Seeing Machines, Australia to supply backup DMS to North American self-driving car company On June 16, Seeing Machines Limited signed an agreement to supply additional Guardian Backup-driver Monitoring Systems (BdMS) to a world-leading North American self-driving car company. The agreement, valued at around USD 1.2 million, will see Guardian BdMS deployed into the autonomous mobility company’s test vehicles as they seek to expand across new sit...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

the automotive market.  Valued at approximately EUR 6 million, the agreement will enable Bosch to further stack adaption not only to local requirements but also to a global perspective. PowerCell will also open access to Bosch for selected non-automotive customers in China, including those in the backup power, construction, and industrial mobility sectors. (Based on PowerCell Group press release)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

ding FedEx and UPS. The company’s Xos Hub is a mobile, battery-integrated charger designed to speed up fleet electrification without the delays or costs of traditional infrastructure. It provides a versatile, scalable solution for stopgap charging, remote deployments, semi-permanent charging, and backup power. Now, by using Leap’s software-only VPP platform, Xos can enroll its customers in California’s Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) grid s...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Euro NCAP rates 9 cars on assisted competence and safety backup On May 21, Euro NCAP announced ratings of 9 vehicles based on assistance competence and safety backup. The lineup includes Kia EV3, MAZDA CX-80, MG ZS, Porsche Macan, Renault 5, Tesla Model S, Toyota bZ4X, Volvo EX30, and XPENG G9. Kia EV3 (with 74%), Porsche Macan (with 85%), Renault 5 (with 73%), and Toyota bZ4X (with 83%) all earned a ‘Very Good’ rating in Euro NCAP’s Assist...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

c. Marking a significant advancement in Thailand’s digital infrastructure, it ushers in the Giga Data Center era with capabilities to handle AI processing and large-scale workloads. The facility is equipped with over 20 megawatts of power capacity, advanced cooling technology, and high redundancy backup systems, ensuring continuous, reliable operation. The center is optimized for energy efficiency with Thailand’s best-in-class Power Usage Eff...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

Aurora to place humans back in drivers seat after Paccar disapproval On May 16, weeks after launching its driverless trucking service, Aurora Innovation announced it will put backup human drivers behind the wheel. The move comes after Paccar publicly objected to Aurora’s use of its vehicles in a report that quoted a Paccar spokesperson, who said, “We will not agree to commercialize anything that is not proven to be super safe. We’re not the...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

th 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, channeled through standard Performance All-Wheel Drive for instant acceleration from zero to 60 mph in an estimated 3.7 seconds. When paired with the available 19.2-kW GM Energy PowerShift home charger and Vehicle-to-Home enablement kit, Vistiq can provide backup power to your home during outages.  (GM press release on May 12, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

e, it offers manual air conditioning, electric steering, power windows, fabric seats, and ambient lighting in the trunk and glove box. Tech features include a 7” touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 3.5” digital cluster, and rear parking sensors with a backup camera. Regarding safety, it includes dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, hill-start assist, emergency stop signal ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/10

he process remains financially and environmentally sustainable. The company is currently concentrating on battery waste generated by consumer electronics, electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage systems (ESS), and industrial equipment. It also plans to expand its work in ESS, battery recycling, and backup power systems. Mobec will utilise its in-house team to oversee chemical processes for material recovery and environmental compliance. It will a...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/29

r-by-wire technology starting in 2026. The system replaces the traditional mechanical connection between the steering wheel and wheels with an electrical signal. Mercedes Benz has tested the system over one million kilometers on test benches and roads. It includes redundant systems for safety, with backup actuators, power supplies, and data lines. In rare failure cases, rear-wheel steering and braking interventions can still guide the vehicle saf...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

et programs across the U.S. Starting later in 2025, Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac EV owners will be able to enroll in select EnergyHub programs through their local utility. Additionally, the GM Energy PowerBank home battery system, launched in 2024, will be available to support not only customers’ backup power needs but also support the grid during peak times while providing financial benefits. EnergyHub’s EV managed charging programs, deliver...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/03

hinese OEM and expects to start production in 2026. Nexteer's new RWS allows the rear wheels to turn up to 12 degrees in coordination with the front wheels, optimizing handling at both low and high speeds. At lower speeds, RWS reduces the turning radius for parking in tight spots, parallel parking, backup events and hitching.  At higher speeds, RWS enhances chassis responsiveness, vehicle stability and safety by improving control during sudden l...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

to-Everything pilot program, providing customers in northern and central California with incentivized pricing for qualifying GM Energy home energy products. GM Energy’s 19.2 kW bidirectional PowerShift charger and V2H Bundle enable Vehicle-to-Home functionality, allowing compatible EVs to provide backup power to homes during outages. Charging data from the program will help PG&E and GM Energy evaluate the potential for bidirectional technology ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/14

tivate participants’ EVs as mobile energy storage assets, collectively totaling an estimated 1.5 MW of new storage capacity across Massachusetts.  EV owners and fleet operators enrolled in the program will benefit from the deployment of bidirectional chargers capable of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and backup power operations. The V2G technology supports the transition to renewable energy by charging EVs when renewables are available and discharging ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

cilities such as factories and offices. It utilizes the fuel cell also being used for the Honda CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell vehicle. The compact size of the Honda Fuel Cell Power Generator realized through the optimization of the design of its cooling system, moreover, to promptly provide highly reliable backup power, the Honda Fuel Cell Power Generator is being developed to feature high responsiveness that enables it to begin supplying power within 10...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

its augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, powered by Trixel 3—the world’s smallest projection display. TriLite will showcase its brand-new free space projection technology, enabling dynamic projections on any surface. This includes advanced automotive use cases such as dynamic turn signals and backup warnings, as well as innovative applications like turning the interior of a car. These visual aids enhance safety by clearly communicating vehi...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/14

e in validating the full ecosystem required for autonomous transport at scale. Freight will initially be hauled on two lanes, Dallas to Houston and Fort Worth to El Paso.  The Volvo VNL Autonomous is designed from the ground up with built-in redundancy for critical systems. Redundancy replaces the backup provided by a human driver with systems that can automatically take control in the rare case of primary systems encountering an issue, ensuring...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12

Volvo Cars signs new sustainability-linked credit facilities worth EUR 2 billion On December 10, Volvo Cars signed a EUR 1.5 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, replacing its previous EUR 1.3 billion facility from 2021. The five-year agreement involves 22 participating banks with two one-year extension options and will act as a backup funding source for general corporate purposes. The 22 participating banks will serve as Volv...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/10

r control commands. Compatible with major automotive platforms, CaLLM Edge is available in both embedded-only deployments, meaning it can function independently without any connectivity, as well as hybrid or cloud-first deployments in which the SLM serves as one method of answering queries and as a backup when connectivity is lost. Based on Cerence Inc. press release  ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/21

ers, following Sun City, Arizona, where the company launched service in December 2023. May Mobility, which has Toyota as a major backer, is using autonomous Toyota Sienna minivans on public roads around its corporate headquarters in Ann Arbor where it had previously deployed its minivans with human backup drivers aboard. The company currently operates in nine markets, including locations that still utilize human safety drivers. That number will i...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/15