Tag: Mobility

German Manager Magazin: Tesla: Elon Musk fights with violent allegations of self-driving motor vehicle000764

The amazing thing this time is the silence. A few days ago, the influential US consumer magazine Consumer Reports announced the electric car manufacturer Tesla missed a broadside. According to the magazine, dangerous deficiencies have been found in Tesla’s driver assistant called “Autopilot”: A Tesla Model Y would drive itself even with an empty driver’s… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla: Elon Musk fights with violent allegations of self-driving motor vehicle000764

Second Covid-19 wave may pose downside risk to domestic auto demand: Report

For 2020-21, the total export volumes declined 13 per cent YoY with PV, CV, and 2W exports volume falling 39 per cent, 17 per cent, and 7 per cent YoY, respectively, Ind-Ra said. The second wave of Covid-19 could pose downside risks to the domestic auto industry demand in the near term, a report said… Continue reading Second Covid-19 wave may pose downside risk to domestic auto demand: Report

@GM: Introducing Cruise for Good

Sometimes terrible events can be clarifying. Last fall I wrote about the spike in auto fatality rates and the record-breaking wildfires, and how both situations further underscored the need for safer, cleaner transportation options. Autonomous vehicles aren’t just a nice-to-have. They’re essential for a better future. But the pandemic also clarified something else for us.… Continue reading @GM: Introducing Cruise for Good

Carbios and Michelin take a major step towards developing 100% sustainable tires

Carbios and Michelin take a major step towards developing 100% sustainable tires Michelin has successfully validated the use of Carbios’ enzymatic recycling technology for PET* plastic waste in its tires. Carbios confirms the potential of its recycled PET to address all types of applications – from bottles to clothing fibres and now technical fibres. The… Continue reading Carbios and Michelin take a major step towards developing 100% sustainable tires

Hyundai invests in teleoperations startup Ottopia as part of $9M round

After spending much of his career in mission-critical environments, including the Israeli Air Force, Israeli Intelligence and leading development of a cybersecurity product at Microsoft, Amit Rosenzweig turned his attention to autonomous vehicles. It was a technology that he soon recognized would need what every other mission-critical system requires: humans.  “I understood that there are… Continue reading Hyundai invests in teleoperations startup Ottopia as part of $9M round

Jolta Announces That It Will Serve As The First U.S. Distributor For Faraday Future

This is the first partnership that Jolta has publicly announced and grants distribution rights to Faraday Future’s cutting-edge electric cars in up to 15 major U.S. cities, including Miami, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Diego, and more. As a FF distribution partner, Jolta locations will support FF’s online-to-offline direct sales model, vehicle delivery, charging, service… Continue reading Jolta Announces That It Will Serve As The First U.S. Distributor For Faraday Future

AI at HERE Technologies: our code of ethics

To guide the proper use of AI at HERE, we follow a code of ethics that aligns with the fundamental requirements for trustworthy AI – this is how we put these principles to work. Artificial intelligence is integral to our vision of the future. At HERE, we apply machine learning to automate map creation and… Continue reading AI at HERE Technologies: our code of ethics

@Daimler: Daimler AG: Management Board appointments for Truck CEO Daum and Chief Financial Officer Wilhelm extended

Stuttgart (Germany) – The Supervisory Board of Daimler AG at its meeting on April 23, 2021 extended the appointments of management board members Martin Daum and Harald Wilhelm. The appointments of Martin Daum (61), as member of the board of management for Daimler AG and Chief Executive of Daimler Truck AG, were extended until 2025.Martin… Continue reading @Daimler: Daimler AG: Management Board appointments for Truck CEO Daum and Chief Financial Officer Wilhelm extended

Daimler AG: Management Board appointments for Truck CEO Daum and Chief Financial Officer Wilhelm extended

STUTTGART, Germany, April 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Supervisory Board of Daimler AG at its meeting on April 23, 2021 extended the appointments of management board members Martin Daum and Harald Wilhelm. The appointments of Martin Daum (61), as member of the board of management for Daimler AG and Chief Executive of Daimler Truck AG,… Continue reading Daimler AG: Management Board appointments for Truck CEO Daum and Chief Financial Officer Wilhelm extended