Automotive News
|
Tokyo -
Imagine driving an electric car that charges as you drive? Toyota are experimenting with fitting solar cells into the roofs of cars to see if cars can self-charge as they drive along.
|
|
By AFP
Paris -
The family of former Renault and Nissan head Carlos Ghosn has submitted another request for UN intervention against what it says is his "judicial persecution" in Japan, one of their lawyers said Sunday.
|
|
While most car manufacturers are creating lines of electric, or at least hybrid, vehicles, Maserati is remaining firm and will continue to develop cars powered by the combustion engine, the company has confirmed in a forthright statement.
|
|
Durham -
An important safety feature for vehicles, especially fleet vehicles, is tire tread. Currently technology cannot accurately measure tire-tread reduction in real-time. This could be about to change according to startup Tyrata.
|
|
Fusion (developer of the first open source cryptofinance operating system) has been selected by the Automotive eXchange Platform (AXP) to drive down fraud and accelerate innovative financing options in the auto industry.
|
|
The 2019 Canadian International Auto Show hosted cars and technology from the cutting edge of the automotive world. Crowds got a chance to see the next wave of exciting developments from Audi, as well as some of the automaker’s hottest cars.
|
|
Ford will invest $1 billion and hire 500 new employees at its stamping and assembly plants in Chicago, the automaker said on Thursday in a press release.
|
|
London -
The building of new roads should be designed for cyclists and pedestrians first and not to prioritize motorists, at least in the U.K., according to a new report from the U.K.’s health watchdog.
|
|
Some cars are more comfortable than others and there is one comfort factor that people often shy away from asking about - 'will I sweat a lot when sitting on this car seat?' Now Ford have a technology solution for this.
|
|
The automotive industry is undergoing major growth and transformation. Among the innovations is the use of AI to assess vehicles for both threats and performance. Amir Hever of UVeye explains how.
|
|
Nissan employees burst into applause after learning that chairman and former CEO Carlos Ghosn had been arrested, The Wall Street Journal reports.
|
|
Electric vehicles are set to grow considerably in 2019. Casting an eye into the new future, design company ByteSnap have put forward a set of reasons why electric vehicles and associated technologies are set to grow.
|
|
Blockchain can assess with the operation of automated vehicles, helping to assess vehicle diagnostics and to gather environmental information, aimed at improving reliability and safety. A new blockchain solution has been announced.
|
|
Audi fans rejoice: The 2019 lineup is here. To celebrate the launch of the Audi A6, A7, A8 and the new Q8, Audi Midtown hosted a gala event.
|
|
The Shenzhen-based LiDAR technology firm RoboSense has completion an investment round to the tune of $45 million. This makes this China’s biggest single round of financing ever for this type of automotive technology.
|
|
New technology and social networking are being introduced to help assess the impact of road traffic accidents. This approach has been devised by Israeli company Comroads. The company’s CEO explains how the technology works.
|
|
Analysts aren't yet overly concerned about Tesla overproducing for the US market, an inversion of the worry they usually have for established automakers.
|
|
GasMob is an innovative new mobile app that connects consumers and businesses directly to on-site refueling experts. There are no monthly membership or delivery fees. Co-founder Adam Cooper explains how the technology works.
|
|
Automotive companies are rethinking their business strategies, in terms of how production processes can be improved and how they gain greater insights into customer preferences through digital technology. These factors are the subject of a new IBM report.
|
|
Car parts maker Hyundai Mobis has announced it will develop deep learning cameras with the artificial intelligence startup company StradVision.
|
|
According to business analysts McKinsey, the automotive sector needs a joined-up approach to digital transformation. The consultancy firm has put together a set of recommendations for a successful digital transformation for tier one automotive suppliers.
|
|
During a July 24th hearing in front of the House Committee on Science, Space & Technology, Eric Allison, the head of aviation programs at Uber, gave a testimony about Uber's plans for flying cars.
|
|
Autonomous vehicles are the future for cars, or so we are told. Yet the vision, backed by major technology and car firms, is running behind. To re-energize the concept, many major players are turning to startups.
|
|
A flying car sounds like something from a science fiction movie, shades of Fifth Element or Blade Runner. However, a tech company believe trey are close to launching a model, and it doesn't even need a pilot's licence.
|
|
During an event for his tunnel-digging company, The Boring Company, on Thursday, Elon Musk explained why flying cars could be more trouble than they're worth.
|
|
Analysts at Bernstein argue that Elon Musk has over-automated Tesla.
The very robots that Musk says will revolutionize the car industry are baking in Tesla's mistakes, and costing far more money than they're worth.
|
|
As the first quarter draws to a close, numerous Tesla watchers are trying to figure out how many Model 3 vehicles the company is making.
|
|
Elon Musk posted a picture showing Tesla's electric semi-truck before it set out on its first cargo delivery on Wednesday.
The Semi was unveiled in November and wowed observers with its specs, like a range of 500 miles per charge.
|
|
Tesla is the premier, aspirational car brand for millennials. The company's appeal is rooted in its ability to create a narrative that extends beyond traditional cars to renewable energy, space exploration, and self-driving vehicles.
|
|
A new post on Tesla's blog outlines how its infamous Fremont, California, factory has become safer for its workers.
Employees had previously described long hours and injuries that came from uncomfortable, repetitive movements.
|
apis-398942 apis-395979 apis-395010 apis-391195 apis-389763 apis-388598 apis-387679 apis-386234 apis-385637 apis-384451 apis-383947 apis-383471 apis-382039 apis-380500 apis-379728 apis-378727 apis-378076 apis-377651 apis-375984 apis-375848 apis-375640 apis-372698 apis-371710 apis-371229 apis-366429 apis-362208 apis-360888 apis-360441 apis-358172 apis-357538
Automotive Image
The 2019 Audi Q3. Audi Midtown
The 2019 full-size launch at Audi Midtown drew a packed house. Audi Midtown
BMW's car of the future. BMW Group
Tesla Motors Assembly Line Steve Jurvetson
Advance Auto Parts: Outboard engine maintenance demo Advance Auto Parts
A Google self-driving car manoeuvred around some sandbags and was hit at low speed by a bus in Mountain View, California Noah Berger, AFP/File
A car shown room in Slovenia.
|
|
