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Continental AG (Continental) has unveiled a new Door Panel Concept that combines the company’s several functional surface solutions from breathable and heatable surfaces to translucent and recyclable materials in a compact model. The new concept recently won the CMF Design Award 2023 in Shenzhen, China.
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On February 1, Hyundai signed a supply agreement with Iveco Group, for an IVECO-badged all-electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) for Europe, at Hyundai’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. The new vehicle will be based on Hyundai’s global eLCV platform, which will join Iveco’s eLCV lineup, alongside IVECO Daily.
Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas) announced that it has developed AI Workbench, an integrated virtual development environment that empowers automotive AI engineers to design, simulate and fine-tune their automotive software – all within the cloud. With this environment, engineers can immediately begin designi
On January 11, Alcantara S.p.A. announced that it has contributed its high-quality Alcantara material for selected areas of the interior of the BMW Vision Neue Klasse. The cream-colored interior gives the vehicle a summery, sporty touch. The BMW Vision Neue Klasse was presented to the global public for the first time
Continental AG (Continental) and Google Cloud presented a new era of personalized travel under the theme “Talking instead of Typing” at CES 2024.
The partnership, announced in 2023 at IAA Mobility, integrates Google Cloud’s generative AI voice assistant into Continental's Smart Cockpit High-Performance Computer (HPC)
On December 15, Renault announced that its Maubeuge plant has rolled off 4,000,000th Kangoo vehicle i.e., Kangoo E-Tech electric car. Currently, Maubeuge's assembly lines roll out more than 400 Kangoo vehicles daily, with one produced every 90 seconds.
Previously, in July 2023, the Maubeuge plant celebrated the rolls
On November 29, 2023, Sila Nanotechnologies Inc. began the build-out of its first automotive-scale manufacturing plant for its Titan Silicon anode. The plant is located in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S. and is expected to begin commercial production of Titan Silicon in 2025. Sila’s Titan Silicon anode provides a 20% in
On December 12, Panasonic Energy and Sila Nanotechnologies announced the signing of a commercial agreement for Sila's high-performance nano-composite silicon anode, Titan Silicon.
Panasonic Energy is working to strengthen local supply chains in North America in order to expand battery production there.
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On December 7, Daimler Truck announced that the Mercedes Benz Atego, distribution truck, marks its 25th anniversary. The company unveiled the 'heavy Atego' at the 57th IAA Commercial Vehicles, featuring a higher frame, large volume, and a more powerful in-line six OM 926 LA engine of 7.2 litres which generates the ou
On November 21, 2023, Pro-Net, a subsidiary of Proton, officially launched the smart #1 EV in Malaysia. Priced from MYR 189,000, this fully-imported all-electric smart #1 (hashtag one) is available in 3 variants, namely a rear-motor Pro model, a Premium variant, and a range-topping Brabus dual-motor performance versi
On September 5, Mercedes-Benz announced the pricing of E-Class All-Terrain models, which will start from EUR 74,077.50 and go up to EUR 89,190.50. The E-Class All-Terrain models will be available in gasoline, diesel engines, and plug-in hybrid options for the first time. The E-Class All-Terrain, which was recently un
Grammer AG (Grammer) announced that it will present driver and passenger seats for buses at Busworld 2023 in Brussel from October 7-12. The MSG 90.7 driver seat, which was premiered at IAA Transportation 2022, will be presented in its latest version. This version has been developed based on customer surveys and score
In September, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) took place in Detroit, but most of those in attendance on the preview days appeared to agree that the show was underwhelming compared to its pre-pandemic heyday. In fact, some could be heard wondering aloud – perhaps with tongues slightly in cheek – whe
On October 2, 2023, Inchcape Plc announced that, effective on October 2, operations of PT Mercedes-Benz Indonesia (manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars) and PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia (the CBU importer and the wholesale distributor of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars) have been transferred to Inchcap
On September 17, Zeekr, a Geely sub-brand for high-end electric vehicles, announced that the first Zeekr X European Version compact SUVs were gathered at the port for shipment to Europe.
The design of the Zeekr X was led by Stefan Sielaff, a world-renowned designer. Tuned by the Zeekr European team, the chassis meet
Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. (Pirelli)announced that the only hydrogen car at the IAA Mobility Show, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen, was equipped with Pirelli tires. This particular car is fitted with the FSC-marked P Zero: the only tire in the world made with natural rubber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Of the new cars
On September 4, Preh GmbH presented “Placeable Knob” a removable rotary control that can be placed freely on the touchscreen, center console, or door control module at IAA Mobility 2023. With its patented 360-degree rotary push button, Preh is showing that one's gaze from road traffic can be significantly reduced whe
Nanjing Chuhang Tech Co., Ltd. (Chuhang Tech) announced that it exhibited its multi-sensor fusion solutions at the IAA Mobility 2023. In collaboration with Emotion3D and Sleep Advice Technologies (SAT), Chuhang Tech developed a multi-sensor in-cabin analysis system leveraging camera and radar technology this year. At
On September 4, at the IAA Mobility 2023 (IAA 2023), Seres officially unveiled three New Energy SUVs: the Seres 3 urban mid-to-large-size electric SUV, the Seres 5 luxury electric SUV, and the Seres 7 super luxury New Energy SUV.
The Seres 3 has been newly upgraded in exterior and interior, and is available in a rig
On September 4, at the IAA Mobility 2023 (IAA 2023), Zeekr, a Geely sub-brand for luxury electric vehicles, announced that pre-ordering for two models, the Zeekr 001 luxury battery electric coupe and the Zeekr X compact battery electric SUV, officially started in Germany. The starting prices are EUR 59,990 (approxima