The Global Safety Package uses the combined performance of a millimeter-wave radar sensor and vision sensor to assist the driver in controlling the vehicle safely. The millimeter-wave radar sensor detects the shapes of road objects, such as vehicles and guardrails, while the vision sensor uses a camera to detect the environment ahead of the vehicle.… Continue reading DENSO Develops Global Safety Package 3 to Improve Vehicle Sensing
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Establishing a long-term alliance with J.B. Hunt for autonomous trucking
2021 was a watershed year for Waymo Via when it came to deep industry collaboration, and 2022 will be no different. Starting the year off strong, we’re expanding our relationship with J.B. Hunt and entering into a long-term, strategic alliance to commercialize autonomous driving technology for trucking transportation together. This builds on the great success… Continue reading Establishing a long-term alliance with J.B. Hunt for autonomous trucking
EVage raises $28M to be a driving force in India’s commercial EV revolution
A congruence of factors in India — notably, climate change policies, fuel costs and skyrocketing demand for e-commerce — has set up ideal conditions for startups like all-electric commercial vehicle startup EVage. The startup, which has already supplied five EV trucks to Amazon India’s Delivery Service Partner and plans to provide “in the thousands” more… Continue reading EVage raises $28M to be a driving force in India’s commercial EV revolution
Local Motors, the startup behind the Olli autonomous shuttle, has shut down
Local Motors, the company that crowdsourced and built the Olli autonomous shuttle as well as the Rally Fighter, will be shutting down operations by Friday, according to several posts from various employees on LinkedIn. The company has yet to release an official statement, but many employees are already openly looking for new work. “I am… Continue reading Local Motors, the startup behind the Olli autonomous shuttle, has shut down
@BMW: BMW i Ventures Invests in Y Combinator Alum HeyCharge to Amplify EV Charging Rollout at Residential Locations001690
Munich/ Mountain View, Calif. BMW i Ventures announced today a lead investment in HeyCharge, the German start-up democratizing access to electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in apartment complexes, office buildings and other infrastructure locations. HeyCharge was inY Combinator’s Summer 2021 batch of start-ups. “The rapid growth of the electric vehicle market in coming years will… Continue reading @BMW: BMW i Ventures Invests in Y Combinator Alum HeyCharge to Amplify EV Charging Rollout at Residential Locations001690
@BMW: BMW M GmbH enters its anniversary year with a new sales high.001689
Munich. For the third time in a row, BMW M GmbH ended the financial year as the global market leader in the performance and high-performance car segment. Indeed, the company posted record sales once again in 2021. A total of 163,542 BMW M cars were delivered to customers worldwide last year, a 13 percent increase on 2020.… Continue reading @BMW: BMW M GmbH enters its anniversary year with a new sales high.001689
Veoneer’s Research Tech Talk “Trust in Collaborative – and Self-Driving – What’s Next?” Published Virtually
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive technology company Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE) (SSE: VNE SDB), has published its 2022 Research Tech Talk, “Trust in Collaborative – and Self-Driving – What’s Next?”, where thought leaders discuss the power and potential of the expanding world of Augmented Driving and what it will take to continue evolving… Continue reading Veoneer’s Research Tech Talk “Trust in Collaborative – and Self-Driving – What’s Next?” Published Virtually
Italian charging operator Free To X joins Hubject’s roaming network
Free To X, a new Italian charging provider, has partnered with eRoaming provider Hubject in order to extend access to its high-power DC charging sites to all EV drivers within Hubject’s intercharge network. Free To X aims to deploy 100 public fast charging stations by 2023, covering 2,900 km along the main Italian highways. Each… Continue reading Italian charging operator Free To X joins Hubject’s roaming network
UK Government suspends rollout of ‘smart motorway’ schemes amid safety concerns
Concerns have been raised following fatal incidents involving broken-down vehicles being hit from behind on the roads that already use technology to maintain the flow of traffic and give information on overhead displays. London: The UK government announced on Wednesday that the rollout of the “smart motorway” scheme introduced before 2020 will be paused until… Continue reading UK Government suspends rollout of ‘smart motorway’ schemes amid safety concerns
Arval and Ridecell Sign Strategic Partnership to Deploy Next-Generation Shared Mobility Solutions offering Customers Seamless and Global Mobility Cove…
Rueil-Malmaison / San Francisco, CA, January 12, 2022 – Arval, a European leader in full-service leasing and new sustainable mobility solutions, and Ridecell, a global fleet automation and mobility solutions provider, today announce the signature of their strategic partnership with the shared objective of accelerating the development of end-to-end mobility solutions. Ridecell’s fleet automation and… Continue reading Arval and Ridecell Sign Strategic Partnership to Deploy Next-Generation Shared Mobility Solutions offering Customers Seamless and Global Mobility Cove…