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BYD’s recently-announced second European car plant, in Turkey, is part of the Chinese company’s rapid expansion on the global market. The first European plant of the Chinese market leader for e-cars and hybrids is currently under construction in Hungary. According to as yet unconfirmed reports from the Bloomberg agency, the second factory is to be…
Deriving from the Latin ‘sustinere’—to uphold or maintain—the word ‘sustainability’ refers to practices and policies supporting the preservation and protection of the environment, reduced consumption of of natural resources, and reduced waste production. But we mustn’t put too much weight on the parent words of ‘sustainability’; upholding and maintaining aren’t good enough. There’s been good…
The new BMW 2 Series coupé has a thoughtfully modified design, extended standard equipment, and consistent digitalization. It has a high center console, anthracite-colored headlining, and a seamless blend of the instrument panel and door panel surfaces. The curved display, featuring a 12.3″ information display and a 14.9″ control display, aims to enhance intuitive vehicle…
3SS (3 Screen Solutions; see our previous coverage) is a provider of TV and multiscreen entertainment software solutions. They and location technology specialist TomTom have announced a technology partnership to improve in-vehicle entertainment by integrating 3SS’ 3Ready entertainment platform with TomTom’s digital cockpit software development kit (SDK). 3Ready is designed to deliver an entertainment ecosystem…
Infineon has partnered with MediaTek to bring modern digital cockpits to mid- and low-price vehicles.It is based on innovative cockpit solutions, powered by Infineon’s Traveo CYT4DN MCU and MediaTek solutions, to pave the way for advanced displays with 1920 × 720 resolution. The TRAVEOTM CYT4DN is a family of Traveo T2G microcontrollers dedicated to automotive…
Redtiger is a US-based brand of 4K vehicle security cameras. Now they come with a new F4 dash cam, designed to bring advanced technology to the driving experience. The F4 features voice control and an intuitive touchscreen interface, aiming to improve both convenience and safety for drivers. The dash cam is designed to enable users…
DVN Interior previously reported on a new steering wheel with a repositioned driver airbag. Now ZF Lifetec—the new name of ZF Passive Safety Systems—announce an airbag for advanced automated driving. It improves crash safety by offering top-grade protection even with new comfort seating positions now possible in automated driving scenarios. ZF’s inflator enables inflation of…
For a century, the windshield had only its one nominal function: to let the driver see the road without getting pelted by rain, snow, hail, insects, or buffetted by wind. But even today’s cheapest new car has a great big high-tech windshield. Lane departure warning and emergency brake assistants have recently become mandatory in Europe,…
Renault images This year, the Renault Espace MPV is 40 years old! First introduced in 1984, the 7-seater Espace had a modular interior, transforming into a lounge thanks to its swivel seats. The first three generations of the Espace were amongst the first contemporary minivans or MPVs, and were manufactured by Matra for Renault. The…
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