The supermarket giant will deploy autonomous box trucks from autonomous vehicle supplier Gatik into the “middle mile” of one of its next-generation fulfillment networks.\nThe medium-duty autonomous trucks will transport fresh products from a Kroger customer fulfillment center (CFC) in Dallas to multiple grocery stores in that market.\nCanadian grocer Loblaw also uses some self-driving Gatik trucks to help fulfill its PC Express BOPIS orders.\nCFCs serve as hubs for the flexible, vertically integrated Kroger Delivery network, which also includes smaller automated facilities and spoke locations.\nOnce completed, orders are loaded into a temperature-controlled Kroger delivery van, which can store up to 20 orders.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Honda to move Accord production from Ohio to Indiana as part of EV shift","slug":"honda-to-move-accord-production-from-ohio-to-indiana-as-part-of-ev-shift","publishDate":"2023-03-14 08:11:39-04:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-15 14:31:14.441607","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"WASHINGTON - Honda Motor Co.'s U.S. unit said on Tuesday it would move production of its Accord sedan to Indiana in 2025 after assembling the model in Marysville, Ohio, for more than 40 years, as part of its shift to EV production.\nMarysville will be Honda's first U.S. auto plant to transition to making EVs.\nThe move comes after Honda and South Korea's LG Energy Solution Ltd in October announced they would build planned $4.4 billion joint-venture battery plant at a site near Jeffersonville, Ohio, and broke ground earlier this month.\nThe battery plant, to be completed by the end of 2024, will cover more than 2 million square feet (185,806 square meters) and aims for about 40 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of annual production capacity.\nHonda said last year it was separately investing $700 million to retool three Ohio plants for electric vehicle production by 2026, including Marysville.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Arkansas AG advises customers of closed car dealership to continue payments","slug":"arkansas-ag-advises-customers-of-closed-car-dealership-to-continue-payments","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-03-15 14:31:12.939831","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":""}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Global Luxury Car Market Report 2023 to 2030: Increasing Number of Ultra-high-net-worth Individuals and Disposable Income Drives Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com","slug":"global-luxury-car-market-report-2023-to-2030-increasing-number-of-ultra-high-net-worth-individuals-and-disposable-income-drives-growth-researchandmarkets-com","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-03-15 14:31:12.780121","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The \"Luxury Car Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Vehicle Type, By Propulsion Type (Internal Combustion Engine, Electric), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030\" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.\nThe global luxury car market size is anticipated to reach USD 1,046.87 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.9% from 2023 to 2030.\nThe demand for luxury cars by dealers and consumers declined significantly due to the lockdown measures imposed across the world.\nAccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), worldwide spending on electric vehicles by the consumers and governments experienced a significant rise during 2021 as the spending doubled as compared to 2020, reaching approximately USD 250.0 billion.\nLuxury Car Market Report HighlightsBased on vehicle type, the sports utility segment accounted for the maximum revenue share of 57.6% in 2022.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"The drive for sustainability in a challenging automotive market","slug":"the-drive-for-sustainability-in-a-challenging-automotive-market","publishDate":"2023-03-14 10:14:49+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-15 14:31:11.918634","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The drive for sustainability in a challenging automotive marketRead next German new-car market picks up speed after slow startCarmakers have set out sustainability goals to slash greenhouse gas emissions, but are they on track to hit these targets?\nDecarbonisation needs to be prioritised, with Polestar and Rivian calling on carmakers to drastically slash emissions along the supply chains.\nLawsuits impact sustainability credentialsCarmakers have recognised the need to act, redirecting resources to make operations climate-neutral and increase their sustainability efforts.\nSustainability goals in EV pushIn these instances, both carmakers reiterated how important sustainability is to their corporate strategies.\nMercedes-Benz wants to go all-electric by 2030 ‘where market conditions allow’, with a clear focus on using ‘cleaner’ EV batteries.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"NTT DATA partners with Toyota to tackle CO2 using connected car data","slug":"ntt-data-partners-with-toyota-to-tackle-co2-using-connected-car-data","publishDate":"2023-03-14 09:22:13+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-15 14:31:09.958315","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"NTT DATA, a world leader in digital, data, and technology services, has announced the launch of a Connected Car Data Initiative to reduce traffic congestion and CO2 emissionsNTT DATA, a world leader in digital, data, and technology services, has announced the launch of a Connected Car Data Initiative to reduce traffic congestion and CO2 emissions.\nThe initiative will see the innovator develop a proof of concept that will utilise connected car data owned by Toyota Motor Corporation in a Tokyo shopping centre operated by Mitsui Fudosan Group.\nThe aim of the initiative is for NTT DATA to process the analysis of real-time driving data alongside past data, such as vehicle speed and fuel consumption.\nRobb Rasmussen, Senior Vice President, Marketing at NTT DATA, said: “As a trusted global innovator, NTT DATA is leading the way for our retail and automotive clients to unlock the full potential of connected car data.\nThe explosion of data generated by connected cars underlines the need for creative monetisation methods that not only secure ROI, but also drive growth and development for our clients.”SOURCE: NTT DATA
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Here Are the Stadiums That Are Keeping Track of Your Face","slug":"here-are-the-stadiums-that-are-keeping-track-of-your-face","publishDate":"2023-03-14 14:30:00+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-15 14:31:09.253592","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Both these companies sell facial recognition technology to sports stadiums across the country.\nIn recent months, Madison Square Garden earned headlines for using facial recognition technology to ban or kick out people with tickets to their events.\nAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe use of facial recognition technology at sports stadiums goes far beyond MSG.\nAdvertisementAdvertisementOther providers—like Trueface, which claims to be the “fastest face recognition in the world”—have moved into enabling payments and verifying customers’ ages in stadiums.\nThe state’s Biometric Privacy Act also imposes requirements such as imposing written informed consent before conducting facial recognition technology.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Tesla Autopilot Name Lacks “Common Sense,” Says Top US Regulator","slug":"tesla-autopilot-name-lacks-common-sense-says-top-us-regulator","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-03-15 14:31:08.981026","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Tesla and its Autopilot driver assistance system have a habit of making the news and today is no exception, with the United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg getting involved this time around.\nDuring an interview with Bloomberg News in Washington, Buttigieg said the American EV company’s use of the Autopilot name doesn’t make sense and that it’s a concern.\n“That’s not saying anything about the NHTSA scope of investigation, I’m just saying at a common sense level.\nI think that’s a concern.”As a reminder, Tesla’s tech is still considered a Level 2 driver assistance system, according to the SAE Levels of Driving Automation, mainly because the driver always has to supervise the car’s actions, otherwise, the system disengages.\nFSD however costs an additional $15,000 and comes on top of basic Autopilot, which is present on every new Tesla sold today.
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