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    Electrical steel production in US far from sufficient to support OEMs’ electrification goals
    According to S&P Global Mobility, hybrid and electric light vehicle production in the United States is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17% between 2023 and 2030 to 9.8 million units. This is also going to drive demand for EV motors (e-motors) in the country, which we forecast will grow at a CAGR of 20% over the same period to 14 million units. Besides its application in other industries, electrical steel is also used in the manufacturing of e-motors and charger...
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    Our battery tech offers scope of developing efficient, affordable EVs: OneD Battery Sciences
    S&P Global Mobility: How was OneD Battery Sciences established? Please tell us about the origin of ‘Sinanode’ platform. Vincent Pluvinage: I have lived in the Silicon Valley since 1987, and I have taken a couple of companies public. Since 2001–02, I have been active in Silicon Valley as an investor, mainly focusing on innovative technologies, where I can use my physics and bioengineering background, and also in technologies that are well patented. I am an inventor at heart; I hav...
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    UAW strike: Suppliers ask for price concessions from carmakers as strike hits finances
    The ongoing UAW strike against the Detroit Three — General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis — has hit the finances of automotive suppliers, which were already grappling with a tight availability of finances and uncertainty, according to a news report published by Automotive News on September 21. Referring to a similar incident in 2019, when the union workers went to strike against GM, halting the operations, the report mentioned that the automotive suppliers have been under...
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    Suprajit Engineering’s Matamoros plant affected by UAW strike
    Suprajit Engineering has announced that business from its Matamoros plant in Mexico is affected due to the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike in the US, according to a company press release on September 20. Suprajit supplies auto parts to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis from the Mexican plant. The three automakers form about 50% of the Matamoros business. Operations at the plant is likely to be affected to the extent of reduction in volumes. Suprajit also said that no other plant is af...
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    Hyundai announces complimentary charger, installation assistance for EV owners
    Hyundai is offering complimentary ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 chargers to customers who buy or lease select electric vehicles, it said in a press release on September 21. The South Korean automaker will also offer up to $600 off on installation using the Hyundai Home Marketplace. “At Hyundai, we are focused on offering a wide range of high-quality EVs for our customers to choose from, but we know that the charging infrastructure and the process of preparing their homes is at the forefront...
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    Netradyne expands in the US with a new office in San Francisco
    Netradyne, an industry-leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of AI and edge-computing solutions focused on safety and driver coaching for commercial fleets, announced the opening of its new office in San Francisco’s Financial District, the company announced September 14. The company said the boom in last-mile delivery, combined with domestic manufacturing reinvigoration around semiconductors and electric vehicles, is creating unprecedented demands for commercial fleets, fleet manage...
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    Cruise plans to build winter version of Origin autonomous vehicle – report
    Cruise has announced its intentions to release a winterized version of its flagship model, the Origin, which is designed without a steering wheel or pedals, according to a report published by TechCrunch on September 21. “A couple of years from now, we’ll have a new version of our vehicles coming out that is adapted for cold weather,” said Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors, currently operates a commercial robo-taxi service ...
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    Waymo One to offer free autonomous ride-hailing service in Los Angeles
    Waymo One has announced an extensive tour across Los Angeles starting in October. This event provides an exclusive opportunity for locals and tourists to avail of early access tickets, offering a sneak peek of the full-scale service rollout in the near future, according to a Waymo blogpost on September 20. Starting off by the beaches of Santa Monica, Calif., and Venice, Calif., the Waymo One Tour promises to be a citywide affair. Participating neighborhoods will host stops where enthusia...
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    General Motors halts production of BrightDrop vans in Canada due to supply chain disruptions
    US automaker General Motors will halt the production of its all-electric BrightDrop commercial vans at its Ontario-based manufacturing facility from October until next spring, a news report published by The Detroit News said September 15. Citing GM, the report stated that the halt has come because of delays in the delivery of battery modules that are used in the electric vehicles. Citing an official statement from the company, the report said, “CAMI Assembly will take downtime beginning ...
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    EV charging solutions company XCharge secures new investments from Shell Ventures
    Electric vehicle charging-solutions provider XCharge Group announced September 20 that the company has secured an undisclosed investment from Shell Ventures. The said fundraise is part of XCharge’s C-series funding round, which also included other investors apart from Shell Ventures. According to the company, which is a leading provider of battery-integrated charging solutions, the new investment from Shell Ventures is the second successive investment from the investor, following a successf...
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    Canatu introduces film heaters, enables lidar object detection in harsh weather
    Canatu has introduced film heaters to enable lidar object detection in harsh weather, according to a press release on September 20. Harsh weather has a direct impact on range and resolution, leading to safety concerns and operational challenges. To gain quantitative understanding of weather impacts on sensors, the UK’s Meteorological (MET) Office and National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are working on a joint Sensor Assurance Framework project that includes testing in natural environment at a fu...
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    UAW plans more strikes against the Detroit Three as both sides fail to reach agreement
    United Auto Workers (UAW) members protesting in Michigan, US, and Ohio, US, have urged the UAW union leaders to continue the ongoing strike, holding to the union’s biggest demands on pay hikes and compensation, according to a news report published by Reuters on September 20. The report stated that the UAW strike against the Detroit Three — General Motors, Stellantis and Ford Motor Co. — has entered its fifth day. Citing UAW, the report said that the labor union plans to expand...
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    VIA Optronics to showcase interactive display system
    VIA Optronics is set to showcase its portfolio of innovative display systems at the Society for Information Display (SID) Vehicle Displays & Interfaces 30th Annual Symposium & Expo, it said in a press release on September 19. The company will demonstrate its interactive display system (IDS) with multiple displays bonded on one curved-cover glass. It will also display its unique copper metal mesh touch-sensor technology for high-performing touch functions and automotive camera tec...
