The Nissan Leaf full electric vehicle. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] TIANJIN – Japanese automaker Nissan will launch 20 new electric vehicles (EVs) in China in the next five years, the company announced on Wednesday at the on-going Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. Jose Munoz, chairman of Nissan’s China management committee,said that Nissan will open a new… Continue reading Nissan to introduce 20 new electric models to China within five years
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BMW Teams up With Innoviz to Bring Solid State LiDAR to Its Future Self-Driving Cars
The Germans may be getting ready to outfit their upcoming fleet of autonomous cars with new sensors. via Innoviz BMW has been one of the more quiet manufacturers dabbling in autonomy this past year. Despite it looking to deliver a fully self-driving car as early as 2021, the German automaker has been very tightlipped on… Continue reading BMW Teams up With Innoviz to Bring Solid State LiDAR to Its Future Self-Driving Cars
San Francisco proposes rules to fight its electric scooter epidemic
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images San Francisco officials have been promising rules to curb the invasion of electric scooters, and now we have an idea of what those rules could be. The Municipal Transportation Agency has proposed a two-year permitting test program that would limit the city to five e-scooter permits, and no more than 500 scooters… Continue reading San Francisco proposes rules to fight its electric scooter epidemic
BRIEF-China Automotive Systems’ Unit Enters JV Contract With KYB China
April 27 (Reuters) – China Automotive Systems Inc: * CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC – ON APRIL 27, UNIT OF CO ENTERED INTO A JOINT VENTURE CONTRACT WITH KYB (CHINA) INVESTMENT CO., LTD – SEC FILING * CHINA AUTOMOTIVE – HENGLONG, KYB WILL ESTABLISH A JOINT VENTURE COMPANY, HUBEI HENGLONG KYB AUTOMOBILE ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM CO.,… Continue reading BRIEF-China Automotive Systems’ Unit Enters JV Contract With KYB China
Volkswagen mild hybrid and natural gas engines to drastically cut CO2
The Volkswagen Group will introduce mild hybrid and natural gas engine technology to its ranges in an attempt to cut average CO2 outputs to below the upcoming 95g/km limit. At the Vienna Motor Symposium, the German company confirmed that the Mk8 VW Golf would be the first to come with a new 48V mild hybrid powertrain that’s currently… Continue reading Volkswagen mild hybrid and natural gas engines to drastically cut CO2
Opel works council blocks severance program
The voluntary severance package at Opel is apparently well received. The works council sees the future of the automaker endangered – and provisionally denies its approval. Opel plant in Kaiserslautern (archive) Friday, 27.04.2018 14:05 clock at Opel the dispute over the voluntary redundancy program is escalating. The works council provisionally refuses to approve current contracts.… Continue reading Opel works council blocks severance program
Imec Solid-State Battery Is On Track For 2024 Release – 1000Wh/L at 2C
5 M BY MARK KANE Imec, the Belgium-based research and innovation hub vested in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, announced progress in next-gen solid-state batteries for EVs. The company recently developed a prototype cell with energy density of 200 Wh/liter at a charging speed of 0.5C (2 hours). Read Also – Continental Eyes Entry Into Battery… Continue reading Imec Solid-State Battery Is On Track For 2024 Release – 1000Wh/L at 2C
Baidu Sets Up $500M Internet, Artificial Intelligence Fund
China’s search engine giant Baidu Inc. has announced plans to set up a new fund worth of US$500 million in its first phrase to invest in Internet and artificial intelligence start-ups. The fund, named Changcheng Investment Partners, will be the third such fund established by Baidu. In 2016, Baidu set up Baidu Ventures, which raised… Continue reading Baidu Sets Up $500M Internet, Artificial Intelligence Fund
Solid-State LiDAR from Magna & Innoviz for BMW Group
On the road to developing autonomous technologies, perhaps nothing is more important than the vehicle being able to see the world around it. To help meet this challenge, Magna and its partner, Innoviz Technologies, will supply the BMW Group with solid-state LiDAR for upcoming autonomous vehicle production platforms. Magna and its partner, Innoviz Technologies, will… Continue reading Solid-State LiDAR from Magna & Innoviz for BMW Group
Sergio Marchionne Admits Maserati Levante Launch ‘Sucked’
The struggling SUV had problems from the get go. The Levante hasn’t exactly been a huge success for Maserati. Since its launch in 2016, the company has had to halt production twice – shortly thereafter cutting production of the SUV by a whole 59 percent. In 2017, Maserati moved just 5,485 examples of the Levante.… Continue reading Sergio Marchionne Admits Maserati Levante Launch ‘Sucked’