Category: Automotive

What Is a Pretrained AI Model?

Imagine trying to teach a toddler what a unicorn is. A good place to start might be by showing the child images of the creature and describing its unique features. Now imagine trying to teach an artificially intelligent machine what a unicorn is. Where would one even begin? Pretrained AI models offer a solution. A… Continue reading What Is a Pretrained AI Model?

‘23 and AV: Transportation Industry to Drive Into Metaverse, Cloud Technologies

As the autonomous vehicle industry enters the next year, it will start navigating into even greater technology frontiers. Next-generation vehicles won’t just be defined by autonomous driving capabilities. Everything from the design and production process to the in-vehicle experience is entering a new era of digitization, efficiency, safety and intelligence. These trends arrive after a… Continue reading ‘23 and AV: Transportation Industry to Drive Into Metaverse, Cloud Technologies

Whitmer announces $2M grant to support high-tech talent initiatives

Detroit — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced a $2 million grant to support initiatives aimed at bolstering Michigan’s pipeline of high-tech talent. Whitmer announced the grant to MICHauto — the Detroit Regional Chamber’s automotive, mobility and technology cluster association — while speaking at a summit hosted by the organization that focused on accelerating Michigan’s… Continue reading Whitmer announces $2M grant to support high-tech talent initiatives

Mexico, Canada win trade panel’s nod over US on car-content rules

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Fifteen automakers reach automatic emergency braking goals

Detroit — Fifteen automakers have made life-saving automatic emergency braking standard on nearly all of their new passenger vehicles in the U.S. this year, fulfilling a voluntary commitment made six years ago. That leaves five companies — General Motors, Porsche, Jaguar/Land Rover, Kia and Maserati — still needing to meet the pledge by Aug. 31,… Continue reading Fifteen automakers reach automatic emergency braking goals

Hyundai, SK On plan $4 billion-plus battery plant in Georgia

Atlanta — Hyundai Motor Group and a South Korean battery maker say they will jointly invest $4 billion to $5 billion in Georgia to build a new electric battery plant northwest of Atlanta to supply Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles built in the United States. Hyundai and SK On, a unit of Korea’s SK Group,… Continue reading Hyundai, SK On plan $4 billion-plus battery plant in Georgia

Tesla to shorten Shanghai factory shifts, delay new hires

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China’s NEV sales soar 58.2% in November

Visitors inspect new energy vehicle models displayed at an auto show held in Haikou, Hainan province. [Photo/China News Service] BEIJING – Retail sales of China’s new energy vehicles continued to surge in November, the China Passenger Car Association said Thursday. Retail sales of China’s new energy passenger cars came in at about 598,000 units, up… Continue reading China’s NEV sales soar 58.2% in November

Volkswagen Anhui’s first pre-series NEV rolls off production line

This photo taken on July 4, 2022 shows a workshop of the Volkswagen Anhui MEB (Modular Electric Drive Matrix) plant under construction in East China’s Anhui province. [Photo/Xinhua] HEFEI — The first pre-series new energy vehicle (NEV) of Volkswagen Anhui rolled off the production line on Wednesday in Hefei, the capital of East China’s Anhui… Continue reading Volkswagen Anhui’s first pre-series NEV rolls off production line