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    Volvo Cars to stop producing diesel cars by early 2024
    Geely-owned Swedish legacy-car maker Volvo Cars announced September 19 that the company will stop producing diesel engine-powered cars by early 2024, as part of its commitment to become a climate-neutral company by 2040. The company made this announcement on the sidelines of the Climate Week NYC, it said in a note on September 19. “In a few months from now, the last diesel-powered Volvo car will have been built, making Volvo Cars one of the first legacy car makers to take this step,” the ...
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    Mapbox equips connected cars and apps with AI maps, backed by new $280 million investment from SoftBank
    Mapbox has announced the completion of a $280 million Series E funding round, led by SoftBank Group Corp. and its affiliate, to fuel investments into AI-location services and further broaden its footprint in the automotive industry, according to a press release on September 19. The company has long been the go-to location platform for powering mobile apps and logistics, from rendering animated radar maps for The Weather Company to helping Instacart deliver groceries on time. Now, Mapbox has f...
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    May Mobility and Contra Costa Transportation Authority deploy autonomous vehicle tech in Martinez, Calif.
    In a press release announcement on September 19, May Mobility said that it is working with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) to provide its microtransit service to improve access to healthcare in Martinez, Calif. May Mobility has been selected to provide on-demand transportation for staff, patients, their families and others in the surrounding community. The service aims to reduce medical appointment cancelations and absences due to a lack of convenient, accessible transportation....
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    Stradvision surpasses 1-million-units milestone for SVNet in cumulative commercial production
    Stradvision announced that its deep learning-based vision perception technology, SVNet, has exceeded the milestone of 1 million units in cumulative commercial production since 2019, according to a press release on September 19. Stradvision initiated the commercial production of SVNet in 2019 and has now surpassed an impressive 1 million units in cumulative production by the first half of 2023. Presently, 1.24 million vehicles worldwide feature Stradvision 's technology, SVNet. SVNet is kno...
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    Tesla creates new in-car software to make car rental easier with Hertz’s fleet
    Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has built new in-car software specifically for Hertz’s growing fleet of Tesla vehicles for rent worldwide, according to Electrek’s September 19 report. In 2022, Tesla started to move its driver profiles to the cloud so that it would be easier for drivers to upload all their profile information on a new car. Now, Tesla has even developed software for Hertz rental cars in the US to scan a QR code on the vehicle’s screen to automatically make the customer's&nbs...
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    Volkswagen to resume operations at Portuguese plant with existing sub-suppliers
    Volkswagen's Autoeuropa plant in Portugal will resume production in a limited capacity from early October, Reuters reported September 16. The report added that the resumption could happen sooner than expected. Operations at the Portuguese plant was halted on September 12 due to a shortage of auto parts. The automaker told workers that its existing sub-suppliers, which included a Chinese and a Spanish company, would make up for some of the regular supplies. The number of shifts would be fewer ...
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    Volkswagen plans to shut down EV production at its Dresden plant in Germany
    Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen plans to completely discontinue the production of electric cars at its Dresden-based factory in Germany, according to a news report published by Electrive on September 18. The automotive news portal credits German publication Automobilwoche as the original source of the story. The report, however, does not specify the timeline for the shutdown of electric vehicle production at the chosen site. Notably, VW currently produces the ID.3 at its Dresden plant ...
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    TSMC requests vendors to delay chip-equipment deliveries – report
    According to a report published by Reuters on September 15, TSMC has instructed its primary suppliers to postpone the delivery of high-end chipmaking machinery. The move stems from the company's rising concerns over potential shifts in customer demand, according to insider sources. The delay is seen as a strategic move by TSMC to manage costs amid uncertainties in the market. Already facing setbacks at its $40 billion Arizona, US, chip facility, the company seeks to navigate cautiously in the...
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    Gotion launches made-in-Germany EV batteries, signs contracts with BASF, ABB, Ficosa
    Chinese battery-maker Gotion High-Tech launched its first locally produced battery in Göttingen, a town in central Germany, on September 16, the company announced September 17. Gotion, which had organized a ceremony to mark the event, also signed cooperation agreements with five global companies such as BASF, ABB, Ebusco and Ficosa. These agreements cover various aspects of battery production, ranging from materials, product development, and the supply of automotive and energy storage prod...
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    Nio’s self-developed 7-nanometer chip aims at intelligent cabin
    According to a report published by Pandaily on September 18, electric vehicle company Nio has disclosed its ambitious plans to independently research and produce key automotive chips in the upcoming years. The disclosure came to light after Bai Jian, the vice president of Hardware at Nio, hinted toward the company's initiative in a recent social media post. Nio's first venture into chipmaking will focus on intelligent cabin technology. This chip, utilizing the 7-nanometer (nm) proce...
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    Automotive suppliers may resort to layoffs if UAW strikes continue in the US
    Automotive component suppliers are preparing for potential layoffs if the United Auto Workers (UAW) continues to hold strikes against General Motors, Stellantis and Ford Motor Co., disrupting production and supply chain operations in the US, according to a news report published by Automotive News on September 15. The report said that automotive suppliers are closely monitoring the evolving situation and are working on a plan to deal with prolonged work stoppage. The UAW, the labor union which...
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    Vitesco plans to build a new EV-parts plant in the US
    Germany-based supplier of powertrain components and electric vehicle solutions, Vitesco Technologies, plans to open a new component manufacturing plant in the US to cater to the surging demand for EV parts, according to a news report published by Automotive News on September 15. The plan was disclosed by Vitesco’s North American CEO Sandy Stojkovski, who recently spoke to the publication in an interview. The supplier is currently in the process of evaluating potential locations for its new ...
