Mercedes-Benz has expanded its range of cars equipped with its highly automated parking ‘Intelligent Park Pilot’ function (SAE Level 4) at the parking garage P6 at Stuttgart Airport. The norm SAE J3016 defines six levels of driving automation (Level 0 to Level 5). SAE Level 4 refers to high driving automation: The vehicle, under certain… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz readies seven models for highly automated and driverless parking at Stuttgart Airport
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ZF develops electric brake-by-wire system for future software-defined vehicles
At its Next Generation Mobility Day in Shanghai, ZF has showcased a new, purely electro-mechanical brake system for the first time. Braking force is generated at each wheel by an electric motor, i.e. without a hydraulic system and brake fluid. The brake system was developed at ZF’s development centres in China, the USA, and Germany… Continue reading ZF develops electric brake-by-wire system for future software-defined vehicles
Polestar 6: ‘daily-driver’ supercar set for longer production run
The Polestar 6 will not be restricted to just an initial 500 batch of cars, with Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath confirming that the brand “would not stop at 500 if people want it”. This comes shortly after the 6 was presented The Quail and Pebble Beach in the US, where the 500-strong batch sold out just one… Continue reading Polestar 6: ‘daily-driver’ supercar set for longer production run
Tesla ‘megacast’ components pushing up insurance costs
Tesla is working to address criticism that its huge ‘megacast’ underbody sections are too hard to repair, pushing up the cost of insurance, Autocar has learned. The American EV giant pioneered the use of giant casting machines – which it calls ‘gigapresses’ – to eliminate almost 100 underbody parts with a single aluminium piece, cutting… Continue reading Tesla ‘megacast’ components pushing up insurance costs
Volvo’s first MPV is electric luxury model with 750km range
The new Volvo EM90 is a luxurious electric MPV that aims to provide a “comfortable living room experience” and touts more than 450 miles / 738 kilometres of range. The third new Volvo to be revealed in the last 12 months, following the EX90 SUV and EX30 crossover, the EM90 is a technically advanced and highly specified rival to… Continue reading Volvo’s first MPV is electric luxury model with 750km range
Mercedes-AMG GT
Although it shares much of its chassis hardware with the SL, the GT receives its own camber settings, wheel offsets and spring and damper rates. These help to give it an instantly more focused and engaging feel than the soft-top. It may not be quite as visceral or challenging to drive as the old GT,… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG GT
Scooter sales hit 589,802 units in October, best in first 7 months of FY2024
The festive season and Diwali are a bright light on the Indian automobile industry. So much so, that all segments have recorded strong year-on-year growth. As per the wholesales numbers released by SIAM for the passenger vehicle, two- and three-wheeler segments, cumulative sales at 2.36 million units are a strong 20% YoY growth (October 2022:… Continue reading Scooter sales hit 589,802 units in October, best in first 7 months of FY2024
McLaren releases special edition 750S as tribute to ‘Triple Crown’
Formula 1 driver Lando Norris whipped the covers off the firm’s most exacting bespoke livery yet in order to celebrate its ‘Triple Crown’ motorsport success. The intricately detailed paint on the McLaren 750S commemorates McLaren winning the Monaco Grand Prix, 24 Hours of Le Mans and Indianapolis 500 and is part of wider celebrations of the company’s… Continue reading McLaren releases special edition 750S as tribute to ‘Triple Crown’
U.A.W. Strikes Near an End After G.M. Reaches Tentative Deal
A six-week wave of strikes that hobbled the three largest U.S. automakers has resulted in tentative contract agreements that would give workers their biggest pay raises in decades while avoiding a protracted work stoppage that could have damaged the economy. On Monday, General Motors and the United Automobile Workers reached a deal that mirrored agreements… Continue reading U.A.W. Strikes Near an End After G.M. Reaches Tentative Deal
Why U.A.W. President Shawn Fain Has Taken a Hard Line
When Shawn Fain sought the presidency of the United Automobile Workers union last year, he ran on a platform that promised: “No corruption. No concessions. No tiers.” That pledge encapsulated many members’ frustrations with years of union scandal and concessions to the three big Detroit automakers, including the creation of a lower tier of wages… Continue reading Why U.A.W. President Shawn Fain Has Taken a Hard Line