Dmitri Dolgov, Waymo’s CTO and vice president of engineering, says after nearly a decade of R&D work and rigorous testing the company is ready to begin its robotaxi service in Phoenix.Waymo It’s nearly showtime for Waymo CTO Dmitri Dolgov. Almost a decade since he and a dozen other engineers went to work on Google’s Self-Driving… Continue reading Waymo Shifts To ‘Industrializing’ Self-Driving Tech As Robotaxi Launch Nears
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“Hey BMW, now we’re talking!” BMWs are about to get a personality with the company’s Intelligent Personal Assistant.
Munich/San Francisco. The BMW Group is set to revolutionise driving pleasure with the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. From March 2019, BMW drivers and passengers will be joined by an intelligent, digital character that responds to the prompt “Hey BMW”. This will mark the start of a new era for the BMW Group in which drivers… Continue reading “Hey BMW, now we’re talking!” BMWs are about to get a personality with the company’s Intelligent Personal Assistant.
Nissan studies electric options for Datsun
NEW DELHI: Nissan’s low-cost brand Datsun may be strapped with electric versions as the Japanese car major has started exploratory work on developing affordable electric solutions for India. The development comes at a time when the company plans to drive in its Leaf electric hatch into the country through the import route while also looking… Continue reading Nissan studies electric options for Datsun
Controller and sales expert: Ex-Audi CEO Dieter Voggenreiter has a new job – he becomes a consultant
Dietmar Voggenreiter From 1997 to 2001 he worked for Horváth & Partners. (Photo: Audi) MunichIt should be a liberation. Swapped in early September 2017 AudiCEO Rupert Stadler made four directors to the lurching VWDaughter back on track. Dietmar Voggenreiter was one of those who had been killed. The Chief Sales Officer had to pay for… Continue reading Controller and sales expert: Ex-Audi CEO Dieter Voggenreiter has a new job – he becomes a consultant
Plan to hire 1,500 people in India: Nissan
NEW DELHI: Japanese auto major Nissan announced Thursday plans to hire 1,500 people in India to strengthen R&D and global digital hub while also stating that it would go for “voluntary separation” at its Chennai manufacturing unit. The company, which is seeking to revive its presence in India, said it would go for separate dealerships… Continue reading Plan to hire 1,500 people in India: Nissan
The Stakes Are High: Inside the Team Developing Ford’s New Generation of Electric Vehicles
The Stakes Are High: Inside the Team Developing Ford’s New Generation of Electric Vehicles By Darren Palmer, Ford Team Edison Global Product Development Director Ford’s all-new Mustang-inspired fully-electric performance utility arrives in 2020 with targeted range of 300 miles. You’d think after 28 years of working for the same company that nothing would surprise me. I’ve been… Continue reading The Stakes Are High: Inside the Team Developing Ford’s New Generation of Electric Vehicles
Nissan: Nissan and EVgo open ‘I-95 Fast Charging ARC’ connecting EV drivers between Boston and Washington D.C.
EV owners can now make the 500-mile journey from Boston to Washington D.C. with ease as a series of EVgo DC Fast Charging stations, known as the `I-95 Fast Charging ARC’is now open. The ARC consists of nine EVgo DC Fast Charging stations equipped with 52 fast chargers in total, each with two charging connector… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan and EVgo open ‘I-95 Fast Charging ARC’ connecting EV drivers between Boston and Washington D.C.
Ford CEO James Hackett, Under Fire From Wall Street, Shows Forbes the Early Fruits of His Turnaround Plan
At a splashy news conference at the Detroit auto show last January, Ford Motor boasted about a slew of 40 new electric vehicles and hybrids coming by 2022, an $11 billion investment. As bolts of electricity flashed across a giant video backdrop, Ford teased one EV in particular, the Mach 1, a high-performance, battery-powered SUV… Continue reading Ford CEO James Hackett, Under Fire From Wall Street, Shows Forbes the Early Fruits of His Turnaround Plan
Europcar acquires 21 units of the electric Renault ZOE for its fleet in Formentera
Posted 06/09/2018 11: 31: 04CET MADRID, 6 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) – The car rental company Europcar, a subsidiary of Europcar Mobility Group, has acquired 21 units of Renault’s ZOE electric model for the incorporation of its fleet in the island of Formentera, according to both companies. This operation is part of Europcar’s Corporate Social Responsibility… Continue reading Europcar acquires 21 units of the electric Renault ZOE for its fleet in Formentera
FCA US invests $30 million for new autonomous driving and testing facility
FCA US (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) recently announced that it has invested more than $30 million (Rs 214 crore) at its Chelsea Proving Grounds in southeast Michigan for the development and testing of autonomous vehicle and advanced safety technologies. The new facility, which begins testing programmes in September, features a dedicated autonomous highway-speed track, 35-acre safety-feature… Continue reading FCA US invests $30 million for new autonomous driving and testing facility