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    Neusoft secures ISO/SAE 21434 Automotive Cybersecurity Management System certification
    Neusoft Corp. has officially obtained the ISO/SAE 21434 Automotive Cybersecurity Management System certification. This certification will enhance the company’s leading advantages in software design and development, product research and development (R&D) and mass production, information security, risk assessment and control, according to a PR Newswire release dated September 15. The ISO/SAE 21434, jointly developed by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Society ...
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    Audi inaugurates new vehicle-safety center in Germany
    Focusing on meeting global standards, German luxury-car maker Audi announced the opening of its Audi Vehicle Safety Center (AFZ) at its plant in Ingolstadt, Germany, which provides improved and state-of-the-art crash-test facilities. The AFZ has an estimated investment of €100 million and took three years to build. The top features include a 250-meter (820 feet) run-up track, a mobile 100-metric-ton crash block and the ability to collide two vehicles at a 90-degree angle. As a premium bra...
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    ZF automated transmission systems TraXon reaches 1 millionth production milestone
    The Commercial Vehicle Solutions division of German supplier ZF announced a significant production milestone of manufacturing 1 million units of the TraXon transmission system. In 2022, TraXon reached the 500,000 unit milestone. At that time, the transmission was made almost exclusively at the main plant in Friedrichshafen, Germany. After production was expanded globally to ZF’s plants in Jiaxing, China, and Sorocaba, Brazil, it has taken just 18 months to double the number of units to...
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    Volvo Cars offers Amazon Prime Video in its cars, to introduce YouTube as a built-in
    Swedish automaker Volvo is equipping its cars with Prime Video, which will be available to download from Google Play in all markets where Google apps and services are available. Among the first original equipment manufacturers to offer Prime Video on its cars, the company said this will add to its customers' entertainment choices, according to a press release dated September 13. The automaker also said the popular video app YouTube is also coming soon to Volvo cars with Google built-in. The s...
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    United Auto Workers announces first simultaneous strike at Detroit Three – report
    According to a report by Reuters on September 15, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union launched simultaneous strikes at three factories owned by General Motors, Ford and Chrysler-owner Stellantis, kicking off the most ambitious US industrial labor action in decades. The walkouts at the "Detroit Three" will halt production of the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler and Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck, along with other popular models. "For the first time in our history we will strike all three of the ...
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    LG Chem opens European customer solution center in Germany
    South Korean LG Chem has opened its first European Customer Solutions Center (EU CS Center) in Frankfurt, Germany, and now aims to provide comprehensive technology solutions for its European-based partners. The company started building the EU CS Center in 2021 with an investment of 50 billion South Korean won (about $37.6 million). The newly built three-story center has a total floor area of approximately 7,400 square meters. It accommodates pilot plants and processing lines for works such as...
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    Subaru explores Indiana as possible US EV production site – report
    A Reuters report dated September 15 said the US state of Indiana could well become the most-favored location for Japanese automaker Subaru to build an electric vehicle production site in the world's biggest economy, quoting the company’s chief executive. Subaru sees the years to 2028 as a key period for building up its EV sales so that it will eventually hit an annual sales target of 600,000 battery-powered vehicles by 2030 that will make up half of its global sales. The automaker aims to s...
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    Chinese autonomous driving company Mogo provides shuttle services for GEO-7
    According to a GlobeNewswire on September 13, China-based autonomous driving company Mogo announced that the company offered shuttle services at the Second Policy and Outlooks Authors Meeting for the Seventh Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7). The meeting was hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held on September 4–7, 2023. Participants from more than 30 countries and regions met in Shanghai to discuss the trends and prospects of global environmental governance. The...
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    Murata Manufacturing announces establishment of joint venture company MF Material
    According to a press release on September 1, Murata Manufacturing (hereinafter, Murata), Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha (head office: Nishi-ku, Osaka; president: Hideo Takahashi) and Fuji Titanium Industry (head office: Nishi-ku, Osaka; president: Hideo Nogi; hereinafter, Fuji Titanium) established a joint venture (JV) company MF Material and held a ceremony on the same day to mark the occasion. MF Material was established to combine the respective manufacturing technologies and expertise cultivated ...
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    Marelli displays its new smart actuators for transmission and thermal management in EVs at Battery Show North America 2023
    To address the complex function of cars, Marelli launched its new range of multipurpose smart actuators for electric cars. The modern car is predicted to have over 100 actuators with different applications and usage, this solution from the company will help carmakers to reduce complexity and ease the integration in vehicles’ mechanical and electronic environments, according to a company press release dated September 13. Marelli is displaying the new smart actuators at The Battery Show 2023,...
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    TechMet-Mercuria leads $60 million Series-B funding in AI-enabled battery-materials innovator Mitra Chem
    Mitra Future Technologies Inc. (Mitra Chem), a leading innovator in North American production of lithium-ion battery materials raises $60 million in Series-B funding from TechMet-Mercuria (TMM), which will be its exclusive lithium chemicals procurement agent. The investment by TMM and the other participants in Series B, including General Motors (GM), will fuel Mitra Chem's mission to develop, deploy, and commercialize US-made, iron-based cathode materials to enable mass-market electrification...
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    Hyundai opens safety test and investigation lab in Michigan, US
    Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) and Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc., (HATCI) announced the opening of their $51.4 million Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) at Superior Township, Mich. The new modern safety laboratory to help enhance the safety of Hyundai vehicles is supported by 160 employees and is planned to be operational by mid-October, a company press release on September 12 said. Hyundai says the new safety facility is the first of its kind by an OEM in North Ame...
