@Hyundai: Mobility as a cozy lounge: Concept of Mobility Ondol

What would self-driving automobiles look like without a driver? Mobility Ondol, a concept unveiled by Hyundai Motor Group in its patent application, is a heating system inspired by a special seat structure and unique heat conduction, allowing an expression of the unconventional future of the car. Automobiles, invented as a means of transportation, are currently… Continue reading @Hyundai: Mobility as a cozy lounge: Concept of Mobility Ondol

German Handelsblatt: Electric cars: VW starts selling the ID.Buzz – the electric Bulli in detail004334

:The start of sales for the new all-electric minibus ID.Buzz is imminent: This Friday, VW will start advance sales in Europe and Germany, and the first vehicles are to be delivered to customers in the fall. For Volkswagen, the ID.Buzz is the most important new model of this year. The Wolfsburg car manufacturer hopes to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electric cars: VW starts selling the ID.Buzz – the electric Bulli in detail004334

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: India’s Mahindra becomes a customer of VW electric platform 004332

Mahindra electric racing car Mahindra wants to be supplied with electrical components from VW in the near future. (Photo: dpa) Volkswagen and the carmaker Mahindra want to work together on the electrification of the Indian automobile market. To this end, the two groups agreed on a preliminary contract for the delivery of components for the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: India’s Mahindra becomes a customer of VW electric platform 004332

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: India’s Mahindra becomes a customer of VW electric platform 004330

Mahindra electric racing car Mahindra wants to be supplied with electrical components from VW in the near future. (Photo: dpa) Volkswagen and the carmaker Mahindra want to work together on the electrification of the Indian automobile market. To this end, the two groups agreed on a preliminary contract for the delivery of components for the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: India’s Mahindra becomes a customer of VW electric platform 004330

NHTSA probes Tesla Autopilot crash that killed three people

A U.S. federal agency is investigating a crash involving a 2022 Tesla Model S that may have been operating in Autopilot during a crash that killed three people. Autopilot is Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) that performs automated functions such as steering, accelerating and automatic braking. Bloomberg first reported on the news. The accident, which… Continue reading NHTSA probes Tesla Autopilot crash that killed three people

Sustainability and agility: Schaeffler honors suppliers for exceptional performance

2022-05-18 | Herzogenaurach Global supplier network to play key role in achieving climate neutrality by 2040 Schaeffler honors 17 suppliers with the Schaeffler Supplier Award Agility along the entire value added chain is crucial for successful business Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler will operate on a climate-neutral basis along the entire value added chain… Continue reading Sustainability and agility: Schaeffler honors suppliers for exceptional performance

Aurora expands autonomous freight pilot with FedEx in Texas

Aurora Innovation, an autonomous vehicle technology company, has expanded its self-driving freight pilot with FedEx to include a new lane from Fort Worth to El Paso, Texas. The startup has been hauling freight for FedEx between Dallas and Houston since September 2021, which has involved making the 240-mile trip every night. The new lane challenges… Continue reading Aurora expands autonomous freight pilot with FedEx in Texas

Honda teases Prologue EV alongside plans to hasten lumbering electrification strategy

Honda Motor Co. released a sketch of its upcoming Prologue electric SUV co-developed with GM – its first vehicle designed primarily using virtual reality visualization technology. Additionally, Honda shared an update to its EV sale strategy that includes three separate phases on its path to introduce 30 EVs globally by the end of the decade.… Continue reading Honda teases Prologue EV alongside plans to hasten lumbering electrification strategy

Bentley CEO promises first EV will scream luxury at 1400 HP and redonkulous 1.5 sec 0-60

In a recent interview out of Europe, Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark promised some bold specs from the luxury automaker’s first battery electric vehicle. Despite describing the “brutality of acceleration” in the upcoming EV, the Bentley chief said that won’t be its main selling point. It will instead be the “effortless overtaking” from torque on demand.… Continue reading Bentley CEO promises first EV will scream luxury at 1400 HP and redonkulous 1.5 sec 0-60