Toyota has been a leader of electrified vehicle technology for more than 20 years. As the industry looks towards an electrified future, Toyota introduces plans for a new BEV brand. It’s a simple question: When will electric vehicles be mainstream for American buyers? Ask Ash Corson, Toyota’s alternative powertrain vehicle manager in Toyota’s Technical Facility… Continue reading @Toyota: Leading the Charge Toward an Electrified Future
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🇮🇳 Roundup: Ola raises $139m ahead of IPO, more
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The Chevy Silverado EV pickup truck will go into production early 2023
The Chevy Silverado EV will go into production in early 2023, according to Automotive News. The electric truck, which will make its public debut in a few weeks at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January in Las Vegas, will go on sale in late 2023. The Silverado EV will be the second electric… Continue reading The Chevy Silverado EV pickup truck will go into production early 2023
Israel wants to approve the operation of 400 robot taxis
The Israeli government plans to operate 400 robot taxis in traffic. On Tuesday, the Knesset’s Economic Committee deliberated on the law for autonomous driving. The plan is to initiate the first phase, which will allow 400 autonomous vehicles to be used. With this, Israel wants to join the leading countries in which development is being… Continue reading Israel wants to approve the operation of 400 robot taxis
Yanfeng reveals production-ready ‘zero gravity’ seat
Global supplier Yanfeng has revealed the Zero Gravity Seat, a new, production-ready seat technology. The company says it has combined its interiors, safety, electronics, and seating expertise in an all-new ergonomic seating design. With the new seat, Yanfeng is showcasing how the company leverages its capabilities and engineering expertise based on end-user insights and automaker… Continue reading Yanfeng reveals production-ready ‘zero gravity’ seat
MORAI and dSPACE to Co-develop Autonomous Driving Validation Simulator
An autonomous driving simulator requires a core engine, which MORAI designs, develops, and distributes to some 100 clients, chief among them Hyundai Mobis, Naver Labs, and Samsung Engineering. With financial backing by some of Korea’s largest companies, such as Naver, Hyundai Motor Company, Kakao Ventures, and Atinum Investment, MORAI successfully completed a series A funding… Continue reading MORAI and dSPACE to Co-develop Autonomous Driving Validation Simulator
Germany clears Mercedes-Benz’s hands-free drive system
The Mercedes Benz star is seen on the bonnet of a new Mercedes-Benz S-Class limousine at the company’s test center, near Immendingen, Germany October 14, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Germany’s car watchdog has cleared Mercedes-Benz’s semi-autonomous driving system, paving the way for… Continue reading Germany clears Mercedes-Benz’s hands-free drive system
German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Daimler receives level 3 approval: S-Class is allowed to drive autonomously on motorways 003445
No hand on the wheel In the future, S-Class drivers will be able to have the Drive Pilot drive them along the autobahn. Munich, Head of Development at Daimler, Markus Schäfer, is certain: After 136 years of automotive history, a new era is now beginning. After all, his group is just introducing a “radical paradigm… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Daimler receives level 3 approval: S-Class is allowed to drive autonomously on motorways 003445
How BMW is developing ownership among employees in order to achieve its goal of sustainability?
Ilka Horstmeier By the end of this decade, global luxury car giant BMW plans to be the world’s most sustainable automotive industry player. In this regard, the company aims to cut its carbon footprint by a third and also look up to the goal of becoming a ‘Climate-Neutral’ organisation. While many organisations talk about sustainability… Continue reading How BMW is developing ownership among employees in order to achieve its goal of sustainability?
German Handelsblatt: Commercial vehicle manufacturer: Daimler Truck promises higher margins before going public
Test of an autonomously driving Daimler truck It is still completely open whether Daimler can maintain its market leadership in the electric age. (Photo: via REUTERS) Munich It was almost exactly a year ago. The approximately 170,000 employees of Daimler in Germany were already longing for the Christmas holidays when the two most important board… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Commercial vehicle manufacturer: Daimler Truck promises higher margins before going public