Technology: Page 6

  • Legislators with the California Senate Transportation Committee meet to discuss AB 316 regarding a safety operator requirement for autonomous heavy trucks.
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    California senators advance bill restricting driverless trucks

    Assembly Bill 316 would force limits on when trucking operations without a driver could begin, though some legislators said a ban would not be forever.

    By David Taube • July 13, 2023
  • The LG widescreen display in the Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan.
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    Courtesy of LG Electronics
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    LG plans to double its automotive electronics business to $15.6B by 2030

    As modern vehicles become more like smartphones with software, digital displays and connectivity features, companies like LG, Nvidia and Qualcomm are expanding into the automotive sector.

    By • July 13, 2023
  • Picture of the Renault Clio E-Tech full-hybrid Esprit Alpine.
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    Courtesy of Renault Group
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    Renault, Geely form joint venture for powertrain technology

    The joint venture aims to produce up to 5 million low-emissions internal combustion, hybrid and plug-in hybrid engines per year for multiple OEMs.

    By • July 12, 2023
  • A car mechanic using a computer.
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    Automakers, independent auto repair groups sign right-to-repair agreement

    The organizations plan to oppose state legislation that conflicts with the agreement and work together on federal legislation.

    By • July 12, 2023
  • The finish line and checkered flag racing
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    Where IT fits into Formula E racing

    Friedemann Kurz, head of information technology at Porsche Motorsport, detailed how IT pros supply real-time data to accelerate racing strategies.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 11, 2023
  • A picture of Stellantis' STLA Medium electric vehicle platform
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    Stellantis unveils global EV platform with driving ranges of up to 435 miles

    The STLA Medium electric vehicle platform features a 400-volt electrical architecture and will underpin passenger cars, crossovers and SUVs.

    By • July 7, 2023
  • A Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle parked at a Tesla Supercharger location.
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    Mercedes-Benz EVs to come with Tesla’s charging port in 2025

    The company is the first German automaker to announce the switch to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard plug for its future electric vehicles.

    By • July 7, 2023
  • The Toyota BZ4X electric SUV
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp
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    Toyota says ‘breakthrough’ in solid-state EV batteries could significantly drop costs

    An executive said the new technology would deliver ranges up to 745 miles and halve current battery size and weight.

    By • July 6, 2023
  • Woman plugging electric charger into car.
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    Consumer interest in purchasing EVs, hybrids climbs to 48% in the US: EY

    This year’s survey showed the largest increase in interest in electrified vehicles since the survey started publishing it in 2020.

    By • June 30, 2023
  • The all-electric Chrysler Airflow concept at the CES 2022 conference in Las Vegas.
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    Stellantis launches EV charging service in North America, Europe

    The automaker, which owns Alfa Romeo, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, is still evaluating whether to adopt Tesla’s proprietary plug design.

    By • June 28, 2023
  • Charging port on the Volvo C40 recharge SUV.
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    Courtesy of Volvo Cars
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    Volvo is latest automaker to adopt Tesla’s EV charging port

    The company joins General Motors, Ford and Rivian in switching to Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging plug.

    By • June 28, 2023
  • A picture of Lucid's dual-motor EV drive unit
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    Courtesy of Lucid Group, Inc.
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    Lucid, Aston Martin sign $450M EV powertrain deal

    According to the terms of the deal, Lucid will also become a shareholder in the luxury sports car maker.

    By • June 26, 2023
  • Passenger riding in a Baidu RT6 autonomous vehicle.
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    Courtesy of Baidu Inc.
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    China supports commercialization of Level-3 autonomous driving technology

    The nation's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology could help accelerate the deployment of commercial Level-3 autonomous vehicles.

    By • June 26, 2023
  • Cars and trucks move along the Cross Bronx Expressway in both directions.
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    Regulators propose automatic emergency braking system requirement for heavy trucks

    The proposed rule would require new vehicles over 10,000 pounds to have the tech in an effort to reduce crashes and injuries.

    By David Taube • June 26, 2023
  • An interior picture of the center console in the Tesla Model Y.
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    Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
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    New vehicle quality is getting worse. Blame technology, J.D. Power says.

    As automakers launch more high-tech vehicles, reported problems have reached a record high, according to J.D. Power’s 2023 Initial Quality Study.

    By • June 23, 2023
  • The Ford F-150 Lightning is displayed at the North America International Auto Show.
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    Ford, SK On secure up to $9.2B in loans from DOE

    The loan will help finance construction of the companies’ three joint venture battery plants. 

    By Megan Ruggles • June 23, 2023
  • Hyundai President and CEO Jaehoon Chang pictured during a presentation the automaker's 2023 CEO Investor Day event in Seoul.
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor
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    Hyundai to invest $85B in EVs by 2030

    The company also boosted its electric vehicle sales target to 2 million units annually by the end of the decade.

    By • June 22, 2023
  • A Cummins logo outside a facility in Richmond, Virginia.
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    New Cummins tech analyzing fuel efficiency aims to launch this year

    The engine manufacturer is rolling out new features following the launch of its predictive maintenance capabilities earlier this year.

    By David Taube • June 21, 2023
  • Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo
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    Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo to lead EV-spinoff Ampere

    The subsidiary aims to lower EV costs by 40% per vehicle by 2027 and develop new battery technologies and software-defined vehicle architecture.

    By • June 21, 2023
  • A child sleeping in a car seat.
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    Dozens of advocacy groups urge Buttigieg to issue ‘lifesaving’ rear-seat alert regulations

    “The tragedy of a child or companion animal dying in a hot car is entirely preventable. Yet, auto manufacturers, with limited exceptions, are not putting technological solutions into cars as standard equipment,” the letter says.

    By • June 21, 2023
  • A die is removed from a semiconductor during manufacturing.
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    Stellantis forms semiconductor joint venture with Foxconn

    SiliconAuto will supply chips for the next generation of the automaker’s software-based vehicle platforms starting in 2026.

    By • June 21, 2023
  • The Mercedes-Benz EQS dashboard.
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    Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
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    Mercedes-Benz testing AI-powered ChatGPT with customers

    More than 900,000 vehicles in the U.S. are eligible for the optional beta test, which will last three months.

    By • June 16, 2023
  • The all-electric Chrysler Airflow concept at the CES 2022 conference in Las Vegas.
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    Courtesy of Stellantis
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    Will Stellantis use Tesla’s EV charging standard? It’s thinking about it.

    The automaker is evaluating whether to adopt the North American Charging Standard after Ford and General Motors struck deals with Tesla to use its Supercharger network.

    By • June 15, 2023
  • A photo of a Toyota solid state electric vehicle battery
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp
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    Toyota revamps its EV strategy as competition and government mandates mount

    The automaker’s plans include developing solid-state, lithium-ion batteries for future electric vehicles with driving ranges over 600 miles.

    By • June 14, 2023
  • A rear seat detection system.
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    Permission granted by Continental Automotive North America
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    With summer looming, safety advocates turn up the heat on NHTSA to mandate rear-seat alert systems

    While a proposed rule to install child-presence alerts in cars has stalled, supplier Continental has rolled out a safety feature that notifies drivers immediately if a child is left alone in the cabin.

    By • June 13, 2023