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Robotic Tape System Developed
Masking tape has its genesis in the automotive body shop, back in the 1920s when an employee of 3M watched painters have difficultly removing the paper that they had affixed to vehicles to “mask” portions of the cars from the paint that was being applied.
Iteris, Cisco Partner on Smart City Initiatives
Iteris Inc., a provider of applied transportation data, is teaming with Silicon Valley tech giant Cisco Systems Inc. on several traffic management and smart city initiatives.
ZF, Nvidia Team Up on Level 4 Autonomous Car Computer
ZF Friedrichshafen AG says its new ProAI RoboThink central control unit will be the most powerful in-vehicle supercomputer aimed at Level 4 autonomous driving and mobility-as-a-service applications.
Zoox Taps Intel Exec as CEO
California-based autonomous-car startup Zoox Inc. has hired Intel Corp. executive Aicha Evans as its CEO, effective Feb. 26.
VW Plans $800 Million EV Factory in Tennessee
Volkswagen AG is building a second assembly plant adjoining its facility in Chattanooga, Tenn., to make electric vehicles beginning in 2020.
Ram 3500 Ups Torque to 1,000 lb-ft
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says the re-engineered 2019 Ram 3500 heavy-duty pickup truck will generate an industry-best 1,000 lb-ft of torque with its 6.7-liter inline-six Cummins diesel engine.
Semi-Autonomous Cadillac Super Cruise Nabs Tech Award
General Motors Co. semi-autonomous Super Cruise system has been named the 2019 Technology of the Year by Autoblog.
Mazda Steel Stamping Breakthrough
As vehicle manufacturers look for the ways to save mass in vehicle structures, the amount of advanced high-strength steels used is increasing.
U.S. Ride-Hailing Up 140% in 3 Years
The use of ride-hailing services among adults in the U.S. has jumped from 15% in 2015 to 36% in 2018, according to a recent Pew Research Center study.
Ford Shuts Down Chariot On-Demand Van Service
Ford Motor Co. will close Chariot, its on-demand van-sharing service, at the end of January.