VW brand CEO Thomas Schaefer says his company will greatly expand their ID range of electric vehicles with ten new models by the end of 2026. Confirmed additions include an entry-level ID.2 hatchback and ID.2X SUV, as well as an ID.3X SUV and ID.6 sedan. The two new ID.2 models will be produced starting in…
Argo.ai announced they would terminate operations across their locations in Pittsburgh; San Francisco; New Jersey, and Munich. The closedown hits about 2,100 employees, and throws a harsh sight on the feasibility and business models for autonomous transport on public roads. Argo was founded in 2013 by alums of the 2006 DARPA Grand Challenge; Google, and Uber…
Hesai Technology say they have formally reached a cooperative relationship with Changan Automobile, and a number of new models built on Changan’s SDA architecture will be equipped with Hesai’s AT128 automotive-grade ultra-high-definition lidar. the AT128 is an ADAS long-range main lidar launched by Hesai for the front-loading mass production market, which integrates 128 lasers and…
On 2 November Hesai Technology released a solid-state, close-range, blind-compensation lidar, the FT120, which is targeted for factory installation in vehicles. The product will enter into mass production in the second half of 2023, and already Hesai have obtained orders from automakers for over 1 million units. The FT120 has a 100° × 75° ultra-wide-angle…
Volvo have developed a low-profile, low-drag cover for the roof-mounted lidar module on their EX90 electric crossover. Volvo Cars exterior design boss T. Jon Mayer describes the lidar unit as the eyes of the vehicle: “Placing the lidar sensor in the grille would be like having eyes on your knees. If you put it up…
Liangdao Intelligence was founded in China and Germany in 2017, and they provide customers with lidar hardware; perceptual function development; test verification; mass-production data services, and other full-stack lidar system mass production solutions. After five years of effort, they’ve succeeded in developing a mature intelligent driving and roadside perception system and have obtained project cooperation…
According to market researcher Dataforce, Asian brands have made the biggest gains in European market share in Europe over the last five years. The biggest winners were Toyota and Kia, followed by Hyundai, Dacia, and Tesla. Key factors in Toyota’s success were their ability to navigate supply chain disruption better than many competitors. Toyota also…
On October 30, another new Chinese electric vehicle brand went live: Beyonca, positioned as a luxury smart EV brand. At the press conference, Beyonca presented their first model, the Gran Turismo Opus 1 concept car. They plan to announce their first real model next spring, and to announce the brand’s Chinese name. The first mass-production…
On October 27th, Neta opened cooperation with Nvidia. Neta Motors will be equipped with Nvidia’s Drive Orin car computing platform and consider the introduction of the Thor chip for the cabin, to continuously improve intelligent level of Neta Motor AI. Neta CEO Zhang Yong, Nvidia China GM Liu Tong Neta Cofounder and CEO Zhang Yong…
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