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    XPeng Motors to build 3,000 supercharging stations by the end of 2025
    XPeng Motors will look to build 3,000 supercharging stations by the end of 2025 and 5,000 supercharging stations by the end of 2027, Pandaily reported September 7. According to the report, XPeng’s supercharging network already covers 100 cities in China. Over 230 stations are equipped with S4 supercharging nationwide, and the 3-km service range of the S4 supercharging network has offered services to nearly 100,000 vehicle owners. Significance: Unveiled in August, the XPeng S4’s supercharg...
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    Valens Semiconductor to showcase centralized processing and sensor-fusion capabilities at AutoSens Brussels 2023
    Valens Semiconductor has announced that it will be showcasing its automotive product suite and how it is transforming high-speed sensor connectivity at AutoSens Brussels 2023, according to a press release on September 11. Valens Semiconductor and Smart Radar System (SRS) will jointly showcase a demonstration dedicated to a new generation of centralized radars and sensor-fusion capabilities for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), with Valens Semiconductor’s VA7000 chipsets embedded in SR...
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    Schaeffler to showcase automotive technologies at expos in US
    Schaeffler will be demonstrating future automotive technologies at the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Tech Expo and the Detroit Auto Show, it said in a press release on September 11. At the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Tech Expo, the supplier will showcase various electrification technologies, including 48-V hybridization to plug-in hybrid technologies to all-electric vehicle drives. Schaeffler will also showcase its range of electric axles, thermal-management modules with integrated-cooling sys...
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    UAW says some progress in labor talks but wide divide remains
    The ongoing negotiation between automakers and the labor union continues to drag as a Reuters report on September 11 said the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has made some headway in labor talks with the Detroit Three automakers just three days before a potential strike of 146,000 US autoworkers, but an agreement was still not in reach, UAW President Shawn Fain said September 11. "We've made some progress, a little bit of progress but it's still slow but we're moving," Fain told CNN. "We...
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    BMW announces £600M investment for all-electric Mini production in the UK
    In a bid to accelerate the electrification of its vehicles, BMW Group has announced a new investment of more than £600 million in the Mini factories at Oxford, UK, and Swindon, UK. It will build two new all-electric Mini models from 2026, the Mini Cooper 3-door and the compact crossover Mini Aceman. By 2030, production volume will be exclusively electric, and the BMW Group will have spent over £3 billion on its Swindon, Hams Hall, UK, and Oxford plants since 2000, a September 11 press ...
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    Kongsberg Automotive wins new order worth €73 million
    Kongsberg Automotive (KA) on September 11 announced the winning of a contract for a new product — the Dog Clutch Actuator (DCA) — worth €73 million in estimated lifetime revenue. The DCA, developed by KA, is designed for gear shifting and decoupling applications for multispeed electric axles, for hybrid, battery electric and fuel-cell electrical vehicle applications, ranging from passenger cars to heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The new innovative product has a compact design — it req...
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    Hankook Tire starts partial production at fire-damaged Daejeon plant in South Korea
    After a massive fire in March at South Korean tiremaker Hankook Tire & Technology's tire factory in Daejeon, South Korea, the company has announced the partial resumption of its production operations. As of September 1, tire production has been restarted at the site's Plant 1 facility, according to a disclosure made to the Korea Exchange (KRX), a report in Tyre News said September 11. The fire, which happened on March 12, led to a shutting of production, adversely impacting the company’...
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    GKN Automotive completes construction of a new plant in Hungary
    GKN Automotive announced the completion of the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Felsőzsolca, near Miskolc, north-eastern Hungary, located closer to its original equipment manufacturer customers and to maintain its market-leading position. The Hungarian automotive industry produces 420,000 cars and 1.9 million engines every year. With several of its current and potential OEM customers already present in the region, GKN Automotive’s new site will allow car manufacturers t...
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    AISIN showcase electrification technologies at Detroit Auto Show
    AISIN has announced that it will showcase a series of technologies for electrification and a zero-emissions automotive future at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show, September 13–15, at Huntington Place in Detroit, US, according to a press release on September 8. Additional technologies on display in Detroit will include AISIN's comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) systems, power management solutions, energy management innovations and state-of-the-art aerodynamic systems. Key booth highlights incl...
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    Hyundai introduces mobile service center in Missouri for free anti-theft software upgrades
    In a press release announcement on September 8, Hyundai Motor America said that it is collaborating with St. Louis County, St. Louis County Police, the City of Jennings and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to provide free anti-theft software upgrades to affected Hyundai owners in the parking lot of the Urban League at 8960 Jennings Station Road on Saturday and Sunday, September 9 and 10. The step comes in response to persistent thefts targeting certain Hyundai vehicles without push-but...
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    Yokohama Rubber’s Thai natural rubber processing company obtains CoC certification from FSC
    The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced today that Y.T. Rubber Co., Ltd. (hereafter, YTRC), a Thai natural rubber processing company of Yokohama Rubber, obtained the Chain of Custody (CoC) certification in July 2023. The CoC certification is provided by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an international forest certification organization, for processing and distribution management. The FSC certification is a mechanism to provide consumers with visibility toward products using forest materials ...
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    Global automakers select Lotus Robotics to license intelligent driving solutions
    Lotus Technology has announced that its intelligent driving arm, Lotus Robotics, has been selected to license multiple automakers and provide them with intelligent driving technology and software, it said in a press release on September 10. Lotus Robotics makes intelligent driving algorithms, testing and simulation tools. Its self-developed intelligent driving systems are used in all Lotus’ electric vehicles (EVs). “We are glad to see Lotus Robotics' cutting-edge technologies being applie...
