Mercedes Benz all-new electric CLA achieves Cd of 0.21 with aerodynamic upgrades On September 19, Mercedes Benz announced that the new all-electric CLA also stands out with a Cd of 0.21, making it one of the most aerodynamic cars in its class. Its performance is helped by specially designed wheels, including new bicolour full-cover alloys that cut drag significantly compared to standard or even aero-optimised rims. Wheel spoilers have also been r...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

modules for earlier validation in the development lifecycle. Wind River Studio Developer is a cloud DevSecOps platform designed to accelerate the development, deployment, and operation of mission-critical systems. Supporting agile practices such as continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD), and continuous testing (CT), the platform helps teams overcome automation challenges.  (Wind River release on September 16, 2025)...

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firmware development being added to the existing software expertise. Working in close collaboration with the company’s global R&D and Product Marketing teams, the Hungarian engineering team has built three software platform teams, harmonized Scrum with ASPICE, and set up a hardware-in-the-loop CI/CD system.  Based on Rolling Wireless press release ...

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h is achieved in 3.9 seconds and 3.2 seconds respectively, with top speeds electronically limited to 250 km/h. WLTP ranges reach up to 670 km for the Dual motor and 565 km for the Performance. Measuring five meters in length, it features aerodynamic styling with a low nose, wing-like profile, and a Cd of 0.24 in its Dual motor version. The interior combines Recaro seating with premium materials such as MicroTech or Bridge of Weir Nappa leather, w...

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IAA Mobility 2025: DeepDrive, Germany, to present drive unit built on dual rotor, radial-flux technology On September 4, DeepDrive announced that it will present CD 450, a compact and lightweight central drive unit built on its patented Dual Rotor, Radial-Flux technology, at IAA Mobility. It has a peak efficiency of more than 97% for the motor including inverter, up to 300 kW of peak power, and a planetary gearbox with a co-axial output shaft.  ...

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Bridgestone inaugurates new distribution center in Brazil On August 13, it was reported that Bridgestone inaugurated a new distribution center in Mauá, São Paulo’s ABC region, less than 10 km from its Santo André plant. The facility, located at the Golgi Mauá II logistics complex, was named CD Alenza after the brand’s high-performance tire line. The company emphasized the facility’s role in boosting logistics efficiency and sustainabili...

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igh-end New Energy commercial vehicles. Tailored for frequently experienced short-haul transportation scenarios such as ports, mining areas, and steel mills, the T9 delivers a dead weight of only 8.9t, a combined power consumption as low as 1.1kWh/km, and an ultra-low cockpit drag coefficient of 0.4Cd. An in-house developed vehicle-cloud dual-engine big data platform allows for features such as real-time task scheduling, recharging scheduling, an...

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erved customers. The price includes a 3.3 kW portable charger, a 7.4 kW wall box charger, and standard installation. The Cyberster features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup delivering 510 PS and 725 nm of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and has a drag coefficient of 0.269 Cd. It is equipped with a 77-kWh battery, the thinnest in the segment at 110 mm, while the vehicle offers an MIDC-certified range of 580 km. Its safet...

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mounted motor delivering 283 Nm of torque, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds. DC fast charging of 350-kW allows to recharge from 10% to 80% in 31 minutes, while AC charging 11-kW completes in 7 hours.  Aerodynamic features like active air flaps contribute to a drag coefficient of 0.23 Cd. Inside, the EV4 Fastback boasts dual 12.3” displays, a 5.3” climate touchscreen and Kia’s new ChatGPT-powered AI assistant. Regarding safety...

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the backbone of a future-ready SDV platform, supporting multiple high-performance and real-time ECUs. It will also enable service-oriented architectures across all functional domains, including a semantic vehicle API for third-party applications. Development will be supported by an efficient CI/CT/CD toolchain and a Level 3 virtualized environment. (From a press release dated June 25, 2025)...

