Speedway Motors To Open DC In West Virginia
The 300,000 square-foot distribution center will be located in Kearneysville, West Virginia.
U.S. DOT Adds Transparency to Automated Vehicle Testing
Although the coronavirus may have slowed the U.S. economy, the country’s initiatives around autonomous vehicle testing are ramping up.
Speedway Motorsports To Merge With Sonic Financial
Sonic Financial Corp. is owned by Bruton Smith and his family. Smith
also is the founder and majority stakeholder in SMI. The merger would take SMI private, a move similar to the one announced by International Speedway Corp. (ISC) in May.
Michelin Announces Winners Of ‘Inspiring Mobility’ Global Challenge
Works by individuals and teams of designers from China, Colombia, Germany, India, Italy, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States were among the winners and finalists selected by a distinguished jury of the world’s top automotive designers and industry experts.
FCA Submits Proposal For A Merger With Renault
The combined business would sell approximately 8.7 million vehicles annually, would be a world leader in EV technologies, premium brands, SUVs, pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles and would have a broader and more balanced global presence than either company on a standalone basis.
Audio Interview: ‘The Age Of Automobility: How Driverless Vehicles Will Reshape Our World’
GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview, “The Age of “Automobility” How Driverless Vehicles Will Reshape Our World” features Lawrence D. Burns, the former corporate vice president of Research & Development at General Motors. Burns is the author of the book “Autonomy: The Quest to Build The Driverless Car – And How it Will Shape Our World,” and is a consultant to Waymo (Google’s self-driving car unit), Peloton Technology and Kitson & Partners.
Self-Driving Cars Experience Attacks In Arizona
Recently, a self-driving van operated by Waymo, the driverless-car company spun out of Google, was attacked in October when an assailant slashed one of the vehicle’s tires as it was idling at an intersection.
Korean Parts Carmaker Mando Acquires California Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit
Mando became the second Korean-based company to receive an autonomous vehicle permit from California, after Samsung Electronics.
Autonomous Driving Startup Pony.ai Raises $112M
Pony.ai is building level 4 autonomous driving technology, meaning vehicles can perform all driving functions for an entire trip in both suburban and urban environments, as well as in inclement weather conditions.
IHS Markit Forecast: Autonomous Vehicle Sales To Surpass 33M Annually In 2040
The forecast also projects that autonomous mobility will be enabled in more than 26 percent of new car sales by that date.
