YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML), today announced that Toru Ihara, currently division general manager of Japan talent management, will be promoted to vice president effective Jan. 1, 2019. He will be in charge of Japan Human Resources, Japan talent management, and will report to Corporate Vice President Yusuke Takahashi. About Nissan Motor… Continue reading Nissan announces management appointment
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Putting the OS-1 Through a Battery of Reliability Tests
Putting the OS-1 Through a Battery of Reliability Tests Angus PacalaBlockedUnblockFollowFollowingDec 17 Spinning lidars have a lot going for them, which is why Ouster’s first product is a spinner. They can see in 360° so a single sensor can perform the work of four or more fixed field-of-view sensors. They produce data in a format… Continue reading Putting the OS-1 Through a Battery of Reliability Tests
Chinese startup buys automaker for shortcut to EV production – Nikkei Asian Review
SHENZHEN — Chinese electric car startup CHJ Automotive will acquire Chongqing-based automaker Lifan Motors, shifting from an earlier plan to outsource production to the company. With China moving to curb automobile production capacity in the country, electric car startups face difficulty obtaining a license for production. Many startups are outsourcing production or acquiring licensed manufacturers instead.… Continue reading Chinese startup buys automaker for shortcut to EV production – Nikkei Asian Review
GM to lay off about 50 workers at Brownstown battery plant
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The future of urban mobility will be shaped by these six issues
Stand at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 90th Street for a couple minutes and you’ll notice that, like many other New York City street corners, it’s loud. Cars and buses zoom by and horns blare. The occasional bike jockeys for space. Waves of pedestrians cross the three-lanes to enter Central Park. That same intersection… Continue reading The future of urban mobility will be shaped by these six issues
Audi e-tron achieves 155 kW fast-charge rate with impressive full cycle
Despite being a little late to market due to “software issues”, Audi’s e-tron electric SUV is likely going to be the passenger electric vehicle with the fastest charge rate on the market – at least for the first half of 2019. It has now been spotted charging at 155 kW and it maintained a high charge rate… Continue reading Audi e-tron achieves 155 kW fast-charge rate with impressive full cycle
Tesla’s China factory and the missed growth opportunity
Chandrasekar Iyer Contributor Tesla made its ambition for world domination known when it announced its intention to build a factory in China. The move makes sense — China is the world’s largest automotive market. But it might be shortsighted. By continuing to go after the higher tiers of an established market, Tesla will engage in… Continue reading Tesla’s China factory and the missed growth opportunity
Workhorse Group to Exhibit SureFly Electric Octocopter at 2019 Detroit Auto Show
CINCINNATI, Dec. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) announced today that it will exhibit its SureFly eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff & landing) octocopter on the main floor of the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, aka the North American International Auto Show, January 14-17th. Workhorse’s SureFly eVTOL personal air vehicle is a revolutionary design,… Continue reading Workhorse Group to Exhibit SureFly Electric Octocopter at 2019 Detroit Auto Show
Levandowski’s Pronto.ai plans to ship automated driving systems for trucks in 2019
Anthony Levandowski, the former Google engineer and serial entrepreneur who was at the center of a trade secrets lawsuit between Uber and Waymo, has taken his newest autonomous vehicle technology company out of stealth mode with a product aimed at the commercial trucking industry. Technically, Levandowski involvement in a self-driving trucking company was first revealed by… Continue reading Levandowski’s Pronto.ai plans to ship automated driving systems for trucks in 2019
Automakers denounce ‘unrealistic’ EU emissions targets
Brussels: German and other European automakers warned Tuesday that EU plans to slash carbon dioxide emissions from new cars and vans by 2030 are “totally unrealistic” without a network to recharge electric cars and more effort to retrain workers. European Union countries and the European Parliament agreed in principle on Monday to require new cars… Continue reading Automakers denounce ‘unrealistic’ EU emissions targets