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    Stellantis looks to expand battery capacity to 400 GWh
    Global automaker Stellantis in a bid to bolster its growing EV production is aiming to expand its battery building capacity to 400 GWh, Reuters reported on September quoting the company’s head of global propulsion systems. The group was also working to secure key long term supplies of materials and chemicals that are necessary to feed this capacity expansion, said Micky Bly, Stellantis Senior Vice President, Head of Global Propulsion Systems. "We have already announced about 250 gigawatt...
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    Magna aims to double EV parts, powertrain sales in 2023 ‒ report
    Canadian auto parts manufacturer, Magna International is targeting to double sales at its unit that manufactures electric powertrains and parts for electric vehicles (EVs) in 2023, as automakers rush to roll out more affordable greener models, Reuters report on September 7. Demand for parts and sensors has picked up as vehicle makers strive to push out more electrified vehicles with advanced driver aid systems such as driving monitoring systems, park assist and adaptive cruise control. Acc...
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    Aptiv opens technical center in Pune, India
    Aptiv has opened new technical center in Pune, India, to focus on developing safer, greener and more connected mobility solutions, Mint reported September 5. The 66,572-square-foot Aptiv Technical Center will support automakers in low- and high-voltage segments, both locally and globally. “It is exciting to see the continued growth of Aptiv India in the Asia-Pacific region and the vital player we have become in the global automotive industry landscape since establishing our presence in Indi...
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    Motherson inaugurates new wiring harness factory in UAE
    Samvardhana Motherson has inaugurated a new wiring harness factory in the United Arab Emirates, it said in a press release on September 7. The facility is located in the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) and the inauguration was officially done by Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE supreme council member and ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. “Ras Al Khaimah continues to serve as a strategic base for our operations, bringing us closer to our European wiring harness customers. We ar...
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    Porsche enhances digital experience through its Connect Partner Services
    Sports-car maker Porsche aims to enhance the personal digital experience of its drivers through Porsche Connect Partner Services (PCPS) using new services from third-party providers — including the use of personalized car data. The company said customers will get an option to turn their Porsche into a platform for innovative data-based services that make day-to-day driving easier; for example, with a digital logbook or an insurance tariff based on the kilometers actually driven. S...
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    Honda to embrace North American Charging Standard in North America
    Japanese automaker Honda Motor on September 7 announced that it had reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) for the charging port of its electric vehicle models that will go on sale in North America starting in 2025. In 2025, Honda is planning to launch a new EV model in North America equipped with the NACS port. From that point forward, Honda will continue adopting NACS standards for its models. Honda said EV models introduced in North...
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    AGC develops production technology to make sulfide solid electrolytes for solid-state batteries
    AGC has developed a new production technology for the mass production of sulfide solid electrolytes used in all-solid-state automotive batteries, it said in a press release dated September 6. Sulfide solid electrolytes can be useful for automotive all-solid-state batteries due to their high-ionic conductivity. They can help extend vehicle range and shorten charging time. AGC recently established a melting method combining glass and chemical technologies to produce sulfide solid electrolytes, ...
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    DSPACE achieves AWS Automotive Competency designation
    DSPACE has announced in a press release on September 5 that the company has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Automotive Competency status. This designation recognizes dSPACE for its expertise in providing customers with professional services and/or software solutions delivering transformation across an automotive company’s operating model. AWS Automotive Competency Partners provide customers with solutions and services across their digital transformation journey while being assured t...
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    Phononic announces strategic supplier agreement of thermoelectric cooling for lidar sensor systems
    Phononic has announced a strategic supply agreement to provide thermoelectric cooling devices and related design and engineering services to Luminar, a global automotive technology company ushering in a new era of vehicle safety and autonomy, according to a press release on September 6. Building upon the millions of Phononic thermoelectric devices already cooling optical, telecom and fiberoptic communications equipment, this thermoelectric strategic supply agreement represents the next missio...
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    Waymo's self-driving cars significantly safer than human-operated vehicles, finds new research led by Swiss Re
    According to a press release on September 6, Waymo and Swiss Re had partnered in 2022 to advance risk assessment methodologies and approaches to evaluating the safety of autonomous vehicles. The new research led by Swiss Re showed that Waymo’s autonomous vehicles were significantly safer than those driven by humans. In the over 3.8 million miles that Waymo drove without a human behind the steering wheel across San Francisco and Phoenix, there were zero bodily injury claims and a signif...
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    Guangzhou Intex Auto Parts to build new plant in China
    Toyota Boshoku Corp.'s Chinese subsidiary, Guangzhou Intex Auto Parts Co., held a groundbreaking ceremony on September 6 for the construction of a new plant in Xiaohudao Industrial Park in Guangzhou, China, according to a press release dated September 6. The company said the new plant will prepare for future production capacity increases and will aim to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of logistics for auto parts in the Guangzhou area. The building will be completed in Septembe...
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    Volvo’s new Tech Hub in Singapore to focus on software and advanced manufacturing
    Volvo Cars announced the opening of its new Tech Hub in Singapore focusing on data and analytics, software and advanced manufacturing development to help its goal of being a new technology and fully electric carmaker by 2030, according to a September 6 press release. The company said manufacturing is an increasingly technology-intense area that offers plenty of new opportunities within AI, robotics, automation, machine learning, nanotechnology, and a range of other new and emerging technologi...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: L&T Technology Services showcases software-defined vehicles solutions
    Indian software firm L&T Technology Services (LTTS) will be presenting innovative software-defined vehicles and the future of mobility solutions at the ongoing Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023 show in Munich, a press release from Business Wire dated September 6 said. LTTS has worked with auto original equipment manufacturers worldwide for over two decades through its transport and aviation division. The company is showcasing a number of pos...
