Tag: Geely

Ferrari is Qualcomm’s latest partner to build smarter cars

Qualcomm has announced its latest automotive partner: none other than Ferrari, with whom it’ll be entering into a “strategic technology collaboration” that will (eventually) see Qualcomm’s automative technology make its way into future Ferrari cars. As part of the deal, Ferarri plans to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis suite in the future, although there are… Continue reading Ferrari is Qualcomm’s latest partner to build smarter cars

This is not a self-driving car

The way we talk about cars and driving is changing — faster than most people can really keep up. Which is why we need to be periodically reminded that just because a car brakes by itself, makes automatic lane changes, or even lets you take your hands off the wheel doesn’t make it an autonomous… Continue reading This is not a self-driving car

GM Ventures invests in EV advanced battery startup Soelect

The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021.REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Feb 3 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) is among the investors in a North Carolina startup developing fast-charging lithium-metal batteries for future… Continue reading GM Ventures invests in EV advanced battery startup Soelect

Carmakers shift gear on using recycled materials

When passengers settle into the back seat of the new Ford Bronco Sport, little do they know that parts of the car just inches away were once discarded fishing nets, bobbing about in the world’s oceans. The US carmaker, which has experimented in the past with using recycled plastics, has refashioned this netting into wire… Continue reading Carmakers shift gear on using recycled materials

Polestar’s ‘Arctic Circle’ performance EV can shred a snowy track

Polestar, the electric automaker jointly owned by Volvo and Geely, likes one-offs. There was the more powerful version of its electric fastback Polestar 2 sedan made for the Goodwood Festival of Speed. And now there’s the Arctic Circle, a high-riding, studded winter-tire-sporting, icy blast of winter racing prowess from the company’s Swedish engineers (who know… Continue reading Polestar’s ‘Arctic Circle’ performance EV can shred a snowy track