Former Ford CEO Mark Fields was recently asked in CNBC‘s “Squawk on the Street” about Tesla and EVs. As we already heard what Bob Lutz thinks about Tesla, it was quite interesting to see another point of view. Fields noted that electric vehicles are clearly the future of the automotive industry, although adoption rates and… Continue reading Former Ford CEO Mark Fields On Tesla And EV Demand: Video
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Lyft: Introducing LyftUp: Transportation access for all
And partnering with LeBron James and UNINTERRUPTED to expand bikeshare access Nearly 4.5 million Americans don’t have easy access to affordable, reliable transportation. This reality can be hardest for young people, whose futures depend on their ability to connect with opportunities across the communities they call home. We’re proud to announce that Lyft is partnering… Continue reading Lyft: Introducing LyftUp: Transportation access for all
Lyft: Share What Makes Your Ride Unique to Enter to Win $100
Whether you give the best advice, pride yourself on your Dad jokes, or sing karaoke with your passengers, we want to know: what makes your ride extra special? Do you have a secret sauce? Enter to Win Tell us — or better yet, show us! — what makes you unique as a Lyft driver by… Continue reading Lyft: Share What Makes Your Ride Unique to Enter to Win $100
Uber surges 6% after offloading its Indian food-delivery business (UBER)
Uber announced Monday that it had sold its Indian food-delivery service to competitor Zomato for a 9.99% stake. Shares of Uber surged as much as 6% Tuesday. Offloading parts of the business that are not profitable brings Uber closer to its goal of being profitable on an Ebitda basis by 2021. Watch Uber trade live… Continue reading Uber surges 6% after offloading its Indian food-delivery business (UBER)
@GM: GM eBoost Trailer Brake Concept Enables Stopping Distance Breakthrough
GM eBoost Trailer Brake Concept Enables Stopping Distance Breakthrough Developed to help give trucks the same stopping distance with or without a trailer 2020-01-21 DETROIT — GM is committed to not only great capability for customers who tow, but also advancing technologies that benefit customer confidence. That includes an advanced trailer braking concept that has… Continue reading @GM: GM eBoost Trailer Brake Concept Enables Stopping Distance Breakthrough
First repair solution for hybrid 48-volt future from Schaeffler
2020-01-21 | Langen New and only from Schaeffler for the automotive aftermarket – the INA FEAD KIT for 48-volt mild hybrids. Schaeffler is well equipped for the repair of current and future hybrid vehicle generations. Already today, the aftermarket experts offer chassis components for more than 85 percent of all hybrid passenger cars. Repair solutions… Continue reading First repair solution for hybrid 48-volt future from Schaeffler
Cruise doubles down on hardware
Ten months ago, Cruise declared it would hire at least 1,000 engineers by the end of the year, an aggressive target — even for a company with a $7.25 billion war chest — in the cutthroat autonomous vehicle industry, where startups, automakers and tech giants are battling over talent. What Cruise didn’t talk about then… Continue reading Cruise doubles down on hardware
Autonomous driving firm Zenuity taps HPE for AI, HPC infrastructure
Zenuity, a developer of software for self-driving cars, is tapping HPE for the end-to-end IT infrastructure it needs to gather, store and analyze data from its test vehicles and development centers. Zenuity will be using GreenLake, HPE’s as-a-service offering, to leverage HPE’s AI and high performance comoputing (HPC) capabilities. “HPE is providing us with the… Continue reading Autonomous driving firm Zenuity taps HPE for AI, HPC infrastructure
Rise of the Snow Machines: AI Startup’s Robots Can Lay Waste to Snow
Florida native Terry Olkin, accustomed to warm weather, had a problem with his new home of Colorado: Snow blocked the driveway. “I couldn’t get my car out of the driveway to get to work — I thought, ‘Why aren’t there robots yet to do this?’” Olkin said. The moment led the busy entrepreneur and a… Continue reading Rise of the Snow Machines: AI Startup’s Robots Can Lay Waste to Snow
@Toyota: Data Generation for Autonomy — Our Portfolio Company Parallel Domain Is Hiring
Data Generation for Autonomy — Our Portfolio Company Parallel Domain Is Hiring Image courtesy of Parallel Domain Looking to begin the new year with a new career opportunity? Start your search with the Toyota AI Ventures jobs board, where you’ll find exciting roles at startups like our portfolio company Parallel Domain. Based in Palo Alto, CA, Parallel Domain is… Continue reading @Toyota: Data Generation for Autonomy — Our Portfolio Company Parallel Domain Is Hiring