BRUSSELS, March 5th, 2020 – Representing Lexus’ bold new vision of vehicle electrification, the Lexus LF-30 Electrified concept celebrates the brand’s 30th anniversary and is designed to promise a dynamic driving experience like no other. This unique concept vehicle was originally presented sitting on four bespoke Goodyear concept tires at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.… Continue reading Goodyear Partners with Lexus to Shape the Future of Electric Mobility
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FoamPartner collaborates with Rinspeed for acoustic and thermal insulation in concept car – British Plastics and Rubber
FoamPartner has delivered foam know-how for acoustic and thermal insulation in Rinspeed’s new MetroSnap concept car. The main components of the concept car are a ‘skateboard’ chassis and a quick-change superstructure for passenger and cargo transportation. The vehicles also has a composite and steel body, 3D printed components, lidar sensors, and a drive-by-wire system. Frank… Continue reading FoamPartner collaborates with Rinspeed for acoustic and thermal insulation in concept car – British Plastics and Rubber
@BMW: The sound of the BMW Concept i4.
Munich. The character of the Concept i4 is not only a product of its design, but also of its visionary sound profile. Hans Zimmer composed the sound of the BMW Concept i4 together with BMW sound designer Renzo Vitale under the brand name BMW IconicSounds Electric. BMW IconicSounds Electric will imbue BMW’s electric models with… Continue reading @BMW: The sound of the BMW Concept i4.
Ex-Waymo engineer Levandowski ordered to pay Google $179 million
Sponsored Links Waymo A court has ordered Anthony Levandowski to pay Google $179 million to end a contract dispute. He was once one of Google’s most prized talents as someone who helped pioneer its work on self-driving vehicles. However, their relationship turned sour after he left the tech giant, which then accused him of poaching… Continue reading Ex-Waymo engineer Levandowski ordered to pay Google $179 million
Continental Achieves Adjusted Annual Targets in 2019 and Focuses on a Healthy Mobility Ecosystem
Sales up slightly at €44.5 billion (2018: €44.4 billion) Market growth: about -6 percent; organic sales growth: -2.6 percent Adjusted operating result: €3.2 billion (2018: €4.1 billion); adjusted EBIT margin 7.4 percent (2018: 9.3 percent) Operating result (-€268 million) and net income (-€1.2 billion) negative due to non-cash write-downs already reported Free cash flow before acquisitions and carve-out effects: €1.3 billion (2018: €1.9 billion) Proposed dividend:… Continue reading Continental Achieves Adjusted Annual Targets in 2019 and Focuses on a Healthy Mobility Ecosystem
@BMW: Introducing BMW’s new brand design for online and offline communication.
München. After more than 20 years, the BMW brand has a new corporate identity for online and offline communication purposes. The BMW, BMW i and BMW M communication logos have been completely reworked, with a new logotype and new design principles. The BMW brand now delivers on the expectations and visual style of today and is… Continue reading @BMW: Introducing BMW’s new brand design for online and offline communication.
Anthony Levandowski ordered to pay $179 million to Google
Anthony Levandowski, the engineer and autonomous vehicle startup founder who was at the center of a trade secrets lawsuit between Uber and Waymo, has been ordered to pay $179 million to end a contract dispute over his departure from Google. Reuters was the first to report the court order. An arbitration panel ruled in December… Continue reading Anthony Levandowski ordered to pay $179 million to Google
Ex-Uber self-driving head declares bankruptcy after $179 million loss to Google
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The former head of Uber Technologies Inc’s self-driving technology unit, Anthony Levandowski, filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, shortly after a court confirmed that he must pay $179 million to Google to end a legal battle over his split from the Alphabet Inc unit. FILE PHOTO: Former Google and Uber engineer… Continue reading Ex-Uber self-driving head declares bankruptcy after $179 million loss to Google
Driverless car startup Five raises $41m investment from Direct Line and Airbnb backer – City A.M.
London tech firm Five has today closed $41m in funding from a slew of new investors, including Trustbridge Partners, Direct Line and Sistema VC. The series B fundraising was supported by existing backers Lakestar, Amadeus Capital Partners, Kindred Capital and Notion Capital — which between them have backed the likes of Airbnb, Klarna, Graphcore and… Continue reading Driverless car startup Five raises $41m investment from Direct Line and Airbnb backer – City A.M.
Uber driver reclassified as employee in France
France’s Court of Cassation, a court of last resort, has ruled that a former Uber driver should have been considered an employee instead of a self-employed partner. As the Court of Cassation is the supreme court of appeal in that case, Uber can no longer appeal the decision. Back in June 2017, an Uber driver… Continue reading Uber driver reclassified as employee in France