Electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng Inc, which is becoming one of Tesla’s biggest rivals in China with its high tech EVs, has set up a data center with Alibaba Cloud to train its autonomous driving systems. The cloud-based data center will be used to train XPeng’s machine learning models to improve the autonomous driving capabilities of its vehicles much more quickly.
Eric Walz2022-09-10 10:00 PT
Volvo’s electric sub-brand Polestar released the first episode of a YouTube documentary series that will chronicle the design, development, and production process for the Precept EV concept.
Manish Kharinta2021-08-18 08:30 PT
Electric Vehicle Brand Polestar to build its New SUV in the U.S.
Polestar, the electric vehicle brand owned by Swedish automaker Volvo and Chinese automaker Geely, announced on Wednesday that its next vehicle will be manufactured at the Volvo Cars production center in Ridgeville, South Carolina. The new vehicle is an electric-performance SUV called the Polestar 3.
FutureCar Staff 2021-07-23 11:15 PT
Volvo’s Electric-Performance Brand Polestar Launches Mobile Service Program for the U.S.
Electric-performance brand Polestar Cars, a dedicated EV brand jointly owned by automakers Volvo and its parent company Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely), has announced a new mobile service plan. Under the program, a Polestar technician will visit a customer’s location to perform a variety of services, including software updates and minor repairs.
Eric Walz2021-07-04 08:00 PT
Polestar Develops its Own Video Streaming App for the Polestar 2 EV
Electric-performance brand Polestar, which is jointly owned by Swedish automaker Volvo and its parent company Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely), has developed its own video streaming app for its Polestar 2, the company's first mass-market electric vehicle. The beta app, which is available now in all European markets, offers web-based streaming content from various providers directly to the vehicle's 11-inch center-mounted touchscreen display.
Eric Walz2021-06-12 09:15 PT
Self-Driving Technology Developer Aurora to Partner with Volvo on Autonomous Long-Haul Trucks
Volvo Group is partnering with Silicon Valley autonomous driving developer Aurora to accelerate the commercialization of autonomous Class 8 trucks for highway long-haul freight delivery in North America. As part of the partnership, Aurora will supply its “Aurora Driver” autonomous driving software stack that will be added to the trucks from Volvo.
Eric Walz2021-05-06 14:30 PT
Baidu Inc., which is the equivalent of Google in China, announced on Sunday it plans to establish a company to produce “intelligent” electric vehicles (EVs) and has entered into a strategic partnership with Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (“Geely”), the parent company of Swedish automaker Volvo.
Eric Walz2021-02-17 11:50 PT
Volvo Claims Second EV Will Arrive in 2021
The automaker’s all-new electric vehicle will arrive on March 2 and will share the same platform as the XC40 Recharge.
Vineeth Joel Patel2021-02-02 08:25 PT
The Electric Polestar 2 Wins Germany’s Luxury Car of the Year Award
New electric vehicle brand Polestar is holding its own with its first mass market electric vehicle the Polestar 2. The EV has reached the final round of this year’s competition and won the Luxury category in the annual German Car of the Year (GCOTY) awards.
Eric Walz2020-11-19 06:45 PT
Daimler Trucks Unveils the ‘GenH2’ Mercedes-Benz Fuel-Cell Concept Truck
Daimler Trucks unveiled its new lineup fuel cell concept trucks, including one that can travel up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) between hydrogen fill ups, which is equal to the range of a conventional diesel-powered truck. The 1,000 kilometer range fuel cell Mercedes Benz GenH2 is being designed for long-haul transport, while the fully-electric eActros LongHaul will have a range of 300 miles.
Eric Walz2020-10-24 10:30 PT
Silicon Valley Lidar Startup Luminar to Go Public in a Blank Check Deal at a $2.9 Billion Valuation
Silicon Valley Lidar company Luminar Technologies Inc., which is backed by Swedish automaker Volvo and billionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist Peter Theil, intends to go public in a reverse merger deal with Gores Metropoulos, Inc. (Gores Metropoulos), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
Eric Walz2020-09-30 16:17 PT
Electric Brand Polestar Opening New ‘Polestar Spaces’ in China as it Prepares to Compete with Tesla
Electric performance car brand Polestar its expanding its retail presence in China as the company looks to compete with U.S. electric automaker Tesla in the world’s biggest auto market. Polestar plans to open around 20 “Polestar Spaces” where prospective owners can check out the company’s electric vehicles up close and in a zero pressure environment.
FutureCar Staff 2020-07-09 15:25 PT
The First 'Polestar Spaces' in the U.S. Are Opening in California & New York City
Volvo's new electric performance brand Polestar announced that the first of its physical retail stores called "Polestar Spaces" will be coming to the U.S. in New York City and California.
Manish Kharinta2020-07-01 11:30 PT
Volvo is Partnering with Silicon Valley Startup Luminar on Lidar for its Self-Driving Vehicles
Silicon Valley lidar startup Luminar has entered into a partnership with Volvo Cars to supply its lidar perception technology for the automaker’s next-generation self-driving vehicles. Luminar’s partnership with Volvo will support the automaker’s self-driving technology for highway driving called “Highway Pilot.”
Eric Walz2020-06-12 08:00 PT
Electric Performance Brand Polestar Shares New Details of its ‘Precept’ Sedan
Volvo's electric vehicle brand Polestar shared new details this week about the Precept electric sedan, a car that might rival the likes of the Tesla Model S, Porsche Taycan and BMW i4 electric sedan. The Precept signifies an important milestone for Polestar as a standalone electric brand.
Eric Walz2020-05-15 14:00 PT
Production of the Electric Performance Polestar 2 Begins in China
Polestar announced today that production of the Polestar 2 is underway in Luqiao, China. Polestar is the new electric performance car brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely). The company is operated by Sweden-based Volvo Cars as a standalone performance EV brand.
Eric Walz2020-04-30 15:00 PT
Uber’s Self-Driving Cars Return to San Francisco
Only two of Uber’s autonomous Volvo XC90 SUVs will be testing publicly and will only be tested during daylight hours.
Vineeth Joel Patel2020-04-21 06:00 PT
Uber is Bringing its Self-Driving Cars to Washington D.C., with Humans Behind the Wheel
Ride-hailing company Uber is still working on its goal to add self-driving cars to its ride-hailing network. The company announced on Thursday that its bringing its self-driving vehicles to Washington D.C. The nation’s capital will be the sixth major city where Uber is mapping and collecting data for its self-driving vehicles.
FutureCar Staff 2020-03-01 10:55 PT
Polestar Enters Final Prototype Phase Before Production of the Mass-Market Electric Polestar 2
Luxury performance brand Polestar announced that its second vehicle, the Polestar 2, is entering the final prototype phase before final production and delivery to customers in 2020.
Eric Walz2020-01-08 08:00 PT
Toyota, Volvo Lead $31 Million Investment in AI-based Vehicle Inspection Startup UVeye
Israel-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.
Eric Walz2019-08-28 13:15 PT
LG Develops ‘Invisible' Speaker Sound Technology That Could Revolutionize In-Vehicle Audio
Eric WalzDec 28, 2022 10:45 AM PT
Toyota's Redesigned Prius May Get More Drivers Behind the Wheel of a Hybrid Vehicle
FutureCar Staff Dec 25, 2022 12:50 PM PT
Eric WalzDec 22, 2022 2:30 PM PT
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