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China’s Didi, BAIC set up joint venture to work on NEV projects
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Didi Chuxing said it had set up a joint venture (JV) with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., a unit of state-owned BAIC, to work on new energy vehicle and artificial intelligence projects. The JV, BAIC-Xiaoju New Energy Auto Technology Co. Ltd, aims to develop “next-generation connected-car systems”, Didi, China’s largest ride-hailing operator,… Continue reading China’s Didi, BAIC set up joint venture to work on NEV projects
Didi Chuxing, Beijing Electric form JV for new energy vehicle, AI projects
January 28, 2019 China’s Didi Chuxing said on Monday it had set up a joint venture (JV) with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., a unit of Chinese carmaker BAIC, which will work on new energy vehicle and artificial intelligence projects. The JV, BAIC-Xiaoju New Energy Auto Technology Co. Ltd, aims to develop “next-generation connected-car systems”, Didi,… Continue reading Didi Chuxing, Beijing Electric form JV for new energy vehicle, AI projects
BMW, Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover invest in roadside assistance startup Urgently
Urgently, the roadside assistance startup that connects car owners who need help with tow truck and other services, has raised $21 million in a Series B round that includes the venture arms of BMW, Porsche and Jaguar Land Rover. BMW has also signed Urgently as a vendor partner for its own roadside assistance platform (known… Continue reading BMW, Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover invest in roadside assistance startup Urgently
Apple’s self-driving car program just took a hard right – Fast Company
That’s because the Cupertino company just laid off more than 200 employees who were working on the project, CNBC reports. In addition to the layoffs, it also appears that a number of additional employees working in Apple’s car program, known as Project Titan, have been reassigned to other departments in the company. CNBC says Apple… Continue reading Apple’s self-driving car program just took a hard right – Fast Company
Emission-free, efficient and safe: The future urban construction site
To date, around 50 percent of people around the world call a city their home; a trend that is on the rise. Is it any wonder? In both developing and emerging countries, large cities offer many advantages to their dwellers. The jobs market is better, and it’s also easier to provide healthcare, education and other… Continue reading Emission-free, efficient and safe: The future urban construction site
VW Mobile Fast Charging Station Confirmed For Volume Production
Volkswagen Group Components is undergoing a transformation and one of the key elements of the product portfolio in the future is to be e-mobility. Volkswagen‘s subsidiary just officially announced that the Mobile Charging Station will enter series production from 2020 on. “From 2020 onwards, flexible charging station production will gradually replace heat exchanger production, forming… Continue reading VW Mobile Fast Charging Station Confirmed For Volume Production
Israel’s Innoviz to provide Samsung unit with sensor tech for self-driving cars – The Times of Israel
Israel’s Innoviz Technologies, a maker of sensors for self-driving cars, and Harman International Industries Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., said they have set up a partnership to sell Innoviz’s solutions to car manufacturers globally. Harman, a developer of connected technologies for the automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, will use the LiDAR… Continue reading Israel’s Innoviz to provide Samsung unit with sensor tech for self-driving cars – The Times of Israel
MEDC Leader Details Michigan’s Road to the Waymo AV Factory Deal
This week, Michigan’s economic development office notched a win when it announced that Waymo, Google’s mobility arm, had chosen the Great Lakes State as the location for a new manufacturing operation. According to a press release from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Waymo will invest $13.6 million in a factory that will integrate Waymo’s… Continue reading MEDC Leader Details Michigan’s Road to the Waymo AV Factory Deal
Volkswagen bundles battery activities: Ex-ZF boss Sommer is getting ready for his VW empire
DPA Production of diesel engines at the Volkswagen engine plant in Salzgitter He can rebuild and remodel: his departure at the automotive supplier ZF in December 2017 Stefan Sommer put away without major career injuries. Since September, the 56-year-old manager acts as top buyer of the Volkswagen Group, he heads the procurement and component department.… Continue reading Volkswagen bundles battery activities: Ex-ZF boss Sommer is getting ready for his VW empire