Automotive companies running towards autonomous driving
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
Franco-Japanese strategic partnership between Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi-Motors. Formerly known as Renault-Nissan Alliance.
Headquarters at Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Headquarters at Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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RENAULT-NISSAN-MITSUBISHI launches a venture capital fund to invest up to $1 BILLION over five years
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, the world’s leading automotive alliance, announced the launch of Alliance Ventures, a new corporate venture capital fund that plans to invest up to $1 billion to support open innovation over the next five years. Read Full report |
Daimler
a German multinational automotive corporation. An automotive company, which engages in the manufacturing of premium cars and commercial vehicles.
Headquarters at Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Headquarters at Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Mercedes-Benz in 2017: Number 1 in the premium segment
Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz achieved its most successful year of all time in 2017, increasing its unit sales by 9.9% to 2,289,344 vehicles. The car division’s growth last year was driven in particular by the new E-Class Saloon and Estate and the SUVs. As a result of its success in all three core regions – Europe, Asia-Pacific and NAFTA – Mercedes-Benz was the best-selling premium brand in the automobile industry for the second consecutive year. No other German automobile brand in the premium segment posted as strong growth as the Stuttgart-based company with the three-pointed star in 2017. Read Full report |
General Motors
Known as GM, is an American multinational corporation. Designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells financial services. Headquartered at Detroit, Michigan, United States.
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Chevrolet Corvettes Raise $2.325 Million at Barrett-Jackson to benefit Military Veterans
GM and Chevrolet offered two first retail production Corvette models for auction at Barrett-Jackson today raising a total of $2.325 million to benefit military veterans.First up on the auction block was the Corvette Carbon 65 Edition coupe signed by President George W. Bush was bought by John Staluppi, owner of Atlantic Automotive Group, for $1.4 million. The proceeds will benefit the Bush Center’s Military Service Initiative. The primary goal of the Military Service Initiative is to ensure post-9/11 veterans and their families make successful transitions to civilian life with a focus on gaining meaningful employment and overcoming the invisible wounds of war. Read Full report |
Ford
Ford Motors is an American multinational automaker. Ford is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.
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Ford Issues Safety Compliance Recall; Expands Safety Recall for Vehicles Containing Certain Takata Airbag Inflators
2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles for intermittent automatic reversal function in rear door windows. Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall in North America for approximately 363 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles for intermittent automatic reversal function in rear door windows. In the affected vehicles, certain second-row window control modules were manufactured with an incorrect electronic component. If the power-operated window does not automatically reverse when it encounters an obstruction while the window is closing, it may increase the risk of injury. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this issue. Read Full report |
Volkswagen
a German multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Designs, manufactures and distributes passenger and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, engines, and turbo machinery and offers related services including financing, leasing and fleet management.
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2019 Volkswagen Jetta arrives in all-new style
For some three decades, the Volkswagen Jetta has been among the most popular European cars in America, with 3.2 million sold since its debut here in 1980. Americans have long embraced the Jetta’s combination of timeless style, affordability and crisp driving dynamics that set it apart from an ever-evolving field. All of which makes redesigning the Jetta for the 2019 model a tall order. To walk us through the changes, we sat down with Daniel Shapiro, product manager for the 2019 Jetta. Read Full report |
BMW
a German multinational automotive manufacturing company which currently produces automobiles and motorcycles.
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BMW Group remains world’s Number One premium automotive company
The BMW Group achieved its best-ever annual sales in 2017, the seventh consecutive year it has achieved a new annual record. This success was spread throughout the company with both BMW and MINI brands achieving new all-time high figures. BMW M and BMW i also achieved record sales, as did BMW Motorrad. With this sales result, the BMW Group reconfirms its position as the world’s leading premium automotive company. Read Full report |
Waymo
An autonomous car development company and subsidiary of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. Waymo is a self-driving technology company with the mission to make it safe and easy for everyone to get around—without the need for anyone in the driver’s seat.
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Waymo’s fully self-driving cars have arrived
Our fully self-driving vehicles began test-driving on public roads without anyone in the driver’s seat. Soon, members of the public will get to use these vehicles in their daily lives. |
Volvo
a Swedish multinational manufacturing company headquartered in Gothenburg. one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service.
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Invitation to press and analyst conference in Stockholm
AB Volvo hereby invites to a press and analyst conference on January 31st, 2018 in conjunction with the release of the Volvo Group report for the fourth quarter 2017. The press conference will take place at Tändstickspalatset in Stockholm. The report is scheduled to be released at 7.20 a.m. CET January 31st. Read Full report |
Delphi
A leading global automotive emissions, fuel economy and aftermarket solutions provider. Advanced internal combustion. Next-gen vehicle electrification. Optimized electronic controls. Fully integrated aftermarket solutions.
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Delphi Technologies invests in innovative capacitor start-up
a global leader in vehicle propulsion, announced an investment in PolyCharge America, Inc., a start-up established to commercialize a new capacitor technology. This technology helps to make high-power inverters smaller, lighter and more tolerant to high temperatures. Read Full report |
Hyundai Motor
Hyundai may be a Korean company, but over half the cars we sell in the U.S. are made in the U.S. We have a technologically sophisticated manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Alabama, engineering facilities in Michigan, plus design, research, and testing grounds in California. All of which provides around 5,000 jobs for American automotive workers. Add to that total more than 32,000 employees at Hyundai dealerships and 6,000 workers employed by our various vendors, and you’ve got quite the microeconomy. Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.