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Chery launches Arrizo 8 Pro performance sedan On June 19, Chery launched the Arrizo 8 Pro performance sedan, which is available in two variants priced at CNY 137,900 and CNY 149,900, respectively. Integrating more sporty details into exterior design, the Arrizo 8 Pro combines elegance, dynamism, and a technological sense. 26 wind drag optimizations allow for an ultra-low drag coefficient of 0.275Cd. The model measures 4,800mm long, 1,843mm wide, ...

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e globally. The all-new model will balance emotional and rational appeal, ensuring it looks sleek and bold, whilst meeting the real-world needs of families with thoughtful design. The exterior design is anchored around aerodynamics and achieved an impressive coefficient of drag measuring just 0.26 (Cd) for the U.S. and Japan., and 0.25 Cd for European variants fitted with a unique wheel and door mirror design. For all regions, it will adopt flush...

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er glass for passenger vehicles. Through the Decoplast and WPI acquisitions, the company has added capabilities in chrome components, IMD/IML/IMF parts, printed electronics, and illuminated logos, which support design innovation in passenger vehicles (PVs), two-wheelers (2Ws), and consumer durable (CD) segments. Based on SJS Enterprises Limited's stock exchange notification/ Investor presentation...

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Audi unveils latest generation A6 sedan model On April 15, Audi unveiled the latest generation business sedan A6, which combines sleek design, top aerodynamics (Cd value of 0.23), and premium comfort. The model is built on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC), and features the E3 1.2 electronics system for modern connectivity and digital functions. It will be produced in the Neckarsulm plant, Germany, and sold globally. The dimensions are 4,990 ...

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mily sedan. The model is available in two battery electric and two plug-in hybrid variants, with prices ranging from CNY 132,800 to CNY 155,800. Based on a unique design concept, the Xiangjing features a 5m-long body, a 2.5m-long fastback structure, and an industry-leading drag co-efficient of 0.198Cd. The battery electric variants, with a 300km range on a 20-minute charge, are capable of 2C fast charging and compatible with more than 99% of char...

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Renault unveils new Austral with hybrid powertrains On April 3, Renault unveiled the new Austral, available in three trims: Evolution, Techno, and Esprit Alpine. Built on the CMF-CD platform at the Palencia plant in Spain. It will launch in several European countries before summer. It offers a mild hybrid 160 hp powertrain which includes a 1.3-litre turbo gasoline engine with direct injection, supported by a starter-generator and a 12V lithium-io...

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Force Motors, India wins defense order for 2,978 Gurkha 4X4 vehicles On March 27, Force Motors Limited secured a contract from the Indian Defence Forces to supply 2,978 Force Gurkha light vehicles (GS 4X4 800 kg Soft Top). The Directorate General of Capability Development (CD-13/14) placed the order under the General Staff Branch at the Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army) in New Delhi. The company has been declared as the L1 ven...

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C-SUV segment. It will be the first fully electric model of the brand available on the Russian market. It is built on the advanced proprietary modular architecture GEEA 3.0. The length is 4,615 mm with a wheelbase of 2,750 mm, and the width is 1,901 mm. It has an air resistance coefficient of 0.269 Cd. The body of the electric crossover is 65% made of high-strength steel. The Short Blade lithium-iron-phosphate battery provides a range of up to 43...

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EVe awards 2nd tender to accelerate deployment of fast public EV charging points in Singapore Announced on January 24, 2025, EV-Electric Charging Pte Ltd (EVe), a subsidiary of Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA), has awarded its 2nd tender, comprising 3 contracts to deploy mostly fast chargers at publicly accessible carparks. ST Engineering Urban Solutions Ltd is awarded CD103 and CD106, and SP Mobility Pte Ltd - a subsidiary of SP Grou...

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r Monitoring System (DMS) technology with QNX Cabin. QNX will also be showcasing how the software-in-the-loop tool-suite from dSPACE can deliver seamless data playback to QNX Cabin, supporting ongoing activities for OEMs and Tier1s to improve their continuous integration and delivery/deployment (CI/CD) processes. Digital cockpits are the cornerstone for in-car experiences in Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs), but require integrating disparate comp...

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