Clean Technica: Plugin Vehicles = 23% Of New Car Sales In France001558

Plugins continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 28,578 units, divided between 16,416 BEVs and 12,162 PHEVs. The former jumped 71% year over year (YoY), while the latter were up 35%. With the overall market keeping its losses to just a 3% drop, plugins reached 23% share of the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Plugin Vehicles = 23% Of New Car Sales In France001558

Ford Kuga diesel models axed

The Ford Kuga is now petrol-only, with Ford confirming it has dropped the 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel engines from the line-up. Slow diesel sales and the increasing popularity of electrified powertrains means that Ford is streamlining its range, although it is currently reviewing whether diesel power has a future in the Kuga, according to… Continue reading Ford Kuga diesel models axed

How Volvo plans to maintain its safety rep while staying in the fast lane

Safety in modern cars is no longer simply a question of engineering. It’s a technology and design challenge that is dependent on sensors and software and hinges on a user experience that is clear and intuitive for drivers. So how does Volvo, a company synonymous with safety, convince customers that it’s innovative, forward thinking and… Continue reading How Volvo plans to maintain its safety rep while staying in the fast lane

Autonomous driving startup Deeproute.ai prices L4 solution at $10,000

Deeproute.ai, an autonomous vehicle startup with offices in Shenzhen and Fremont, California, unveiled an ambitious self-driving solution on Wednesday. The package, named DeepRoute-Driver 2.0, is a production-ready Level 4 system that costs approximately $10,000. The price tag is incredible given the hardware used: five solid-state lidar sensors, eight cameras, a proprietary computing system, and an… Continue reading Autonomous driving startup Deeproute.ai prices L4 solution at $10,000

Intel is taking its self-driving company Mobileye public in 2022

Intel announced that it will take public its self-driving technology company Mobileye, the Israeli company it acquired for $15.3 billion in 2017. The chipmaker said that by listing Mobileye’s shares on the stock market, it hopes to unlock more value for Intel’s shareholders. Intel will remain the majority shareholder in Mobileye. In a statement, Intel… Continue reading Intel is taking its self-driving company Mobileye public in 2022

SK on Supplies Electric Vehicle Batteries to Polestar

SK on to supply batteries for electric vehicles to Volvo’s electric vehicle brand ‘Polestar’. Along with Hyundai Motor, Ford, Daimler AG, Volkswagen, and Xpeng, the sixth automotive manufacturer has been secured as another major customer. <Polestar 2, a battery powered electric vehicle to be released in Korea.> According to industries on the 6th, SK on… Continue reading SK on Supplies Electric Vehicle Batteries to Polestar

@Geely: Geely Automobile Holding Sales Volume For November 2021 was 135,869 units

2021 December 06th, Hong Kong. Geely Automobile Holding Limited (Group) announced that the the total sales volume of the Group (including the sales volume of LYNK & CO-branded vehicles sold by the Group’s 50%-owned joint venture) for the month of the month of November 2021 was 135,869 units, a decrease of approximately 10% from the… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Automobile Holding Sales Volume For November 2021 was 135,869 units