Transportation
Two Tesla Cybertruck release candidate (RC) units were spotted several times in the Mexican state of Baja California earlier this week sporting graffiti-like side decals and what appears to be a SpaceX Starlink internet satellite dish mounted on the roof of one of the pickups. The all-electric duo was first spotted in Mexico at a…
Last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tested the upcoming Cybertruck’s performance-oriented variant, and said “it kicks ass next-level.” Musk’s colorful comment actually served as confirmation that Tesla is working on a performance Cybertruck, suggesting it will be more impressive to drive than the regular Cybertruck. But what are we talking about in terms of powertrain?…
There is an opportunity here for India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, which targets the production of 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen per year by 2030. India aspires to be energy-independent by 2047, the centenary year of its freedom. This entails a promising multiple fuels policy and ambitious targets for electric vehicles as well…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tesla has built 60-70 Semi Class 8 electric trucks so far since low-volume production started in Q3 2022 on a pilot production line at Gigafactory Nevada. This latest production update comes from Tesla’s Senior Manager of Semi-Truck Engineering Dan Priestley, who was a guest on Jay Leno’s Garage in the recent video that saw the…
In September, the total sales of Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the United States increased by 16 percent year-over-year to 165,565. After the first nine months of the year, the total result amounted to 1,508,072 (up nine percent year-over-year). Results last month and year-to-date: Ford sales: 158,432 (up 17%) and 1,448,631 (up 10%) Lincoln sales:…
Long accused of being a latecomer to the electric vehicle game, Toyota has been busy lately telling the world how it’s going to reinvent the way it produces cars in order to become an EV powerhouse. And today we know more about how the world’s biggest automaker plans to get there. Under new CEO Koji…