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    Hyundai’s in-vehicle payment service Hyundai Pay to debut on 2024 Kona
    South Korean automaker Hyundai has brought in-vehicle payments to its US customers with the introduction of Hyundai Pay, allowing customers to find and pay for things with their vehicle’s touchscreen using securely stored credit card information, a company press release said September 6. The original equipment manufacturer has partnered with Parkopedia to launch Hyundai Pay’s first service, a new parking payment system. This system enables US drivers to locate, reserve and pay for pa...
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    Autocrypt releases upgrade to automotive fuzzing software
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    Toyota chooses Kanzi One for global human-machine interface design and development
    To create in-vehicle experiences for global models of the Toyota and Lexus brands, Rightware has entered into an agreement with Toyota for the use of its Kanzi One human-machine interface (HMI) software. As proven by the current generation of Toyota vehicles globally, the combination of Kanzi One and the unmatched automotive experience of the Kanzi Services team gives Toyota the flexibility and design capabilities to enhance their brand and delight drivers, said the company in a September 6 pres...
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    Qualcomm partners with JLR to bring 5G capabilities to its next-gen cars
    Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and Tata-owned, luxury-car brand JLR announced a partnership on September 6 to work together to offer 5G capabilities to select next-generation JLR vehicles across its brands including Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar. With its ongoing collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, JLR intends to support advanced and integrated digital cockpit and infotainment systems to its new vehicles. With the Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF from Qualcomm Technologies, JL...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Volkswagen issues updates on four technology platforms related to e-mobility, software
    Volkswagen Group has announced updates related to its four technology platforms, in a company press release on September 4. The automaker also spoke about tapping into additional profit pools at Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023 in Germany. The developments are a part of Volkswagen’s transformation from legacy automaker to integrated mobility provider. “We are making good progress. And faster than planned. We have reached numerous milestones, set important strategic...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Valeo launches anSWer to provide software solutions and services on demand
    French auto-component major Valeo has launched anSWer, a new offer of software as a product and as a service at the ongoing Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023 show, a company press release announced September 4. The company plans to offer a range of services through this new open, scalable module including modern applications, middleware and services to its customers. Valeo's anSWer provides software stacks as building blocks for leading applications, appl...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Bosch focuses on the software-defined vehicle for future growth
    German technology firm Bosch is betting big on software to progress in the future of the automobile industry. It said software is the linchpin for the future of mobility, and no other company can match the solutions and technology that it offers for the software-defined vehicle across all domains — from central vehicle computers to cloud solutions to semiconductors. The company said it benefits from its strength not only in automotive software, but also in the hardware required for it,...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Samsung plans to showcase range of automotive solutions
    Samsung group companies Samsung SDI Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Samsung Display Co. Ltd. have announced a collaborative effort to showcase a holistic range of automotive solutions at Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023, a company press release said September 4. The showcase is set to redefine the landscape of connected mobility and captivate consumers and enterprises globally. In its sixth appearance at the show, batt...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: LG Magna e-Powertrain announces a new plant in Hungary
    LG Magna e-Powertrain, a joint venture between LG Electronics and Magna, announced at the ongoing Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023 that it is expanding its footprint with a new facility in Miskolc, Hungary. The facility will be at a strategic location in Miskolc’s industrial area, which features well-developed infrastructure with proximity to original equipment manufacturer customers and other Magna facilities throughout the region, a press release said on September 4. ...
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    Tesla reduces FSD beta software price by $3,000
    In a major decision, electric-vehicle maker Tesla cut $3,000 off the price of its full self-driving (FSD) beta software. The 20% cut brings the cost of FSD down to $12,000 in North America. That was precisely what Tesla previously charged for the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) before hiking the fee to $15,000 about a year ago, TechCrunch reported September 2.   Tesla offers its vehicles with few standard driver-assistance features, dubbed Autopilot. It charges $6,000 for E...
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    Magna’s mirror plant commences operation in Thailand
    Magna, one of the leading automotive suppliers, announced the opening of its new mirror-manufacturing plant in Rayong Province, Thailand, following an increase in awarded business in exterior mirrors, a company press release dated September 1 said. Magna’s Mirrors Division in Rayong Province produces exterior mirrors and various independent components that offer features including turn-signal, logo- and ground-illumination lamps; blind zone modules; and actuators for several globa...
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    Cruise disputes claim to delay first responders in pedestrian fatality incident – report
    According to a report published by the CNBC on September 2, autonomous vehicle giant Cruise is contesting claims made by the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) regarding an incident on August 14, in which the SFFD alleged that Cruise's driverless vehicles hindered ambulance response times, contributing to a tragic pedestrian fatality. The SFFD asserted that their ambulance was unable to promptly reach an emergency scene due to two Cruise autonomous vehicles obstructing lanes at the acc...
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    EV startup Hozon raises about $960 million in pre-IPO funding round
    Hozon New Energy Automobile has raised 7 billion Chinese yuan (about $960 million) in pre-IPO financing, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported August 30. Hozon, which is also known as Neta Auto, is looking to raise $1 billion via an IPO in Hong Kong. The funds will allow the company to invest in expansion across domestic and international markets, SCMP reported, citing two people with knowledge of the company's plans. No timeline has been announced for its listing in Hong Kong and add...
