Voyage open-sources autonomous driving safety practices

Voyage, the self-driving car spinout from Udacity, is open-sourcing its approach to autonomous driving safety. This comes at a time when autonomous driving programs are under intense scrutiny following two fatal crashes — one involving Tesla’s Autopilot and the other one involving one of Uber’s self-driving cars in Tempe, Arizona. Meanwhile, Voyage has already successfully deployed… Continue reading Voyage open-sources autonomous driving safety practices

Groupe PSA: Shareholders’ Meeting of 24 April 2018

RUEIL MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) : The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Peugeot S.A. was held on 24 April 2018, under the Chairmanship of Mr Louis Gallois. The Shareholders’ Meeting adopted all the resolutions proposed by the Supervisory Board and the Managing Board, particularly the proposal to pay a dividend in an amount… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Shareholders’ Meeting of 24 April 2018

Didi Chuxing Cited For Operating Without Licenses Amid Tougher Competition

China’s largest ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing was summoned by the Road Transport Management Bureau of Zhejiang Province and 11 city level transportation bureaus for operating without licenses in some cities, and was warned of unfair competition, according to a notice on China’s Ministry of Transport’s website. Didi hasn’t obtained ride-hailing licenses in five cities in… Continue reading Didi Chuxing Cited For Operating Without Licenses Amid Tougher Competition

ABB Launches “World’s Fastest” Charger – 350-kW Terra

It’s being  called the “world’s fastest,” as the 350 kW of juice is the new top level for cars. ABB Terra HP High Power fast charger (350 kW) The Terra HP High Power can replenish 200 km (125 miles) of range in eight minutes (40-45 kWh), provide the car will be able to use 300-350… Continue reading ABB Launches “World’s Fastest” Charger – 350-kW Terra

Bosch will invest 100 million until 2019 in Mexico for the construction of a smart factory

Posted 04/24/2018 14:39:36 CET STUTTGART (GERMANY), Apr. 24 (EUROPA PRESS) – The German manufacturer of automotive components Bosch is investing nearly 100 million euros in a smart factory for electronic components in Celaya (Mexico), which will open in 2019, as announced by the company in the framework of the Hannover Fair 2018. As Bosch explains,… Continue reading Bosch will invest 100 million until 2019 in Mexico for the construction of a smart factory

Volvo Cars adds in-car delivery by Amazon Key to its expanding range of connected services

Volvo Cars adds in-car delivery by Amazon Key to its expanding range of connected services   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, is partnering with Amazon to bring in-car delivery of packages to customers in the United States.   The collaboration represents a considerable scaling-up and maturing of Volvo’s digital consumer services via the Volvo… Continue reading Volvo Cars adds in-car delivery by Amazon Key to its expanding range of connected services

Go-Jek, Singapore’s ComfortDelGro said to be in talks for potential collaboration

April 24, 2018 Indonesia’s ride-hailing giant Go-Jek has held talks with Singapore’s largest taxi operator, ComfortDelGro, for a potential collaboration between the two companies, according to report by TechCrunch. Should Comfort agree to team up with Go-Jek, it would replace the partnership it had with Uber sealed in December, which has effectively been annulled following… Continue reading Go-Jek, Singapore’s ComfortDelGro said to be in talks for potential collaboration

Nissan wants to renew 9,000 dealers in the world in five years

All Nissan dealers must apply the Nissan Retail Concept. The aim of the new concept is to improve all aspects of the customer experience at Nissan dealers, including the design of the facilities, the service process and the digital environment. More than 400 dealers from 30 different countries have already applied these changes. In Spain,… Continue reading Nissan wants to renew 9,000 dealers in the world in five years