General Motors to Upgrade Its Design Capability in China GM China Advanced Design Center in Shanghai will grow with evolving trends 2020-10-26 SHANGHAI – General Motors announced today that it will upgrade the GM China Advanced Design Center in Shanghai, more than doubling current studio space and milling capacity. It will adopt cutting-edge technology and… Continue reading @GM: General Motors to Upgrade Its Design Capability in China
Tag: Mobility
Data Makes It Beta: Roborace Returns for Second Season with Updateable Self-Driving Vehicles Powered by NVIDIA DRIVE
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, live sporting events are mostly being held without fans in the stands. At Roborace, they’re removing humans from the field as well, without sacrificing any of the action. Roborace is envisioning autonomous racing for the future. Teams compete using standardized cars powered by their own AI algorithms in a series of… Continue reading Data Makes It Beta: Roborace Returns for Second Season with Updateable Self-Driving Vehicles Powered by NVIDIA DRIVE
Visteon Announces Third-Quarter 2020 Results
Net sales of $747 million; 3% increase Y/Y excluding currencyNet income of $6 million or $0.21 per diluted shareAdjusted net income of $38 million or $1.36 per diluted share, excluding restructuring chargesAdjusted EBITDA of $87 million, 11.6% of sales$1.5 billion in new business wins and record 23 new product launches in Q3Repaid $400 million on… Continue reading Visteon Announces Third-Quarter 2020 Results
Aptiv Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Strong Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth Solid Operating Performance Despite Challenging Environment DUBLIN , Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company focused on making mobility safer, greener and more connected, today reported third quarter 2020 U.S. GAAP earnings of $1.05 per diluted share. Excluding special items, third quarter earnings totaled $1.13… Continue reading Aptiv Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Lyft’s head of transit says cities should keep catering to bikes and scooters even after the pandemic
During the Business Insider’s IGNITION: Transportation conference, Lyft executive Caroline Samponaro said some changes made to cope with the pandemic should stick around for a bit. “We hope we get back to some sort of routine that is somewhat normal, but we don’t have to leave behind the great things that we’ve done, the creative… Continue reading Lyft’s head of transit says cities should keep catering to bikes and scooters even after the pandemic
@Ford: Handle with Care: People Are Ready for Green Delivery, and Ford E-Transit Can Bring the Goods
By Mark Kaufman, Global Electrification Director, Ford Motor Company Ford reveals all-electric E-Transit on Nov. 12. I’ve been fortunate to travel the world and work on all five continents supporting Ford Motor Company. One of the things I love most is hearing how younger team members and our customers feel about issues that affect our business. It’s… Continue reading @Ford: Handle with Care: People Are Ready for Green Delivery, and Ford E-Transit Can Bring the Goods
@VW Group: Volkswagen Group returns to profitability
The Volkswagen Group’s business was heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in first nine months of 2020, but recovered noticeably in the third quarter. This means that the declines in deliveries, sales revenue and profit as of the end of September were significantly more moderate than at the half-year mark. The countermeasures initiated worldwide to… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group returns to profitability
Tesla’s Autopilot was once again beaten by Cadillac Super Cruise, Consumer Reports finds (TSLA, GM)
Tesla’s poor track record of keeping drivers engaged while Autopilot is on cost the automaker significant points in Consumer Reports’ latest ranking of driver-assistance systems. The magazine’s second-ever ranking of the software systems included 17 brands this year, up from just 7 in 2018, and Cadillac’s Super Cruise from General Motors still reigns supreme. Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla’s Autopilot was once again beaten by Cadillac Super Cruise, Consumer Reports finds (TSLA, GM)
@Ford: Ford’s Strong Q3 Driven by Higher Demand, Operating Execution, With Game-Changing Vehicle Launches Starting in Fourth Quarter
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification; mobility solutions,… Continue reading @Ford: Ford’s Strong Q3 Driven by Higher Demand, Operating Execution, With Game-Changing Vehicle Launches Starting in Fourth Quarter
Safer Control of Steering
I’ve seen several very sketchy experiments around lately where people are controlling the steering of cars in unsafe ways. Let me break down a few of these ways, and discuss concerns. This is not safety advice, this is educational background info. If you do not understand what you are doing, don’t do it. Certainly don’t… Continue reading Safer Control of Steering