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Seven Hyundai Vehicles Recognized For Safety in IIHS Awards
In one of the automotive industry’s most recognized and rigorous vehicle tests, the Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport have been awarded 2018 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ recognition. In addition, Hyundai's lonig Hybrid, Elantra, Elantra GT, Sonata and Tucson models were Top Safety Pick award winners. Read Full report |
PSA
A French multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles sold under the Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel and Vauxhall brands.
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Five out of six trade unions, representing 80% of employees, sign the 2018 DAEC agreement
Groupe PSA’s Central Works Committee today issued a favourable opinion on the 2018 DAEC after five out of six trade unions – CFDT, CFE/CGC, CFTC, FO and GSEA – signed the agreement. The outcome illustrates the maturity of labour relations within Groupe PSA and its active commitment to working alongside employee representatives. Read Full report |
Tesla
An American company that specializes in electric automotive, energy storage and solar panel manufacturing based in Palo Alto, California, United States.
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Tesla Autopilot
An increasingly capable suite of safety and convenience features that make personal transportation safer and more enjoyable. Since September 2014, Autopilot hardware has come standard in all Tesla vehicles, and Tesla has continued to refine and enhance the Autopilot system since its features were first enabled in cars in October 2015 via over-the-air software updates. Data shows that, when used properly, drivers supported by Autopilot are safer than those operating without assistance. Eventually, full autonomy will enable a Tesla to be substantially safer than a human driver. In its current form, Autopilot is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that classifies as a Level 2 automated system by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is designed as a hands-on experience to give drivers more confidence behind the wheel, increase their safety on the road, and make highway driving more enjoyable by reducing the driver’s workload. |
Toyota
Is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. Based on automated driving technology, Toyota is aiming for a society where everybody can have safety, efficiency and freedom of mobility, including senior citizens and those who require extra support.
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Lexus Carves Out a New Flagship Luxury Crossover with Lexus LF-1 Limitless
Like molten metal being forged into a fine Japanese sword, the lines of the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept have the potential to shape the future of a flagship luxury crossover for Lexus. Lexus established the luxury crossover segment two decades ago with the global debut of the RX 300 at Detroit. It remains the top-selling luxury crossover despite nearly 50 competitors that have since entered the segment. Read Full report |
ZF
Is a German car parts maker headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg. It is primarily known for its design, research and development, and manufacturing activities in the automotive industry. It is a worldwide supplier of driveline and chassis technology for cars and commercial vehicles, along with specialist plant equipment such as construction equipment.
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ZF at the CES 2018
At the CES 2018 in Las Vegas, ZF presents solutions for a connected digital mobility future. The focus lies on technology for autonomous driving which is ready for series production – in accordance with the company’s claim to make vehicles see, think and act. Read Full report |
Honda
A Japanese public multinational conglomerate corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and power equipment.
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Honda Walking Assist Obtains Medical Device Approval in the EU
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that the Honda Walking Assist Device*1, an assistive device for use in the training and rehabilitation of walking, has obtained the Medical Devices Directive (Council Directive 93/42/EEC) certification, which enables Honda to affix the CE marking and commercialize the device within the European Union (EU) countries. Read Full report |
Uber
Is a global taxi technology company headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States. The ride-sharing giant is in Pittsburgh for its latest big move: the country's first autonomous taxi service.
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Teaming up with CCAC to expand educational opportunities for Pittsburgh drivers
We are excited to announce a new pilot program to expand educational opportunities for driver-partners in the Greater Pittsburgh area by teaming up with the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC). In the upcoming Spring and Summer 2018 semesters, qualifying drivers will each have access to $500 in financial incentives, applicable toward tuition, fees, and textbooks for courses at CCAC. |
NuTonomy
Is an MIT spin-off technology startup company that makes software to build self-driving cars and autonomous mobile robots. nuTonomy is Building Software to Power Tomorrow’s Driverless Fleets.
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NuTonomy President Invites Skeptics to Try Self-Driving Cars, Teases Future Expansion Plans
Tuesday marked the beginning of NuTonomy’s self-driving pilot with Lyft, which nuTonomy President Karl Iagnemma said will run during regular business hours on weekdays for the foreseeable future. He told BostInno that Lyft and nuTonomy do not have any specific targets for miles logged or rides provided. Instead, the goal is to collect more data from riding activities and receive feedback from the general public about the passenger experience. People who ride a nuTonomy car can leave feedback in Lyft’s app. Read Full report |
Baidu
Is a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products, and artificial intelligence, headquartered at the Baidu Campus in Beijing's Haidian District.
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Baidu Announces Apollo 1.5 and a 10 Billion yuan Autonomous Driving Fund
Announced the release of Apollo 1.5, the latest iteration of the company’s Apollo open-source autonomous driving platform that has gathered 70 strong partners so far. The company also announced a 10 billion RMB ($1.5 billion) Apollo Fund to invest in 100 autonomous driving projects in the next three years. Read Full report |
