ZKW and REHAU Automotive enter into cooperation to develop intelligent vehicle fronts

Close cooperation to integrate lighting systems into vehicle attachments. WIESELBURG, Austria, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Automotive lighting system specialist ZKW and REHAU Automotive, plastics specialist and automotive supplier, have decided to jointly drive forward the integration of modern lighting systems in vehicle fronts. In the future, “intelligent vehicle fronts” and possible series products are… Continue reading ZKW and REHAU Automotive enter into cooperation to develop intelligent vehicle fronts

Ashok Leyland’s CIO sees GPT revolutionising the automotive sector

Ashok Leyland’s Chief Information Officer, Vinod G, believes that the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technologies such as generative pre trained transformers (GPT), have the potential to fundamentally transform the automotive sector. This will have an impact on every facet of the company’s operations, including production, sales, finances, the management of human resources, and safety, among… Continue reading Ashok Leyland’s CIO sees GPT revolutionising the automotive sector

Ford Most Privately Listed Brand Followed by Chevrolet, According to Topmarq

AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Topmarq Inc analysts reported today that Ford was the brand most frequently listed for private sale, with the F-150 being their most popular model. Only 7 of the top 25 brands – Honda, Nissan, Subaru, Hyundai, Mazda, Chrysler and Volvo – had average list prices below $20,000. Make… Continue reading Ford Most Privately Listed Brand Followed by Chevrolet, According to Topmarq

Under the skin: Volvo’s new interior lights that imitate sunshine

Volvo has drawn attention to the design possibilities of new-technology LEDs with the news that the EX90 has “near-sunlight” lighting. Time was when a bulb was a bulb, and as long as you could more or less find your way around a car interior in the dark, that was good enough. Now designers are seizing… Continue reading Under the skin: Volvo’s new interior lights that imitate sunshine

Lotus Type 134 is Porsche Macan-rivalling small electric SUV

Lotus will launch the Type 134 as a small SUV that will become the entry point to the firm’s revamped line-up and follow the launch of the Type 133 saloon next year. Lotus commercial boss Mike Johnstone said the company expects the Type 134 to account for half of its annual sales by 2028, which would put the model at about 75,000 units per year.… Continue reading Lotus Type 134 is Porsche Macan-rivalling small electric SUV

Four reasons to be excited about Lotus going electric

A decade or two ago, we’d have been worried and depressed about news that Lotus, our precious little struggling Norfolk sports car company, was being refounded by Chinese owners to make SUVs, saloons and crossovers. But much has happened in the meantime that makes it clear this is the only way to go, that it’s… Continue reading Four reasons to be excited about Lotus going electric

Isuzu selects Honda to develop and supply fuel cell system for heavy-duty hydrogen truck

Isuzu Motors and Honda Motor Co today announced that they have signed a partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027. Isuzu and Honda believe that fuel cell technology, utilising hydrogen as… Continue reading Isuzu selects Honda to develop and supply fuel cell system for heavy-duty hydrogen truck

Isuzu selects Honda to develop and supply fuel cell system for heavy-duty hydrogen truck

Isuzu Motors and Honda Motor Co today announced that they have signed a partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027. Isuzu and Honda believe that fuel cell technology, utilising hydrogen as… Continue reading Isuzu selects Honda to develop and supply fuel cell system for heavy-duty hydrogen truck

Software snafus abound, Nuro makes more cuts and VinFast takes the SPAC road

Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Automakers have been struggling with software development for years now. But the stakes are higher than ever because all of these companies keep touting the coming of the “software-defined”… Continue reading Software snafus abound, Nuro makes more cuts and VinFast takes the SPAC road

Clean Technica: Can Tesla’s Price War Accelerate Electrification?002752

Tesla’s price reductions in the first quarter of the year have sent waves through the auto industry. As legacy automakers and startups both try to catch up to Tesla’s electric vehicle dominance, some are wondering if the automaker’s price cuts could actually spur on a quicker transition to EVs. While the affordability of EVs remains… Continue reading Clean Technica: Can Tesla’s Price War Accelerate Electrification?002752