*/ ]]> Opel goes electric Opel is one of the pioneers of electric mobility: the Opel Ampera celebrated its premiere in 2012, more than 10,000 units were delivered by the Stromer with range extender. The second generation, the Ampera-e, came on the market in 2017 and has so far made around 4,700 customers happy. In… Continue reading New Post: STRANGERS OR FRIENDS?
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Statement on UAW-Ford Tentative Agreement
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility… Continue reading Statement on UAW-Ford Tentative Agreement
Robert Bosch Venture Capital invests in Quantum Computing Startup IonQ
About RBVC GmbH Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) is the corporate venture capital company of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services. RBVC invests worldwide in innovative start-up companies at all stages of their development. Its investment activities focus on technology companies working in areas of business of current and… Continue reading Robert Bosch Venture Capital invests in Quantum Computing Startup IonQ
Waymo’s UX challenge is getting people to enjoy the ride
Driverless mobility requires insights into human factors and behavioral psychology Ed Niedermeyer 8 hours Google has been working on autonomous vehicles — one of the biggest challenges in AI — for more than a decade, but it’s learning that the hardest part might just be getting people to enjoy the ride. “This is an experience… Continue reading Waymo’s UX challenge is getting people to enjoy the ride
CORRECTED-Waymo tests ‘rider only’ service and looks beyond robo-taxis
(This October 28 story corrects to remove erroneous reference in paragraph 6 to regulations preventing the use of autonomous trucks) FILE PHOTO: A Jaguar I-PACE self-driving car is pictured during its unveiling by Waymo in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo DETROIT (Reuters) – Waymo Chief Executive… Continue reading CORRECTED-Waymo tests ‘rider only’ service and looks beyond robo-taxis
Hailing a driverless ride in a Waymo
Ed Niedermeyer Contributor Ed Niedermeyer is an author, columnist and co-host of The Autonocast. His book, Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors, was released in August 2019. “Congrats! This car is all yours, with no one up front,” the pop-up notification from the Waymo One app reads. “This ride will be different. With no… Continue reading Hailing a driverless ride in a Waymo
Toyota Motor North America Reports October 2019 Sales
PLANO, Texas, Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported October 2019 sales of 188,787 vehicles, a decrease of 1.2 percent on a volume basis and down 4.9 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis versus October 2018. Toyota division posted October sales of 165,644 units, down 1.6 percent on… Continue reading Toyota Motor North America Reports October 2019 Sales
DENSO Reinforces Commitment to Sustainable Mobility in Company Direction Update
KARIYA, Japan, Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, today announced its second quarter (July-September) financial results for its fiscal year 2019, as well as updates in its business strategy to create and inspire new value for the future of mobility. As part of this strategy, or its ‘Second Founding,’ DENSO continues… Continue reading DENSO Reinforces Commitment to Sustainable Mobility in Company Direction Update
Hyundai Motor America Reports October 2019 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America reported October sales of 57,094 units, an 8% increase in comparison with October 2018. The October sales result is the 14th time in the last 15 months with increasing overall Hyundai vehicle sales. Sales Summary Oct-19 Oct-18 2019 YTD 2018 YTD Hyundai 57,094 52,653 563,450… Continue reading Hyundai Motor America Reports October 2019 Sales
Geely ICON Publicly Unveiled
2019 October 30, Nanjing. Geely Auto’s (Geely) second B-Segment Modular Architecture (BMA) based SUV, ICON was unveiled to the media at a design seminar in Nanjing. Retaining much of the design seen on the well-received Geely’s Concept ICON shown at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, ICON explores the limits of Geely’s design language and showcases… Continue reading Geely ICON Publicly Unveiled