Nvidia set to win unconditional approval from European Commission for it’s bid to acquire Mellanox Technologies

Sources familiar with the matter have disclosed, U.S. chipmaker Nvidia is set to win an unconditional approval from the European Commission over its $6.8 billion acquisition bid to acquire Mellanox Technologies. Known for its powerful graphics chips, Nvidia is looking to boost its data center and artificial intelligence business; acquiring Mellanox will help it better…

Japan’s Isuzu Motors likely to enter into alliance with Sweden’s Volvo AB

On Wednesday, Japanese truck maker Isuzu Motors disclosed, it plans on tieing up with Sweden’s Volvo AB, in order to deepen its grip on next-generation technologies including electrification and autonomous driving, Japan’s Yomiuri newspaper reported that Isuzu would be holding a news conference at 0600 GMT in Tokyo on an “alliance” without elaborating.

Shipping industry proposes $5 billion fund to develop cleaner technology

With 90% of the world’s trade being transported by sea, the Global shipping industry contributes around 2.2% of the world’s CO2 emissions. In order to cut down emission levels, shipping associations have proposed creating a research fund. They have already raised $5 billion to develop technology to help the sector comply with U.N. emission targets.…

Toyota plans on releasing self-driving level 2 vehicles in 2020

In a statement, Toyota Motor Corp disclosed, its automated driving R&D unit plans on deploying advanced self-driving capabilities in mobility service vehicles before it does so in personal-use vehicles. “‘Level 4’ (driving capabilities) is really what we’re striving for to first appear in mobility as a service,” said James Kuffner, CEO of Toyota Research Institute-Advanced…

FCA’s board as well as Peugeot’s board to meet today on proposed $50B planned merger

On Tuesday, sources with knowledge of the matter at hand disclosed, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s board is scheduled to meet later this afternoon to consider taking the next steps toward a proposed merger with French automaker Peugeot SA. Peugeot’s board is also expected to meet this afternoon and is expected to consider a memorandum of…

European Commission to decide on Nvidia’s bid to acquire Mellanox Technologies for $6.8 billion by Dec. 19

Data from the European Commission’s website shows that U.S. chipmaker Nvidia did not offer any concessions to EU antitrust regulators who are examining its $6.8 billion bid to acquire Mellanox Technologies. The European Commission is set to take a decision on Nvidia’s biggest-ever acquisition by December 19. It is to be seen whether the EC…

Norway selects Ericsson for building 5G network

On Friday, Telenor stated, it has selected Ericsson for creating its fifth-generation (5G) telecoms network in Norway. The development comes in the wake of intelligence reports from across the globe that China’s Huawei could potentially pose an espionage threat. Recently Norwegian security services had also warned against espionage threats arising from Huawei. “Ericsson will modernize…