ION will be the official distributor of NAVYA vehicles in the GCC operating and maintaining NAVYA vehicles in the region Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 13 January 2020: ION, the UAE-based sustainable and smart transportation company, has partnered with NAVYA, a leading company in autonomous driving systems, to operate and maintain the company’s electric and… Continue reading @niche: ION And NAVYA Form Partnership To Deliver Sustainable And Autonomous Transportation Offerings In GCC Region
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Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide starts driverless testing
WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle startup, said on Friday it has become the first autonomous company to start fully driverless vehicle testing in China, as the world’s biggest auto market accelerates the development of autonomous technologies. Three-year-old WeRide, backed by Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi, said in a statement that it started tests on Wednesday on… Continue reading Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide starts driverless testing
@Hyundai: 48V MILD-HYBRID POWER AND KIA’S NEW INTELLIGENT MANUAL TRANSMISSION FOR CEED MODEL FAMILY
– EcoDynamics+ 48V diesel mild-hybrid power now available across the Ceed model family– Mild-hybrid powertrain reduces CO2 emissions by around 5~10% while offering the same level of performance– ‘Clutch-by-wire’ intelligent Manual Transmission further increases efficiency while retaining driver engagement– EcoDynamics+ models offered with 7-Year, 150,000-kilometre warranty Frankfurt, 8 July 2020 – Kia Motors has introduced the… Continue reading @Hyundai: 48V MILD-HYBRID POWER AND KIA’S NEW INTELLIGENT MANUAL TRANSMISSION FOR CEED MODEL FAMILY
China’s autonomous vehicle company WeRide starts driverless testing
BEIJING (Reuters) – WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle startup, said on Friday it has become the first autonomous company to start fully driverless vehicle testing in China, as the world’s biggest auto market accelerates development of autonomous technologies. Three-year-old WeRide, backed by Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi, said in a statement that it started tests on… Continue reading China’s autonomous vehicle company WeRide starts driverless testing
Elon Musk: Tesla ‘very close’ to Level 5 autonomous cars – Sky News
Elon Musk says Tesla is “very close” to developing a completely autonomous driving system, the basics of which he is confident will be completed before the end of the year. During a video played at an AI Conference in Shanghai, Musk said the company had solved most of the problems associated with so-called Level 5… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla ‘very close’ to Level 5 autonomous cars – Sky News
Czinger set to launch its first 3D printed hypercar, 0 – 62mph in 1.9s
Automotive start-up Czinger is set to launch its first 3D printed hypercar, the 21C, in 2021. The mostly hand-assembled vehicle will begin at an eye-watering $1.7M and will be fully street legal in the US. The LA-based manufacturer plans to only produce 80 models and cites savings in weight, cost, and time as the main… Continue reading Czinger set to launch its first 3D printed hypercar, 0 – 62mph in 1.9s
Tesla patents new technology for lithium metal/anode-free battery cells
Tesla has applied for a patent on new electrolyte solutions for a new lithium metal or anode-free battery cell. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla’s battery research partner, Jeff Dahn and his team at Dalhousie University, unveiling the impressive results of tests on a new battery cell that could last over… Continue reading Tesla patents new technology for lithium metal/anode-free battery cells
@Toyota: “Corolla Meets SUV”–Toyota Unveils Corolla Cross in Thailand, The New Compact SUV with Strength and Functionality to the Corolla Series
BANGKOK, July 9, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has added the new Corolla Cross compact SUV to its Corolla series. The global premiere of the model was held in Thailand today (https://www.toyota.co.th/en/news/EdBwlNOD), where sales have now commenced. The Corolla Cross will be launched in a growing number of other markets, going… Continue reading @Toyota: “Corolla Meets SUV”–Toyota Unveils Corolla Cross in Thailand, The New Compact SUV with Strength and Functionality to the Corolla Series
Elon Musk Brags That Tesla Is “Very Close” to Full, Level 5 Self Driving
For years, we’ve been promised a near future in which cars drive themselves as well as a human motorist — while their occupants scroll through Twitter or browse Netflix in a cozy cabin with comfy seats. That dream, formally known as Level 5 autonomy, is probably still many years out — but Tesla CEO Elon Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk Brags That Tesla Is “Very Close” to Full, Level 5 Self Driving
Karma And PATEO Announce Strategic Partnership To Develop Automotive Technologies
IRVINE, Calif., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Karma Automotive, the Southern California-based luxury electric vehicle manufacturer and the developer of advanced technologies in automotive industry, and PATEO, an IoV (input/output virtualization) enterprise combining the best of internet/consumer electronics and automotive, have partnered to integrate the PATEO Qing Mobile solution as a Proof of Concept (“POC”)… Continue reading Karma And PATEO Announce Strategic Partnership To Develop Automotive Technologies