Endesa To Install 8,500 Public Charging Points In Spain

Endesa, the largest electric utility company in Spain, through its Endesa X division intends to invest a total of €65 million in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, which is the biggest project in the country. The plan envisions the installation of more than 36,000 charging points, including 8,500 publicly accessible and 27,500 for individuals and businesses, by… Continue reading Endesa To Install 8,500 Public Charging Points In Spain

Hella plans 77 GHz radar tech series production in early 2020

Lighting and electronics firm, Hella will be launching its latest 77 GHz radar technology into series production in spring 2020. The market launch will take place within the framework of the strategic cooperation with ZF Group, in this context. Initially, an Asian manufacturer of trucks and buses will be supplied. The company has already acquired… Continue reading Hella plans 77 GHz radar tech series production in early 2020

This self-driving car looks under the road for a safety boost in rain and snow

[embedded content] Over the past few years, autonomous vehicle technology and self-driving systems have reached new levels of sophistication and an experimental scanning system could lead to improved safety levels in poor weather. Self-driving capabilities are measured on a scale of levels 0 – 5; 0 being no automation and level 5 considered to be… Continue reading This self-driving car looks under the road for a safety boost in rain and snow

Daimler demonstrates autonomous operations of commercial vehicles

The journey of autonomous vehicle may have been on a slow start in the passenger vehicle segment, but now it seems to have starting making a strong case for itself in the commercial vehicle segment. Demonstrating the potential capabilities of the tech, the automated snow removal by two self-driving Mercedes-Benz Arocs in Immendingen shows a… Continue reading Daimler demonstrates autonomous operations of commercial vehicles

@Honda: Honda brings e:TECHNOLOGY to life at 2020 Geneva Motor Show

Honda to demonstrate its range of electrified and connected technologies as part of new e:TECHNOLOGY direction at 2020 Geneva Motor Show European motor show debut for all-new Jazz with e:HEV hybrid technology SUV-inspired Jazz Crosstar model also makes debut Honda press conference to take place at 12:00 CET   Honda is set to debut the… Continue reading @Honda: Honda brings e:TECHNOLOGY to life at 2020 Geneva Motor Show

MIT helps self-driving cars ‘see’ through snow and fog

Sponsored Links MIT CSAIL Self-driving technology has come a long way, but it can still be tripped up by bad weather. A team from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) may have a solution. They’ve developed a way to help autonomous vehicles “see” by mapping what’s beneath the road using Ground Penetrating Radar… Continue reading MIT helps self-driving cars ‘see’ through snow and fog

Automotive: three-color equipment manufacturers withstand the crisis thanks to innovation

Posted Feb 24 2020 at 8:00 am The contrast is striking. One after the other, the car manufacturers are announcing sales at half mast, degraded margins, drastic restructuring. Latest, Renault, which is even fell in the red for the first time since 2009. Conversely, the annual results of the tricolor equipment manufacturers published this week… Continue reading Automotive: three-color equipment manufacturers withstand the crisis thanks to innovation

Lyft buys a startup that runs ads on top of ridesharing cars

Sponsored Links Halo Cars Lyft might have another way to generate revenue from trips. The company has acquired Halo Cars, a startup that lets drivers for app-based car services run taxi-style ads on top of their vehicles. A spokesperson for the ridesharing giant didn’t outline the intentions for the deal, but Axios speculated that Halo’s… Continue reading Lyft buys a startup that runs ads on top of ridesharing cars

Why Volvo is redefining autonomous driving

Volvo has been one of the leading proponents of the industry’s long-term quest for fully autonomous cars. But now it has become the latest to dial back its overall ambition and to clarify how it views the technology developing. The next XC90, due in 2022, will be fitted with the advanced hardware and software needed… Continue reading Why Volvo is redefining autonomous driving