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After a test phase lasting over a year, the Ioniq 5 Robotaxi has been certified by Hyundai according to US standards. Hyundai has started building the Ioniq 5 Robotaxi at their newly established Innovation Center in Singapore. The driverless production model was developed by the joint venture Motional and will be used in the USA…
The Geneva Motor Show 2024 will run from 27 February to 3 March, with press day on 26 February. Two top Chinese brands—BYD and MG—could help to make up for the loss of some top automakers such as VW, Stellantis, and BMW. BYD and MG would join Renault Group at the exhibition, which has not…
Chinese tech group Huawei and Chinese state-owned automaker Changan are founding a new joint venture for assistance systems, smart cockpits and other digital automotive products. Huawei will contribute most of their automotive business to the new joint venture, 40 per cent of which will be owned by Changan. According to a press release issued by…
The steering wheel is the earliest Human Machine Interface (HMI), and will surely remain an important part of vehicles in the future. It is not only a central visual element and a key design feature of the vehicle interior, but also fulfils functions relating to safety, functionality, comfort, visuals, and driving enjoyment. That’s also where…
At CES 2024 in Las Vegas next month, Intellias will show off their expertise in HMI, digital cockpit, and ADAS integration. Based in Chicago and Munich, Intellias provides software engineering services across a variety of industries—including automakers and suppliers. They will demonstrate their newest automotive portable kit (IntelliKit). It is based on the Qualcomm SA8295P…
VW is positioning their new ID.7 midsize electric sedan to lure frequent drivers away from their previous diesel Passats. The rear of the cabin offers ‘Business Class’ appointments, with giant legroom. And the ID.7’s luggage capacity is tops. In the interior, everything is focused on the huge 15-inch central screen, with just a small display…
In Chinese, 午睡 means “noon sleep”—that is, a midday nap, strongly encouraged among students and young professionals in China. So Deepal, a premium NEV marque from Changan, is equipping their EVs accordingly. A reclining passenger seat is not a new feature, but Deepals also offer a foldable screen in the sun visor area, adding an…
The proposed new EU ELV (end-of-life vehicles) directive requires automakers to build cars with at least 25 per cent recycled materials by 2030. But something must be done about the bad smell from recycled materials. Specialist company Aqdot, in the UK, has a solution they say slashes odors from recycled-polypropylene dashboard parts, which emit much…
The entire automotive industry is making intense effort toward decarbonization, and innovative materials are a major part of the solution. Covestro and Chinese EV brand HiPhi put together a joint laboratory to work on commercializing low-carbon materials; establishing apposite standards, and developing ‘smart’ surface and battery technologies. The HiPhi Y has advanced Covestro polycarbonates, notably…
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