Cruising With No Hands at 80 MPH in Renault’s Autonomous Car

It had snowed, rained and even hailed a little that morning in the northern French region of Normandy, and we were about to take a new car out for a test drive — a unique model Renault SA built and polished for over two years. Our stress levels were at a peak when the time… Continue reading Cruising With No Hands at 80 MPH in Renault’s Autonomous Car

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi launch $1 bln venture capital fund

TOKYO, Jan 10 (Reuters) – The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance said it is setting up a venture capital fund that plans to invest as much as $1 billion over five years, the latest move by major carmakers as they seek to adapt to rapid industry change by investing in startups. It is set to be largest corporate… Continue reading Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi launch $1 bln venture capital fund

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi launches a venture capital fund to invest up to $1 billion over five years

Alliance ventures to prioritize next-generation mobility with $200 million year-one funding New entity to act as main interface for start-ups, investors and the venture capital ecosystem Fund prioritizes open innovation in new mobility, including electrification, autonomous systems, connectivity and artificial intelligence First deal to be a strategic investment in Ionic Materials, a US company developing… Continue reading Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi launches a venture capital fund to invest up to $1 billion over five years

Carlos Ghosn on Autonomous Cars, Tax Reform and Nafta

January 9th, 2018, 10:41 PM UTC Carlos Ghosn, chairman of Alliance Ventures, the world’s largest automotive alliance, discusses the future of autonomous cars, the impact of tax reform on the auto industry and the state of Nafta talks. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang on “Bloomberg Technology.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Intel, Mobileye unveil first autonomous car

The CEO of Intel Corp. Brian Krzanich unveiled the US semiconductor giant’s first autonomous car and announced a new collaboration with China’s carmaker SAIC Motor, during a keynote opening address at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The car includes 12 cameras, radars, laser scanners and computing technologies developed by Mobileye and… Continue reading Intel, Mobileye unveil first autonomous car

2018 CES: ADAS Partnerships and Products Propel the Drive Toward Full Autonomy

Speaking on the topic of autonomous driving today at CES 2018, Mobileye CEO Professor Amnon Shashua explained that millions of cars hitting the streets this year, simply equipped with a front-facing camera and Mobileye’s new fourth-generation EyeQ® system-on-chip, will play a crucial role in the delivery of a driverless future. These cars from BMW, Nissan… Continue reading 2018 CES: ADAS Partnerships and Products Propel the Drive Toward Full Autonomy

Webycar reaches a turnover of 3.7 million in Spain after 6 months and 300 cars sold

Posted 09/01/2018 11: 40: 20CET Improve your forecast and expect to market 750 vehicles in 2018 MADRID, 9 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – The ‘online’ platform of car sales Quadis, Webycar, reached a turnover of 3.7 million euros since its launch in Spain in July 2017 and after selling more than 300 vehicles both used and… Continue reading Webycar reaches a turnover of 3.7 million in Spain after 6 months and 300 cars sold

Nissan will stop manufacturing Pulsar and Evalia in Barcelona, ​​although it will have no impact on employment

Posted 09/01/2018 11: 39: 11CET The company wants to strengthen its leadership in the segment of electric vehicles and crossovers MADRID, 9 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – Japanese carmaker Nissan will stop producing the Pulsar and NV200 passenger models (Evalia) at its Barcelona plant starting in June and July, respectively, the company said in a statement.… Continue reading Nissan will stop manufacturing Pulsar and Evalia in Barcelona, ​​although it will have no impact on employment

Intel Partners with BMW, Nissan, SAIC Motor, Volkswagen, Paramount Pictures, Ferrari North America to Showcase Power of Data at CES

Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Las Vegas, Jan. 8, 2018 – In the opening keynote for CES 2018, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich highlighted how data is transforming the world around us and driving the next great wave of technology innovation, from autonomous driving to artificial intelligence (AI) to virtual reality (VR) and other forms of immersive… Continue reading Intel Partners with BMW, Nissan, SAIC Motor, Volkswagen, Paramount Pictures, Ferrari North America to Showcase Power of Data at CES

BRIEF-Intel partners with BMW, Nissan, Saic Motor, Volkswagen, Paramount Pictures, Ferrari North America to showcase power of data at CES

Jan 8 (Reuters) – Intel Corp: * INTEL PARTNERS WITH BMW, NISSAN, SAIC MOTOR, VOLKSWAGEN, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, FERRARI NORTH AMERICA TO SHOWCASE POWER OF DATA AT CES Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.