FRANKFURT, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O) boss Elon Musk has addressed 200 Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) executives via a video call after an invitation from the German carmaker’s CEO Herbert Diess, who wants to galvanise VW’s top brass for a faster pivot to electric vehicles. The comments on Thursday by Musk to a VW managers gathering… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 3:40 PM UTCTesla’s Musk dials into Volkswagen executive conferenceTesla boss Elon Musk has addressed 200 Volkswagen executive…
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Maker Village sees more startups in EV segment
According to Mohammed, there is a trend of EV startups happening now. Kochi: Startups operating in the electric vehicle (EV) or automobile space are getting traction and the Maker Village, the country’s largest hardware incubator, is finding a high number of such startups among their applicants. Currently, there are at least seven startups operating in… Continue reading Maker Village sees more startups in EV segment
Autos & TransportationEvergrande’s Swedish electric vehicle unit in sale talks, CEO says8:36 PM UTC
STOCKHOLM, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Swedish electric vehicle unit of China Evergrande Group (3333.HK) is in talks with U.S. and European venture capital firms and industrial partners to find new owners, its top chief said, as its Chinese parent battles default on more than $300 billion in debts. National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS),… Continue reading Autos & TransportationEvergrande’s Swedish electric vehicle unit in sale talks, CEO says8:36 PM UTC
WeRide unveils China’s first Level 4 self-driving cargo van, WeRide Robovan in cooperation with Jiangling Motors and ZTO Express for smart urban logistics
Today, Tony Han, the Founder and CEO of WeRide, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Wenhui Jin, Executive Vice President of JMC and Renqun Jin, Vice President of ZTO Express during WeRide’s latest web live Press Conference “The Next”. Combining the three companies’ expertise in technology, product innovation and commercialization, they will jointly undertake Robovan’s… Continue reading WeRide unveils China’s first Level 4 self-driving cargo van, WeRide Robovan in cooperation with Jiangling Motors and ZTO Express for smart urban logistics
Ford Honors Veoneer at 23rd Annual World Excellence Awards
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive technology company Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE) (SSE: VNE SDB), has been recognized as a top-performing global supplier at the 23rd annual Ford World Excellence Awards. Veoneer was announced as a Create Must-Have Products winner today at Ford Motor Company’s virtual event. “We are honored for receiving Ford’s Create… Continue reading Ford Honors Veoneer at 23rd Annual World Excellence Awards
09:03 ETDana Incorporated to Announce 2021 Third-quarter Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast on October 26Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN…
MAUMEE, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) will release its 2021 third-quarter financial results on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. A press release will be issued at approximately 7 a.m. EDT, followed by a conference call and webcast at 9 a.m. EDT. Members of the company’s senior management team will be available… Continue reading 09:03 ETDana Incorporated to Announce 2021 Third-quarter Financial Results, Host Conference Call and Webcast on October 26Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN…
Michelin’s Uptis airless tire takes to the road with 3D printing
The 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards shortlists are open for voting, have your say now. French tire manufacturer Michelin has reached a new milestone in the development of its airless Uptis (Unique Puncture-proof Tire System) tire, having carried out successful road tests. As part of Michelin’s VISION concept, if Uptis goes to market in 2024 as planned, drivers… Continue reading Michelin’s Uptis airless tire takes to the road with 3D printing
@GM: General Motors Delivers Over 623,000 Vehicles in China in Third Quarter October 14, 2021
SHANGHAI – General Motors and its joint ventures delivered more than 623,000 vehicles in China in the third quarter. Sales were impacted by the ongoing global semiconductor supply chain disruption. Despite the challenging environment, midsize and large SUVs – including the Cadillac XT6, Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Blazer – maintained robust growth momentum. Sales of… Continue reading @GM: General Motors Delivers Over 623,000 Vehicles in China in Third Quarter October 14, 2021
Tesla pushes ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ to investor with poor ‘safety score’ while requiring perfect score from others
Tesla has pushed its “Full Self-Driving Beta” to an investor who had a terrible “safety driving score” based on the automaker’s own scoring system. It comes as Tesla says that it is only pushing the software to owners who scored 100 out of 100. Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD) enables Tesla… Continue reading Tesla pushes ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ to investor with poor ‘safety score’ while requiring perfect score from others
Looks Can Be Perceiving: Startups Build Highly Accurate Perception Software on NVIDIA DRIVE
For autonomous vehicles, what’s on the surface matters. While humans are taught to avoid snap judgments, self-driving cars must be able to see, detect and act quickly and accurately to operate safely. This capability requires a robust perception software stack that can comprehensively identify and track the vehicle’s surrounding environment. Startups worldwide are developing these… Continue reading Looks Can Be Perceiving: Startups Build Highly Accurate Perception Software on NVIDIA DRIVE