Tag: Volvo

Google’s higher-resolution driving maps will premiere in the Polestar 3

You can also use Google Assistant to remotely control Polestar 2 features. Google could soon give Polestar owners an edge when they’re navigating around town. The search giant is debuting “HD” driving maps that will come first to the Polestar 3 SUV. The upgrade will provide current, extra-detailed road info ranging from lanes to road… Continue reading Google’s higher-resolution driving maps will premiere in the Polestar 3

Google’s revamped Android Auto experience is rolling out now

The in-car interface will soon offer WhatsApp calls, too. It took several months, but the Android Auto overhaul is here. Google is now rolling out its redesigned in-car experience for Android users. As mentioned at I/O, the redesigned interface streamlines navigation, communication and media playback. Maps is in a more driver-friendly position, while the split-screen… Continue reading Google’s revamped Android Auto experience is rolling out now

Autoliv appoints Jonas Jademyr as Executive Vice President, Quality & Program Management

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, appoints Jonas Jademyr as the new Executive Vice President, Quality & Program Management effective January 15, 2023. Mr. Jademyr will become a member of the Autoliv Executive Management Team and succeeds Svante Mogefors who will… Continue reading Autoliv appoints Jonas Jademyr as Executive Vice President, Quality & Program Management

Cleantechnica: Tesla Vehicle Pricing Strategy Explained 002503

The prices of Tesla automobiles appear to rise and fall in no predictable fashion, but Tom Randall, writing for Bloomberg Hyperdrive (paywall), says some smart people have researched this topic and think they know the answer. If you want to predict how much Tesla’s cheapest car will cost at any given time, he says, you… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Vehicle Pricing Strategy Explained 002503

Cleantechnica: Norway EV Sales Explode Ahead Of Policy Changes 002500

Norway’s auto market saw plugin EV volume explode to take 87.6% share in December, with huge numbers of BEVs registered, and overall auto volumes double those of seasonal norms. The freak volume in December 2022 resulted from one-off pull-forward effects ahead of new policies and auto taxes applying from 2023 onwards. BEVs saw pull-forward sales,… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Norway EV Sales Explode Ahead Of Policy Changes 002500

Cleantechnica: Top EV Brands In The World 002499

We’ve looked at the top EV models in the world and the OEMs that are selling the most plugin vehicles and full electric vehicles. Now let’s look at which brands are top EV sellers. The Rise and Rise of BYD In November, BYD’s record streak continued, scoring over 226,000 registrations, its ninth record score in… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Top EV Brands In The World 002499

What Luminar’s acquisition of startup Civil Maps means for its lidar future

As lidar company Luminar pushed ahead to meet its goals for 2022 — milestones that included locking in new commercial contracts with unnamed automakers and shipping production-ready sensors to SAIC — it also snapped up a small HD mapping startup called Civil Maps. The acquisition, which was disclosed Wednesday during Luminar founder and CEO Austin… Continue reading What Luminar’s acquisition of startup Civil Maps means for its lidar future