Latest Future Mobility – Page 5
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ArticleFiat Chrysler starts building new assembly line for Fiat 500 BEV production
FCA starts building a new assembly line at its Mirafiori plant in Turin to prepare for the arrival of the electric Fiat 500 in 2020.
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ArticleToyota signs pact with CATL for EV batteries
Amid growing expectations that electric-vehicle sales will grow sharply, Toyota announces an agreement with CATL to get access to a steady supply of batteries.
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ArticleFord, VW join forces as costs rise, markets fall
Volkswagen and Ford agree to jointly develop autonomous vehicle technology. Also, Ford plans to build EVs on VW’s MEB platform.
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ArticleAt Jaguar Land Rover, detecting the driver’s mood is next frontier
Jaguar Land Rover is testing whether artificial intelligence (AI) can automatically adapt the in-car environment to a driver’s mood.
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ArticleToyota and Denso to jointly research next-generation chips
Toyota and Denso plan to bundle resources to research what kind of semiconductors will be needed in cars to power next-generation mobility.
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ArticleUK poll: Most drivers not keen on autonomous cars
More than 70% of drivers in the UK would feel “unsafe” or “very unsafe” in a driverless car, according to a new poll.
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ArticleChina’s Didi to use Bosch cloud technology to improve electric vehicles’ battery life
Chinese mobility services provider Didi Chuxing is the first company to use a new Robert Bosch technology to improve the life of electric-vehicle batteries.
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ArticleFCA’s North America CIO to speak at Detroit automotiveIT event
Fiat Chrysler North America CIO Mamatha Chamarthi will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming Go innovate! Live conference in Detroit in December
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ArticleBMW, Daimler sign autonomous driving pact
Rival premium-car groups BMW and Daimler officially signed an agreement Thursday to jointly develop technologies that may ultimately lead to the production of fully autonomous vehicles.
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ArticleElectrification to trigger massive changes in automotive supply chains
The advent of large-scale electric vehicle production could lead to a seismic shift in the way automotive supply chains operate. Relationships will change, new players will emerge and the auto industry’s procurement focus is likely to be radically altered.
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VideoWatch: Nissan brings the invisible into focus
Nissan recently demonstrated how it can use the cloud and sensor technology to help drivers anticipate what might be ahead on the road.
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ArticleRenault, Nissan partner with Waymo to explore driverless mobility services
Renault and Nissan have signed an agreement with Waymo to jointly explore the feasibility of driverless mobility services.
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VideoWatch: Christian Senger on VW’s in-house software push
The carmaker is looking to increase its in-house software development to 60% by 2025 – and to establish a common software platform across all group vehicles.
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ArticleFord tackles last-mile delivery challenge with pedestrian couriers, algorithms
Ford’s European smart mobility boss, Sarah-Jayne Williams, explains how a last-mile delivery pilot project yielded several positive insights
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ArticleStudy: Daimler replaces VW as top connected-car innovator
Daimler has replaced Volkswagen Group as the most innovative automaker in the area of connectivity.
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ArticleVolkswagen creates in-house software unit to standardize group vehicle features
The Volkswagen Group is planning a significant increase in its in-house software development for vehicles and vehicle-related services through the creation of new software unit, “Car.Software”, led by Christian Senger (pictured).
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ArticleVolvo Trucks teams up with Nvidia for autonomous commercial vehicles
Volvo Group signed an agreement with Nvidia to jointly develop technology for self-driving commercial vehicles.
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ArticleReport: Jungwirth to leave Volkswagen Group
Former Volkswagen Group CDO Johann Jungwirth is leaving the German carmaker, according to a report in the newspaper Welt Am Sonntag.
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ArticleCarmakers join forces to share safety data via cloud in Europe
BMW, Daimler, Ford and Volvo have partnered with service providers and national transport authorities to estalish a test pilot that shares information from cars and infrastructure to improve safety.
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VideoWatch: BMW board member Pieter Nota on improving digital customer journeys
In this video, BMW’s board member for customer, brands and sales reveals big investment in connected technology to improve customer experiences and transform the carmaker’s business model.
