Intel’s Mobileye takes its autonomous vehicle testing program to New York City

Mobileye, a subsidiary of Intel, has expanded its autonomous vehicle testing program to New York City as part of its strategy to develop and deploy the technology. New York City joins a number of other cities, including Detroit, Paris, Shanghai and Tokyo, where Mobileye has either launched testing or plans to this year. Mobileye launched… Continue reading Intel’s Mobileye takes its autonomous vehicle testing program to New York City

Volvo targets range of 621 miles for EVs by 2030

Volvo has announced it is partnering with Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt to develop ultra energy-dense lithium-ion battery packs for its next generation of models.  The improvements will be seen in what the company calls its ‘second generation’ of electric cars, which will open with the launch of the next XC90. It will be built on… Continue reading Volvo targets range of 621 miles for EVs by 2030

Zero emissions and automated driving: manufacturers are designing the car of the future

3 ‘of reading The car is preparing for the most important post-war change to today, with the slow but planned abandonment of heat engines to make room for electric propulsion. It will not happen “tomorrow” but within a decade the fleet in circulation will change radically, as confirmed by the many announcements of car manufacturers… Continue reading Zero emissions and automated driving: manufacturers are designing the car of the future

Baby electric Volvo SUV likely to be built in China

Volvo’s forthcoming baby electric SUV is likely to be built in China, the company’s boss has revealed – but it now seems unlikely to be called XC20. The Swedish brand’s CEO Hakan Samuelsson has already confirmed that the new model will feature an SUV body style and be based on a pure-electric platform developed by Volvo’s… Continue reading Baby electric Volvo SUV likely to be built in China

Audi to discontinue A1 as tougher tailpipe rules hit small-car profitability – Automotive News Europe

July 25, 2021 01:00 AM The acknowledgement comes as automakers start to question their small-car strategies in response to more stringent European Union regulations on tailpipe emissions The Audi A1 was the No. 2 selling entry-premium model in Europe last year with a volume of 57,850. That, however, left it about 52,500 sales behind the… Continue reading Audi to discontinue A1 as tougher tailpipe rules hit small-car profitability – Automotive News Europe

Priority is creating world-class facilities in B’luru: Yediyurappa

New Delhi: Amid rising speculations about imminent change of leadership after July 26, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday said that his priority is to create world-class facilities in Bengaluru. Yediyurappa, who went on a city round along with senior bureaucrats in a Volvo air-conditioned bus of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), said… Continue reading Priority is creating world-class facilities in B’luru: Yediyurappa

Mercedes-Benz reveals its plans to be ‘ready’ to go all-electric by 2030 – This is Money

Mercedes-Benz outlined its plans today to invest more than €40 billion (£34.2billion) between 2022 and 2030 to develop battery electric vehicles and be ready to become an all-electric car maker by the end of the decade. Bosses at the German luxury carmaker’s parent group Daimler said it would – with its partners – build eight… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz reveals its plans to be ‘ready’ to go all-electric by 2030 – This is Money