Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. launched partially-redesigned Move and Tanto mini vehicles on April 27. The two models will go on sale on May 11. The new Move and the Alto feature the Smart Assist II pre-crash safety system. Thanks to a newly-installed camera along with the existing laser radar and sonar sensor, the system has achieved a new function of lane departure warning and improved performances of the existing functions. Toyota Motor Corporation...

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peed manual transmission or a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine paired with a five-speed manual. The Refine S5 meets the European safety standards, using high-tensile steel for 81% of the body. It has various safety features including the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), wiper with a rain sensor, anti-flare interior mirrors and three-point safety belts. Jianghuai Auto establishes a joint venture with U.S. based Caterpillar and Navistar ...

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rst commercial vehicle license for open autonomous driving tests. This means that this vehicle is allowed to conduct autonomous driving tests on open test roads. The vehicle carries the battery electric chassis of Qingling Motors’ EV700 and uses advanced technologies such as high precision vision sensors, a 360-degree surround view system and artificial intelligence control algorithm. On April 14, Bosch announced that it is taking the next step...

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radars allows multi-redundancy perception in a range of 250 meters. The bus also has a neural network for deep learning. With the help of a HD map that integrates GPS and laser SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) technologies, the Xiaoyu 2.0 can perform real-time positioning by using body sensors, achieving centimeter-level positioning accuracy. On July 21, according to various media sources, several automakers’ Zhengzhou plants suffe...

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tion, BYD is responsible for development, testing and manufacturing of vehicles, and provides core components like the Blade Battery, electric motors, electronic controls, and displays for human-machine interaction. Nuro offers technologies such as autonomous driving, gateways, control modules, and sensors. Vehicle manufacturing will be completed at BYD’s plant in China, while the assembly of power batteries and autonomous driving components wi...

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New River Valley (NRV) plant in Dublin, Virginia. The vehicle features the Aurora Driver, an SAE L4 autonomous driving system, equipped with advanced AI software, dual computers, high-resolution cameras, imaging radar, proprietary LiDAR with detection capabilities beyond 400 meters, and additional sensors for safe navigation. The vehicle also features redundant steering, braking, communication, computation, power management, energy storage, and ...

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erted sheet metal parts into specific fixtures, which were then assembled as part of the chassis at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg during a trial run lasting several weeks. Figure 02 has three times the processing power of its predecessor, improved voice communication, better cameras, microphones, and sensors, a high-performance battery, and fourth-generation human-scale hands. Currently, there are no Figure AI robots at the Spartanburg plant, and n...

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m four modes of normal, muddy/rutted, snowy and sand. Ford announced it will install its new safety system "Curve Control" on the 2011"Explorer." The system will be added to 90 percent of Ford's crossover, SUVs, trucks and vans in the North American market by 2015. The "Curve Control" uses the same sensors as Ford's stability control system. When a driver takes a curve too quickly, this control system provides the driver with assist by reducing t...

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2023 Cadillac Lyriq’s optionally offered hands-free Super Cruise driving assistant will not be functional from the vehicle’s launch. All 2023 Cadillac Lyriq models ordered with Super Cruise will be delivered with hardware installed for the next-gen Super Cruise system, including exterior radar sensors and cameras, and Super Cruise steering wheel, but GM will activate the feature through an over-the-air software update in the near future. The...

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h humans are also part of the manufacturing process in the factory. On October 24, Renault Group unveiled the Ecogy portal for real-time plant consumption monitoring, a vital tool in achieving the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The monitoring portal begun with the installation of 10,000 sensors in workshops and 8,500 cloud-connected processes, providing a unified platform to track resource usage like electricity, air, and water. More ...

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nstrated. Every freshly painted car body must undergo an automatic surface inspection in the paint shop. Data gathered in these inspections are used to develop a comprehensive database for dust particle analysis. The specialists are now applying AI algorithms to compare live data from dust particle sensors in the paint booths and dryers with this database. The AI experts are confident that once the pilot project at the parent plant in Munich has ...

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April 19, the R brand of SAIC Motor exhibited the all-new battery electric ES33 SUV, the 5G intelligent electric MARVEL R SUV, and the intelligent battery electric ER6 sedan at the Auto Shanghai 2021. The vehicle adopts the design concept of “integrating intelligent electric drive force”, with sensors installed all over its body. It features the high-level intelligent driving solution PP-CEM and a perception system that includes LiDARs, 4D i...

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steel is used in 55 percent of the vehicle body, contributing to increasing rigidity and also reducing vehicle weight. Other new features include Active Park Assist that can be operated with the touch of a button and Active City Stop, which monitors the road ahead and automatically brakes when its sensors detect the obstacle in front. Ford has started the order taking of the EcoSport compact SUV and the Fiesta 1.0L EcoBoost engine at Kuala Lumpu...

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1,100 units, expecting to sell 1,500 units by the end of 2009. Exports of Mazda 2 five-door hatchbacks will begin in December to ASEAN and Australia. Mazda Sales (Thailand) has launched the facelift Mazda2 Elegance sedan on October 4. It has new features including new front and rear skirts, back up sensor, DVD with 7-inch touch screen, Bluetooth connectivity for mobile phones, iPhone/iPod connectivity through USB/AUX inputs, and 16-inch Polished ...

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ry high-end sub-brand, unveiled official images of the Sterra ES REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) mid-to-large-size sedan. The Sterra ES REEV is powered by the Snow Leopard 4WD system and a Chery in-house developed range extender, an electric-mode range of 255km. It adopts 30 high-performance sensors and dual Nvidia Drive Orin chips with a computing power of 508 TOPS. On February 22, Chery launched the Fulwin T8 midsize plug-in hybrid SUV. ...

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” (Software Integration Mule Car), which enables the integrated efficient development of both hardware and software. Jidu’s in-house JET1.0 electrical and electronic architecture, along with SOA (service-oriented architecture), autonomous driving system, core computing power platform, and related sensors are constantly being upgraded in preparation for mass production. On June 28, 2022, Jidu Automobile Co., Ltd. (Jidu Auto) changed its regist...

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” (Software Integration Mule Car), which enables the integrated efficient development of both hardware and software. Jidu’s in-house JET1.0 electrical and electronic architecture, along with SOA (service-oriented architecture), autonomous driving system, core computing power platform, and related sensors are constantly being upgraded in preparation for mass production. On January 24, according to information from the National Enterprise Credi...

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c front-entry doors, four electric-locking windows, among others. Safety and technology highlights include full LED lighting, a Multiplex system, ADAS monitoring, and Canbus. It features a 21” passenger information monitor, five internal cameras, a rear camera, a 10” driver display, and parking sensors. Additional amenities include USB ports, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, accessibility ramps, semi-padded seats, and a pneumatic driver’s chair wit...

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Arizona and California. On May 31, Toyota announced that its Michigan-based production development teams have been modifying Princeton, Indiana-produced 2022 Sienna minivans, adding a vehicle control interface, to create a new vehicle platform compatible with third-party autonomous driving kits and sensors (Autono) for use in Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) applications. Demonstrations of the vehicle by customers of various autonomous mobility servi...

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ned 2024 Tacoma in U.S. On May 31, Toyota announced that its Michigan-based production development teams have been modifying Princeton, Indiana-produced 2022 Sienna minivans, adding a vehicle control interface, to create a new vehicle platform compatible with third-party autonomous driving kits and sensors (Autono) for use in Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) applications. Demonstrations of the vehicle by customers of various autonomous mobility servi...

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