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Read moreUVeye, an Israeli company at the forefront of innovation, has recently achieved a significant milestone by securing $191 million in new funding. This substantial financial boost is earmarked for the expansion and enhancement of their groundbreaking AI-powered vehicle inspection systems. The funding round, which closed in late January 2025, comprises two key components: $41 million in equity, spearheaded by Toyota’s forward-thinking investment arm, Woven Capital, and a substantial $150 million in debt financing provided by Trinity Capital. This latest injection of capital has propelled UVeye’s total funding to an impressive $380.5 million since its establishment in 2016, highlighting the increasing confidence and investment in advanced automotive technologies. “Our technology’s precision and the strong market demand underscore UVeye’s vital role in
Read moreHERE Technologies has announced a new collaboration with Amazon. The companies will integrate Amazon Alexa and HERE navigation and location services. The combination of the voice-first interactions through Alexa with a leading in-car navigation solution makes it easy for automakers to deliver an intuitive, voice-first experience for users inside and outside the car. Alexa will come pre-integrated within HERE Navigation On-Demand, the new one-stop solution for automakers to enable compelling, full-featured and always-fresh navigation experiences in their vehicles. Leveraging the Alexa Auto tools and APIs, HERE has built a voice-first car navigation experience that keeps users focused on the road while enabling Alexa to deliver personalized guidance when and where it’s needed most. HERE will also provide information from its location services
Read moreThe 24 Hours of Le Mans is arguably the most iconic event in automobile racing. Now subscribers to Amazon Prime will soon have an unprecedented access to the entire 24 hours of the race. Le Mans: Racing is Everything will be available for streaming on June 9. In addition to the footage of the event, the documentary will examine the history of Le Mans as well as the legendary riders who have competed in the race and added to its lore. Le Mans: Racing is Everything embeds with teams Porsche, Audi, Nissan, Toyota, Aston Martin and Rebellion as they race to build their cars and compete in what is one of the highest attended single-day sporting events in the world.
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