Seven OEMs unite to create a high-powered charging network across North America

The BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, and Stellantis NV – have announced a joint venture designed to make EV charging more convenient, accessible and reliable while accelerating the transition to EVs across the North America region. The joint venture will see the automakers develop a new, high-powered charging network encompassing at… Continue reading Seven OEMs unite to create a high-powered charging network across North America

BMW tests next-gen LiDAR to beat Tesla to Level 3 self-driving cars

BMW Group Just a decade ago, the concept of self-driving cars might have seemed like something out of a science fiction movie, but now so much progress is being made that tangible steps are putting more and more autonomous vehicles on the road. The latest example is the partnership between BMW Group and Innoviz Technologies… Continue reading BMW tests next-gen LiDAR to beat Tesla to Level 3 self-driving cars

German Handelsblatt: Digital road maps: “One throws more money after lost money”: Audi, BMW and Mercedes give Here another million007397

Maps for autonomous driving Measuring the world with millimeter precision is an expensive undertaking. (Photo: Corbis/Getty Images) High-resolution road maps are regarded as a key component so that one day cars will be able to handle city traffic completely autonomously. The German premium car manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz therefore bought a majority stake in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Digital road maps: “One throws more money after lost money”: Audi, BMW and Mercedes give Here another million007397

Clean Technica: Now Might Be The Best Time To Go Electric002931

Tesla’s electric vehicles have had a record-breaking sales year in 2023, and even other automakers are starting to see buyer enthusiasm grow for their early electric releases. Last year, increasing EV sales were fueled in part by average gas prices topping $5 a gallon. Though, some auto experts are saying that now may be an… Continue reading Clean Technica: Now Might Be The Best Time To Go Electric002931

Cleantechnica: Sweden’s EVs take 59.9% – BYD Atto 3 Bestseller 002927

Sweden’s July auto market saw plugin EVs take 59.9% share, up from 50.1% year on year. Full electrics grew share YoY, and plugin hybrids remained flat. Overall auto volume was 17,300 units, down 3% YoY. The BYD Atto 3 was the best selling vehicle of any single powertrain in July. Sweden’s EVs take 59.9% July’s… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Sweden’s EVs take 59.9% – BYD Atto 3 Bestseller 002927

German Handelsblatt: Digital road maps: Audi, BMW and Mercedes pump hundreds of millions into loss-making map service Here007391

Maps for autonomous driving Measuring the world with millimeter precision is an expensive undertaking. (Photo: Corbis/Getty Images) High-resolution road maps are regarded as a key component so that one day cars will be able to handle city traffic completely autonomously. The German premium car manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz therefore bought a majority stake in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Digital road maps: Audi, BMW and Mercedes pump hundreds of millions into loss-making map service Here007391

German Handelsblatt: Digital road maps: Audi, BMW and Mercedes pump hundreds of millions into loss-making map service Here007391

Maps for autonomous driving Measuring the world with millimeter precision is an expensive undertaking. (Photo: Corbis/Getty Images) High-resolution road maps are regarded as a key component so that one day cars will be able to handle city traffic completely autonomously. The German premium car manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz therefore bought a majority stake in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Digital road maps: Audi, BMW and Mercedes pump hundreds of millions into loss-making map service Here007391

German Handelsblatt: Digital road maps: Audi, BMW and Mercedes pump hundreds of millions into loss-making map service Here007391

Maps for autonomous driving Measuring the world with millimeter precision is an expensive undertaking. (Photo: Corbis/Getty Images) High-resolution road maps are regarded as a key component so that one day cars will be able to handle city traffic completely autonomously. The German premium car manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz therefore bought a majority stake in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Digital road maps: Audi, BMW and Mercedes pump hundreds of millions into loss-making map service Here007391

Commercial Vehicle Demand and EV Adoption Accelerate the Global Automotive Axles Market to 2027

DUBLIN, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Automotive Axles Market 2023-2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The automotive axles market is poised for substantial growth, with a projected increase of USD 21,994.05 million during the forecast period of 2022-2027, demonstrating an accelerated CAGR of 5.81%. This forecast is detailed in a comprehensive report… Continue reading Commercial Vehicle Demand and EV Adoption Accelerate the Global Automotive Axles Market to 2027

European battery maker ACC in ‘exploratory’ talks about North American battery plant

A view shows the ACC logo at the gigafactory of Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a joint venture of Stellantis, TotalEnergies and Mercedes, in Billy-Berclau-Douvrin, northern France, May 30, 2023. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol TORONTO/PARIS, Aug 1 (Reuters) – French-based Automotive Cells Co (ACC) is in early talks with officials in Canada and the United States on setting… Continue reading European battery maker ACC in ‘exploratory’ talks about North American battery plant