Hyundai CRADLE, the venture capital wing of Hyundai Motor has invested in Metawave to help develop smart automotive radar platforms. Hyundai autonomous vehicles will be equipped with next-generation radar systems. Metawave uses adaptive ...
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German automaker Daimler has started production of its Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicle at the Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét plant in Hungary. This makes the Hungarian plant, about 90 km in the south of Budapest, the second location ...
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French automaker Groupe PSA has selected Punch Powertrain to deliver new generation of patented e-DCT systems by 2022, as part of its electrification push. Groupe PSA has been actively accelerating its shift to electrified vehicles ...
Porsche is launching a new, upgarded Cayenne E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid with more power. The launch is expected to solidify the company's lineup, while adding significant advancements to its standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S ...
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Bobst, a Swiss company that provides machinery and services to the packaging industry, will open a new production site and Competence Center in Changzhou, China. The new site, a greenfield facility in Changzhou in the Jiangsu province of ...
Baidu has unveiled Apollo 2.5, the latest version of the open autonomous driving platform, which now supports autonomous driving on geo-fenced highways. At a launch event to celebrate Apollo’s one-year anniversary in Beijing, Baidu ...
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Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced new sustainability goals for 2030, which include 100% recyclable or reusable packaging. PG announced it has achieved many of its 2020 environmental sustainability goals, has plans ...
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ABeam Consulting Thailand has established a mission-critical system for Thai manufacturing company Bangkok Glass. This system became fully operational at its 9 companies in Thailand, in March 2018. It will be implemented gradually across ...
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Toyota Motor is planning to introduce 10 new electrified vehicles for the Chinese market by the end of 2020. The company is showcasing the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) versions of its Corolla and Levin passenger cars at the ...
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South Korean automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis said it will soon test its autonomous car model, named M.BILLY, in Michigan, US. The testing will be for level 3 and level 4 autonomous driving system development. The company currently has ...
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Smurfit Kappa has further invested in its Facture paper mill to meet the growing demand for kraftliner grades in Europe. An upgrade of the mill, which is in South West France, was successfully completed in March following a three-week ...
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Electrify America has selected ABB, BTC Power, Efacec and Signet to jointly install more than 2000 ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging systems across the US. The chargers will be installed across 484 stations in the US. The ...
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A consortium of Ningbo Joyson Electronic (Joyson Electronics) and Asia-based private equity firm PAG have offered funding to Key Safety Systems (KSS) in acquiring the all of the global assets of Japan-based airbag-maker Takata. Takata's ...
Ford has unveiled the all-new, fourth-generation Focus compact car, which is due to be launched later this year in Europe and China. The new Focus car features the latest advanced technology with more space and a better fun-to-drive ...
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a proposal, which would allow passenger carriers to provide free test rides in autonomous vehicles. The proposal would authorize transportation firms using autonomous vehicles ...