Category: Automotive

Lynk & Co To Produce Plug-In Cars For Europe In China

Lynk & Co still plans to introduce plug-in cars in Europe next year, but the production will take place in China instead of Belgium. Chinese brand Lynk & Co (part of Geely) backed away from its intention of launching plug-in car production for the European market using the Volvo facility in Ghent, Belgium. The reason is reportedly… Continue reading Lynk & Co To Produce Plug-In Cars For Europe In China

Audi Trying To Team Up With Rimac To Build R8 Electric Successor

Rimac could supply the batteries and electric motors. The Audi R8 is living on borrowed time. In May, Bram Schot, Audi’s chairman of the board of management, questioned if the R8 needed an internal combustion engine moving forward, adding that there is an ongoing discussion about the mid-engine vehicle’s future. A new report from CAR… Continue reading Audi Trying To Team Up With Rimac To Build R8 Electric Successor

Rivian Releases New “Let’s Ride” R1T Electric Pickup Truck Image

Seeing new images of the stunning R1T pickup truck never gets old. Perhaps only the Tesla truck is more highly anticipated than the Rivian R1T. Rivian is in the final stages of testing its electric pickup truck before the start of full-scale production next year. Meanwhile, Tesla has yet to even show the concept version… Continue reading Rivian Releases New “Let’s Ride” R1T Electric Pickup Truck Image

Autonomous Carsharing Program Launches in New Zealand

Users must download the Loop app to book a vehicle. Photo via Depositphotos. Self-driving carsharing service Loop has launched in the New Zealand city of Hamilton under a three-year contract, the NZ Herald reports. Waikato-based Loop operates a fleet of Volkswagen Golfs that cost about 15 NZD ($9.70) to rent per hour. Users must download… Continue reading Autonomous Carsharing Program Launches in New Zealand

New cars’ CO2 emissions well below Europe’s 2015 target

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New cars’ CO2 emissions well below Europe’s 2015 target

16/04/2015New cars sold in 2014 emit on average 2.6 % less CO2 than those sold in 2013 and almost 7 grammes of CO2/km below the 2015 target, according to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency.
The average emissions level of a new car sold in 2014 was 123.4 grammes of carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometre, significantly below the 2015 target of 130 g, according to provisional data from the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Since monitoring started under current legislation in 2010, emissions have decreased by 17 g CO2/km (12 %). Manufacturers will, nevertheless, have to further reduce emissions to meet the target of 95 g CO2/km by 2021.

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EEA news release
Reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars

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Super Energy-Dense KeraCel Solid-State Batteries Attract Investor

KeraCel develops battery technology that allows it to increase energy density by 2-3 times or to cut costs. KeraCel, a Silicon Valley-based startup, which promises a breakthrough solid-state battery design and manufacturing method, has announced a strategic partnership with Musashi Seimitsu Industry – a Japanese Tier 1 automotive supplier. The company says that its ceramic-based… Continue reading Super Energy-Dense KeraCel Solid-State Batteries Attract Investor

MADD and Velodyne Partnership Makes a Splash in the Media

MADD and Velodyne Partnership Makes a Splash in the MediaAugust 8, 2019|In Media Coverage|By Albie Jarvis
Adam Vanek, JT Griffin & LaRonda Scott of MADD and Marta Hall & Sally Frykman of Velodyne LidarAdam Vanek hops in the car for a lidar ride along!

For almost 40 years, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has
worked to change behaviors and attitudes toward drunk driving. Through their
work, the organization has learned technology is essential to achieving the
goal of zero deaths caused by drunk driving.

Piyush Rajan wrote
in Telematics Wire about how MADD has partnered for a second year with Velodyne
Lidar.

The article noted:

“MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving is working toward
eradicating this crime through four key elements that include supporting high
visibility law enforcement, ignition interlocks, support for advanced vehicle
technology, and building public support. Velodyne’s work with autonomous
vehicle technology is a natural complement to MADD’s support for future
technologies.”

In covering the MADD/Velodyne partnership, Lynn Walford
wrote a story
in Auto Connected Car News which stated:

“The partnership continues a public education effort across
the country on the safety benefits of autonomous vehicle technology. On October
2, 2019, MADD will participate in Velodyne Lidar’s second annual World Safety
Summit on Autonomous Technology at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The
summit is designed to advance understanding of the safety benefits that can be
achieved with autonomous vehicle technology.”

Business Insider posted
the news, which quoted MADD National President Helen Witty saying:

“Autonomous vehicle technology holds the incredible promise
of helping us eliminate drunk driving. That’s why we are so excited to partner
with Velodyne.”

The news was also posted in Geospatial
World and Safe
Car News.

Velodyne and MADD will continue to work together in advocating
for the safe advancement of autonomous vehicle technology so it can achieve its
full potential in saving lives.

To read the complete Auto Connected Car News story, please
go to: https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2019/08/autonomous-self-driving-news/

To review the Telematics Wire article, please go to: https://www.telematicswire.net/vehicle-telematics-vehicle-information-technology-and-navigation/madd-partners-with-velodyne-lidar-to-understand-autonomous-vehicle-technology/

To see the Business Insider news post, please go to: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/madd-teams-with-velodyne-lidar-for-a-second-year-to-advance-understanding-of-autonomous-vehicle-technology-1028399387