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Ghost kitchens accepted into college

Chartwells adding ghost kitchens to college campuses

Ghost kitchens have become the default way to profitability for many restaurants that faced extinction because of COVID-19 restrictions on in-person dining. They drew in both established restaurants as well as a bevy of startups looking to capture the hot meal delivery market.

On college campuses, many dining halls do not allow students to leave the facility with food. That could be changing as Chartwells, one of the largest operators of college campus dining halls, is rolling out ghost kitchens...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/ghost-kitchens-accepted-into-college

Transmission: Continental predicts software use in vehicles will rise to 40% by 2030

Another week in the books. Here’s what’s cookin’ today in Transmission:

  • Software has a big role to play in the future of the auto industry
  • Stellantis’ focus for the future
  • Industry news

Software has a big role to play in the future of the auto industry

For decades, the automotive industry grew accustomed to normality. Automakers build cars themselves. Suppliers provide needed components to OEMs. However, as we all know, times are changing. There’s a push for more digitization and a growing need...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/transmission-continental-predicts-software-use-in-vehicles-will-rise-to-40-by-2030

Transmission: Semiconductor shortage sweeps auto industry, halting production

Another work week, another edition of Transmission. Here’s what I got cookin’ for you today:

  • Chip shortage adding to already low inventory volumes
  • A changing landscape: the rise of consumer tech giants among traditional automakers
  • Industry News
  • Est. read: 4 minutes

Chip shortage adding to already low inventory volumes 

In the beginning of December, Volkswagen brought to light what was viewed at the time as a minor chip shortage. VW predicted that the shortage would run into Q1 of 2021. Chinese...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transmission-semiconductor-shortage-sweeps-auto-industry-halting-production

Grubhub, FCA enable food ordering from your dash

Grubhub enables in-vehicle ordering

Easy, contactless food ordering is becoming even simpler for Fiat Chrysler Automobile (NYSE: FCAU) vehicle owners. Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is leveraging Xevo technology to allow owners of 2019 and 2020 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brand vehicles to place food orders through the Uconnect Market on their in-vehicle touch screens.

“In-car technology and connected services are growing exponentially in the automotive industry and we have challenged ourselves to stay ahead of the curve with our powerful...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/grubhub-fca-enable-food-ordering-from-your-dash

Fiat Chrysler and Waymo to make commercial self-driving vehicles

Fiat Chrysler and Waymo to make commercial self-driving vehicles (Photo: Waymo)

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle unit Waymo will now move their self-driving technology into the commercial vehicle segment. The collaboration will see the companies develop and test autonomous cargo vans and associated light commercial vehicles, largely targeting the last-mile delivery segment.

Waymo’s collaboration with FCA goes back to 2016, when the companies started integrating Waymo Driver into FCA vehicles. Over the years, Waymo conducted pilot tests on...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/fiat-chrysler-and-waymo-to-make-commercial-self-driving-vehicles

General Motors to open Mexican factory Wednesday

General Motors’ assembly plant in Silao, Mexico, will resume operations Wednesday, following its COVID-19 shutdown more than six weeks ago.

According to Reuters, GM received approval from the Mexican government to restart the Silao plant, where it assembles Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, two of its fastest-selling vehicles. 

“We are now beginning a new phase given the Mexican government’s official announcement earlier this week to consider the transportation manufacturing industry as...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/general-motors-to-open-mexican-factory-wednesday

Fiat Chrysler recalls 320,000 Dart cars

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said Friday, April 19, it is recalling more than 320,000 Dodge Dart compact cars in North America that could roll away because of a defective part that could allow the shift cable to detach from the transmission.

The Italian-American automaker said the recall covers 2013 through 2016 model year automatic transmission Dart cars and that the defect could prevent drivers from shifting vehicles into park. The company said it is not aware of any crashes or injuries...

https://container-news.com/fiat-chrysler-recalls-dart-cars/

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