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Yandex is building LIDAR sensors as self-driving car market accelerates – IoT Tech News

Yandex, a Russian internet service firm, announced that it has begun testing its own Light Identification Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) laser technology and cameras. The new devices will be used for the company’s recently revealed delivery robot, the Yandex.Rover. According to the company, its software can tune the LIDAR’s scanning patterns while driving, with changeable… Continue reading Yandex is building LIDAR sensors as self-driving car market accelerates – IoT Tech News

Battery Factories Power Up To Cut Costs And Drive Electric Car Revolution – Forbes

New battery capacity is being built all over the world, to meet demand for electric vehicles and energy storage applications. The Tesla Gigafactory illuminated at night in Shanghai, China, on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. After … [+] starting construction this year. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP Batteries will be a crucial piece… Continue reading Battery Factories Power Up To Cut Costs And Drive Electric Car Revolution – Forbes

BMW i8 Production Reaches 20,000 Units, Will End In April After Six Years – CarScoops

BMW has built the 20,000th i8 plug-in hybrid sports car since production started in May 2014 at its plant in Leipzig, Germany. In the grand scheme of things, building 20,000 cars in five and a half years is not an impressive feat – not even for a plug-in hybrid vehicle. However, the BMW i8 is… Continue reading BMW i8 Production Reaches 20,000 Units, Will End In April After Six Years – CarScoops

Karma Automotive unveils 1,100-horsepower EV concept car that goes from 0 to 60 in 1.9 seconds – CNBC

Karma Automotive on Tuesday, Nov. 19, launched its SC2 concept car for the LA Auto Show that it delivers 1,100 horsepower and 0 to 60 mph in under 1.9 seconds. Karma LOS ANGELES — Southern California-based startup Karma Automotive on Tuesday unveiled a sleek new all-electric concept vehicle with hinge winged doors and eye-popping performance.… Continue reading Karma Automotive unveils 1,100-horsepower EV concept car that goes from 0 to 60 in 1.9 seconds – CNBC

Cannon-Brookes says Zoox “robot” cars will be on the road within two years – The Driven

Australian tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes says he expects to see autonomous “robot cars” on the road within two years, in what he says will be a massive change in road transportation. Cannon-Brookes, through his private investment company Grok Ventures, (which has also backed the project to build the world’s biggest solar farm and battery in… Continue reading Cannon-Brookes says Zoox “robot” cars will be on the road within two years – The Driven

Vietnam’s VinFast eyes US market – New Straits Times

VIETNAMESE auto startup VinFast plans to invest up to US$2 billion (RM8.32 billion) to break into the lucrative United States auto market. Vietnam’s richest man and billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, who is charge of the new automaker, is so intent on exporting electric vehicles to the US in 2021 that he’s using his own funds… Continue reading Vietnam’s VinFast eyes US market – New Straits Times

Supercars: Holden to Stop Production of the Commodore in 2020 – Motorsport Radio

Holden are to stop production of the iconic Commodore from 2020, the manufacturer has announced. The model holds over 40 years of history, and has been an integral part of the ATCC and Supercars championships for decades. The current ZB Commodore running in Supercars is expected to remain in the series until the end of… Continue reading Supercars: Holden to Stop Production of the Commodore in 2020 – Motorsport Radio