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Lidar: Geely gets the sensor from Quanergy

The lidar producer Quanergy will supply the Chinese manufacturer Geely with the sensor. The market for lidar sensors is currently in transition. The startup Aeva has reached new benchmarks in sensor development and the market leader Velodyne has his position on the Chinese market lost. Now it became known that the Chinese manufacturer Geely his… Continue reading Lidar: Geely gets the sensor from Quanergy

Velodyne in China on the decline

The inventor and industry leader in Lidar, Velodyne, has to leave hair in China. Velodyne invented the lidar sensor and has been the undisputed leader in this segment so far. But there are more and more startups taking on the topic. That’s what the Californian company did Aeva Recently, a Lidarsensor in prospect, the smaller… Continue reading Velodyne in China on the decline

Auto detects vandalism by itself

The supplier Continental has developed a new sensor that detects and identifies minor touches. At the upcoming CES 2020 will be Continental also introduce a new sensor for the Autonomous Park was developed, but also recognizes vandalism. The Contact Sensor System (CoSSy) can detect even the slightest touch of the vehicle, such as touching a… Continue reading Auto detects vandalism by itself

LeddarTech & First Sensor for new lidar solutions

The two sensor specialists LeddarTech and First Sensor cooperate for new lidar solutions. Of the lidar is one of the most important sensors in the autonomous car, it shows the environment in 3D and allows routing and positioning of the vehicles. Although the importance of the sensor not all industry stakeholders divide, it is indispensable… Continue reading LeddarTech & First Sensor for new lidar solutions

(LEAD) Kia aims to sell 70,000 K5s in S. Korea next year

(ATTN: CHANGES photo, headline and lead; ADDS sales target and CEO comment in paras 2-3)By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) — Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker, said Thursday it is targeting to sell 70,000 units of the all-new K5 in the domestic market next year. Kia K5 midsize sedan went on sale… Continue reading (LEAD) Kia aims to sell 70,000 K5s in S. Korea next year

Kia’s all-new K5 goes on sale in S. Korea

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) — Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker, on Thursday began to sell its all-new K5 sedan in the domestic market to boost sales. The third-generation K5 midsize sedan is available in four trims — 2.0-liter gasoline, 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline, 2.0-liter LPi and 2.0-liter gasoline hybrid engine models… Continue reading Kia’s all-new K5 goes on sale in S. Korea

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo: EV estate spied showing new details

Porsche’s winter testing regime has extended to its second electric model, the high-riding Taycan Cross Turismo, seen again with new design details revealed.  The rugged estate was first seen undergoing high-speed prototype testing at the Nürburgring, but is now being put to the test around the arctic circle. This new test mule gives us a glimpse at the rear… Continue reading Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo: EV estate spied showing new details

Waymo buys Latent Logic, drives deeper into simulation and Europe

Waymo has acquired Latent Logic, a UK company that spun out of Oxford University’s computer science department, as the autonomous vehicle company seeks to beef up its simulation technology. The acquisition also marks the launch of Waymo’s first European engineering hub will be in Oxford, UK. This likely won’t be the end of Waymo’s expansion and… Continue reading Waymo buys Latent Logic, drives deeper into simulation and Europe