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ZF Friedrichshafen AG recently elected Dr. Thomas Schulze to its Supervisory Board as the representative of the Dr. Jürgen and Irmgard Ulderup Foundation. Dr. Schulze, who leads the foundation as Chairman of the Board, assumed the position with immediate effect. As a representative of the capital side, Dr. Schulze will initially serve until the end of the current term of office in March 2028.
Tata Elxsi has announced the joint development of an Automotive Cyber Security Solution together with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) under the framework of an existing MoU. This joint development will leverage Tata Elxsi’s artificial intelligence and machine learning skill set and the business foray towards software-defined vehicles & EV solutions, coupled with the strength of advanced research at IISc.
UP.Labs and Porsche AG launched Sensigo, the second of six startups, to anticipate and streamline automotive repairs. Sensigo developed an AI-based platform that aims to improve the customer and service technician experience, minimize warranty risk, and increase service center profitability.
Turin: Iveco Group and Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the first IVECO BUS E-WAY H2 at Busworld 2023 in Brussels. This new hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric bus reflects the commitment of both companies to accelerate the transition towards net zero carbon mobility and transport.
Boulogne-Billancourt (France): Renault Group and Volvo Group join forces to address the growing needs of decarbonized and efficient logistics by creating a new company managing the development of an all-new generation of electric vans.
Frankfurt/Munich, Germany, Oct 9, 2023 — Continental has entered into a partnership with Munich-based DeepDrive to develop core technologies for electric vehicles. Both companies will jointly develop a combined unit comprising drive and brake components for mounting directly on the vehicle wheel.
San Francisco: Mapbox announced the launch of MapGPT, a new conversational AI service that allows automakers to create customized voice assistants capable of natural and actionable conversations on the go.
South Korea & Texas, Oct. 5, 2023 — LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America, announced that they have signed a supply agreement for lithium-ion battery modules to be used in Toyota battery electric vehicles (BEVs) that will be assembled in the United States. Under the contract, LG Energy Solution will supply automotive battery modules at an annual capacity of 20GWh starting from 2025.
Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Authority (STA) in Odisha signed an MoU with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for development, management and operation of vehicle location tracking (VLT) application.
Amsterdam & Utrecht, The Netherlands – Oct. 4, 2023 — HERE Technologies, the location data and technology platform, has entered into a partnership with Eco-Movement, the provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging station data, to create faster, fresher, and more accurate charging experiences for EV drivers globally.