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BMW Group Threatens Trump on US Jobs
Buried at the bottom of the release was the following threat clearly aimed in AutoInformed’s view at President “tariff” Trump and his owning trade bluster and politically motivated policies that are threatening US jobs. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, economy, labor issues, manufacturing, news analysis, transportation
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, bmw group, connected vehicles, Ken Zino, new vehicle reviews, Spartanburg, trade and tariffs, Trump auto industry tariffs
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US Army – $1.69 Billion Order for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
The JLTV is said to be engineered with industry leading suspension and protection systems, and the ability to support many mission kits and weapon systems. JLTV fills a “capability gap” for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps by replacing a large portion of the legacy up-armored HMMWV fleet with a modern light protected vehicle. Continue reading
ChargePoint Secures $240 Million in Series H Funding
The latest fundraising effort comes during a growth period caused by what it says is a broad solution portfolio that is accelerating the mass adoption of electric mobility for drivers and businesses. Continue reading
Luminar and Volvo Show Full Autonomy Sight System that Reads Pedestrian Body Language and Predicts Movement
Pose estimation is used to understand and predict pedestrian body language, behavior and intention, but has traditionally only been achieved with dense 2D data from cameras. Continue reading
Rerun – Volkswagen ID.Buzz Cargo at Los Angeles Show
In the US delivery trucks account for 7% of urban traffic and 17% of congestion costs due to wasted hours and fuel. Continue reading
Porsche Consulting Now in Silicon Valley
“Contact with colleagues from our own corporate group is just as valuable as with Silicon Valley’s many other expert and courageous individuals who are working with enormous energy and matchless spirit to shape the world of the future,” said Eberhard Weiblen, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche Consulting GmbH. Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Links to UAV Startup Top Flight
The Boston-based startup and Korean Hyundai will “explore ways to accelerate the commercial application and deployment of UAVs across various sectors and markets. Joint efforts will extend to seeking new business opportunities around UAVs, using Top Flight’s patented hybrid-electric power system. The global UAV (aka ‘drones’) market, is growing at a fast pace, expected to garner $22.1 billion by 2026. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous vehicles, aviation, electric vehicles, mobility company, news analysis, transportation
Tagged artificial intelligence, auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, drones, faa, Ken Zino, new car reviews, ride sharing, Top Flight Technologies, uavs
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Aston Martin DBX SUV Prototype Now in Testing
DBX is scheduled to be unveiled in the last quarter of 2019 and will be built at Aston Martin Lagonda’s St Athan facility; a manufacturing plant that will ultimately become the ‘Home of Electrification’ when the marque’s fully-EV models enter production. Continue reading
Moovel Shows Digital Marketplace for Mobility as a Service
The Smart City Expo World Congress says it wants to strengthen cities with a unique platform focusing on sustainable and future-oriented urban development. As a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, moovel offers cities and transit authorities the opportunity to boost access to mobility and thus make it more attractive with a tailored mobility app. Continue reading
VW Commercial Vehicles Urges Drivers to Check Their Balls
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has created a TV advert with London-based production company Outside, directed by Jim Gilchrist, that uses its Working With You promise to remind men of the importance of getting themselves checked regularly. Continue reading
Parker Solar Probe – First Close Flyby of Our Sun Today
Parker Solar Probe’s four sets of scientific measurement instruments are on and collecting as it works under extreme conditions that no automotive engineer has ever faced. Continue reading
General Motors eBike – You to Name It
“We blended electrification engineering know-how, design talents and automotive-grade testing with great minds from the bike industry to create our eBikes. Now we want to expand our thinking beyond the company walls and hear from people who like to move and have rad ideas.” Continue reading
A Regional Look at EV Sales
Six states, and Washington D.C., over-index for electric market share – that is having more than the 0.9% share (which is the total national EV market share of the passenger and light truck market) through the first half of the 2018 calendar year Continue reading
Nishitetsu, Toyota to Test Multi-modal Mobility Service
The so-called my route provides shop and event information while allowing users to search, book, and pay for transport, offering a single mobility-focused application with integrated functions, with the aim of supporting smooth movement in Fukuoka City, helping support “the city’s vibrancy.” Continue reading
Posted in economy, electronics, milestones, news analysis, transportation
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, Fukuoka City One-day Pass, Ken Zino, multi-modal mobility service, new car reviews, Nishitetsu and Toyota, smart phones
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Make Sure Laser-Light Displays Aren’t Aimed at the Sky
Make sure all laser lights are directed at your house and not into the sky. The extremely concentrated beams of laser lights reach much farther than some realize. Continue reading →