Voyage, the autonomous driving startup that currently operates self-driving cars in retirement communities, has brought on its first CTO, Drew Gray. Gray most recently worked at Uber as its director of engineering, leading the deep learning and perception team in San Francisco, according to his LinkedIn. This comes shortly after the company poached Uber’s head… Continue reading Self-driving car startup Voyage brings on ex-Tesla, Cruise and Uber exec as CTO
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DoorDash Names Prabir Adarkar as CFO; Led Global Finance at Uber
Another top Uber executive has departed the ride-hailing company, this time for Tony Xu’s San Francisco food delivery startup DoorDash. DoorDash announced on Thursday that it has hired Prabir Adarkar as its first chief financial officer, a sign that the “unicorn” startup, valued at more than $1.4 billion and backed by SoftBank and Sequoia Capital,… Continue reading DoorDash Names Prabir Adarkar as CFO; Led Global Finance at Uber
CityGoo gives way to … Citygo
The start-up specialized in car pooling has just changed its name to become Citygo. Which corresponds to a change of dimension expected. One less letter to signify the entry into the age of maturity. The start-up Citygoo has just given up its name for Citygo, it was learned on July 18, 2018. ” The objective… Continue reading CityGoo gives way to … Citygo
VW will build its electric microbus and crossover in the US
Volkswagen Volkswagen is pushing its EV strategy hard in Europe and China, and now intends to continue its momentum in the US, where it plans to produce its upcoming all-electric microbus and crossover SUV. Confirmed to Autocar this week, VW says it’ll produce the I.D. BUZZ electric microbus and I.D. CROZZ Concept in the States,… Continue reading VW will build its electric microbus and crossover in the US
China’s Didi Chuxing is close to launching a taxi-booking service in Japan
Days after raising $500 million via a strategic investment from travel giant Booking Holdings, Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has continued its international push with the launch of a local business in Japan. Its new Japan-based unit is a joint venture with SoftBank, a longtime Didi investor, which has been in the works since an announcement back… Continue reading China’s Didi Chuxing is close to launching a taxi-booking service in Japan
Groupe PSA: Multi-Brand Network Euro Repar Car Service Launched in Morocco
CASABLANCA, Morocco–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG): The opening was attended by Christophe Musy, Senior Vice President, PSA Aftermarket, Olivier Gandolfo, Vice President, Parts and Services for Middle East & Africa (Groupe PSA), as well as, for Sopriam, by Khalid Kabbaj, Chief Executive Officer and Kaddour Belazziz, Vice President, Parts and Services. Also in attendance… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Multi-Brand Network Euro Repar Car Service Launched in Morocco
SoftBank Vision Fund leads $121m Series D funding in imaging firm Light
July 19, 2018 Camera technology company Light has announced the closing of a $121 million Series D funding round led by the SoftBank Vision Fund, with participation from Leica Camera AG. The SoftBank Vision Fund investment will be made in tranches, subject to certain conditions, the company said in an official release. Founded in 2013… Continue reading SoftBank Vision Fund leads $121m Series D funding in imaging firm Light
Aston Martin ‘sports car for the skies’
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin has unveiled plans for a personal aircraft dubbed a “sports car for the skies”. The company has teamed up with jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and engineering boffins at Cranfield University on the futuristic project. A concept aircraft was unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow, but the consortium hopes to have a flying… Continue reading Aston Martin ‘sports car for the skies’
Ford France prepares an advertising chatbot
In October 2018, the oval brand will launch a conversational robot that will challenge Internet users and social partners to talk to them about the new Focus, while waiting for other models. A project led with Botnik.ai. A technological approach for a technological showcase. Ford France will launch a conversational robot (chatbot), on the occasion… Continue reading Ford France prepares an advertising chatbot
ZF: automation is “difficult to depreciate on a particular vehicle”
According to ZF, automation systems will have more interest in commercial vehicles and trucks. A strategic position deciphered by Thierry Metais, vice-president of the ZF group in charge of sales and development but also managing director of ZF France, At the end of June 2018, ZF presented its strategic shift for the autonomous vehicle, during… Continue reading ZF: automation is “difficult to depreciate on a
particular vehicle”