FILE PHOTO: An Uber pick-up location is pictured in San Diego, California, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A higher court for labor in Brasilia ruled on Wednesday that there was no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers, siding with the ride-hailing company against a Sao Paulo driver. The judge… Continue reading CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Uber wins appeal in Brazil, court says drivers are not employees
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@Toyota: Q&A with Jan Becker — Co-founder and CEO of Apex.AI
Q&A with Jan Becker — Co-founder and CEO of Apex.AI Apex.AI co-founder and CEO Jan Becker Building on the open source Robot Operating System (ROS), Apex.AI was founded in 2017 to enable developers to successfully implement complex, safety-critical software for autonomous mobility. We welcomed Apex.AI to the Toyota AI Ventures portfolio in February 2019. In this Q&A, Apex.AI co-founder… Continue reading @Toyota: Q&A with Jan Becker — Co-founder and CEO of Apex.AI
Fourth quarter and full year 2019 results
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 5 February 2020 7:00 AM CET FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOURTH QUARTER 2019– Group revenue decreased by 10% to €156 million (Q4 ’18: €174 million)– Location Technology revenue of €110 million (Q4 ’18: €107 million)– Automotive operational revenue increased by 20% to €116 million (Q4 ’18: €97 million)– Free cash flow is an inflow… Continue reading Fourth quarter and full year 2019 results
Toyota designs electric car with batteries reusable in homes
NAGOYA, Japan — Toyota Motor is preparing to release a new ultracompact electric vehicle with a standardized battery that can be easily reused in homes. By the end of this year, the automaker aims to introduce the model designed for one or two people. The cars would be leased for several years, with scheduled battery checks over… Continue reading Toyota designs electric car with batteries reusable in homes
Nissan completes UK’s longest, most complex driverless car trip
CRANFIELD, England (Reuters) – A Nissan car has completed a 230-mile journey autonomously in Britain, the longest and most complex such trip in the country as carmakers race to develop the driverless technologies set to revolutionize travel. FILE PHOTO: A self-driving vehicle, based on Nissan Leaf electric vehicle (EV), for Easy Ride service, developed by… Continue reading Nissan completes UK’s longest, most complex driverless car trip
Nissan Leaf breaks UK record for longest self-driving car journey
Nissan Autonomous model completes complex 230-mile trip from Bedfordshire to Sunderland The driverless Nissan Leaf travelled alongside traffic on a range of roads including country lanes and motorways. Photograph: Nissan A self-navigating car has successfully driven itself for 230 miles, the longest and most complex journey undertaken so far on UK roads by an autonomous… Continue reading Nissan Leaf breaks UK record for longest self-driving car journey
Waymo workers complain about cuts to benefits and needles in self-driving cars
At first, when Waymo told the workers at its Chandler, Arizona facility last year that they would be vendors instead of contractors, the workers were thrilled. As contractors, the workers — including the drivers who sit behind the wheel of the company’s autonomous cars — had been required by labor law to take a six-month… Continue reading Waymo workers complain about cuts to benefits and needles in self-driving cars
GM Reports Earnings and Provides 2020 Outlook
DETROIT, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported solid 2019 full-year earnings that were heavily impacted by a work stoppage in the third and fourth quarters. However, underlying performance remained strong, driven by sales of GM’s all-new full-size pickups and the company’s ongoing cost actions. Full-year 2019 results: EPS-diluted of $4.57… Continue reading GM Reports Earnings and Provides 2020 Outlook
Force Motors presents three new platforms, new Gurkha at Auto Expo 2020
Pune-based automotive major Force Motors has showcased three grounds-up new vehicle platforms at the Auto Expo. The standout feature is the next-generation shared mobility platform unveiled a fortnight ago in Pune. Codenamed T1N, this new platform has been simultaneously designed and developed for both Internal Combustion Engines and 100 percent electric drive. Both the diesel… Continue reading Force Motors presents three new platforms, new Gurkha at Auto Expo 2020
Renault Trucks Signs Historic Agreement With the Carlsberg Group to Deliver 20 Electric Trucks
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Renault Trucks is taking a critical step in the transformation of urban transport by announcing the signing of a contract with the Carlsberg Group to deliver 20 D Wide Z.E. These 100% electric 26-tonne trucks, which will be delivered in 2020, will be operated by the Feldschlösschen brewery,… Continue reading Renault Trucks Signs Historic Agreement With the Carlsberg Group to Deliver 20 Electric Trucks