@Daimler: Expertise for the future: The Competence Center for Emission-free Mobility (KEM) in Mannheim is celebrating its 25th anniversary

A quarter of a century of prototypes, small-series production runs and series start-ups of low-emission and emission-free vehicles in Mannheim Series production of battery packs for the eActros and eCitaro benefits from an experienced team Dr. Frank Reintjes, Head of Global Powertrain, E-Mobility and Production Planning at Daimler Truck AG: “At Daimler Trucks & Buses,… Continue reading @Daimler: Expertise for the future: The Competence Center for Emission-free Mobility (KEM) in Mannheim is celebrating its 25th anniversary

Segway-Ninebot adds electric scooter, moped options

Sponsored Links Segway Ninebot acquired Segway and its personal transports a few years ago, but now their combined transportation aspirations are growing up with two devices announced at an event in China ahead of CES 2020. The Ninebot eMoped and eScooter can both carry riders for miles and will come in a range of models… Continue reading Segway-Ninebot adds electric scooter, moped options

Avis Surpasses 200K Connected Vehicle Mark

More than 4,000 Ford vehicles in the Avis Budget Group fleet are expected to be connected by the end of 2019, and a further 10,000 vehicles by the end of 2020. Photo via Depositphotos. Avis Budget Group announced today that it has surpassed the 200,000 connected car threshold globally, a significant marker on its journey… Continue reading Avis Surpasses 200K Connected Vehicle Mark

Toyota to use advanced self-driving tech in commercial vehicles first

A Toyota logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp plans to first deploy advanced self-driving features in commercial vehicles before adding them to cars meant for personal use, a senior official at the Japanese auto major said on… Continue reading Toyota to use advanced self-driving tech in commercial vehicles first

Segway-Ninebot is getting into the electric moped and scooter game

Segway-Ninebot is taking its expertise in small electric vehicles and applying it to something slightly bigger. Two things, in fact: a new electric moped and an even larger electric Vespa-style scooter. Both vehicles will be on full display at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada this coming January. But Segway-Ninebot is sharing… Continue reading Segway-Ninebot is getting into the electric moped and scooter game

AEye Unveils New Headquarters in Dublin, California

Larger Headquarters to House Growing Workforce for Disruptive Autonomous Vehicle Technology Provider
Dublin, CA, December 16, 2019 – Today Bay Area-based artificial perception pioneer AEye announced the opening of its new, state-of-the-art headquarters at 1 Park Place in Dublin, California. The building accommodates the company’s growing workforce, while furthering its mission to pioneer breakthroughs in intelligent sensing that pave the way for safe, reliable vehicle autonomy. Employees are moving into the 50,000 square-foot facility in stages, as progress is made on the building’s extensive remodel.
AEye commemorated the opening during an evening sign-lighting led by the company’s founders, the mayor of Dublin, and AEye president Blair LaCorte.
“Our business and employee base has grown in concert with the maturing automated vehicle space, necessitating the need for a larger headquarters that meets our needs both today and in the future,” said Luis Dussan, CEO of AEye. “This location checks all of the boxes, providing a top notch facility that’s close to public transit in a location that enables us to attract and retain the very best workforce.”
AEye employs approximately 100 people across the U.S., Germany and Japan, and has been growing rapidly – doubling its size in 2019. That growth trajectory is expected to continue into 2020, as customers’ commercialization ramp up there automated and autonomous vehicle initiatives. The Dublin headquarters will house AEye’s executive, engineering, product, business development and marketing teams. The facility will also be home to the company’s research and development labs, its indoor testing facilities, as well as a garage for AEye’s test vehicles.
“On behalf of the City of Dublin, we are thrilled to officially welcome AEye to the community,” said Dublin Mayor David Haubert. “AEye is working on exciting, world-changing technology, and we are proud to welcome such an innovative tech company to our city.”
About AEyeAEye is an artificial perception pioneer and creator of iDAR™, a perception system that acts as the eyes and visual cortex of autonomous vehicles. Since its demonstration of its solid-state LiDAR scanner in 2013, AEye has pioneered breakthroughs in intelligent sensing. The company is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and backed by world-renowned investors including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Taiwania Capital, Hella Ventures, LG Electronics, Subaru-SBI, Aisin, Intel Capital, Airbus Ventures, and others.
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Cadillac’s 2021 Escalade will boast a 38-inch curved OLED screen

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@Daimler: Consumer Electronics Show 2020 : Mercedes-Benz presents an exceptional glimpse into the future

Stuttgart/Las Vegas.  In his keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas (CES) from 7 to 10 January 2020, Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, will provide a visionary outlook of the future interaction between man and machine. The highlight of the brand with… Continue reading @Daimler: Consumer Electronics Show 2020 : Mercedes-Benz presents an exceptional glimpse into the future

Arbe Raises $32M to Step Up Productization of First High-Definition Radar Chipset for ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles

TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Arbe, the provider of next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, enabling high-resolution sensing for ADAS and autonomous vehicles, today announced the closing of $32 million in Round B funding from existing, new, and CVC investors Catalyst CEL, BAIC Capital, AI Alliance (Hyundai, Hanwha, SKT), and MissionBlue Capital,… Continue reading Arbe Raises $32M to Step Up Productization of First High-Definition Radar Chipset for ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles

Lyft: Lyft Now Conducts Nationwide Continuous Driving Record Screening

We want every Lyft ride to be safe for everyone in the car. That’s why we hold all members of our community to a high standard of conduct. Criminal background and DMV checks are a fundamental part of our approach to safety. We require all drivers to pass rigorous, professionally administered screenings before they can… Continue reading Lyft: Lyft Now Conducts Nationwide Continuous Driving Record Screening