Elon Musk says Tesla has held ‘preliminary discussions’ to license its Autopilot software to other manufacturers (TSLA)

Elon Musk said Tesla has held early talks to license its software with other car manufacturers. The CEO has said in the past he is not looking to edge out other competitors, but rather simply advance the technology. Musk said the “full self-driving” software may be functional without an operator within the year, reaching Level… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla has held ‘preliminary discussions’ to license its Autopilot software to other manufacturers (TSLA)

Tesla is willing to license Autopilot and has already had “preliminary discussions” about it with other automakers

Tesla is open to licensing its software, including its Autopilot highly-automated driving technology, and the neural network training it has built to improve its autonomous driving technology. Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed those considerations on the company’s Q4 earnings call on Wednesday, adding that the company has in fact already “had some preliminary discussions about… Continue reading Tesla is willing to license Autopilot and has already had “preliminary discussions” about it with other automakers

A Sense of Responsibility: Lidar Sensor Makers Build on NVIDIA DRIVE

When it comes to autonomous vehicle sensor innovation, it’s best to keep an open mind — and an open development platform. That’s why NVIDIA DRIVE is the chosen platform on which the majority of these sensors run. In addition to camera sensors, NVIDIA has long recognized that lidar is a crucial component to an autonomous… Continue reading A Sense of Responsibility: Lidar Sensor Makers Build on NVIDIA DRIVE

@FCA: DBRS raises the ratings on Stellantis N.V.

 DBRS raises the ratings on Stellantis N.V.Amsterdam, January 27, 2021 – Stellantis N.V. (NYSE / MTA / Euronext Paris: STLA) (“Stellantis”) announced today that, DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) has upgraded from “BBB (low)” to “BBB” the Issuer Rating and Senior Unsecured Debt rating of Stellantis N.V.The trend on all ratings is stable.About StellantisStellantis is one… Continue reading @FCA: DBRS raises the ratings on Stellantis N.V.

@Groupe PSA: PR DBRS raises the ratings on Stellantis N.V.001091

Amsterdam, January 27, 2021 – Stellantis N.V. (NYSE / MTA / Euronext Paris: STLA) (“Stellantis”) announced today that, DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) has upgraded from “BBB (low)” to “BBB” the Issuer Rating and Senior Unsecured Debt rating of Stellantis N.V. The trend on all ratings is stable. About Stellantis Stellantis is one of the world’s leading automakers… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR DBRS raises the ratings on Stellantis N.V.001091

@Groupe PSA: PR FCA US LLC reaches agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to resolve investigation involving the National Training Center001090

Amsterdam, January, 27, 2021 – FCA US LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stellantis N.V. (NYSE / MTA / Euronext Paris: STLA), issued today the following press release. “FCA US LLC (FCA US) today announces that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan to resolve its investigation… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR FCA US LLC reaches agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to resolve investigation involving the National Training Center001090

@BMW: Ad-hoc announcement: BMW AG Preliminary Automotive Free Cash Flow for the fourth quarter and the full year 2020 above market expectations000872

Munich. The BMW AG’s preliminary Automotive segment Free Cash Flow for the fourth quarter 2020 is around € 2.8 billion (Q4 2019: € 1.5 billion), leading to around € 3.4 billion (2019: € 2.6 billion) for the full year 2020 and thus exceeds current market expectations. The better than expected Free Cash Flow development of the… Continue reading @BMW: Ad-hoc announcement: BMW AG Preliminary Automotive Free Cash Flow for the fourth quarter and the full year 2020 above market expectations000872

Isuzu to source truck engines from Cummins for key models

TOKYO — Isuzu Motors will outsource diesel truck engines to Cummins, a U.S. engine supplier, in a move designed to allow the Japanese commercial vehicle maker to focus on emerging technologies, Nikkei learned on Wednesday. The arrangement begins later this year and is expected to help save tens of millions of dollars in research and… Continue reading Isuzu to source truck engines from Cummins for key models

Hyundai to customize EVs for shippers and ride-hailers

SEOUL — Hyundai Motor Group will make built-to-order electric vehicles for commercial customers, taking advantage of the greater design flexibility they offer compared with traditional combustion-engine autos. Hyundai affiliate Kia recently announced a standard platform for the group’s electrics, with basic components including a battery pack and a motor. Customers will be able to build… Continue reading Hyundai to customize EVs for shippers and ride-hailers

Starship Technologies raises $17M to roll out more delivery bots

A year ago, Starship Technologies had a couple hundred autonomous bots delivering burritos and pizzas to  students on college campuses and residents in a few neighborhoods. The company — with $17 million of new capital in its coffers — has expanded its fleet five-fold since COVID-19 swept through the European and North American markets that… Continue reading Starship Technologies raises $17M to roll out more delivery bots