Chinese LED enterprises are spending a fortune in acquiring foreign manufacturers in 2015. A couple of examples include Shenzhen Kaifa Technology (Kaifa) recent acquisition of U.S. LED manufacturer Bridgelux, Shanghai Felio Acoustics ...
The world’s most established luxury brands are facing the toughest challenges in their history as consumers’ expectations and perception of what constitutes luxury evolves more rapidly than ever, according to preliminary ...
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Volvo has announced the availability of Polestar Performance Optimization for its flagship seven-seat XC90 SUV. The performance parts are expected to enhance the car by making it more dynamic and responsive to drive. Polestar will ...
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Volvo Cars has selected INRIX, Inc. for the car maker's first live traffic service to help better tackle the challenges of daily driving. INRIX will provide Volvo drivers with rich, real-time and predictive traffic flow information for ...
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Nissan has started testing its Leaf-based autonomous car prototype capable of driving on both highway and urban roads of Japan. The Japanese automaker wants to test "Piloted Drive" mode, which is a part of its Intelligent Driving System ...
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Volvo Cars is working on a kangaroo detection technology for its cars in Australia that will help the cars avoid accidents occurred due to the national animal. The technology will include radars and cameras that will detect kangaroos and ...
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China International Contractors Association(CICA) and Germany International Cooperation Institution GIZ jointly held an international workshop on Companies’ Sustainable Development in the Context of “Belt and Road” ...
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Mitsubishi Electric has joined the ranks of Google, BMW and Daimler with the introduction of EMIRAI3 xAUTO automated concept car which is set to make its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015. The company has used full suite of Mitsubishi ...
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Volvo Trucks’ individual front suspension can now be specified in combination with Volvo Dynamic Steering. “This is an entirely unique combination that gives the driver perfect steering feel and driveability,” says Kristin ...
Ontario is set to become the first Canadian state to allow testing of self driving cars on public roads, starting January 1st 2016. The Canadian Ministry of Transportation said that at present around 100 companies and institutions are ...
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Toyota said that it is testing a new automated driving vehicle called Highway Teammate and is expected to launch similar products by 2020. Highway Teammate is a modified Lexus GS test vehicle that has already been tested on Tokyo's Shuto ...
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BASF is presenting numerous new solutions for the packaging and furniture industry, automotive and electrical engineering at this year’s Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, in Friedrichshafen. From October ...
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Automotive safety system maker Autoliv has joined the Drive Me project under which the company will work with Volvo to accelerate the autonomous driving (AD) initiative. Drive Me project was established in 2013, and it is a joint ...
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Volvo Cars has revealed one of the industry’s most advanced and easy-to-use interfaces to oversee how drivers will transfer control to a car’s autonomous driving (AD) mode in its forthcoming cars. The advent of autonomous ...
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Vehicle technology maker Cohda Wireless has introduced V2X-Radar system which is capable of delivering low-cost, 360-degree radar for vehicles fitted with V2X connected car systems. The technology created by Cohda Wireless allows ...
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