March 29, 2024

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Black Sesame, Chinese auto chip challenger to Nvidia, burns $140M a year

Chinese auto chip maker Black Sesame has recently filed to go public in Hong Kong, offering a glimpse into the business prospect and challenges of an industry that’s increasingly important amid an autonomous driving boom and China’s stride towards semiconductor independence. Founded by veterans of Bosch and OmniVision, Black Sesame is seen as one of […]

Black Sesame, Chinese auto chip challenger to Nvidia, burns $140M a year by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

Volkswagen to plough €2.4B into vehicle automation in China and form JV with Horizon Robotics

Volkswagen is accelerating the pace to automate its electric vehicles for Chinese customers. CARIAD, a wholly-owned automotive software company of the German auto behemoth, intends to set up a joint venture with Horizon Robotics, one of China’s most serious auto chip developers, the company said on Thursday. The German automaker plans to deploy around €2.4 […]

Volkswagen to plough €2.4B into vehicle automation in China and form JV with Horizon Robotics by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

Spotify’s in-car entertainment device ‘Car Thing’ is now publicly available

Spotify’s oddly-named in-car entertainment system, “Car Thing,” is now available to the general public after initial tests that began in 2019. The now $89.99 device — a $10 increase from its limited public release in October — is largely targeted towards vehicle owners who don’t have a built-in infotainment system offering easy access to Spotify, […]

Spotify’s in-car entertainment device ‘Car Thing’ is now publicly available

Spotify’s oddly-named in-car entertainment system, “Car Thing,” is now available to the general public after initial tests that began in 2019. The now $89.99 device — a $10 increase from its limited public release in October — is largely targeted towards vehicle owners who don’t have a built-in infotainment system offering easy access to Spotify, […]