Eric Walz
Originally from New Jersey, Eric is a automotive & technology reporter covering the high-tech industry in Silicon Valley. Eric has over 15 years of automotive experience and a bachelors degree in computer science. These skills, combined with technical writing and news reporting, allows him to fully understand and identify new and innovative technologies in the auto industry and beyond. He has worked at Uber on self-driving cars and as a technical writer, helping people to understand and work with technology. Outside of work, Eric likes to travel to new places, play guitar, and explore the outdoors.
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Toyota, Volvo Lead $31 Million Investment in AI-based Vehicle Inspection Startup UVeye
Jul 22, 2019 1:15 PM WSTIsrael-based startup UVeye announced today it raised an additional $31 million in funding, led by Toyota Tsusho, the trading arm of the Toyota Group, Volvo Cars and W. R. Berkley Corporation. The company developed a unique AI-based computer vision solution for vehicle inspections, including inspections of autonomous and ride-sharing vehicles.
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BMW, Tencent to Open Computing Center in China For Self-Driving Cars
Jul 19, 2019 1:35 PM WSTGerman automaker BMW and Chinese internet technology giant Tencent Holdings are teaming up to launch a computing center in China that will help support self-driving cars in the world’s biggest auto market, the companies said on Friday.
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Hyundai Develops the World's First Active Shift Control for Hybrid Vehicles
Jul 18, 2019 6:05 PM WSTHyundai Motor Group has developed the world’s first Active Shift Control (ASC) transmission technology. The innovation optimizes transmission efficiency by monitoring gear shifts 500 times per second, precisely adjusting the transmission rotation speed to for faster shift times.
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BMW Appoints Oliver Zipse as its New CEO as the Carmaker Shifts Focus to Electric & Self-Driving Cars
Jul 18, 2019 2:50 PM WSTGerman automaker BMW appointed a new CEO, with hopes that he will guide the company’s future as it shifts its focus to building more electric models and develop advanced technologies such as autonomous driving. Oliver Zipse will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG effective on Aug 16, 2019.
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Car-Sharing Platform Turo Raises $250 Million From Media Company IAC
Jul 17, 2019 11:20 AM WSTMobility startup Turo, which allows private owners to rent their vehicles on its car-sharing platform, has raised $250 million in Series E funding from internet and media holding company, IAC (NASDAQ: IAC). IAC said Wednesday the investment would make it the largest shareholder in Turo.
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Lidar Startup Luminar Raises $100 Million in Latest Funding Round, Is Working with 12 of the World’s Largest Automotive Companies
Jul 15, 2019 1:00 PM WSTLidar startup Luminar Technologies announced a new $100 million investment and unveiled its new lidar platform called “Iris” for the automotive and commercial truck markets. Iris is a automotive grade low cost lidar solution designed specifically for high-volume production.
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Volkswagen Investing $2.6 Billion in Ford’s Self-Driving Arm Argo AI and Will Collaborate On Electric & Autonomous Vehicles
Jul 12, 2019 10:10 AM WSTIn one of the biggest collaborations between two global automakers and a tech startup, the Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG announced today that they will work together on electric and self-driving cars.
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Tesla Rival Xpeng Motors Launches a More Advanced Version of its G3 Electric SUV
Jul 10, 2019 2:44 PM WSTChinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng Motors unveiled its new G3 sport utility vehicle today, which offers a longer range and other technology improvements from the previous model. Xpeng is aiming to compete with Tesla and other domestic automakers in China with its more affordable lineup of advanced electric vehicles.
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BMW Unveils the Fully-Electric MINI Cooper With a Long List of Tech and Not Much Range
Jul 09, 2019 6:40 PM WSTBMW is the latest global automaker to unveil a fully-electric model as the auto industry continues its gradual transition to battery-powered cars. The automaker revealed today the fully-electric version of the iconic MINI Cooper. It was the world’s first look at the compact electric car.
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BMW Installs 100 EV Charging Stations at U.S. National Parks
Jul 09, 2019 12:03 PM WSTAutomaker BMW donated 100 electric vehicle charging stations in and near some of the country’s most popular national parks. BMW announced yesterday that more than 90 of the charging stations have been completed with the remainder set to open later this month.
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