On Tuesday, 26 April 2022 Mercedes-Benz will be unveiling the new T-Class on the Mercedes me media online platform. With this new model, the brand will be offering a premium small van. With this premium small van Mercedes-Benz Vans is expanding its portfolio for the private customer market. The T-Class combines a sporty and emotional design with a spacious and… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to premiere the new T-Class on Mercedes me media platform
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BlackBerry and Marelli expand collaboration on cockpit technology
BlackBerry Limited announced an expansion of its collaboration in China with Marelli, following previous technology collaboration announcements focused on Digital Cluster developments in 2016 and 2018. Marelli has chosen the BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS and BlackBerry QNX Hypervisor to power their Cockpit Domain Controller, a critical in-vehicle system featuring Infotainment and Digital Cluster functions. The BlackBerry QNX… Continue reading BlackBerry and Marelli expand collaboration on cockpit technology
Mercedes-Benz opens new battery plant in the U.S.
Mercedes-Benz opens a new battery plant in Bibb County, Alabama, a few months ahead of the start of production of all-electric Mercedes-EQ vehicles in the United States (U.S.). Mercedes-Benz will produce the EQS SUV and EQE SUV in its plant in Alabama, as part of a global push to produce all-electric vehicles at seven locations… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz opens new battery plant in the U.S.
XPENG begins P5 EV sedan reservation in the European market
XPENG kicks off customer reservations of its third and latest production model on the market, the XPENG P5 smart EV sedan, simultaneously in Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. The customer reservation process is fully-digitized, and accessible both via the XPENG official websites in each country, and the XPENG mobile app. The P5 gives a… Continue reading XPENG begins P5 EV sedan reservation in the European market
CARIAD and TomTom co-develop Volkswagen’s next-gen navigation
Volkswagen’s automotive software and technology company CARIAD and the geolocation technology specialist TomTom announced that they are co-developing a enhanced navigation product for the Volkswagen Group. This multi-year deal between TomTom and the Volkswagen Group covers all markets globally excluding China and is the continuation of a successful and long cooperation. CARIAD, which is working… Continue reading CARIAD and TomTom co-develop Volkswagen’s next-gen navigation
Next.e.GO Mobile releases its “e.GO Connect” app
Next.e.GO Mobile announced the release of its e.GO Connect app. e.GO Connect is now available to iOS as well as Android users and can be downloaded from App Store and Google Play. The program has been commenced and vehicles will be connected to the e.GO platform gradually. The first available features include real-time vehicle and battery status, trip… Continue reading Next.e.GO Mobile releases its “e.GO Connect” app
Kia launches Carens in India
Kia Corporation launched the Carens during a world premiere event in India. The recreational vehicle (RV) is another made-in-India global product from Kia that brings a combination of a family mover and sportiness of an SUV in one compelling package. The Kia Carens will be available in India as well as selected markets starting from… Continue reading Kia launches Carens in India
ServCity details urban autonomous testing program
ServCity is a research program that aims to help cities around the world solve a problem: how they can harness the latest autonomous vehicle technologies and successfully incorporate them into complex urban environments. Through this work, it will develop a blueprint that directly tackles the barriers to deploying autonomous vehicles in cities. [embedded content] Through simulation, end-user experience research, and real-world testing, ServCity will inform how cities can… Continue reading ServCity details urban autonomous testing program
Mitsubishi drivers with the Road Assist+ app now can opt for insurance discounts via LexisNexis Telematics OnDemand
LexisNexis announces the addition of Mitsubishi telematics data from its Mitsubishi Road Assist+ app to LexisNexis Telematics OnDemand, a solution that integrates telematics-based driving behavior data into auto insurer rating and underwriting workflows. Mitsubishi vehicle owners, who have opted in to share their data for insurance purposes, shop for auto insurance in the U.S., they are able to… Continue reading Mitsubishi drivers with the Road Assist+ app now can opt for insurance discounts via LexisNexis Telematics OnDemand
Faraday Future announces DRÄXLMAIER Group as interior consoles supplier
Faraday Future, a California-based company announced DRAXLMAIER Group as the interior consoles supplier for its FF 91 vehicle. DRAXLMAIER will supply the FF 91 front and rear center consoles. The consoles will include iPad storage, dual inductive phone charging for front and rear occupants, and lockable storage for rear occupants. Variants of the FF 91… Continue reading Faraday Future announces DRÄXLMAIER Group as interior consoles supplier