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Brazilian vehicle sales increase 4.2% to 212,649 units in November (ANFAVEA) The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) in November 2023 of 212,649 units represented an increase of 4.2% from November 2022. Vehicle sales in November consisted of 160,718 passenger cars; 41,116 light commercial vehicles; 9,229 trucks; and 1,586 buses. Among passenger veh...

Updated at: 2023/12/08

Stellantis and Ample establish battery-swapping partnership On December 7th, Stellantis announced they have signed a binding agreement with battery company Ample to establish a battery-swapping partnership, which allows vehicles to exchange battery packs in as little as five minutes, versus waiting through a charging session. The two companies are also holding discussions about expanding this program across the Stellantis fleet. The initial progr...

Updated at: 2023/12/08

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer directs state vehicle fleet to be electric by 2040 On December 5, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive requiring the state government to convert its fleet of cars and trucks to zero-emission vehicles by 2040, saying her directive will reduce air pollution, boost demand for Michigan-made EVs and lower fuel costs. Under the new directive, Michigan government agencies have to begin transitioning...

Updated at: 2023/12/07

he theme of "Detection", "Connection" and "Comfortability”, more than 20 cutting-edge solutions will be on display,  In the area of detection, the Company will exhibit "Wideye", an automotive glass that transmits infrared rays, corresponding to the wavelength region used for remote sensing using light such as LiDAR. Wideye can be used to cover sensors for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving systems. At the connectivity ar...

Updated at: 2023/12/06

Brazilian vehicle sales up 4.3% in November According to the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) on December 4, combined sales of 212,643 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses in November 2023 represented a decrease of 2.4% from October 2023, and an increase of 4.3% compared to November 2022. Vehicle sales in November consisted of 160,693 passenger cars; 40,...

Updated at: 2023/12/06

Hyundai Mobis develops QL vehicle display Hyundai Mobis Ltd. (Hyundai Mobis) announced that it has succeeded in developing a QL Display (Quantum Dot and Local Dimming Display) for vehicles. The QL Display combines a Quantum Dot technology, which enhances color reproduction for a more realistic depiction of original colors, and a Local Dimming technology, which increases the contrast between light and dark colors for more precise image quality. It...

Updated at: 2023/12/05

Mexican vehicle sales up 31.9% in November On December 3, Mexico’s Institito Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) reported sales of 128,961 light vehicles in November, representing a 31.9% increase from the 97,368 sales in November 2022. Nissan sold 22,185 units in November, an increase of 55.8% from the previous year. Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 14,891 units in November increased 177.5% from the same month in 2022. General Motors ...

Updated at: 2023/12/05

New vehicle sales by 5 major OEMs in South Korea increase 4.1% in November Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in November. New vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 4.1% compared to the same month in the previous year to 132,021 units. By company, Hyundai Motor was the leader with sales of 72,058 units (54.6% market share), an increase of 18.3% year-over-year (y/y), followed by Kia Motors with a 3.6% decrease to 50,02...

Updated at: 2023/12/04

U.S. auto sales up 8.8 % in November Note: Some figures were updated on Dec 5. U.S. new vehicle sales of 1,242,376 units for the month of November represented an increase of 2.6% from October 2023, and an increase of 8.8% from one year ago in November 2022. There were 25 selling days in November 2023, the same as in November 2022. November’s passenger car sales decreased 1.7% to 250,316 units, resulting in a 20.0% market share, while SUV and tr...

Updated at: 2023/12/02

Renault revels features of Renault 5 E-Tech at Geneva Motor Show 2024 On November 30, Renault announced that it would present the Renault 5 E-Tech at the Geneva International Motor Show on February 26, 2024. With a length of 3.92m, the electric vehicle comes with two battery options, one is 52 kWh battery providing a range of up to 400 km and the second 40 kWh battery will be available later. The vehicle is built on the new AmpR Small platform at...

Updated at: 2023/12/01

Allego, Netherlands to rollout high powered truck charging stations in 2024 On November 30, Allego N.V. (Allego), a public electric vehicle fast-charging network, announced the results of its high-power commercial charging station pilot program for electric trucks and light-duty vehicles. Allego’s prototype station with two 300 kW ultra-fast charging points, achieved an impressive utilization rate of 22% in five weeks. With the success of this ...

