Autonomous

Sony, Honda roll out prototype of ‘Afeela’ EV that uses Qualcomm tech

Japan's Sony on Wednesday unveiled a prototype of the new "Afeela" electric vehicles it will build together with Honda, saying it…

3 years ago

Chipmaker Qualcomm says automotive future business expands to $30 bln

U.S. chip designer Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) on Thursday said its automotive business "pipeline" increased to $30 billion, up more than $10 billion…

3 years ago

Baidu unveils autonomous vehicle without steering wheel

China's search engine giant Baidu Inc on Thursday unveiled its new autonomous vehicle (AV) with a detachable steering wheel, with…

3 years ago

Denso bullish on business prospects as it tackles chip shortages

Denso Corp (6902.T), Japan's largest auto supplier, was bullish about its prospects in a business presentation on Wednesday as demand for…

3 years ago

Toyota to launch its own automotive software platform by 2025 – Nikkei

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) is planning to launch its own operating system, which would be capable of handling advanced operations…

4 years ago

Factbox: From San Francisco to Munich, key players developing flying taxis

Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) maker Eve, part of Brazilian planemaker Embraer (EMBR3.SA), is planning to go public in…

4 years ago

How a little Texas town snagged a $17 bln Samsung chip plant deal

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell is the first to admit few people had heard of his small town of Taylor…

4 years ago

Samsung to pick Taylor, Texas, for its $17 bln chip plant – WSJ

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) said on Tuesday it had not made a final decision on the location…

4 years ago

Chinese EV Maker Xpeng to raise $1.8 bln in Hong Kong listing

Chinese smart electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc said it would raise $1.8 billion to expand its product line-up and develop…

4 years ago

Self-driving startup WeRide deepens ties with Nissan, raises $310 mln

WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving startup, said on Wednesday that it would deepen development with Nissan Motor (7201.T) on autonomous…

4 years ago