Infineon and Lenovo, China, expand cooperation for autonomous driving and SDV On December 16, Infineon Technologies AG and Lenovo expanded their collaboration to accelerate the next level of autonomous driving. Lenovo’s autonomous driving domain controller units AD1 and AH1 will take advantage of Infineon’s AURIX family of microcontrollers to supportADAS, energy efficiency, and high-speed data exchange across in-vehicle networks. The joint so...

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TIER IV, Japan, invests in Taiwan-based autonomous driving startup Turing Drive On December 16, TIER IV announced investment in Turing Drive, a Taiwan-based startup specializing in autonomous driving systems for geofenced areas and low-speed operations. The companies have established a capital and business alliance. TIER IV heads the development of Autoware, the world's leading open-source software for autonomous driving. TIER IV's Pilot.Auto sof...

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INTEGRATION" x "Collaboration," MinebeaMitsumi aims to promote its cutting-edge precision components to the global market at this event. MinebeaMitsumi will bring its future-oriented solutions like precision components and technologies that target high-growth sectors, such as humanoid robots, fully autonomous driving, and drones, etc. It has products like a cartridge bearing, BLDC motor, coil, power supply inductor, etc., for fully autonomous dri...

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Embotech, Switzerland and CARIAD showcase safe autonomous driving in VW ID.3 On December 16, Embotech, Switzerland, and CARIAD announced that they have completed a proof of concept showing that Embotech’s Automated Vehicle Marshalling (AVM) system works smoothly with CARIAD’s software. The test was carried out using a Volkswagen ID.3. The results show that production-ready autonomous driving and parking can operate safely and efficiently in c...

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kvich 5 into full-scale production. On May 13, Moskvich Plant, in a social media post, announced that it is exporting vehicles to Cuba. In a few months, a taxi fleet with Moskvich cars will appear in Havana. It will send 25 Moskvich 3 crossovers and 25 Moskvich 3e electric cars. It will also supply autonomous solar power plants with charging stations. Cuban specialists will undergo training at the Moskvich plant training center and receive full r...

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WeRide, China launches robotaxi rides in Dubai through Uber app On December 12, WeRide in partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), launched Robotaxi passenger rides in Dubai through the Uber app. WeRide Robotaxis are now available on the Uber app in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah areas in Dubai. Riders can book a WeRide Robotaxi by selecting the “Autonomous” option on the Uber app. The service curre...

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duce 4 new models in 2020 FAW plans to increase Hongqi brand’s annual production capacity to 184,000 units The factory operation status in China as a result of the effects of the coronavirus FAW completes production of first DCT400 transmission FAW accelerates demonstrative application of Hongqi autonomous vehicles FAW Hongqi obtains first license for testing of autonomous driving on open roads in Hainan Province Over 7,000 employees at FAW’...

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announced that Hyundai Motor India Engineering Centre (HMIE) in Hyderabad will collaborate closely with the Hyundai-Kia Namyang R&D Centre in Korea to develop vehicles customized for the Indian market. HMIE's role will expand to become a hub for future mobility research, including electrification, autonomous driving, and voice recognition technology in local Indian languages. A new test facility construction commenced last year. Hyundai Motors w...

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o invest additional CNY 600 million capital in Farwon Auto GAC Group launches new ADiMOTION technology for REEVs CDMS 2025: GAC Hyptec unveils first smart flagship sedan A800 GAC Aion starts accepting pre-orders for Aion i60 SUV GAC Aion launches Aion i60 SUV GAC Hyptec licensed for testing Level 3 autonomous driving at 120km/h on expressways GAC Group, Huawei jointly introduce new Qijing NEV brand Auto Guangzhou 2025: GAC Group commissions all-s...

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rm. The vehicle is equipped with a 1.5L turbocharged engine (maximum power output of 110kW, peak torque of 220Nm) mated to a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. In addition, some versions of the vehicle have an intelligent scenario system and a series of Level-2 autonomous driving functions for application in various scenarios (including an 360-degree panoramic imaging system for automated parking).   On Aug...

