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India’s booming UV market: 32 OEMs, 128 models and 1,001 variants

While it is well known that the utility vehicle (UV) segment, which comprises hatchbacks, sedans, vans and UVs, continues to be the mover and shaker of the overall passenger vehicle segment in India, what’s not known is the real number of UV models and their variants available for sale. And the numbers are truly staggering,… Continue reading India’s booming UV market: 32 OEMs, 128 models and 1,001 variants

Valeo Envisions Mobility of Tomorrow at CES 2025

Valeo, the key technology partner of mobility players worldwide, invites you to join in envisioning and experiencing the mobility of tomorrow at CES 2025. “For more than a decade, Valeo has brought its most innovative technologies to CES to show the world our ingenuity, creativity and vision for future mobility, and 2025 will be no different,” said… Continue reading Valeo Envisions Mobility of Tomorrow at CES 2025

The Man Behind Hydrail

IEEE Life Senior Member H. Stan Thompson has lived a couple of professional lives. For decades, he was a planning engineer and futurist at Bellsouth Telecommunications, which was formed from the merger of two Regional Bell Operating Companies around the time AT&T (“Ma Bell”) was forced to break up in 1984. When he retired in… Continue reading The Man Behind Hydrail

German Manager Magazine: Mercedes-Benz receives approval for automated driving up to 95 km/h003835

Mercedes-Benz has in Germany received approval for automated driving at up to 95 kilometers per hour. The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has approved a further developed system with which the Mercedes top models S-Class and EQS can drive independently at speeds of up to 95 kilometers per hour. However, the new permit only applies… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Mercedes-Benz receives approval for automated driving up to 95 km/h003835

European automakers slash EV prices while raising ICE models

Volkswagen ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE (Source: Volkswagen) European automakers are reducing prices on EVs while raising prices on their ICE models, all in hopes of avoiding hefty fines as the European Union’s new emissions rules tighten at the beginning of 2025. On January 1, the EU will drastically lower its cap on automotive CO2 emissions, meaning… Continue reading European automakers slash EV prices while raising ICE models