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Insight LiDAR launches FMCW chip-scale lidar for autonomous vehicles – Laser Focus World
IMAGE: Insight LiDAR has launched an FMCW lidar system for the autonomous vehicle market. Shown is a lidar point map (upper) and the Insight facility (lower). (Image credit: Insight) Insight LiDAR (Lafayette, CO) announced the development of Digital Coherent LiDAR, a chip-scale, long-range lidar sensor targeted at the emerging autonomous vehicle market. Insight’s Digital Coherent… Continue reading Insight LiDAR launches FMCW chip-scale lidar for autonomous vehicles – Laser Focus World
Beijing raises bar for electric car start-ups as it fights overcapacity – South China Morning Post
Mainland China’s new-energy vehicle (NEV) start-ups are getting a rude reminder from Beijing: prospects and the government’s push of the booming segment is not enough to secure a manufacturing licence. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the nation’s top economic planning agency, has promulgated new rules governing the production of electric vehicles, which are… Continue reading Beijing raises bar for electric car start-ups as it fights overcapacity – South China Morning Post
Isuzu PH to Stop Local Isuzu D-Max Production – Yahoo News
“The actual number of CKDs in PH is going down,” said IPC Sales Division head Joseph Bautista. “We don’t have enough economy of scale.” Aside from the discontinued assembly, IPC has also withdrawn the Isuzu D-Max from the government’s Motor Vehicle Development Program, “with the last CKD production sometime in July this year.” Currently, the… Continue reading Isuzu PH to Stop Local Isuzu D-Max Production – Yahoo News
Fisker aims to offer $40,000 EV by 2021 – Automotive News Europe
Henrik Fisker wants the company that carries his family name to offer a high-volume, “more affordable” full-electric model that will sold globally by 2021. The former BMW and Aston Martin designer, who had a bumpy ride when his previous company, Fisker Automotive, entered the EV sector in 2011 with the Karma, is bullish about the… Continue reading Fisker aims to offer $40,000 EV by 2021 – Automotive News Europe
Geely reveals Volvo platform-based FY11 crossover – CNET
Geely’s FY11 will have a 2.0-liter turbo engine under the hood. Geely Auto Chinese automaker Geely Auto has released the first photos of its new FY11 crossover, and it’s notable for being the first Geely to be built atop the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) employed by the Volvo XC40. The Geely FY11 is a coupe-style… Continue reading Geely reveals Volvo platform-based FY11 crossover – CNET
Boeing’s first test flight of air taxi a success as it works on making Uber Air a reality – CNBC
Boeing is coming closer to making its flying taxis for Uber a reality with its first successful test flight.
MAHLE acquires transmission specialist – evertiq.com
MAHLE is taking over the transmission specialist ZG-Zahnräder und Getriebe GmbH, based in Eching, near Munich in Germany. With this step, the technology group is further developing its competence in the entire powertrain. Through the acquisition of ZG-Zahnräder und Getriebe GmbH, MAHLE is expanding its expertise in the powertrain as a whole to include the… Continue reading MAHLE acquires transmission specialist – evertiq.com
Mercedes-Benz considers resuming car assembly in Egypt – MENAFN.COM
(MENAFN – Daily News Egypt) The planned localisation effort is being developed in close collaboration with the Egyptian government and was further concretised in recent successful discussions between Markus Schäfer, member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain, and the President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in Cairo, and with the Prime Minister Mostafa… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz considers resuming car assembly in Egypt – MENAFN.COM
Boutique carmaker Karma Automotive, legendary design firm Pininfarina team up – Digital Trends
Boutique automaker Karma Automotive is teaming up with one of the greatest names in car design for its future luxury cars. During the Automotive News World Congress at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, Karma CEO Lance Zhou announced a partnership with Pininfarina, the Italian design firm that has likely shaped more of history’s best-looking cars… Continue reading Boutique carmaker Karma Automotive, legendary design firm Pininfarina team up – Digital Trends