
Jacky Ho
Articles
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Renault Samsung Granted Permit to Test Autonomous Cars in South Korea
Aug 30, 2018 10:37 AM WSTRenault Samsung Motors (RSM) Corp. said Thursday that it has received temporary approval from the country's transportation ministry to test its self-driving cars on roads in South Korea.
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Toyota Group Members Teaming Up In Self-Driving Joint Venture
Aug 24, 2018 4:53 PM WSTFour Toyota Motor group members including major automotive parts suppliers Denso and Aisin Seiki are planning to combine their research and development operations on self-driving technology into a single joint venture, according to Nikkei Asian Review.
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Largest U.S. Grocery Chain Begins Autonomous Delivery Service in Arizona
Aug 16, 2018 3:56 PM WSTKroger, the largest grocery chain in the U.S. will start delivering groceries in autonomous driving Toyota Prius cars starting Thursday at a Fry’s Food Stores location it owns in Scottsdale.
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Elon Musk Confirms That Saudi Arabia Wealth Fund Offered to Take Tesla Private
Aug 13, 2018 12:05 PM WSTTesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed in a blog post that the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund approached him multiple times about taking Tesla private. He said they first met with him at the beginning of 2017.
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Ford Assembly Workers Don Exoskeleton Suits to Lessen Fatigue & Prevent Injuries
Aug 07, 2018 1:56 PM WSTWorkers at Ford Motor Company assembly plants are getting some assistance from exoskeleton technology, a wearable robotic vest that allows workers to lift heavy objects much more easily. It is also a way to prevent workplace injuries caused by repetitive tasks, such as bending, reaching and heavy lifting.
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The moovel Group Gains 5 Million Users with its OS for Mobility Services
Aug 02, 2018 5:41 PM WSTThe moovel Group, a Daimler subsidiary providing Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), has reached five million users. The platform is growing in popularity and gained over two million users in the past year alone, a 71 percent increase since first launching in 2015.
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EV Startup Faraday Future Joins MOBI Blockchain Consortium
Jul 25, 2018 2:58 PM WSTElectric vehicle startup Faraday Future (FF), announced today that it has joined MOBI, the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative. FF plans to explore blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) for use in the development of a digital mobility ecosystem that could make mobility safer and more secure.
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German Luxury Brand Audi Will Build Cars at SAIC VW in China
Jun 29, 2018 2:10 PM WSTAudi has purchased a 1 percent stake in SAIC Volkswagen Automotive, paving the way for the joint venture to build and sell Audi vehicles in China. SAIC Volkswagen was formed in 1984 in Shanghai. It is a joint venture between Germany and China.
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Ford in Talks with Volkswagen on a Possible Truck Partnership
Jun 19, 2018 6:46 PM WSTFord Motor Co. is exploring an alliance with Germany's Volkswagen AG in a deal that could include co-developing vans or commercial vehicles.
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EVgo Upgrades Over 20 California EV Charging Stations to Support More Models
Jun 14, 2018 5:48 PM WSTEVgo, largest EV charging network in the U.S., continues its expansion to support the adoption of electric vehicles. The company announced today the completion of a two month project to upgrade 21 of its popular fast-charging stations in three key California markets.