Tag: Mobility

@Toyota: Toyota Research Institute Pushes Vehicle’s Capabilities to Advance Active Safety

Test Car Drifts Autonomously on a Closed Course LOS ALTOS, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2022) — Today, Toyota Research Institute (TRI) demonstrated a new research milestone in autonomy, providing a glimpse into the future of safer mobility for all. As revealed in this video, TRI researchers successfully programmed a vehicle to autonomously drift around obstacles on… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Research Institute Pushes Vehicle’s Capabilities to Advance Active Safety

DENSO Reports Financials for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year, Shares Highlights Around Safety and Sustainability Efforts

KARIYA, Japan, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, today released its financial results for its third quarter, ending December 31, 2021, for its 2022 fiscal year, ending March 31, 2022. The company also shared updates and progress it has made to advance its Two Great Causes: Green and Peace of Mind. “Everything we are doing… Continue reading DENSO Reports Financials for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year, Shares Highlights Around Safety and Sustainability Efforts

Tesla owners report dozens of instances of ‘phantom braking’

Tesla vehicles are inexplicably slamming on their brakes for no reason, frightening owners and eliciting over 100 complaints to the federal government in the last three months alone, according to The Washington Post. It’s been a persistent issue for the automaker. Last October, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter that the company was forced… Continue reading Tesla owners report dozens of instances of ‘phantom braking’

@FCA: Stellantis México reportó en enero ventas de 2, 929 unidades

2 de febrero de 2022 , Ciudad de México – Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo vendió 6 unidades. Chrysler Chrysler vendió en enero 23 unidades. Chrysler Pacifica registró un crecimiento en ventas de 53% comparado con enero de 2021. Dodge Dodge reportó ventas de 258 unidades. Dodge Charger registró un crecimiento en ventas de 120% respecto a… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis México reportó en enero ventas de 2, 929 unidades

Toyota Research Institute Pushes Vehicle’s Capabilities to Advance Active Safety

As revealed in this video, TRI researchers successfully programmed a vehicle to autonomously drift around obstacles on a closed track — a world first. Combining a deep knowledge of both vehicle dynamics and control design, TRI’s Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) approach extends the vehicle’s operational domain to the very limits of its performance. The… Continue reading Toyota Research Institute Pushes Vehicle’s Capabilities to Advance Active Safety

GM’s Cruise to raise $1.35b more from SoftBank as it readies robotaxis

Self-driving tech firm Cruise on Tuesday said SoftBank Group Corp’s Vision Fund has agreed to invest an additional $1.35 billion through a second tranche, as it works to launch a commercial ride-hailing service in San Francisco. Cruise, majority-owned by General Motors, has strong financial support from its investors including Honda and Microsoft and is not planning to… Continue reading GM’s Cruise to raise $1.35b more from SoftBank as it readies robotaxis

ABB increases majority stake in Chinese charging provider Chargedot

European electronics giant ABB has increased its majority stake in Chinese charging provider Chargedot from 67 percent to 80 percent. ABB is now one of two shareholders in Chargedot, alongside a subsidiary of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer, SAIC, which retains a 20 percent stake. Both companies have benefited from their partnership. Chargedot has implemented ABB’s… Continue reading ABB increases majority stake in Chinese charging provider Chargedot

Self-driving car companies zoom ahead, leaving U.S. regulators behind

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Self-driving vehicle companies from Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) to General Motors Co’s (GM.N) Cruise are racing to start making money with their technology, outrunning efforts by regulators and Congress to write rules of the road for robot-driven vehicles. On Tuesday, Cruise said that SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) will invest another… Continue reading Self-driving car companies zoom ahead, leaving U.S. regulators behind

Cruise, loaded with another $1.35B from SoftBank, opens up driverless ride-hailing to the public

Cruise is opening up its driverless robotaxi service to the public in San Francisco as the GM subsidiary creeps toward commercialization with a fresh $1.35 billion investment from SoftBank Vision Fund. SoftBank had previously committed to investing an additional $1.35 billion, on top of its initial $900 million investment, once Cruise was ready for commercial… Continue reading Cruise, loaded with another $1.35B from SoftBank, opens up driverless ride-hailing to the public