Ford and chipmaker Qualcomm announced a partnership at CES 2018 on Tuesday to work together on cellular vehicle-to-everything (C2VX) tech, designed to validate and ensure a smooth rollout for the connective communication tech that’s going to help cars connect up to things like smart traffic lights, street signs, bikes, roads and more. Cellular connectivity is… Continue reading Ford taps Qualcomm to ensure cars can talk to everything else
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Toyota Spotlights Technology-Driven Future of Mobility at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 – Toyota is bringing to life its vision for the future of mobility at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, displaying a range of concept vehicles and technologies that demonstrate the potential of automated driving, connected networks and vehicle electrification, including: A highly customizable, automated, battery electric vehicle flexible enough to… Continue reading Toyota Spotlights Technology-Driven Future of Mobility at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show
Ford Partners With Postmates To Pilot Customer, Merchant Interaction With Self-Driving Vehicles
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Postmates, the only on-demand platform that can deliver anything from anywhere, and Ford Motor Co., today announce that they are partnering to test the experience of self-driving vehicle deliveries in 2018. Postmates will partner with Ford to conduct pilot programs that explore how self-driving technology could change the… Continue reading Ford Partners With Postmates To Pilot Customer, Merchant Interaction With Self-Driving Vehicles
Continental Considers Major Overhaul and Possible Breakup
Continental AG is in exploratory talks with advisers on what could amount to its biggest-ever overhaul and a possible breakup of the German auto-parts supplier, according to people familiar with the matter. Under scenarios being discussed, Continental could create a holding company for its divisions and then list shares of the more profitable units, such… Continue reading Continental Considers Major Overhaul and Possible Breakup
China Car-Sharing Giant Didi Chuxing Cooperates With Bluegogo To Launch Massive Bike-Sharing Platform
China’s fractured bike sharing industry just became more complex as car ride sharing giant Didi Chuxing announced the launch of a comprehensive bike-sharing platform. Under the plan, Didi’s car sharing app will integrate the services of Bluegogo, as well as bike sharing giant ofo and potentially other bike-sharing partners. It will also include a DiDi… Continue reading China Car-Sharing Giant Didi Chuxing Cooperates With Bluegogo To Launch Massive Bike-Sharing Platform
Asia tech news roundup – Jan 9
Photo credit: James / Wikimedia Commons Here’s a wrap of the day’s top tech headlines. Social media Grindr picked up by Kunlun (China/US). Chinese gaming company Kunlun has acquired the remaining 37 percent stake of gay dating app Grindr in a US$152 million deal. It purchased around 62 percent of the US-based firm’s shares in… Continue reading Asia tech news roundup – Jan 9
Volta Charging First U.S. Partner of Subject’s Global Open EV Charging Network interchange
CES, Las Vegas, 01/09/2018 – Hubject, Inc. and Volta Charging, announce today Hubject’s first North-American partnership. Hubject, a business and software platform, operates intercharge, the world’s first and largest interoperable EV charging network and marketplace with more than 63,000 EV charging ports already accessible in Europe and Japan. Volta operates the largest and most utilized… Continue reading Volta Charging First U.S. Partner of Subject’s Global Open EV Charging Network interchange
Short-time work for 6 months: Opel presses with all means against dismissals
09/01/2018 Short-time work for 6 months Opel is using all means against dismissals REUTERS Opel in Rüsselsheim: At the headquarters, the administration and development of short-time work is affected Fewer temporary workers, earlier retirement and from now six months short-time working – Opel tries everything to avoid redundancies. In the UK, on the other hand,… Continue reading Short-time work for 6 months: Opel presses with all means against dismissals
China Car-Sharing Giant Didi Chuxing Buys Bluegogo To Launch Massive Bike-Sharing Platform
China’s fractured bike sharing industry just became more complex as car ride sharing giant Didi Chuxing announced the launch of a comprehensive bike-sharing platform. Under the plan, Didi’s car sharing app will integrate the services of its newly acquired bike sharing firm Bluegogo, as well as bike sharing giant ofo and potentially other bike-sharing partners.… Continue reading China Car-Sharing Giant Didi Chuxing Buys Bluegogo To Launch Massive Bike-Sharing Platform
2018 CES: Intel, in Collaboration with Ferrari North America, Accelerates Race Car Drivers and Fans to Next-Level Experiences Powered by Artificial Intelligence
Today in his opening keynote address at the 2018 International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced a three-year partnership with Ferrari* North America that will bring the power of artificial intelligence to the Ferrari Challenge North America Series, one of three geographically diverse championship series. Beginning this year, race… Continue reading 2018 CES: Intel, in Collaboration with Ferrari North America, Accelerates Race Car Drivers and Fans to Next-Level Experiences Powered by Artificial Intelligence