It wasn’t long ago that the software in your car was merely an afterthought; something that rarely affected a purchasing decision much less the vehicle’s driving dynamics. Those days are gone. Software has become such an integral part of just about every facet of today’s vehicles that the term “software-defined vehicle” has emerged and is…
Jeep announced that its newly launched Avenger model, which is the European Car of the Year 2023, noted a cumulative number of over 40,000 orders. The company appears to be happy with the outcome, especially since over 40 percent of the Jeep Avenger orders happen to be all-electric versions (the majority of the orders are…
In the last few years, automakers have embarked on a factory-building boom in the US thanks to friendly EV policies and generous federal and state subsidies. A new interactive map points to where EV investments are exactly concentrated while also highlighting the subsequent number of jobs created. In recent years, $154 billion worth of EV…
Flash-charging technology enables rapid charging during brief stops, effectively optimizing operational efficiency and cost savings for fleet operators. New Delhi: The pilot of the flash-charging technology developed by Hitachi Energy India with Ashok Leyland and IIT Madras is getting ready for unfolding. At the inauguration of Hitachi Energy’s Global Technology and Innovation Centre at Chennai…
From powering in-vehicle infotainment systems to advanced driver-assistance systems, autonomous driving and networking applications where functional safety is of paramount importance, AMD provides carmakers with a one-stop shop for silicon and software solutions. Chip-making giant AMD has announced that leading mobility supplier Hitachi Astemo selected AMD adaptive computing technology to power its new, stereo-format, forward-looking…
She projected annual sales of more than USD 2 billion, and raised the chip’s current-quarter revenue expectations by USD 100 million. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices jumped nearly 6% on Wednesday, after an upbeat AI chip sales forecast signaled the company was making progress in its bid to catch up with market leader Nvidia. The…
Technology in two-wheelers has evolved significantly across various segments, offering a wide range of features and innovations to cater to the different consumer needs. Syed Shazil HussainNew Delhi: In the fast-paced world of two-wheelers, the journey from pedal-powered bicycles to electric scooters and smart motorcycles has been nothing short of remarkable. As technology continues to…
Each EV on average needs 50-100 kg (110-220 pounds) of graphite in its battery pack for the anodes, the negative electrodes of a battery, about twice the amount of lithium. New investments in the United States and Europe aim to challenge China’s stranglehold on a key ingredient used in most electric vehicle batteries – graphite…
Ian Wilmut, the British scientist who led the project that cloned a mammal for the first time, Dolly the sheep, shocking scientists who had thought that cloning was impossible, has died. He was 79. His death on Sunday after a long illness with Parkinson’s disease was announced by the Roslin Institute, a research center near…
The News The grocery chain Kroger said on Friday that it had agreed to pay about $1.2 billion to states, local governments and Native American tribes to settle claims that its retail pharmacies played a role in fueling the opioid crisis. Kroger, which was accused of improperly monitoring prescriptions of highly addictive painkillers filled in…
