The Peak of Excitement: Skills Canada hosts Automotive Technology Summit in Winnipeg Thursday
Winnipeg, Manitoba — The day is already upon us and the sessions are likely to fly by just as fast, as Skills Canada gears up for its free Automotive Technology Summit in Winnipeg on Thursday. Packed with a gauntlet of 15-minute rapid-fire speaker sessions, this event hosted by the national skilled trades entity will see […]
Light Work: Altair Engineering honours automotive award winners in sustainability, lightweighting and recycling
Troy, Michigan — Information technology company Altair Engineering has released the winners of its tenth annual Enlighten award. These awards honour advancements in sustainability and lightweighting initiatives. Presented in conjunction with the Centre for Automotive Research (CAR), the Enlighten award also recognizes advancements in carbon footprint, water and energy consumption reduction, as well as material […]
Revving Engines: Oro Station presents a wealth of opportunities to Canada’s auto tech industry
Oro-Medonte, Ontario — Young automotive technology whizzes will want to set their sights on the Oro-Medonte area for future careers. Oro Station, Georgian College’s new automotive technology hub currently under construction in Oro Medonte, Ontario, has the potential to bring waves of technological innovation to the region and the overall Canadian automotive landscape. The Oro […]
Leap of Faith: Toronto start-up AutoLeap receives $8 million in funding
Toronto, Ontario — The round was led by Threshold Ventures, with participation from Maple VC, Global Founders Capital, Codename Ventures, and former NFL and San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana, through his venture capital firm Liquid2 Ventures. “Replacing software is a root canal and a half for a small business owner,” said Autoleap co-founder, Rameez […]
Jaguar looks to the future with two new projects
Jaguar is developing 360 Virtual Urban Windscreen and Follow-Me Ghost Car Navigation to help reduce the pottential for accidents. Whitley, United Kingdom — December 15, 2014 — Jaguar Land Rover is working to develop technologies that will provide drivers with a 360-degree view of the environment surrounding their […]
