Press Releases

NI and Konrad Technologies announced they have entered into a strategic agreement to develop test systems and solutions for autonomous driving software and hardware validation. Together, the companies plan to deliver new technologies to help automotive Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs leverage real-world road data and simulation, to help improve vehicle and passenger safety and bring the promise of autonomousdriving (AD) to the roads faster. AD requires a complex mix of rapidly evolving te

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. announced its wholly owned subsidiary D&V Electronics, based in Woodbridge, Ontario, has established a non-exclusive strategic distribution partnership with Singapore-based TME Systems Pte Ltd. Terms were not disclosed. “The partnership enhances our presence within Southeast Asia and leverages D&V’s reputation for leading-edge testing and diagnostic equipment utilized in the development and production of electric vehicles,” s

Velodyne Lidar, Inc announced a strategic partnership with Beijing Trunk Technology Co., Ltd. (Trunk.Tech). The companies will collaborate on the development of state-of-the-art autonomous heavy trucks and to accelerate the commercialization of driverless trucks in the Chinese logistics market. Velodyne and Trunk.Tech will cooperate with lidar-enabled products that meet the demanding requirements of high-speed transportation logistics. These solutions will strengthen the awareness o

PACCAR and Aurora have signed a global, strategic agreement to develop, test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. This collaboration will integrate PACCAR’s autonomous vehicle platform with the Aurora Driver to enhance the safety and operational efficiency of PACCAR’s customers. In the strategic partnership, PACCAR provides autonomous-enabled vehicles with industry-leading quality, durability and reliability resulting from decades of engineering ex

The growing trend toward electric vehicles is prompting material suppliers like Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a leading global supplier of engineering plastics, to position their innovative resin products For use in parts of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) that make autonomous driving possible. Materials such as the company's PBT DURANEX (R) and PPS DURAFIDE (R), designed for sensors in camera and radar support systems, hold great promise as they offer low deformation, dimensional sta

NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. ( https://www.shokubai.co.jp/en/ ) has decided to start designing new systems "IONEL TM - Lithium bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide [LiFSI]" for lithium-ion batteries start. For this purpose, the "IONEL Construction Team" was founded on October 1, 2020 to build new production facilities (annual production capacity: 2,000 tons; location: Ichikawa, Chiba) using our own process. The decision was made because the current annual production capacity of 300 ton

Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company, announced that it has been chosen as a strategic technology services partner by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to establish its first Global Digital Hub in Hyderabad, India. This digital hub, called FCA ICT India, will support FCA’s Information and Communication Technology operations to focus on delivering premium mobility services and help FCA achieve its goal to enhanc

AutoGrid, the market leader in AI-powered flexibility management software for the energy industry, announced that it was awarded $2.25 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funding will be used to significantly increase the scalability and electric vehicle (EV) management capabilities of AutoGrid’s award-winning, artificial intelligence-powered Flex™ Virtual Power Plant (VPP) platform. “

DeepRoute.ai, a global level 4 self-driving solution provider, announced it will be showcasing innovative technologies at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including an inference engine, DeepRoute-Engine, its second-generation all-in-one sensing solution, and human-like planning. “DeepRoute has made exciting progress over the past year, and we look forward to presenting our latest solutions to a world-class audience at CES,” said Nianqiu Liu, Vice President of De

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions,  announced its collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate the development of connected vehicles. Renesas’ R-Car Starter Kit, based on Renesas’ R-Car automotive system-on-chip (SoC), is now available as a development environment for the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform (MCVP). MCVP combines a partner ecosystem with a horizontal platform of Azure cloud, AI and edge services on top of wh

Arcimoto, Inc.®, makers of affordable, practical, and joyful pure electric vehicles for everyday commuters and fleets, announced that it has joined the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA), a national coalition of more than forty businesses advocating for 100 percent electric vehicle sales by 2030. “We stand at a pivotal point in history, and if we are to create a better world for ourselves and future generations, we need to start right now with a rational, cohe

Ford Motor Company announced it will serve customers in the South America region with a portfolio of exciting connected and increasingly electrified SUVs, pickups and commercial vehicles sourced from Argentina, Uruguay and other markets, as Ford Brazil ceases production operations in 2021. Ford will serve the region from its global product portfolio, including some of its most popular vehicle lines such as the all-new Ranger pickup built in Argentina, new Transit van, Bronco and Mus

PPG  announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Wörwag, a global manufacturer of coatings for industrial and automotive applications. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. “Wörwag’s industry expertise in powder and liquid coatings for industrial and automotive applications is highly complementary to PPG’s business, and will help to further expand our product offer

Hongqi Exhibition Hall in Kuwait opened, and three models H9, H5 and HS5 were launched for Kuwaiti users. H9 makes its debut in Kuwait, which is its second debut in the Middle East after its release in Dubai. The opening ceremony was held live online, which enabled its consumers to appreciate the charms of Hongqi products at home. Cheng Yongru, Economic and Commercial Counselor of Chinese Embassy to Kuwait, attended the event at the invitation and cut the ribbon together with Mr. Al

Autonomous technology provider EasyMile and smart processor provider Kalray have consolidated their relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing their relationship to develop systems smart. The association comes about after their collaboration in the collective ES3CAP project of 10 partners, led by Kalray and announced in 2019. The ES3CAP program, with a budget of 22.2 million euros and a duration of 3 years, aims to develop a hardware and software platfor