Apple has hired former BMW executive Ulrich Kranz to join its automotive team. Bloomberg confirmed the news on Thursday, noting he joined the tech giant in recent weeks. Kranz spent 30 years at BMW, eventually leading the team that developed the i3, the automaker’s first fully electric vehicle. After leaving BMW in 2017, Kranz went on… Continue reading Apple hires former BMW and Faraday Future exec to EV team
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Nvidia acquires hi-def mapping startup DeepMap to bolster AV technology
Chipmaker Nvidia is acquiring DeepMap, the high-definition mapping startup announced. The company said its mapping IP will help Nvidia’s autonomous vehicle technology sector, Nvidia Drive. “The acquisition is an endorsement of DeepMap’s unique vision, technology and people,” said Ali Kani, vice president and general manager of Automotive at Nvidia, in a statement. “DeepMap is expected… Continue reading Nvidia acquires hi-def mapping startup DeepMap to bolster AV technology
Apple confirms hiring of Ulrich Kranz, former CEO of EV company Canoo
Apple has hired the former co-founder and CEO of electric vehicle company Canoo to help with the development of the Apple Car, Bloomberg first reported, citing unnamed sources. Apple has confirmed to TechCrunch it has hired Kranz, but did not provide further details into his job responsibilities or title. Kranz resigned his position at Canoo… Continue reading Apple confirms hiring of Ulrich Kranz, former CEO of EV company Canoo
Apple hires former Canoo CEO as it ramps up electric car project
Ulrich Kranz, a former BMW executive and the recently departed CEO and co-founder of EV startup Canoo, has been hired by Apple, the company has confirmed to The Verge. Kranz will reportedly work on the Silicon Valley behemoth’s electric car under Doug Field, the former Tesla executive who runs the day-to-day operations of the project,… Continue reading Apple hires former Canoo CEO as it ramps up electric car project
Semiconductor Makers and Users Form a Group to Push for Chip Funding
Semiconductor companies and big businesses that use chips have formed a coalition to push for tens of billions of dollars in federal funding for semiconductor research and manufacturing in the United States. The new group, the Semiconductors in America Coalition, announced its formation on Tuesday amid a global semiconductor shortage that has caused disruptions throughout… Continue reading Semiconductor Makers and Users Form a Group to Push for Chip Funding
NVIDIA to Acquire DeepMap, Enhancing Mapping Solutions for the AV Industry
It’s time for autonomous vehicle developers to blaze new trails. NVIDIA has agreed to acquire DeepMap, a startup dedicated to building high-definition maps for autonomous vehicles to navigate the world safely. “The acquisition is an endorsement of DeepMap’s unique vision, technology and people,” said Ali Kani, vice president and general manager of Automotive at NVIDIA. “DeepMap is expected to extend our mapping products, help us… Continue reading NVIDIA to Acquire DeepMap, Enhancing Mapping Solutions for the AV Industry
@Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN TUNES INTO BRITISH HOMES WITH NEW GOGGLEBOX ADVERT001904
Citroën UK has launched a new ad series featuring Britain’s toughest armchair critics giving their two-cents worth on New Citroën ë-C4 100% ëlectric. Gogglebox couples Jenny and Lee, Mary and Giles, Marcus and Mica, and Pete and Sophie, all feature in the new advert, premiering on 11 June on Channel 4. The ad follows the… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR CITROËN TUNES INTO BRITISH HOMES WITH NEW GOGGLEBOX ADVERT001904
Great Wall and Foxconn bet on Thai electric car market
BANGKOK — As the global automotive industry undergoes a radical shift toward electrification, Thailand, the manufacturing hub of Southeast Asia, is emerging as a new arena of competition for the world’s leading manufacturers. China’s Great Wall Motors on Wednesday officially opened its first factory in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor industrial zone of Rayong. It will focus on electric… Continue reading Great Wall and Foxconn bet on Thai electric car market
Walmart begins selling its Onn-branded Android TV streamers
Walmart has officially started selling a 4K Android TV device that’s been listed on its website for a month now. The retail giant has confirmed to 9to5Goole that the $30 Onn-branded streamer is now available for purchase — the publication spotted its listing over a month ago — both online and in-store. Meanwhile, the $25… Continue reading Walmart begins selling its Onn-branded Android TV streamers
‘Invasion’ trailer sets the stage for Apple’s latest sci-fi original
Season two of For All Mankind may have wrapped up in April, but Apple TV+ subscribers can look forward to watching a new original sci-fi series on the streaming platform come this fall. On October 22nd, Apple will release Invasion. Starring Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Shamier Anderson (Awake), Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Firas Nassar (Fauda) and… Continue reading ‘Invasion’ trailer sets the stage for Apple’s latest sci-fi original