Category: Automotive

Can Car-to-Car Communication Technology Save Lives?

“We’ve had a 10-year battle with the F.C.C. for radio spectrum,” said Hilary Cain, vice president of technology, innovation, and mobility policy at the alliance. “Now technical rules for C-V2X still need to be finalized. But V2X is very important because unlike traditional vehicle sensors, C-V2X can see around corners and through things.” To communicate,… Continue reading Can Car-to-Car Communication Technology Save Lives?

U.S. Auto Sales Point to Continued Demand

Several automakers indicated they expected demand to remain firm, or at least outpace supply. G.M. has taken steps to increase truck production at its plant in Flint, Mich., and reopened a plant in Oshawa, Ontario. “We’re not seeing any indications demand for our vehicles is softening,” said Jim Cain, a G.M. spokesman. “Overall, the consumer… Continue reading U.S. Auto Sales Point to Continued Demand

The Long Road to Driverless Trucks

Restricting these trucks to the highway also plays to their strengths. “The biggest problems for long-haul truckers are fatigue, distraction and boredom,” Mr. Rodrigues explained on a recent afternoon as one of his company’s trucks cruised down a highway in Northern California. “Robots don’t have a problem with any of that.” It’s a sound strategy,… Continue reading The Long Road to Driverless Trucks

Fiat CEO teases subscriptions, car-sharing for all-electric 500e launch in US

Stellantis plans to “explore alternative business models,” such as subscriptions and car sharing, when it launches its all-electric Fiat 500e in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2024, Fiat CEO Olivier Francois told TechCrunch at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. The exec did not rule out limiting the 500e’s U.S. launch entirely to… Continue reading Fiat CEO teases subscriptions, car-sharing for all-electric 500e launch in US

Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell concept hints at the performance N brand’s future

Hyundai revealed Thursday a hydrogen fuel cell hybrid concept vehicle called the N Vision 74 that the company says demonstrates the performance sub-brand’s vision for electrification. The Hyundai N sub-brand, the performance-focused arm of the automaker, has been applied to a range of production vehicles since its founding in 2015 from the Hyundai Veloster N… Continue reading Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell concept hints at the performance N brand’s future

BrightDrop is tracking $1 billion revenue in 2023

General Motors’ e-delivery van subsidiary BrightDrop said Thursday it’s on track to reach $1 billion in revenue next year. The company, which launched in 2021 and was incubated at the automaker’s global innovation center, said reaching the financial milestone would make it one of the quickest tech startups to reach unicorn status, ahead of Apple,… Continue reading BrightDrop is tracking $1 billion revenue in 2023

ZTO to Pursue Voluntary Conversion to Dual-primary Listing on The Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

SHANGHAI, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO and SEHK: 2057), a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China (“ZTO” or the “Company”), today announced that the board of directors of  the Company (the “Board”) approved a  motion to  pursue the voluntary conversion to dual-primary listing (the “Primary Conversion”) on… Continue reading ZTO to Pursue Voluntary Conversion to Dual-primary Listing on The Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Hyundai Awarded U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best SUV Brand for Third Consecutive Year

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai was awarded the U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best SUV Brand for the third consecutive year today. It was selected for its lineup that includes capable gas-powered SUVs, as well as fuel-efficient hybrid and EV models in various body styles to suit nearly any buyer need. Continue… Continue reading Hyundai Awarded U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best SUV Brand for Third Consecutive Year

Aptiv to Present at the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference

DUBLIN, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company focused on making mobility safer, greener, and more connected, will present at the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference, December 1 at 8:40 a.m. Eastern Time. A simultaneous webcast will be available on the Aptiv Investor Relations website at ir.aptiv.com.… Continue reading Aptiv to Present at the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference