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Juniper: Apple Carplay and Android Auto to drive connected car market to $600M by 2020

Green Car Congress

A new study from Juniper Research estimated that the adoption of connected in-vehicle infotainment systems will produce revenues exceeding $600 million in 2020, representing a 10-fold increase on this year. It pinpointed Apple and Google’s activities in the autonomous driving systems space as key developments in this regard.

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Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

Green Car Congress

With a connected digital solution available both in-car and on mobile devices, Polestar is setting up strategic collaborations to give Polestar 2 owners easy and hassle-free access to the world’s largest public charging networks. Production of Polestar 2 begins in early 2020 in China for global markets in both left- and right-hand drive.

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GM and Qualcomm extend relationship; next-gen digital cockpit, telematics and advanced driver assistance systems

Green Car Congress

Qualcomm Technologies has worked with GM for years to supply advanced communication solutions for GM’s connected car applications, including safety and diagnostics featured in GM’s connected Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles.

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Ending an Ugly Chapter in Chip Design

Cars That Think

The crux of the clash was whether Google’s AI solution to one of chip design’s thornier problems was really better than humans or state-of-the-art algorithms. It pitted established male EDA experts against two young female Google computer scientists, and the underlying argument had already led to the firing of one Google researcher.

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink announces $205 million investment round

Teslarati

Google Ventures, DFJ Growth, Valor Equity Partners, Craft Ventures, Founders Fund, and Gigafund, also participated in the successful private investment round, the company said. ” Neuralink has been utilizing its demonstration from 2020 to recruit new talent to its team.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

Clean Fleet Report

By 2020, you will be able to own a car with advanced safety features helping avoid collisions, preventing you from drifting into the next lane, providing valet parking and allowing you to touch an “autopilot” button to have the car drive itself. Cars will drive themselves and connect with others. The ride continues.]. billion by 2025.

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Ford introduces North America’s largest electric vehicle charging network for its EV customers; Greenlots led buildout

Green Car Congress

Ford is collaborating with Amazon in the US for all installation services from 240V outlets to the Ford Connected Charge Station. Ford expects many customers will choose an available Ford Connected Charge Station. Ford will keep electric vehicle drivers fully connected whether charging at home or on the road through the FordPass app.

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