Sep 23, 2021 | Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit
General Motors has announced a $300 million investment in China-based autonomous driving startup, Momenta. Momenta was established in 2016 and specialises in high definition (HD) automated mapping systems used in autonomous vehicles. It has said it plans to test...
Sep 2, 2021 | Business, Detroit, Featured
General Motors will idle nearly all its assembly plants in North America starting Monday as the COVID-19 pandemic affects production of semiconductor chips overseas. GM said its Arlington Assembly in Texas, where it makes its highly profitable full-size SUVs, will run...
Aug 26, 2021 | Batteries, Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Ford MotorCo. believes phone apps are one way to expedite the adoption of electric vehicles because they can help consumers locate vehicle chargers critical to keeping battery-electric vehicles rolling. Ford continues to expand the number of stations available...
Aug 12, 2021 | Detroit, Events, Industry 4.0
Automation Alley’s signature Integr8 Industry 4.0 conference is returning to an in-person format Oct. 19 at the TCF Center in downtown Detroit. Automation Alley, based in Troy, is Michigan’s Industry 4.0 knowledge center and a World Economic Forum Advanced...
Jun 17, 2021 | Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Featured
General Motors’ plan back in March 2020 was to invest $20 billion over five years in electric and autonomous vehicles. That money would go toward building and equipping factories, engineering expenses, and other development costs. At the time, GM aimed to sell...
Jun 10, 2021 | Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit, Featured, Mobility
A new platform named ZebraT has been developed for outdoor delivery research and education at Detroit’s Wayne State University. Together with the HydraOne indoor platform and Hydra highway platform, the CAR lab has now developed a full spectrum of research and...
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