General Motors Co. (GM) has entered into a supply agreement with Australia’s Element 25 Limited, securing up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate annually. This partnership aims to support the production of over 1 million GM electric vehicles (EVs) in North America. As part of the agreement, GM will
Aurora Innovation, in collaboration with the University of Toronto, has recently made a significant contribution to the field of autonomous systems by releasing the Aurora Multi-Sensor Dataset. This dataset, which includes localization ground truth, is a comprehensive collection of multi-sensor data and offers a range of valuable information. It surpasses
Kodiak Robotics has recently made an exciting announcement regarding its partnership with Loadsmith, a third-party capacity-as-a-service (CaaS) logistics platform. Loadsmith, a logistics platform established by Brett Suma, a former executive at Knight-Swift, has made the strategic decision to partner with Kodiak Robotics to develop its autonomous operations. As part of
Bosch Engineering and X Shore, a Swedish technology company renowned for its fully-electric, silent, and connected boats, have recently announced a collaboration aimed at enhancing the performance and efficiency of the electric drive system in the X Shore 1. This partnership represents a significant step forward in the development of
Marelli, a renowned provider of automotive technology solutions, has recently announced a significant technical partnership with the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), solidifying their role as the exclusive race control technology sponsor for this groundbreaking event. Through this collaboration, Marelli will supply state-of-the-art technology to fully autonomous race cars participating in
Plus, a prominent provider of assisted driving systems for commercial vehicles, has selected Luminar as its exclusive supplier of mid- to long-range lidar technology for their PlusDrive system. This collaboration also entails Plus becoming the sole third-party provider of AI-based enhanced driver assist software for Luminar’s commercial vehicle OEM solution.
Ford has taken a significant step towards embracing electric mobility in Europe with the opening of the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center. This state-of-the-art production facility, located in Germany, will be responsible for manufacturing Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles exclusively for the European market. With a hefty investment of
Mercedes-Benz has partnered with H2 Green Steel (H2GS), a Swedish start-up, to secure a supply deal for approximately 50,000 tonnes of nearly CO₂-free steel per year. This agreement allows Mercedes-Benz to introduce eco-friendly steel into their European press shops, enabling them to accelerate the creation of a decarbonized and resilient
TuSimple Holdings, Inc., a renowned global autonomous driving technology company, has recently commenced Level 4 autonomous test runs on the expressway connecting the major Japanese cities of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. This significant development comes after the successful completion of a series of safety validation and testing work conducted by
Einride, a transportation company specializing in autonomous and electric trucks, has announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the UAE government to deploy its innovative ecosystem in the Falcon Rise grid region. This partnership aims to accelerate the UAE’s transition towards sustainable shipping by integrating Einride’s autonomous, electric trucks, charging
