Rastatt. The electric initiative in the Mercedes-Benz Cars global production network has reached its next milestone: the production launch of the first Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in southern Germany is an important strategic step for the plant, and was successfully implemented. Supported by a systematic digitisation of… Continue reading @Daimler: Successful Production Launch of the A-Class Plug-In Hybrid at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt Plant
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Idriverplus partners Velodyne Lidar for mass production of autonomous vehicles
Idriverplus, a Chinese company that provides multi-functional solutions for autonomous driving systems has partnered with Velodyne Lidar for procuring Puck sensors over three years for the mass production of its commercial autonomous vehicles, including street cleaners, passenger cars and logistics vehicles. Idriverplus is currently into the commercial deployment of more than 1,000 units of unmanned,… Continue reading Idriverplus partners Velodyne Lidar for mass production of autonomous vehicles
Magna to Hold Investor Day
AURORA, Ontario, Feb. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG, NYSE: MGA), a mobility technology company and global leader in the automotive industry, will hold an Investor Day event. Magna management will present on the state of the company, how its product capabilities align with industry trends, and highlight the company’s growth… Continue reading Magna to Hold Investor Day
@Ford: FORD-OWNED SPIN TO EXPAND DOCKLESS E-SCOOTER SERVICES INTERNATIONALLY, LAUNCHING FIRST IN GERMANY AND SETTING SIGHTS ON FRANCE AND THE UK
Spin, the micro-mobility unit of Ford Motor Company that crafted the first stationless micro-mobility permit in the United States of America, today announced its international expansion plans. Go to Source
Aurora’s 2019 California DMV Disengagement Report
By Chris Urmson Each year, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires the companies testing self-driving vehicles in the state of California to write a Disengagement Report. The report provides insight into the number of miles each company has driven autonomously on California roads and the total number of disengagements enacted in a year. Disengagements occur… Continue reading Aurora’s 2019 California DMV Disengagement Report
Data-Driven Development Process
In the beginning of our journey, we have been hard at work building the fundamental blocks and tools for our AI Driver: the mapping and perception pipeline, the planning and control stack, the infrastructure to record, replay, and simulate data, and the dedicated compute platform. With the basic features in place, we have evolved into… Continue reading Data-Driven Development Process
@BMW: The BMW iNEXT in the hottest phase of its series development.
Munich. On its way to series maturity, the BMW iNEXT is completing a further chapter of its overall vehicle testing under particularly demanding conditions. Intensive test runs in the freezing cold at the polar circle are now being followed by a contrasting program in the Kalahari in Southern Africa, where in addition to extreme heat… Continue reading @BMW: The BMW iNEXT in the hottest phase of its series development.
Ford COO Jim Farley lays out brutal reality for investors in first public speech
CLOSE After days of watching the stock price sink faster than competitors, and concerns about the strategic direction of Ford Motor Co., incoming chief operating officer Jim Farley took to the stage to make his first public speech in New York early Wednesday. Investor expectations were high — and ultimately unmet — that he would announce a significant and dramatic plan for re-positioning the company. … Continue reading Ford COO Jim Farley lays out brutal reality for investors in first public speech
Driverless car startup Pony.ai raises $462 million at a $3 billion valuation – VentureBeat
In a sign that investors’ enthusiasm for driverless cars hasn’t dampened yet, Pony.ai today secured a whopping $462 million in fresh funding, $400 million of which came from Toyota. The capital infusion brings the Guangzhou- and Fremont, California-based startup’s total raised to about $800 million at a valuation north of $3 billion (up from $1… Continue reading Driverless car startup Pony.ai raises $462 million at a $3 billion valuation – VentureBeat
Robert Bosch Venture Capital backs the evolution of automated driving with investment in UISEE
About RBVC GmbH Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) is the corporate venture capital company of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services. RBVC invests worldwide in innovative start-up companies at all stages of their development. Its investment activities focus on technology companies working in areas of business of current and… Continue reading Robert Bosch Venture Capital backs the evolution of automated driving with investment in UISEE