“As always, Tesla is looking for hardcore AI engineers who care about solving problems that directly affect people’s lives in a major way,” Musk tweeted along with a link to apply for the job. San Francisco: Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk on Monday tweeted that he is hiring Artificial Intelligence (AI) engineers who are… Continue reading Musk hiring engineers to solve problems that affects people’s lives
Tag: Mobility
EV automaker Lucid Group under investigation by SEC
Lucid Group has been subpoenaed by securities regulators investigating the electric automaker’s merger that enabled it to become a a publicly traded company. Lucid said in regulatory filing Monday morning that the Securities and Exchange Commission requested certain documents related to its investigation. “Although there is no assurance as to the scope or outcome of… Continue reading EV automaker Lucid Group under investigation by SEC
Argo releases standards for how self-driving cars should act around cyclists
Argo AI, an autonomous driving technology company, teamed up with advocacy group the League of American Cyclists (LAB) to come up with guidelines for how self-driving vehicles should identify and interact with cyclists. The goal is to set a standard for other AV companies in the industry to follow, particularly as the self-driving industry moves… Continue reading Argo releases standards for how self-driving cars should act around cyclists
The Station: Didi delists, a plea for the Chips Act and crypto for in-car purchases
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Welp,… Continue reading The Station: Didi delists, a plea for the Chips Act and crypto for in-car purchases
Honda Cars scales down operations with another VRS round
Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) is clearly going lean and mean on its workforce front. The Japanese automaker recently carried out its third VRS (voluntary retirement scheme) exercise in September 2021, which saw nearly 100 executives above the assistant manager level opting for it. According to top sources, the VRS largely focused on senior management personnel… Continue reading Honda Cars scales down operations with another VRS round
Four wheels and a smartphone: the future of urban mobility?
Downsizing is a major trend having an impact on many aspects of our lives. But is it also an urban mobility solution for expanding, highly populous cities? As populations increasingly migrate to cities, leading to oversubscribed public transportation and greater congestion, something’s got to give. Thankfully, innovative urban mobility solutions are being developed, with new… Continue reading Four wheels and a smartphone: the future of urban mobility?
Hyundai Mobis develops 90-deg rotating wheel
Hyundai Mobis has developed next-generation automobile wheel technology which allows 90-degree rotation parking and in-place rotation. It is also essential for making PBVs (Purpose Built Vehicles). The e-corner module, which integrates the steering, braking, suspension and driving systems into a wheel, shifts the paradigm of an automobile to use the mechanical axis to connect the… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis develops 90-deg rotating wheel
Softbank-backed SenseTime launches IPO in Hong Kong to raise up to $767m …
Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime Group is looking to raise up to $767 million in its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. The deal launched on Monday for the company to sell 1.5 billion primary shares within a price range of HK$3.85 to HK$3.99 each, the term sheet said.… Continue reading Softbank-backed SenseTime launches IPO in Hong Kong to raise up to $767m …
@Daimler: Now also for the “pre-last-mile”: New Mercedes-Benz eVito panel van with larger battery capacity available
Range of 242-314 kilometres (WLTP)[1],[2] and standard fast charging function. 70 percent higher battery capacity compared with previous model variant. Available in two lengths and with up to 6.6 m³ loading volume. Efficient and comfortable driving experience thanks to automatic recuperation DAUTO. Following in the footsteps of the Mercedes‑Benz eVito Tourer, the eVito panel van will… Continue reading @Daimler: Now also for the “pre-last-mile”: New Mercedes-Benz eVito panel van with larger battery capacity available
November 30, 2021 Via secures $130M in Series G financing at $3.3B valuation Via’s TransitTech revenue has more than doubled in the last yea…
November 30, 2021 Via secures $130M in Series G financing at $3.3B valuation Via’s TransitTech revenue has more than doubled in the last year as demand for its software grows globally November 30, 2021 (New York, NY) — Via, the global leader in TransitTech, today announced $130 million in new funding at a post-money valuation… Continue reading November 30, 2021 Via secures $130M in Series G financing at $3.3B valuation Via’s TransitTech revenue has more than doubled in the last yea…