Woven Planet, a subsidiary of Toyota, to acquire Lyft’s self-driving car division
$550 Million Deal Unites Talent, Technology and Geographies to Propel the Industry Forward SAN FRANCISCO & TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) announced today that the company has signed an agreement with Woven Planet Holdings, Inc., (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, for the acquisition of Lyft’s self-driving vehicle division, Level 5. The transaction also […]
Woven Planet Holdings, a Subsidiary of Toyota, Announces Acquisition of Lyft’s Level 5 Division to Accelerate Software Innovation for Automated Driving Mobility
$550 Million Deal Unites Talent, Technology and Geographies to Propel the Industry Forward TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, has agreed to acquire Level 5, the self-driving division of Lyft, Inc., one of the largest ride-hailing companies in the world. This marks the first major deal for the […]
New Argonne Partnership to Predict Fuel Injector Dynamics
LEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the past six years, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National laboratory have collaborated with Cummins, an engine design and manufacturing company, and Convergent Science, Inc., a software developer, to create predictive engine simulations using the high-performance computing tools at the laboratory. Now, they’re extending their partnership for three […]
PG&E Appoints Energy Industry Expert Carla J. Peterman as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Peterman Brings Significant California Public Policy Experience, a Record of Exemplary Public Service, and Strong Clean Energy Credentials PG&E Also Promotes Two Company Leaders to Vice President Positions SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG; the “Corporation”) today announced the appointment of Carla J. Peterman as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, effective June 1, 2021. It […]
George Carson Joins TTN as Executive Vice President, Marketing
ARGYLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Todd Neiberger, President and Chief Executive Officer of TTN Fleet Solutions, announced today the appointment of George Carson to Executive Vice President of Marketing for the company. Reporting directly to Neiberger, Carson will provide strategic leadership over marketing, advertising, and communications. He’ll also contribute to efforts at interface design and digital transformation of […]
RV Shipments Reach All-Time High in First Quarter of 2021
RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Familytravel–The growing demand from Americans hungry for the freedom to travel and experience the great outdoors is clear. According to newly released data from the RV Industry Association’s March 2021 survey of manufacturers, more RVs made their way to RV dealerships across North America in March than in any prior single month. The […]
SpotHero Launches In-Dash Parking Reservation App For Drivers on Android Auto
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SpotHero, the digital parking leader in North America, today launches its parking reservation app on Android Auto™. Drivers can now view, navigate to and redeem SpotHero reservations via their car’s head unit in over 300 cities across North America. Android Auto is a more safe and seamless way to use your Android™ apps while […]
Luminar Takes to the Skies in Partnership With World’s Largest Aviation Company
Airbus UpNext unveils its new VERTEX demonstrator equipped with Luminar technology ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Luminar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ; LAZR), the global leader in automotive lidar hardware and software technology unveiled its partnership with Airbus UpNext, Airbus SE’s subsidiary created to give future flight technologies a development fast-track by building, evaluating, maturing and validating new products […]
Camping World Partners With BitPay in Move to Accept Bitcoin Payments
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$cwh #CWH–Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World” or the “Company”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced it will begin accepting cryptocurrencies as payment for RV purchases through a new partnership with BitPay. Through BitPay, a cryptocurrency payment service provider, Camping World will accept Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and select other cryptocurrencies through […]
Camping World Announces Bold Technology Acquisition
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$cwh #CWH–Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World” or the “Company”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced the acquisition of the award-winning campground booking engine, Nomad Reservations. This technology platform enhances the Company’s data ecosystem by providing multiple unique data points regarding the customer’s upcoming journey. These data points allow customized, relevant marketing […]
