OPTIS and Lucid Motors Announce Collaboration at CES 2018, Use Simulation Technology to Develop the Next …

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OPTIS, the leading global virtual prototyping company, and Lucid Motors, a luxury mobility company defining a new class of premium electric vehicles, today announce their partnership to virtually test the next generation of automotive lighting solutions. The partnership uses OPTIS’s software and expertise to rapidly develop and… Continue reading OPTIS and Lucid Motors Announce Collaboration at CES 2018, Use Simulation Technology to Develop the Next …

One year old Pony.ai raises $112 million Series A to build autonomous car future

No that’s not a typo. Yes, that is larger than the median IPO fundraise last year. But few problems are as daunting as trying to build a fully autonomous car, particularly without the large resources of technology giants like Google, Uber, or Baidu behind you. So for Pony.ai, which was founded a little more than… Continue reading One year old Pony.ai raises $112 million Series A to build autonomous car future

Adient’s AI18 concept vehicle showcases the future of automotive seating

DETROIT, Jan. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Adient (NYSE: ADNT), the largest global automotive seating supplier, will demonstrate how new forms of mobility affect vehicle interiors with its AI18 concept vehicle at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The innovative new concept was developed based on the findings of Adient’s proprietary studies of automotive customers’… Continue reading Adient’s AI18 concept vehicle showcases the future of automotive seating

HELLA presents autonomous driving solutions for enhanced connectivity, efficiency and individualization at NAIAS

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Jan. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — At the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), the lighting and electronics expert HELLA will display its latest technologies that not only enable higher levels of autonomous driving, but also allow OEMs and drivers the freedom to create more customized vehicles. The company will showcase its multifunctional SHAKE… Continue reading HELLA presents autonomous driving solutions for enhanced connectivity, efficiency and individualization at NAIAS

HELLA showcases emerging mobility solutions at AutoMobili-D

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Jan. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Lighting and electronics expert HELLA will give attendees at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) the opportunity to personally experience its innovative solutions shaping the future of mobility. For the first year, the company will have a demo vehicle at AutoMobili-D equipped with many of its… Continue reading HELLA showcases emerging mobility solutions at AutoMobili-D

Plastic Omnium joins the Hydrogen Council as a steering member

The Hydrogen Council welcomes 11 new members to its global membership group of 24 companies. For Plastic Omnium, this new membership is an opportunity to demonstrate its conviction that hydrogen must play a key role in sustainable mobility, and to engage with global key stakeholders in order to ensure its promotion and development. Open pdf… Continue reading Plastic Omnium joins the Hydrogen Council as a steering member

DENSO, Toshiba Digital Solutions, and Toshiba Information Systems Conclude a Capital Alliance Agreement to Enhance Development of Embedded Software for In-vehicle Products

DENSO Corporation, Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation, and Toshiba Information Systems (Japan) Corporation have concluded a capital alliance agreement in which DENSO acquires 20% of the total number of shares issued by Toshiba Information Systems. The auto industry is changing in a way that requires ever-more complicated and advanced technologies, such as connectivity, autonomous driving, shared… Continue reading DENSO, Toshiba Digital Solutions, and Toshiba Information Systems Conclude a Capital Alliance Agreement to Enhance Development of Embedded Software for In-vehicle Products

Fiat Chrysler’s Marchionne: The Future of Cars Will Be Electric and Commoditized

Sergio Marchionne, one of the longest-serving CEOs in the auto industry, has a stark warning: Carmakers have less than a decade to reinvent themselves or risk being commoditized amid a seismic shift in how vehicles are powered, driven and purchased. Developing technologies like electrification, self-driving software and ride-sharing will alter consumers’ car-buying decisions within six… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler’s Marchionne: The Future of Cars Will Be Electric and Commoditized

Nissan showcases Electric Ecosystem designed to deliver the future of driving today

World leading electric vehicle company takes over Tenerife for a month to share its vision of zero emissions future More than 12,000 new Nissan LEAF customer orders in Europe in just 90 days Nissan e-NV200 with new battery giving businesses an extra 100km of range on sale from spring 2018   Tenerife, Canary Islands (January… Continue reading Nissan showcases Electric Ecosystem designed to deliver the future of driving today

Softbank invests €460M in Germany’s Auto1 car dealer platform

Softbank’s Vision Fund has made another investment: The Japanese conglomerate has agreed to invest €460M in Berlin-based online car dealer Auto1. Auto1 confirmed the investment in a press release put out today, saying the deal values the company at €2.9BN. Around half of the investment is being made through the issue of new shares, it added. The… Continue reading Softbank invests €460M in Germany’s Auto1 car dealer platform