Readying Voyage to launch a self-driving car business I’m both incredibly proud of and humbled by the all-star team we’ve built at Voyage. As we work to unlock the potential of self-driving cars for people who need them, we’re building a business to create advanced mobility technology that serves people at-scale. Our people are remarkable, and… Continue reading Introducing Our COO and Rising Engineering Leaders
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Look Under the Hood of Self-Driving Development at GTC 2020
The progress of self-driving cars can be seen in test vehicles on the road. But the major mechanics for autonomous driving development are making tracks in the data center. Training, testing and validating self-driving technology requires enormous amounts of data, which must be managed by a robust hardware and software infrastructure. Companies around the world… Continue reading Look Under the Hood of Self-Driving Development at GTC 2020
@VW Group: ŠKODA ENYAQ: Name of ŠKODA’s first all-electric SUV is confirmed
The name of the new ŠKODA ENYAQ is derived from the Irish name ‘enya’, meaning ‘source of life’. Enya itself comes from the Irish Gaelic word ‘Eithne’, meaning ‘essence’, ‘spirit’ or ‘principle’. These different meanings allow different perspectives on the name of ŠKODA’s new SUV. The ‘source of life’ symbolises the car manufacturer’s entry into… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA ENYAQ: Name of ŠKODA’s first all-electric SUV is confirmed
@VW Group: Virtual training and intelligent algorithms: Audi is counting on “smart logistics”
Shelves that label themselves, cooperation in virtual spaces, and high-performance computers that make autonomous decisions: In the Supply Chain department at Audi, this is no longer a future vision – as is demonstrated by selected examples at different production sites. The company tested digital shelf labeling at the Audi plant in Győr, Hungary, for the… Continue reading @VW Group: Virtual training and intelligent algorithms: Audi is counting on “smart logistics”
Fair Ends Weekly Rentals for Uber Drivers
A spokesperson from Fair said that an unexpected increase in insurance premiums would have increased prices for its rideshare driver customers. Photo via Uber. Fair, a car leasing company, has announced that it will end its Fair Go program that helped Uber rideshare drivers lease cars on a weekly basis, according to a report by… Continue reading Fair Ends Weekly Rentals for Uber Drivers
@Honda: Honda to Begin Sales of All-new Fit in Japan
TOKYO, Japan, February 13, 2020 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin sales of the all-new Fit on February 14, 2020 at dealerships across Japan. Based on the outstanding performance and functionality established by successive generations of Fit, the all-new Fit offers the“four dimensions of comfort” which is a value that cannot be expressed numerically.… Continue reading @Honda: Honda to Begin Sales of All-new Fit in Japan
10 February, 2020 – Local Motors, a digital manufacturer of mobility products, has started production of the Olli 2.0, the second generation of its 3D-printed, electric, autonomous passenger shuttle.
Press and Releases Farnham, UK / Phoenix, AZ, USA | 10 February, 2020 – Local Motors, a digital manufacturer of mobility products, has started production of the Olli 2.0, the second generation of its 3D-printed, electric, autonomous passenger shuttle. ProteanDrive in-wheel motors will drive each of Olli’s four wheels, providing highly efficient, quiet and refined electric… Continue reading 10 February, 2020 – Local Motors, a digital manufacturer of mobility products, has started production of the Olli 2.0, the second generation of its 3D-printed, electric, autonomous passenger shuttle.
MOTIV single-seat autonomous ‘car’ is the ultimate in personal transporation
It’s an electric, single-seat vehicle designed with autonomous driving in mind.The MOTIV is just over eight feet long and four feet wide, features a gull-wing door and was engineered to meet European passenger car crash test standards.The MOTIV was built with support from a U.K. program aimed at developing electric vehicles and there are currently no firm plans to put it into production.
@Hyundai: Essential of A New Driving Life: Open Platform
Connected car innovations are the future we are about to face. The developers’ program run by automakers will be the pioneers. The era of Connectivity has come. Our smartphones can handle everything – from office work to home IoT control. This evolution did not come from just one mighty state-of-the-art technology. It came from various… Continue reading @Hyundai: Essential of A New Driving Life: Open Platform
Hyundai Group, Canoo to co-develop platform for future electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor Group has engaged Canoo, a Los Angeles based company creating EVs for subscription only, to jointly develop an electric vehicle (EV) platform based on Canoo’s proprietary skateboard design for upcoming Hyundai and Kia models. As part of the collaboration, Canoo will provide engineering services to help develop a fully scalable, all-electric platform to… Continue reading Hyundai Group, Canoo to co-develop platform for future electric vehicles