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    Toyota Boshoku establishes unit to produce automotive interior parts in the US
    Toyota Boshoku Corp. will establish a new company called Toyota Boshoku Western Kentucky in Kentucky, US, to manufacture automotive interior parts, it said in a press release dated August 31. The unit will make seat-frame mechanism parts with the goal of strengthening its presence in the US. The new company will be a unit of Toyota Boshoku America (TBA) and is scheduled to start operations in 2025. The plant will be located at the center of TBA's bases in the US and will supply seat-frame mec...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Fraunhofer to showcase future mobility solutions
    Fraunhofer announced that it will present the latest mobility advancements at Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023 in Munich from September 5–8. Under the theme of "Tomorrow's mobility", eight Fraunhofer entities will showcase their expertise and innovative solutions to tackle the evolving challenges of modern transportation, according to a press release on August 23. With sustainability and efficiency in mind, Fraunhofer is set to unveil developments in various aspects ...
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    TRIAD streamlines edge processing of data in phased-array antennas
    The Tensors for Reprogrammable Intelligent Array Demonstrations (TRIAD) project, funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), has unveiled a solution to streamline the processing of data in phased-array antennas. This innovation promises to revolutionize the world of wireless communication and radar systems, according to a press release on August 31. Combining technologies including machine learning, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), graphics processing units (G...
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    Volvo Autonomous Solutions removes safety driver at Brönnöy Kalk, Norway
    Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) has announced the removal of the safety driver in an active commercial-mining operation at the Brönnöy Kalk mine in Velfjord, Norway, according to a company press release on August 31. VAS is the first to achieve this milestone. The autonomous transport solution developed for Brönnoy Kalk consists of seven fully autonomous Volvo FH trucks and VAS' in-house-developed virtual driver for confined areas, infrastructure, training, as well as a comprehe...
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    ParkMobile to introduce digital parking payment solutions at the University of Arizona
    ParkMobile has partnered with the University of Arizona, US, to integrate its reservations at 13,311 off-street parking spots on campus. Students and visitors of the university will now be able to reserve and guarantee a parking spot for athletic and other special events via the ParkMobile app or web browser, the company said on August 31. Significance: ParkMobile said it is prioritizing strategic partnerships with colleges and universities in 2023, to create a seamless, stress-free...
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    Continental’s Portugal plant bags ISCC PLUS certification for sustainable practices
    In a major achievement toward its sustainable manufacturing goals, Continental said that its tire plant in Lousado, Portugal, received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. This globally recognized certification confirms the company’s compliance with special sustainability standards at the plant. The certificate also testifies to transparency regarding the traceability of the raw materials used in the production processes. By certifying the raw material...
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    BorgWarner’s emissions-reduction goals validated by the SBTi
    US-based auto supplier, BorgWarner, said the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated its goals to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2030 from a 2021 base year, and to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030 from a 2021 base year. The company submitted its Scope 1, 2 and 3 near-term targets for validation to the SBTi in December 2022. Since then, BorgWarner has accelerated its target for Scope 3 emissions reduction of 25% from...
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    Kia to use recycled plastic in new EV models
    Kia intends on using recycled plastic in its new electric vehicle models, it said in a press release on August 28. This comes after Kia’s partner, The Ocean Cleanup, hauled in 55 metric tons of waste from the Pacific Ocean and is part of a seven-year global partnership agreed in April 2022. Recycling of the captured plastic will begin shortly with Kia using a proportion of it in future models. “The record catch of plastics brought to shore by The Ocean Cleanup for recycling is tangible pr...
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    Tesla enables Supercharger access for non-Tesla EVs in Australia
    Tesla has enabled access to its Supercharger for non-Tesla electric vehicles in Australia, Electrek reported August 30. The company has already opened 30 out of the 63 Supercharger stations to non-Tesla vehicles. For customers with a Supercharging membership, the price to use a Supercharger stall on a non-Tesla EV is A$9.99 per month. For non-members, Tesla charges A$0.78 per kWh, and Idle fees are up to $1.00 per minute. Significance: The Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot program is currently ...
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    Xperi to showcase automotive connected entertainment at IFA
    Xperi has announced that it will show how it powers connected entertainment in cars at Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) in Berlin, according to a company press release dated August 30. The DTS AutoStage video service Powered by TiVo will be demoed with BMW. “The pace at which innovation and change is happening in the market is very exciting and we’ve proven our ability to evolve quickly with these needs. We believe that the technological advancements we’re pursuing with ou...
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    Toyota launches Toyota Open Labs in Europe to help mobility startups
    Toyota Motor has launched Toyota Open Labs in Europe, it said in a press release on August 29. The open innovation platform will help startups with business units across the Toyota ecosystem to scale innovation. The program will help Toyota deepen its expertise across energy, circular economy, carbon-neutral technologies, smart communities and mobility for all initiatives. Toyota Open Labs partners include: Toyota Tsusho Europe, the trading and supply-chain arm of the Toyota group; Kinto...
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    GlobalFoundries enhances technology platforms to enable critical applications for next-gen EVs and autonomous vehicles
    GlobalFoundries (GF) announced advancements for two of its technology platforms that will support the growing demand for the technologies needed for autonomous, connected and electrified vehicles, according to a press release on August 29. The 40ESF3 AutoPro175 technology will be part of GF’s existing AutoPro platform. With a junction temperature of 175°C, this technology is suited to manage the critical functions of a vehicle under temperature extremes. “By leveraging this 40nm ...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Valeo to display software-defined vehicle and the future of mobility
    Technology firm Valeo, focused on greener and safer mobility, will display its range of products, solutions and technologies from hardware to software, to support the transformation of the industry at the upcoming Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023 event, the company said in a press release dated August 30. Valeo will present its new 6-in-1 eAxle, bringing together the inverter, onboard charger, DC/DC converter, a power distribution unit, eMotor and reducer, leverag...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Altia to showcase graphical user interface software
    Software firm Altia said in a press release dated August 29 that its graphical user interface (GUI) software will be on display at Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023. The company’s ecosystem partner, Telechips, will be demonstrating Altia’s GUI software on their Dolphin 5 platform. This demo features Altia human-machine interfaces (HMIs) on two screens — an electric vehicle instrument cluster with real-time 3D animations and a touch heating, ventilating and ...
