Tag: Mobility

VW’s Electrify America Teams With Envoy For Electric Car Sharing

Electrify America (Volkswagens’s subsidiary) proceeded forward with several new projects in the Sacramento region. The company partnered with Envoy, a community-based car sharing platform and the City of Sacramento to launch: two new car sharing services with electric cars new electric buses and shuttle routes charging infrastructure (at least 10 stations). The projects were approved… Continue reading VW’s Electrify America Teams With Envoy For Electric Car Sharing

Ford Motor Company Acquires Iconic Michigan Central Station; Will Outline Vision for New Corktown Campus on Tuesday

DETROIT, June 17, 2018 – Ford Motor Company has acquired the iconic Michigan Central Station and plans to transform it into the centerpiece of a vibrant new campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood that will serve as an innovation hub for Ford’s vision for the future of transportation. The acquisition of Michigan Central Station comes alongside… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Acquires Iconic Michigan Central Station; Will Outline Vision for New Corktown Campus on Tuesday

Bill Ford Jr.: The complete interview

Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. sat down with Crain’s Senior Reporter Chad Livengood and Automotive News’ Ford beat reporter Michael Martinez for a wide-ranging interview June 14 about the automaker’s purchase and plans for redeveloping the Michigan Central Station. Ford said the company plans to have up to 2,500 employees working in… Continue reading Bill Ford Jr.: The complete interview

Apple hires ex-Waymo engineer for self-driving project

David Gray / Reuters Apple may not be as loud about its plans to create a self-driving car as Google or Uber, but the company is still in the game. According to The Information, Apple has just hired Jamie Waydo, a prominent engineer from Waymo’s autonomous vehicle unit. Apple’s project, currently code-named Titan, could likely… Continue reading Apple hires ex-Waymo engineer for self-driving project

BMW Group Designworks Shanghai studio expansion and office relocation.

Munich. 2018 sees an exciting milestone for Designworks, as the youngest of the three studios in Shanghai opens the doors to its new office in Sinar Mas Plaza. The state of the art facility will be home to a fast growing team of designers, strategists and researchers, providing a hub for creative stimulation, and enabling… Continue reading BMW Group Designworks Shanghai studio expansion and office relocation.

With its new in-car operating system, BMW slowly breaks with tradition

When you spend time with a lot of BMW folks, as I did during a trip to Germany earlier this month, you’ll regularly hear the word “heritage.” Maybe that’s no surprise, given that the company is now well over 100 years old. But in a time of rapid transformation that’s hitting every car manufacturer, engineers… Continue reading With its new in-car operating system, BMW slowly breaks with tradition

Opening of the new Shanghai Research & Development Center as part of BMW’s Innovation Day China.

Shanghai/Munich. Today opened the newly BMW Group Shanghai R&D Centre as part of BMW’s Innovation Day China. The event showcased BMW’s latest developments in the areas of innovation, digital services, autonomous driving and automotive design. Following the opening of the Beijing R&D Centre and the laying of the foundation stone for phase II of the… Continue reading Opening of the new Shanghai Research & Development Center as part of BMW’s Innovation Day China.

How GM trains human drivers to monitor its autonomous cars

Cruise Automation, a self-driving unit of General Motors, is revealing new details about its training program for its human test drivers. Drivers undergo a month-long training session as well as in-car audits, incident response drills, and exams. Moreover, testers who sit in the driver’s seat are instructed to keep their hands on the steering wheel… Continue reading How GM trains human drivers to monitor its autonomous cars

rideOS raises $9 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia and announces partnership with Autonomic

rideOS announced it has raised $9 million in Series A funding. Sequoia Capital led the round with participation from Graph Ventures and SV Angel, and Sequoia Partner Mike Vernal has joined rideOS’s board of directors. In tandem, the company has announced its partnership with Ford-owned Autonomic, to address key challenges in the area of self-driving… Continue reading rideOS raises $9 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia and announces partnership with Autonomic