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Porsche Engineering will use the Digital JUPITER to evaluate and optimize an Adaptive Cruise Control function and a parking function (Reverse Assist) within the framework of AVEAS. New Delhi: Functions for highly automated driving must be intensively validated by means of simulations. In the AVEAS research project, Porsche Engineering is working on automated detection of…
The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning is expected to be noticeably more expensive than the currently available 2023 model-year version. According to Car and Driver, prices will go up by $2,095 to $9,595, depending on the trim level (compared to 2023MY). The new prices are not yet listed on Ford‘s website, so we asked Ford for…
Brooklyn-based Civilized Cycles is all about transforming urban mobility to meet the ever-changing needs of commuters. Back in 2020, the brand released the Model 1, a low-step electric bike with a unique expandable luggage solution. With expandable panniers on either side, users had a lot of flexibility when it came to hauling things around. Now,…
The battery unit’s production in Japan suffered from slowing uptake for high-end EVs in North America, Panasonic said in the presentation material, as the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act spurred demand changes among consumers. Panasonic Holdings, which supplies Tesla, said on Monday it had cut automotive battery production in Japan in the September quarter and shrank…
The company’s lithium-ion (li-ion) battery safety sensors help play a crucial role in detecting potential battery fires, which can protect drivers. New Delhi: As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, Honeywell has created innovative solutions to address safety concerns across the spectrum of EV manufacturing and use. The company’s lithium-ion (li-ion) battery…
New Delhi: Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company, one of the world’s largest tyre manufacturers, and Visolis, a sustainable technology company, Monday announced a collaboration project between the two companies to produce isoprene through the upcycling of bio-based materials. This collaboration is supported by a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded to Visolis earlier this…
The company’s lithium-ion (li-ion) battery safety sensors help play a crucial role in detecting potential battery fires, which can protect drivers. New Delhi: As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, Honeywell has created innovative solutions to address safety concerns across the spectrum of EV manufacturing and use. The company’s lithium-ion (li-ion) battery…
The new FUSO Super Great truck is also equipped with a number of advanced safety features, including Active Brake Assist 6 (ABA®6) and Active Side Guard Assist® 2.0, as part of the standard product offering. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (FUSO), a subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, is exhibiting various products and services at…
US-based Micron Technology held the groundbreaking ceremony for its USD 2.75 billion (INR 22,540 crore) chip assembly and test facility at Sanand GIDC in September. After allotting 95 hectares of land in Sanand GIDC to semiconductor major Micron Technology, the Gujarat government has decided to reserve the remaining unallotted area of the GIDC to semiconductor…
The hydrogen fuel cell car segment in the United States (actually in California, where the series-produced models are available) continued its rebound last quarter, potentially heading towards the best year ever. According to the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership‘s data, during the third quarter of 2023, 966 new hydrogen fuel cell cars (aka FCV or FCEV)…