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    Hankook Tire launches new technology system for EV-exclusive tire brand iON
    Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) introduced its exclusive technology system for iON, a tire brand designed for electric vehicles, to accelerate the efficiency of the research and development (R&D) process, and to enhance customer communication. Hankook Tire created a more detailed technology system to take its current industry-leading EV technology to a leap. The newly established system — iON Innovative Technology — is named after the brand iON, which is su...
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    Extrusion blow-molding equipment maker Kautex declares production site at Bonn, Germany, as insolvent
    Kautex Maschinenbau, an extrusion blow-molding equipment company, has declared the production site at its headquarters in Bonn, Germany, to be insolvent, according to a Plastics Today report on August 29. The announcement does not affect the company’s operation in Shunde, China. Kautex’s Bonn site, which will house an innovation and service center with associated production of sustainable high-end technologies, will not be affected despite the insolvency. A structured process has bee...
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    AB Dynamics to showcase latest innovations at ADAS and Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo, US
    AB Dynamics has announced its participation in the upcoming ADAS and Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo, taking place in Santa Clara, Calif. The company will showcase its LaunchPad Spin vulnerable road user (VRU) platform, according to a press release on August 25. One of the highlights of the exhibition is the unveiling of the LaunchPad Spin for the first time in the US. The LaunchPad Spin VRU platform boasts maneuverability, enabling it to replicate intricate urban-test scenarios with ...
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    Electronica India 2023: Transphorm to showcase high-voltage SuperGaN solutions for EVs
    In a press release dated August 28, Transphorm, a supplier of gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, announced that it will showcase technologies for next-generation electric vehicle power systems at Electronica India 2023 from September 13–15 in the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, India. Transphorm’s products position it as a GaN device provider capable of supporting EV system requirements. Key achievements include: Platform reliability: Less than 0.05 FIT...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Gentex to showcase driver monitoring system on display
    Gentex has announced its participation in the upcoming Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023, taking place in Munich. The company will showcase its digital vision, connected car and dimmable-glass technologies, according to a press release on August 25. Significance: Gentex’s new collaboration with thermal-imaging provider Adasky will also be on display at the event. Driver monitoring system (DMS) technology is in high demand in Europe, where the DMS will soon b...
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    Texas Instruments’ new manufacturing plant in North Texas achieves LEED Gold version 4
    Texas Instruments (TI) announced that its new 300-mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant (fab) in Richardson, Texas — called the RFAB2 — has achieved the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification under version 4, according to a press release on August 29. This designation makes RFAB2 the first wafer fab in the US and the fourth worldwide to achieve this more stringent certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for the susta...
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    Mercedes-Benz to open high-power charging stations globally in Q4 2023
    Mercedes-Benz has announced that its high-power Charging Hubs will go into operation in Atlanta; Chengdu, China; and Mannheim, Germany; by the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a company press release on August 28. By the end of 2024, the company aims to expand its global charging network to over 2,000 high-power charging points. The long-term goal is to create more than 2,000 Charging Hubs with over 10,000 charging points by the end of the decade. “We firmly believe that electri...
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    Xpeng partners with DiDi Global for adoption of Smart EVs
    Xpeng has partnered DiDi Global to accelerate the adoption of smart electric vehicles (Smart EVs) and technologies, it said in a press release on August 27. Xpeng intends to launch an all-new EV brand in 2024, under the project name Mona. The company will use the brand to expand in the mass-market segment of the 150,000 yuan (about $20,500) price range and accelerate the adoption of Smart EVs and technologies in the segment. “As a world’s leading mobility technology platform, DiDi sh...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Aeva to showcase high-performance automotive 4D lidar
    Aeva has announced that it will demonstrate its high-performance 4D-lidar technology for the automotive industry at Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023 in Munich, according to a press release on August 28. Aeva’s Aeries II 4D lidar delivers next-generation sensing and perception performance using frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) technology to simultaneously detect the velocity of each point in addition to precise 3D positions. Aeva’s FMCW technology is ...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: EasyMile to showcase driverless transportation technology
    EasyMile has announced its participation in the upcoming Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023, taking place in Munich. The company will showcase its remote supervision for fleets of autonomous shuttles at the event, according to a press release on August 28. At the IAA Mobility 2023 event, EasyMile will introduce visitors to the future of public transport through its autonomous shuttle supervision center. Significance: EasyMile will also be representing Safest...
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    Volkswagen to reorganize electronic parts and semiconductors procurement
    Volkswagen Group has announced that it is revamping the procurement of electronic parts and semiconductors, according to a company press release on August 24. The carmaker intends to guarantee supply over the long-term. Earlier, electronic components such as control units were procured and tier 1 suppliers were largely free to decide which parts they used but, in the future, Volkswagen, in partnership with tier 1 suppliers, will decide which semiconductors and electronic parts are to be used. ...
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    Baidu expands autonomous driving ride-hailing service to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, China
    According to a press release on August 25, Baidu has announced the expansion of Apollo Go, its autonomous ride-hailing platform, to expand its driverless car service to cover Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in China. For the first time in China, an autonomous ride-hailing service has been established between urban areas and an airport. This is also the first instance of Chinese autonomous vehicles connecting both urban roads and highways. The service is currently offered to selected Apollo...
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