailing App Gett Raises $80M in Funding
Gett, a global ride hailing app provider, raised $80m in funding. The round valued the company at $1.4 billion. Backers included Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Access Industries. The company, which has raised over $700m in funding, including $300m from Volkswagen in 2016, intends to use the capital to continue to grow the business. Led by founder… Continue reading Ride Hailing App Gett Raises $80M in Funding