Automakers and technology firms face a difficult road ahead in clearing regulatory hurdles to deploy autonomous vehicles (AVs) without human controls on public roads, reported new agency Reuters. These statements were made by industry officials and lawmakers. Ford Motor and Volkswagen announced earlier this week that they would close self-driving startup Argo AI, citing a… Continue reading US car majors hit the brakes on driverless cars
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US car majors hit the brakes on driverless cars
Automakers and technology firms face a difficult road ahead in clearing regulatory hurdles to deploy autonomous vehicles (AVs) without human controls on public roads, reported new agency Reuters. These statements were made by industry officials and lawmakers. Ford Motor and Volkswagen announced earlier this week that they would close self-driving startup Argo AI, citing a… Continue reading US car majors hit the brakes on driverless cars
Magna’s 48 Volt hybrid transmission goes into production with Stellantis
Magna’s 48 Volt hybrid transmission hit the market on the Jeep Renegade, Compass e-Hybrid, Fiat 500 X and Tipo, the first models from Stellantis to be equipped with a 48-Volt hybrid system. The two companies have signed a multi-program agreement. Hybrid technologies are an important step on the path to lower emissions. Magna’s hybrid transmission… Continue reading Magna’s 48 Volt hybrid transmission goes into production with Stellantis
BorgWarner to supply electric motors for e-axles of European CV maker
BorgWarner’s HVH250 electric motor has been selected to power a European customer’s e-axle for light-duty commercial trucks. This e-axle is designed to equip new electric light commercial trucks ranging up to 7.5 tons as well as conversions of existing internal combustion engine powered fleets of city center delivery vehicles. Production is expected to begin early… Continue reading BorgWarner to supply electric motors for e-axles of European CV maker
Autoliv and Geely to develop advanced safety tech for future vehicles
Autoliv China, a subsidiary of the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, Autoliv, and Geely Auto Group, a leading global automobile manufacturer, have entered a strategic cooperation agreement to develop advanced safety technology for future vehicles. The collaboration includes a system approach to automotive safety and will cover 16 technologies. The objective is to develop… Continue reading Autoliv and Geely to develop advanced safety tech for future vehicles
ZF to carve out passive safety systems division as independent unit
ZF has decided to carve out its Passive Safety Systems Division and set it up independently by the end of 2023. This decision is intended to open up new strategic options for action for the occupant protection systems business and is the result of a continuous review of the ZF portfolio. In the course of… Continue reading ZF to carve out passive safety systems division as independent unit
Gujarat expansion project of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India begins
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for its Rs 60,000-crore investment initiative to increase production capacity of its Hazira plant in Gujarat, from 9 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 15 MTPA. The company said in a statement that it will accelerate the development of downstream facilities to produce… Continue reading Gujarat expansion project of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India begins
Hero MotoCorp records 20% growth in 32-day festive season
The 32-day festive season in India, which began with Navratri and concluded with the last day of Diwali, and typically sees strong vehicle buying patterns, has seen strong sales. While top carmakers have reported sales of over 400,000 units, two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp too has registered strong double-digit gains. The company, which currently has… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp records 20% growth in 32-day festive season
Toyota to issue metal keys for new cars in Japan. Here is why.
Toyota to issue metal keys for new cars in Japan. Here is why. Toyota Motor Corp has announced on Thursday that as a temporary measure, it will replace one of the two electronic “smart” keys it provides in Japan with a mechanical key as it races to get cars to customers in Japan, reported news… Continue reading Toyota to issue metal keys for new cars in Japan. Here is why.
Maruti Brezza breezes past 800,000 sales in less than 80 months
The Maruti Brezza has become the latest model from Maruti Suzuki India’s stable to surpass the 800,000-unit sales milestone in the domestic market. The game-changing compact SUV’s drive to the new landmark has taken 79 months – from launch on March, 8 2016 through to end-September 2022. In August 2022, its sibling the Maruti Ertiga MPV… Continue reading Maruti Brezza breezes past 800,000 sales in less than 80 months