Focus.de thought it would be a good idea to promote debate between Bavaria’s Prime Minister, Markus Söder, and Audi CEO, Markus Duesmann. One of the discussion topics was if Tesla had beaten the Germans in the electric car run. According to Duesmann, Audi is “catching up with seven-mile boots.” Seven League Boots are a familiar… Continue reading Audi CEO Says German Carmaker Will Soon Catch Up With Tesla
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@niche: KARMA AND PATEO ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
VIEW ALL () x Jul 09,2020 Highlights of Karma Automotive and PATEO strategic partnership overview Karma and PATEO to collaboratively work on integrating PATEO Qing Mobile in Karma product lines Karma and PATEO are seeking joint business opportunities to develop, operate and provide digital cockpit solutions Irvine, Calif. (July 9, 2020) – Karma Automotive, the… Continue reading @niche: KARMA AND PATEO ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
@niche: ION And NAVYA Form Partnership To Deliver Sustainable And Autonomous Transportation Offerings In GCC Region
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
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