Topic: automaker partnerships
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Ford, SK On End EV Battery Venture Amid Slowing Demand
Ford and SK On have dissolved their BlueOvalSK battery joint venture, a major retreat from their 2021 plan for two U.S. plants, due to cooling EV demand and a strategic industry reassessment. Automakers, including Ford, are scaling back ambitious EV and battery production plans as market realitie...
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Teradar Secures $150M for Sensor That Outperforms Lidar and Radar
Teradar raised $150 million in Series B funding to advance its solid-state terahertz sensor technology, which combines radar resilience with lidar-like high-resolution imaging for long-range environmental perception in adverse weather. The company is collaborating with five major U.S. and Europea...
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Did Google's AI Get Smarter in Your Android Auto?
Google is enhancing Android Auto with Gemini AI integration to enable more natural, hands-free voice interactions, focusing on smarter and safer driving controls. Google's Android Automotive OS (AAOS) has gained widespread adoption among major automakers, providing a robust, built-in operating sy...
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Ford CEO Slams Apple CarPlay Ultra
Ford's CEO expressed hesitation about Apple's CarPlay Ultra, citing concerns over system control and integration boundaries, and will monitor its development before adoption. Ford Pro clients rely on proprietary software for fleet management, and Farley worries that CarPlay Ultra could complicate...
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Teradar Unveils First Terahertz Vision Sensor for Vehicles
Teradar has unveiled its flagship solid-state terahertz vision sensor, Summit, designed to provide reliable, long-range, high-resolution perception for self-driving vehicles in all weather conditions. The company aims to ship the sensor by 2028 if it secures automaker contracts, entering a volati...
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