South Korean automaker Kia is set to unveil two innovative electric concept vehicles, a compact crossover and an all-electric sedan, during an upcoming event in Korea. The Kia EV Day marks the inaugural edition of an annual showcase where Kia will display its electric cars and cutting-edge technology. This event marks the beginning of what…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly gained prominence as a pivotal technology in various domains. In the automotive sector, AI has made significant strides, particularly through advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) component market at about USD169 million for fiscal 2023 is expected to expand to around USD 1 billion by…
Anthony Soto, a 22-year-old baggage claim employee at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, crumpled to the floor near gate C15 after a seizure last October that he attributed to hot indoor conditions and strenuous lifting. In record-setting heat in Texas this past summer, Mr. Soto, who has epilepsy, had four more seizures that left…
Toyota’s US-built battery electric vehicles (BEVs) – the first of which is slated to arrive in two years – will be powered by LG Energy Solution lithium-ion modules manufactured at the Korean company’s Michigan facility, according to a new agreement between the two parties. The long-term deal will see LG supply Toyota Motor North America…
Reliance Swappable EV Battery India’s commitment to achieve a net zero emissions economy by 2070 and to meet fifty percent of its electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030 has attracted global players to enter into the green energy industry. Given this, Reliance Industries-India’s refining giant has showcased its swappable and multipurpose battery storage…
StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles, is today announcing that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Flex|N|Gate, a leading global automotive component manufacturer. This landmark agreement will see both companies collaborate to sample and scale up the commercialization of StoreDot’s game-changing extreme fast charging battery cells for electric…
Grupo Yazaki acted proactively to issue a neutrality statement on its website and throughout its workplaces nationwide, according to Mexican officials. The U.S. and Mexico have resolved a labor complaint under a regional trade deal at a Grupo Yazaki auto parts factory in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, both governments said on Wednesday. Grupo…
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, who together identified a chemical tweak to messenger RNA, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday. Their work enabled potent Covid vaccines to be made in less than a year, averting tens of millions of deaths and helping the world recover from the worst pandemic in…
Julvonnia McDowell was making dinner one evening when she got a call saying that her 14-year-old son, JuJuan — a gentle boy who loved animals, who was so generous that he gave a pair of shoes to a classmate who was being teased — had been shot. He was visiting a relative’s home when another…
Charles said India’s role as a trusted partner in the global ecosystem will be increasingly important in the geopolitically sensitive global business landscape. French software maker Dassault Systemes’ India business has grown faster than its global average, the company’s chief executive officer, Bernard Charles, told ET in an interview. Charles said demand for precision and…
