German automotive manufacturing firm Continental has agreed to establish a joint venture (JV) with China’s CITC to manufacture 48-volt battery systems. The companies, via their respective subsidiaries, will set up the JV for the ...
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SF Motors has started test driving autonomous technology on the streets of Silicon Valley after securing a permit from California's Department of Motor Vehicles to test autonomous vehicle technology on public roads. With two manufacturing ...
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Expanding on its gallium nitride (GaN) power portfolio, Texas Instruments Inc (TI) has launched two high-speed GaN field-effect transistor (FET) drivers to create more efficient, higher-performing designs in speed-critical applications such ...
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German automaker Volkswagen has unveiled its new electric-powered I.D Vizzion concept at the 2018 Geneva motor show. The fourth member of the I.D. Family features Level 5 automation and artificial intelligence (AI). Based on the MEB ...
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Toyota said that it will build the third generation of Auris hatchback model at its UK car plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire. The engines for the model will be sourced from Toyota Motor UK’s (TMUK) factory in Deeside, North Wales. ...
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has approved driverless testing and public use rules for autonomous vehicles. The new rules, which will come into effect from April this year, no longer require a human driver at the wheel ...
Digital energy firm Envision has partnered with Italian design company GFG Style have presented a new concept electric vehicle at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The concept car brings together beautiful design with beautiful energy, defining ...
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German automaker Volkswagen is set to showcase its new product, ID Vizzion, an electric car with a driving range of 665km, at Geneva International Motor Show to be held between 8 and 18 March 2018. With self-driving capabilities, ID ...
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BMW Group has signed a letter of intent with Great Wall Motor on local production of future battery-electric MINI vehicles in China. In addition to production of the first battery electric MINI at the main plant in Oxford starting in ...
Nissan Motor and DeNA will start Easy Ride robo-vehicle mobility service trial in Japan, starting 5 March 2018. The field test, which will run until 18 March 2018, will take place in Minatomirai district of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. ...
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BMW is all set to showcase its second generation sports activity coupe X4 at the upcoming International Motor Show in Geneva this March. The new X4 is powered by petrol and diesel engines. It will be available in seven variants across ...
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The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi automotive alliance announced that its member companies sold a combined total of 10,608,366 units in the 12 months to 31 December 2017. Growing demand for SUVs, light commercial vehicles and a rising number ...
Honda's luxury Acura brand is launching the 2018 MDX Sport Hybrid, a sport utility with support for Apple CarPlay, in the US. The 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid boasts an upgraded user interface and additional in-vehicle technology plus two ...
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Hyundai has showcased what it claims to be the world's first self-driven fuel cell electric Vehicle. A fleet of Hyundai Motor Company’s next generation fuel cell electric cars have succeeded in completing a self-driven 190 ...
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Infiniti will showcase its QX50 crossover and QX80 SUV at the upcoming 2018 Houston Auto Show to be held between January 24 and 28. The 2019 QX50 debuted at the Los Angeles International Auto Show features the first production-ready ...
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