ALLIANCE TRUST PLCAt the close of business Wednesday 12 May 2021:The Company’s NAV per ordinary share, valued on a bid price basis with Debt at Par, was- excluding income, 1000.8p- including income, 1005.8pThe Company’s NAV per ordinary share, valued on a bid price basis with Debt at Fair Value, was- excluding income, 989.0p- including income, 994.0pFor further information, please contact: -Alliance Trust PLC Tel.\n+44 (0)1382 938320NotesNet Asset Values are calculated in accordance with published accounting policies and AIC guidelines.\nThe fair value of the Company’s fixed loan notes is calculated by reference to a benchmark gilt.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Volkswagen shows off 2022 Tiguan SUV facelift ahead of full reveal","slug":"volkswagen-shows-off-2022-tiguan-suv-facelift-ahead-of-full-reveal","publishDate":"2021-05-11 22:01:20+00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:31:07.788031","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Volkswagen showed off images of its facelifted 2022 Tiguan SUV mid-May, ahead of the vehicle’s full reveal, scheduled closer to its on-sale date around October.\nThe 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan VolkswagenThe 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan VolkswagenThe 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan VolkswagenThe 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan VolkswagenThe 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan VolkswagenVolkswagen notes the interior is going to see a round of updates, too — last summer it made mention of a refreshed version of the MIB3 infotainment system with voice-activated controls, as well as some new Level 2 semi-autonomous driving aids that’ll come standard even on base trims.\nAlso standard: heated front seats, and a folding third-row bench if you opt for front-wheel-drive (optional on 4MOTION AWD Tiguans).\nThat’s because the German automaker is holding onto things like trim details, specifications, and pricing info until a full reveal set for closer to the 2022 Tiguan’s on-sale date, which in Canada should be around October.\nFor the performance-minded, we may see a Tiguan R or GTI, though; plus a new little brother, Taos, due in Canadian dealerships in July.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Waymo, Cruise seek permits to charge for autonomous car rides in San Francisco","slug":"waymo-cruise-seek-permits-to-charge-for-autonomous-car-rides-in-san-francisco","publishDate":"2021-05-11 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:31:06.991503","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"But they detailed contrasting deployment plans, with Waymo starting with \"drivered operations\" and Cruise expecting to deploy vehicles without humans behind the wheel.\nread moreCruise, backed by General Motors Co (GM.N), Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) and SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T), has focused on San Francisco since its beginning.\nThey would operate around the clock, offering rides or transporting goods on roadways with posted speed limits of up to 65 mph in San Francisco and in the northern part of bordering San Mateo County.\nThe timeline for revenue-generating deployment of self-driving vehicles has been pushed back repeatedly.\nThis year, Waymo also has been discussing collaborating with San Francisco transportation authorities and university labs to secure an unspecified U.S. Department of Energy grant \"to investigate the use of AVs to provide first-/last-mile transit service\" in San Francisco, according to public records seen by Reuters.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"SASC Chairman: 355-Ship Fleet is ‘Arbitrary’ Goal, Navy Needs To Pursue Autonomous Vehicles","slug":"sasc-chairman-355-ship-fleet-is-arbitrary-goal-navy-needs-to-pursue-autonomous-vehicles","publishDate":"2021-05-11 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:31:06.388821","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Rather than focusing on the “arbitrary” 355-ship fleet total, the service should concentrate more effort on developing autonomous vehicles, the top lawmaker on the Senate Armed Services Committee said today.\nSpeaking at the Ronald Reagan Institute, SASC Chairman Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) emphasized the importance of capability over quantity.\nLook at what capabilities you need,” Reed said when asked for his thoughts on calls for a 355-ship Navy and larger fleet.\nReed argued that pursuing autonomous vehicles for the fleet could help both with cost savings and in deterring adversaries.\nAsked if the U.S. is prepared to stop a conflict over Taiwan, Reed pointed to China’s clampdown on protesters in Hong Kong.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"SAE clarifies autonomous driving level definitions","slug":"sae-clarifies-autonomous-driving-level-definitions","publishDate":"2021-05-11 23:17:43+00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:31:05.886250","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Listen to this articleThe Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International announced some changes to the details of its six-level classification of autonomous driving capability.\nEnhanced definitions further refine the SAE Levels of driving automationThe definition of autonomous driving capability is a spectrum of functionality that starts with basic driver support functionality, all the way to the top level, which is complete driving autonomy.\nThe SAE J3016 chart is the official six-level definition of autonomous driving capability and was released in 2014 through the organizing bodies of SAE International and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).\nAutomated driving isn’t a function until you get to SAE Level 3.\nSince the launch of the first Tesla vehicle, Tesla drivers have inadvertently been teaching the Tesla machine learning (ML) model how to drive.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Backseat driver: CHP arrests man in back of Tesla on suspicion of reckless driving … again","slug":"backseat-driver-chp-arrests-man-in-back-of-tesla-on-suspicion-of-reckless-driving-again","publishDate":"2021-05-11 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:31:05.246717","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"At the bridge toll plaza, a CHP officer saw the Tesla, with its sole occupant in the backseat.\nSoon after the officer initiated a traffic stop, the person reportedly moved to the driver’s seat.\nOfficers arrested the car’s occupant and booked him into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of reckless driving and disobeying a peace officer.\nThe CHP said the man was cited April 27 for a similar incident, after officers received third-hand information of a man in the backseat of the dark four-door sedan in West Oakland.\nThe CHP received a report of the incident as third-hand information, and it is under investigation,” the post says.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Backseat driver: CHP arrests man in back of Tesla on suspicion of reckless driving … again","slug":"backseat-driver-chp-arrests-man-in-back-of-tesla-on-suspicion-of-reckless-driving-again","publishDate":"2021-05-11 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:31:04.087628","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"At the bridge toll plaza, a CHP officer saw the Tesla, with its sole occupant in the back seat.\nSoon after the officer attempted to pull the car over, the person reportedly moved to the driver’s seat.\nOfficers arrested the car’s occupant and booked him into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of reckless driving and disobeying a peace officer.\nThe CHP received a report of the incident as third-hand information, and it is under investigation,” the post says.\nAnd one commenter who said he owned a Tesla said, “It’s people like him ruining it for the rest of us.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Rheinmetall Is Combat Ready With New HX3 Future-Proof Military Trucks","slug":"rheinmetall-is-combat-ready-with-new-hx3-future-proof-military-trucks","publishDate":"2021-05-12 08:28:54+00:00","createdLocal":"2021-05-12 14:31:03.326019","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"EBAAdaptive Cruise ControlACCLDW6x6Much like its predecessors, the HX3 generation is built as military-off-the -shelf (MOTS) vehicles.\nThe trucks take a significant improvement from the HX2 design while also retaining its concept.\nThe latest generation of vehicles has a digital stealth mode in addition to traditional camouflage.\nTo minimize the vehicle's digital signature, this disables all transmission and reception functions if necessary.The new vehicle fleet is based on a platform concept designed for logistic operations and tactical scenarios.\nThe trucks can also be used as a systems carrier for sophisticated missile and radar systems.HX3 is equipped with a reinforced roof which serves as an active self-defense mechanism.
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