In Brief Waymo and Uber’s self-driving systems use LIDAR technology to navigate traffic. But Tesla CEO Elon Musk says cameras — not LIDAR — are the way to go. Vision of the Future Elon Musk recently reiterated his stance that Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) technology is not a critical component of autonomous driving systems.… Continue reading Elon Musk Calls Out LIDAR Tech as “A Crutch” in Autonomous Vehicles
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Continental Eyes Entry Into Battery Production
3 hours ago by Mark Kane Continental Continental is entering the electric vehicle battery business, most likely through a consortium in order to better share the start-up cost of €3 billion ($3.5 billion USD) for the first plant to be set up in Europe. AllCharge Technology from Continental Makes EVs Fit for Any Type of Charging… Continue reading Continental Eyes Entry Into Battery Production
China Now Home To 214,000 Public Charging Points
1 hour ago by Mark Kane BYD Qin 100 Expansion of the Chinese charging infrastructure follows the increase of New Energy Vehicle (plug-ins) sales and becomes the world’s largest public infrastructure/ Tesla Charge Port China In 2017, the number of publicly available charging stations in China was estimated at 214,000 – up 51% year-over-year from… Continue reading China Now Home To 214,000 Public Charging Points
China’s electric car startup Byton to raise up to $400m at $1.2b valuation: Report
February 8, 2018 China’s electric vehicle (EV) startup unicorn Byton is targeting to raise $300-400 million from a Chinese government investment institution at a valuation of $1.2 billion, according to a China Money Network report. The deal, which is said to be in an advanced phase of negotiation, would be the second financing received by… Continue reading China’s electric car startup Byton to raise up to $400m at $1.2b valuation: Report
Q&A with Alfonso Albaisa, Senior Vice President, Global Design, Nissan Motor Company
Can you begin by telling us a little about yourself?I wanted to be a designer for as long as I could remember. I didn’t realise that there were any other fields until I was a little bit older, because my dad was an architect, and my uncles were architects, so I thought that was all… Continue reading Q&A with Alfonso Albaisa, Senior Vice President, Global Design, Nissan Motor Company
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne To Step Down, Warns Auto Industry of Commoditization
Sergio Marchionne, who has led Fiat Chrysler Automobiles since 2009, has words of advice for the automobile industry: The future of cars is coming swiftly, and if you can’t innovate and differentiate, you won’t survive. Marchionne, one of the longest-serving chief executives in the auto industry, confirmed on Monday, the opening of the North American… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne To Step Down, Warns Auto Industry of Commoditization
Carmakers have less than a decade to reinvent themselves or die, warns Sergio Marchionne
Sergio Marchionne, one of the longest-serving CEOs in the auto industry, has a stark warning: Carmakers have less than a decade to reinvent themselves or risk being commoditized amid a seismic shift in how vehicles are powered, driven and purchased. Developing technologies like electrification, self-driving software and ride-sharing will alter consumers’ car-buying decisions within six… Continue reading Carmakers have less than a decade to reinvent themselves or die, warns Sergio Marchionne
Dongfeng Yulon moves into high gear, by rebranding
Dongfeng Yulon’s Luxgen models are displayed at an auto show in Changchun, Jilin province. [Photo/China Daily] Dongfeng Yulon Motor Co, a joint venture between the Chinese mainland’s Dongfeng Motor Corp and Taiwan’s Yulon Motor, is re-positioning itself in an attempt to rev up its performance in the competitive Chinese market. Jack Hsin-fa Wu, general manger… Continue reading Dongfeng Yulon moves into high gear, by rebranding
Mahindra Drives its Electric Range of Vehicles to Uttar Pradesh
Mahindra Drives its Electric Range of Vehicles to Uttar Pradesh Launches its range of all-electric vehicles – e2oPlus, eVerito and eSupro in Uttar Pradesh e-Alfa Mini, Mahindra’s electric rickshaw for passenger movement, was launched in Uttar Pradesh, in September, 2017 Vehicles to be available in Lucknow, Agra and Kanpur Lucknow, February 5, 2018: Mahindra &… Continue reading Mahindra Drives its Electric Range of Vehicles to Uttar Pradesh
MWC 2018: Continental Is Shaping the Future of Mobility
Continental will be unveiling innovative solutions and services at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Holistic connectivity is turning vehicles into smartphones on wheels Smart integration of mobile devices maximizes driver and user experience Barcelona, February 8, 2018. Starting in April 2018, every new car in Europe will have to be equipped with an integrated… Continue reading MWC 2018: Continental Is Shaping the Future of Mobility