Baidu has unveiled an autonomous shuttle to start commercial cab service in 2023. The van presented at the IT group’s World Conference is expected to cost the equivalent of around €36,500 and help robot car technology achieve a commercial breakthrough. The company wants to put tens of thousands of vehicles on China’s roads. The 4.76-meter-long…
Car manufacturer SAIC-GM-Wuling and China’s largest drone producer DJI have jointly developed a smart mini e-car which is causing a stir in China and beyond. The small 2023 Baojun KiWi has been in series production for a short time and will be available from dealers this month, according to the automaker. Initial reports have the…
Ma Chuan, president of Faurecia Seating in China, will assume the role of President of Faurecia China on 1 September. He will take over from Francois Tardif, who will serve as Executive Vice President of Automotive Electronics at Faurecia Asia and will be based in his new office in Saitama, Japan. Mr. Ma is the…
Lear Corporation, which manufactures automotive seating and electrical systems, has joined Climate Group’s RE100, a global renewable electricity initiative that includes over 370 major companies. Lear is ranked № 10 in OE parts sales to automakers worldwide in 2021 with total revenue of USD $19.3bn. RE100 members commit to sourcing 100 per cent of the…
Premium automotive audio systems include speakers and subwoofers spread around the interior of the vehicle to provide a high-end audio experience, as well as diagnostic and in-vehicle services; car telematics; hands-free calling and e-call, and telecommunication and navigation services. The increasing proliferation of premium audio in passenger cars is driving the growth of the market.…
Cadillac’s first electric car, the Lyriq, is expected to herald a turnaround at General Motors. The Lyriq is supposed to be something of a “game changer,” as marketing strategists like to call those models that symbolize the dawn of a new era (on their own or with some coaxing from behind and below). The electronic…
LG Electronics will collaborate with Sound Hound Artificial Intelligence in the future. Together, the companies aim to develop advanced AI voice technology for the next generation of infotainment systems. Sound Hound’s technology is expected to enable the supplier to integrate enhanced voice control with intuitive conversation features for drivers and passengers. In addition, LG plans…
The goal is ambitious: In the future, new BMW cars are to be made from up to 50 per cent recycled material. There is still a long way to go, but the automaker already boasts about their sustainable production. An important target component is the wiring harness, with 20-30 kilograms copper per vehicle. The excavator…
According to Technology Intelligence firm ABI Research, shipments of vehicles featuring camera-based DMS (driver monitoring systems) will jump from 8 million in 2022 to 47 million in 2027, more than half of global new-vehicle sales. These systems offer reliable real-time driver distraction monitoring to prevent accidents. Mostly spurred by regulation, they also enable a range…
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