An independent international jury had awarded prizes in 22 categories. Photo via Depositphotos. Sixt has won the Business Travel Award in the category “Best New Travel Technology Product.” With more than 1,200 guests at this year’s award ceremony in London, the award is considered to be the “Oscar of the business travel industry.” The coveted… Continue reading Sixt Wins Business Travel Award
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German car parts maker ZF gains EU okay for $7 bln Wabco buy
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen [ZFF.UL] secured on Thursday unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $7 billion bid for U.S. rival Wabco (WBC.N) aimed at reinforcing its expertise in autonomous-driving technologies. The European Commission said the deal raised no competition issues in the 28-country bloc. ZF, which helps carmakers develop gearboxes… Continue reading German car parts maker ZF gains EU okay for $7 bln Wabco buy
Focus on Feedback and Learning Cements Continental’s Spot as One of the “World’s Most Admired Companies”
Continental maintains top-five ranking on Fortune list in motor vehicle parts category for fourth straight year Strong culture, emphasis on lifelong learning lead to multiple award-winning innovations Carefully crafted feedback landscape sees employee input put into action Flexibility and support initiatives help team members enjoy life outside the office and more easily transition to new… Continue reading Focus on Feedback and Learning Cements Continental’s Spot as One of the “World’s Most Admired Companies”
VMware to Acquire AI-Based Network Analytics Platform Nyansa
VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), is to acquire Nyansa, Inc., an AI-based network analytics platform provider. The amount of the deal – expected to close in VMware’s fiscal Q1 FY2021, subject to customary closing conditions – was not disclosed. Nyansa will enable VMware to deliver an end-to-end network visibility, monitoring and remediation solution within VMware SD-WAN… Continue reading VMware to Acquire AI-Based Network Analytics Platform Nyansa
@Hyundai: The Era of M.E.C.A. – Hyundai Motor Group’s Safety Strategy
So far, when it comes to safety, automakers such as Hyundai Motor Group have used two different terms – ‘active’ and ‘passive’ safety features – to refer to each criterion.A passive safety feature is a system that does not do any work until it is called to action. These systems are seat belts and airbags.… Continue reading @Hyundai: The Era of M.E.C.A. – Hyundai Motor Group’s Safety Strategy
Indian bike rental startup Bounce raises $105M
Bounce, a Bangalore-based startup that operates over 20,000 electric and gasoline dockless bikes and scooters in nearly three dozen cities in India, said today it has raised $105 million in a new funding round as it explores sustainable ways to expand within the nation and build its own electric vehicles. The new financing round, Series… Continue reading Indian bike rental startup Bounce raises $105M
Continental Online Portal Automates Software Integration for Digitally Connected Vehicle Architectures
Continental Cooperation Portal offers solution for automated software validation as well as integration and shortens development time System integration is a key competency for the development of complex hardware and software for future generations of vehicles Continental Cooperation Portal provides a central communications platform for software projects and can be individually customized Regensburg, January 23,… Continue reading Continental Online Portal Automates Software Integration for Digitally Connected Vehicle Architectures
GM’s Cruise Debuts AV Ride-Hailing Vehicle
Created by GM’s subsidiary Cruise, the all-electric Origin does not have a steering wheel or breaks and can seat up to four passengers. Photo via Cruise. General Motors unveiled its autonomous ride-hailing vehicle, dubbed Origin, in San Francisco yesterday. Created by GM’s subsidiary Cruise, the all-electric Origin does not have a steering wheel or breaks and can… Continue reading GM’s Cruise Debuts AV Ride-Hailing Vehicle
What Cruise’s self-driving vehicle reveals about GM’s EV ambitions
As Electrek reported, Cruise yesterday unveiled its van-like, self-driving, all-electric vehicle. For the past four years, Cruise (a GM subsidiary) has been repurposing Chevy Bolts — including its four-generation self-driving Bolt that doesn’t have a steering wheel. But now GM’s Cruise has the Origin. The two essential things to consider is that the Origin is… Continue reading What Cruise’s self-driving vehicle reveals about GM’s EV ambitions
South Korean Government to Provide Huge Amount of Financial Support for Small to Midsize Companies Specializing in Semiconductor, Bio-Health, and Future Cars Industries
Process of selecting 250 companies in the fields of system semiconductor, bio-health, and future cars will start on the 23rd. This is a support project that will start this year for the first time by Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) in order to provide personalized support for small to midsize companies that are in… Continue reading South Korean Government to Provide Huge Amount of Financial Support for Small to Midsize Companies Specializing in Semiconductor, Bio-Health, and Future Cars Industries