SHANGHAI, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today announced the introduction of its enhanced TM4® MOTIVE™ motor and inverter for the light-vehicle market. The product makes its debut today at AutoShanghai. The new TM4 MOTIVE motor and inverter from Dana are an integrated system featuring high-RPM permanent magnet electric motors, power-dense electronic… Continue reading Dana Delivers Superior Torque, Longer Range for Light Vehicles Through its Enhanced TM4® MOTIVE™ Motor and Inverter
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Audi self-driving unit taps newcomer Aeva for its unique lidar
Audi’s self-driving unit has tapped a startup with a unique approach to lidar as it ramps up testing in Munich using a fleet of autonomous electric e-tron crossover vehicles. Audi subsidiary Autonomous Intelligent Driving, or AID, said Wednesday it’s using lidar sensors developed by Aeva, a startup founded just two years ago by veterans of… Continue reading Audi self-driving unit taps newcomer Aeva for its unique lidar
Dutch chipmaker NXP makes strategic investment in China’s Hawkeye
April 17, 2019 NASDAQ-listed NXP Semiconductors, a Netherland-based producer of automotive radar sensors, has made a strategic investment in China’s Hawkeye Technology to advance its radar technology for cars, according to an announcement. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. With the strategic tie up, NXP and Hawkeye will now work together to create… Continue reading Dutch chipmaker NXP makes strategic investment in China’s Hawkeye
EU lawmakers back wifi-based car standard in win for Volkswagen
FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is pictured in a production line at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany March 1, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission’s push for a wifi-based standard for cars backed by Volkswagen took a big step forward on Wednesday after EU lawmakers endorsed the move over 5G technology… Continue reading EU lawmakers back wifi-based car standard in win for Volkswagen
Toyota to sell first hybrid car made in Brazil
FILE PHOTO: A Toyota logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it will begin building a new version of the Corolla sedan in Brazil that will run on electricity, ethanol and gas,… Continue reading Toyota to sell first hybrid car made in Brazil
VW’s Slovak unit vows to increase efficiency, curb wage growth
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen carmaker is seen at the entrance of a showroom in Nice, France, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s Slovak unit pledged on Wednesday to increase efficiency by 30 percent by 2020 to get ahead of the company-wide savings drive as it seeks to raise its competitiveness… Continue reading VW’s Slovak unit vows to increase efficiency, curb wage growth
Aeva signs sensor deal with Audi’s self-driving unit
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Aeva Inc, a startup company founded by former Apple Inc and Nikon Corp engineers, has signed a sensor-system deal with an Audi-owned unit that is working on self-driving technology for Volkswagen AG. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Audi carmaker is seen at the entrance of a showroom in Nice, France, April… Continue reading Aeva signs sensor deal with Audi’s self-driving unit
Audi reveals new concept car at Shanghai motor show
SHANGHAI, April 16 (Xinhua) — German carmaker Audi debuted its new concept car AI:ME at the ongoing Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition Tuesday.
Equipped with a level four autonomous driving system, also known as the “mind-off” level, the electric car aims to present a new design of city cars in the near future.
With an exterior length of 4.3 meters and a width of 1.9 meters, the model mainly focuses on its interior space. Audi said the concept car could offer drivers and occupants more interior space with a more comfortable experience.
The car is able to accommodate up to four occupants.
“With level four unmanned driving technology, the driver can do anything while the car handles the driving in specific areas such as highways or a specially equipped area in inner cities,” said James Nissen, interior designer of the Audi AI:ME concept. The driver needs to resume the task only when the car leaves the area defined for fully automated driving.
Audi said eye-tracki..
Heritage Automotive acquires Blade Motor Group and Blade Motorcycles
Heritage Automotive has grown its Volkswagen Group representation and its presence in the motor-cycle sector with the acquisition Blade Motor Group and Blade Motorcycles for an undisclosed sum. Three Skoda, two Seat and Audi, Volkswagen and Honda dealerships are part of the acquisition which grows the AM100’s 86th-placed, £155 million turnover car franchise group’s influence… Continue reading Heritage Automotive acquires Blade Motor Group and Blade Motorcycles