Updated at: 2023/12/01

JAC No.1 Truck delivers China’s first fully automatic battery swapping light truck in Jinan, Shandong On November 18, JAC No.1 Truck signed a strategic agreement with Shandong Zhongying Digital Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Shandong Zhongying) and Dading Jinkong (Shandong) Co., Ltd. in Jinan, Shandong, where an order for the first 200 battery-swappable light trucks was reached and China’s first fully automatic battery swapping light truck was ...

Updated at: 2023/11/28

global debut, the i5 long-wheelbase battery electric sedan, and the i5 M60 battery electric sedan. The next-generation 5 Series features a coupe-styled body design exclusively for the Chinese market. The interior is equipped with a one-piece suspended curved display screen, wrap-around interaction light bands, the 8.5th-generation BMW operating system, and a giant suspended display screen enabling IMAX-level audio-visual enjoyment. The next-gene...

Updated at: 2023/11/24

nted Circuit Board Fuel Cell (PCBFC) within a standardized EV platform.  The project between Bramble and EDAG Group, named ‘FC-STORM’, aims to create and showcase a design study of the 3D integration of Bramble’s hydrogen fuel cell system into EDAG’s storage platform designed for passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles. With the limited space available within the skateboard platform presenting the biggest challenge, Bramble’s ...

Updated at: 2023/11/23

ficiency electric drive, a permanent magnet synchronous motor (180kW/350Nm), and an SAIC 77kWh or 90kWh ternary lithium battery, the Mifa 7 delivers a CLTC range of 527km or 605km and a top speed of 180km/h. The Mifa 7 comes standard with features such as hidden door handles and 6.6kW external V2L (Vehicle to Load). Some variants are available with features such as 2.2kW internal V2L, a Level 2++ advanced intelligent driver assistance system, and...

Updated at: 2023/11/23

Sibros, US and CUBONIC, Germany partner on autonomous electric light commercial vehicles On November 15, Sibros and CUBONIC announced a strategic partnership to foster a greener future for last-mile transportation. This collaboration melds Sibros' expertise in connected-vehicle systems with CUBONIC’s eLCV (electric light commercial vehicles) solutions, notably its PeopleMover and CargoMover vehicles, to expedite the advent of autonomous driving...

Updated at: 2023/11/22

GlobalData blog: Is global automotive capacity headed for a day of reckoning? The recovery in global Light Vehicle (LV) demand in 2023 has been stronger than expected, as supply constraints eased in most markets. The outlook for 2023 has been increased by 4%, from 85.8 million units in January to 89.2 million units in November. However, this recovery and, more specifically, consumers still face headwinds from high vehicle prices (with the excepti...

Updated at: 2023/11/22

Marelli develops rear lamps for BMW M4 CSL Marelli announced that it has developed the BMW M4 CSL’s rear lamps with the racetrack-inspired design concept. The LASER wire technology in the rear lamps provides thin light lines styling. The company has also integrated the thin optical fibers into the new red LASER diode, used for the first time in an exterior vehicle. This results in an amazing optical speckling LASER effect. (From a press release...

Updated at: 2023/11/22

ZKW, Austria and ÖAMTC Fahrtechnik present new lighting technologies On November 14, ZKW and ÖAMTC Fahrtechnik presented the vehicle lighting of the future at an event on the topic of “Driving Safety & Light”. Both companies demonstrated the latest technologies in automotive lighting technology live, including high-resolution, glare-free high beam, light projections for greater road safety as well as person, vehicle, and obstacle detection ...

Updated at: 2023/11/20

ant investment of EUR 1 billion. This marks the first time in the brand's history that every product line has been renewed simultaneously. The extensive investment targeted R&D for the Model Year 2024 (MY24) range, addressing CO2 emission reduction and fuel efficiency for internal combustion engine vehicles, as well as a renewed zero-emission vehicle portfolio. The MY24 S-Way heavy-duty truck features the new FPT Industrial XCursor 13 multi-fuel ...

Updated at: 2023/11/17