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this new facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, with completion and start of production scheduled for the second half of 2018. Worldwide start of production of the new Sprinter will be in Germany in early March. On August 29, Mercedes Benz announced that its Düsseldorf plant will introduce autonomous robots to improve efficiency and cut energy use. A robo-dog named “Aris” detects compressed air leaks, helping fix them early and savin...

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at the beginning of 2016. Daimler announced on January 11 that Mercedes-Benz introduced the all-new luxury sedan E-Class at the Detroit Auto Show as the world premiere. Tenth-generation business saloon will be launched in 2016 as 2017 E-Class. The new E-Class takes another major step towards fully autonomous driving. In addition, it enhances efficiency, safety and comfort, reduces the stress level when driving. Daimler announced on February 26 t...

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automotive seat operations. Toyota Boshoku, a Toyota Group parts supplier, and Tachi-S, which primarily handles parts for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s automobiles, will forge a partnership outside their own corporate families to cooperate in the development of new seats. In light of the advancement of autonomous driving technology and other foreseen changes in the automobile market, requirements for automotive seats are expected to change. The two c...

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Aichi Steel to improve finishing and testing process for steel materials Aichi Steel to boost production of CVT parts by 20% by adding or reorganizing lines Toyota Group parts suppliers accelerating collaboration Aichi Steel to set up hot rolling mill line for ring gears Aichi Steel to join level 4 autonomous bus driving tests in Nagano Aichi Steel to invest in Advanced Smart Mobility Aichi Steel receives Best New Technology Award at ISSF Aichi S...

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Saike Ruipu Power Battery System Co., Ltd. Power Battery System (2022-); SAIC's battery plant (Liuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Prefecture), start production in 2022 - The construction has officially started on May 31, 2022. The total planned land area of the project is about 413,333 square meters, with a total investment of 5.5 billion yuan. - The company was established on Apr. 15, 2022. SAIC-GM-Wuling breaks ground on 20GWh EV battery s...

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Further synergies are being realized through the close networking of R&D work with VW Group joint ventures including SAIC-VW, FAW-VW, and Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Co., Ltd., as well as with Gotion High-tech (batteries) and XPeng (electrification). VW Group partners including Horizon Robotics (autonomous driving) are also involved in close cooperation with CARIAD, a VW Group software unit. On May 11, Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. (Gotion High-...

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co. On July 23, GM reported record Q2 profits and revenue, but recorded a USD 600 million charge for indefinitely stopping production of the self-driving Cruise Origin, assembled at Factory Zero, but paused since November 2023. CEO Mary Barra said the Cruise subsidiary will instead focus their next autonomous vehicle on the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt, instead of the Origin. Moving ahead, the Cruise version of the Bolt will be assembled most l...

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the vehicle is filled with fuel and fully charged, it supports an NEDC range of over 1,000km while its comprehensive energy consumption is 30-35% lower than that of gasoline-powered vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the same category. Its configurations include more than a dozen L2+ autonomous driving functions such as TJA (traffic jam assist), ICA (integrated cruise assist), ACC (adaptive cruise control), FCW (forward collision w...

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General Motors announced that it has begun deliveries of the GMC HUMMER EV Edition 1 Pickup and BrightDrop EV600 light commercial vehicle, both built on the Ultium Platform, the foundation for GM’s all-electric future. Factory ZERO,will assemble multiple Ultium-based vehicles, including the fully autonomous Cruise Origin purpose-built for driverless ride hail and delivery, GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, Chevrolet Silverado EV and the recently an...

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ts concept was designed at Kia's design studio in Frankfurt, Germany. This concept model gives a preview of the next-generation Optima. Kia Motors unveiled the interior of the new Kia K5 and new technologies used in the model. The new K5 features wireless mobile phone battery charging system and an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system. Kia will start accepting pre-orders for the K5 from middle June 2015, before the official launch in July. O...

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