Bangkok Land is the driving force behind the "IMPACT Farm" corporate social programme

Paul Kanjanapas, the CEO of Bangkok Land Public Company Limited, has established an organic farm to help local farmers while also promoting healthy eating through the use of organic products.

He visited at least 69 organic farmers in Chiang Mai who are prepared to work in harmony with n...

TOYOTO TO ACQUIRE LYFT’S SELF DRIVING DIVISION FOR $550 MILLION

Highlights –

• Toyota to acquire Lyft’s self-driving division for $550 million.
• Toyota will make the purchase via its unit engaging in software developments Woven Planet Holdings Inc.
• Toyota is also working with Aurora Innovation ...

TOYOTA, ISUZU AND HINO TO SET UP PARTNERSHIP IN MAKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

Highlights –

• Toyota, Isuzu, and Hino to set up partnerships in making commercial vehicles.
• Toyota and Isuzu Motors will take a 4.6% stake in each other.
• The carmakers will work together in electric, hydrogen, connected, and autonomous...

WE WILL CLOSELY MONITOR TESLA’S NEW SELF-DRIVING SOFTWARE: NHTSA

Highlights

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it has been closely monitoring Tesla Inc's release of a software version that allows its cars to drive without drivers in order to safeguard the public

• Immediately after the software r...

KIA STINGER REVAMPED EASES INTO TRAFFIC AMIDST UNBRIDLED POWER

• Ignoring speculations that it may be sidelined, Kia Motors’ sports sedan Stinger was indeed introduced again with a face-lift in the Stinger Meister, three years after its launch in 2017, featuring a sophisticated powertrain.
• Despite the neat performance and sleek design,...

WAYMO RAISES $2.25 BILLION

HIGHLIGHTS

• It has raised $2.25 billion in its first external round of funding.
• The company was launched as Google’s self-driving vehicle project.
• Many investors have participated in raising the funds.

Waymo publicize...

SELF DRIVING CAR LAUNCHED BY HONDA AND GM

Highlights

• Carmakers launch new self-driving car

The two renowned automakers GM and Honda, having more than 160 years of experience between them have launched the Origin, a new self-driving vehicle.

The electric car which is a six-se...

TRI-AD directs efforts towards automotive tech merges safety, creativity

Along with his team of 430 innovators, Toyota Research Institute and Advanced Development are now aiming for affordable, safe models of automated vehicles and advanced safety technology.

Experts believe, the 48-year old American, James Kuffner has the credentials to bring this objective...

AI powering the Korean carmaker's ambitions

The Korean auto scene has been making headlines as the key automakers of the nation are making some radical changes to the companies to stay ahead on the innovation game which is very essential to the growth of the companies shortly where tech will be an important part of the auto industry.

Korean carmaker ready to bring autonomous driving tech to reality

The Korean auto industry has been making a mark in the global auto industry as a reputable name despite being a very small industry in terms of number compared to the European industry. But do not let the size fool you it packs a serious punch with Hyundai and Kia dominating some of the key marke...