BMW, Volkswagen, Ford and Intel are just some of the companies, who want to develop an autonomous driving system and promote electric vehicles.
Tesla Motors says all the best results, and it appears, that technology and automobile giants are a little behind. Recently, we received a lot of information from different companies, which are united by one thing - the desire to catch up with the company Elon Musk. In this case we are talking about the automobile as the autopilot and about electric cars in general. Here are the messages in a nutshell:
BMW invests 500 million euros i Ventures
BMW has announced, that the next 10 years will invest half a billion euros in the branch and enterprise, dealing with new technologies. This money will go, in particular, on the development of the autopilot for cars, as well as intelligent solutions from a technological point of view,. Shortly speaking: aim is to increase the driver's comfort.
В Европе разрастается сеть зарядных станций
The Associated Press reported, that key German car manufacturers (t. it is. BMW group, Daimler и Volkswagen) in collaboration with Ford join forces, to create in Europe an extensive network of electric charging stations. Agreement was signed, according to which next year will begin construction of the station in the main European Tracy. Financial details are not known, but to 2020 year such points on the map of the Old Continent should be "thousands". purpose: Promote and increase the comfort of using electric cars.
Ford is testing autonomous cars in Europe
A network of charging stations is not the only new project of Ford in this part of the world. American manufacturer also wants next year to test its autonomous cars on European roads. Similar tests the company is currently in the United States, and pleased with the progress, as evidenced by the bold announcements, what in 2021 year these cars actually be able to travel along the roads alone. The tests will be held in the UK and Germany.
Intel also wants to release the car with the autopilot
Earlier this month, Intel announced an investment 250 millions of dollars to develop vehicles with autopilot. Для этого компания создала специальную группу – Autonomous Driving Group. Its leaders will be Doug Davis and Kathy Winter. The group is not an easy task, but the company believes that it is to cope with it with a bang.
