Automotive Industry
- For self-driving cars, the free ride is over
> In the span of a few weeks, federal safety regulators have opened investigations into top operators of driver assistance and autonomous vehicles.
- With America Off-Limits, China EV Makers Aim to Conquer Rest of World
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15695089
> With America Off-Limits, China EV Makers Aim to Conquer Rest of World > > https://archive.is/je5AP
- Mercedes stopped work on the 'MB.EA-Large' EV technology platformwww.electrive.com Mercedes stopped work on the 'MB.EA-Large' EV technology platform - electrive.com
Mercedes-Benz is putting the brakes on investment with a change of course - and is no longer developing its electric platform "MB.EA-Large", according to a media report. From 2028, the Stuttgart-based company actually wanted to electrify the new generation of its largest saloons and SUVs on the basi...
- EV newcomer Xiaomi is already developing a second model to compete with the Tesla Model Yelectrek.co EV newcomer Xiaomi is already developing a second model to compete with the Tesla Model Y
Just over a month after launching its first-ever EV, smartphone specialist Xiaomi is reportedly well into the development of an...
- Europe eyes car chips as next battleground with Chinawww.politico.eu Europe eyes car chips as next battleground with China
Commission will start questioning its industry about competition with China and others on older-generation microchips.
- US suggests possibility of penalties if production of Chinese electric vehicles moves to Mexicoapnews.com US suggests possibility of penalties if production of Chinese electric vehicles moves to Mexico
The Biden administration is suggesting the possibility that new penalties could be put in place if the Chinese makers of electric vehicles try to move their production to Mexico to avoid newly announced import taxes.
- Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study findsthedriven.io Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds
Damning new report finds nearly all major car companies are actively sabotaging world’s efforts to avoid catastrophic global warming, and Japan companies are the worst.
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> Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds
- Samsung Halts Autonomous Vehicle Research Amid Industry-wide Challengesevmagz.com Samsung Halts Autonomous Vehicle Research Amid Industry-wide Challenges - EVMagz
Samsung Electronics has joined the ranks of Apple and other global automakers in pausing its autonomous vehicle research, signaling a slowdown in the
- Biden rumored to announce quadrupling of tariffs on Chinese EVs, up to 100%electrek.co Biden rumored to announce quadrupling of tariffs on Chinese EVs, up to 100%
Chinese cars are currently taxed by 25% in the US, and President Biden reportedly wants to quadruple that to a 100% tax.
- First drive Xiaomi SU7: Tracing the rise of Xiaomiwww.electrive.com First drive Xiaomi SU7: Tracing the rise of Xiaomi - electrive.com
The Xiaomi SU7 was the star at the Beijing Auto Show. To see it, you had to queue. Yet, we had the chance to take it for a spin in and around Beijing and gathered exciting impressions. One thing is clear: with the SU7, Xiaomi is stealing the show from Tesla and Porsche in China.
- Hybrid leader Toyota to use another company's hybrid system - reportwww.carexpert.com.au Hybrid leader Toyota to use another company's hybrid system - report
Toyota reportedly could source plug-in hybrid powertrains from BYD to help it shore up its position in China.
- BMW, Mercedes Against EU Tariffs On Chinese EVs, Say It Could Backfirewww.carscoops.com BMW, Mercedes Against EU Tariffs On Chinese EVs, Say It Could Backfire
Although EU tariffs are supposed to support the auto industry, German automakers are saying,
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> BMW, Mercedes Against EU Tariffs On Chinese EVs, Say It Could Backfire
- Wayve: Nvidia and Microsoft invest as UK AI firm raises $1bn - BBC Newswww.bbc.co.uk Wayve: Nvidia and Microsoft invest as UK AI firm raises $1bn
The funding being given to Wayve represents the biggest ever investment in a European AI firm.
- UK AI startup Wayve wins $1bn funding for self-driving car softwarewww.theguardian.com UK AI startup Wayve wins $1bn funding for self-driving car software
Japan’s SoftBank leads largest investment to date in a European artificial intelligence company
- Apple Car may not be cancelled as Apple discusses partnership with Rivianappleinsider.com Apple Car may not be cancelled as Apple discusses partnership with Rivian
Apple is said to be investigating a partnership with a US electric vehicle firm, believed to be Rivian, in a move that could mean reviving the Apple Car.
- Porsche: AI agent for the calibration of new vehicle functionsnewsroom.porsche.com AI agent for the calibration of new vehicle functions
PERL, the virtual calibration software from Porsche Engineering, shifts the majority of ECU data entry to AI. This reduces the need for bench tests and test drives in the calibration phase of the vehicle. The results of initial customer projects demonstrate the huge potential offered by the new meth...
- Chinese EV maker BYD welcome to open factory in France, French finance minister says
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> Chinese EV maker BYD welcome to open factory in France, French finance minister says
- NHTSA opens investigation into Ford’s BlueCruise after software linked to fatal crashwww.theverge.com NHTSA opens investigation into Ford’s BlueCruise after software linked to fatal crash
Like Tesla, Ford’s BlueCruise is now also under investigation.
- EVs Take 91.0% Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Grabs Top Spot - CleanTechnicacleantechnica.com EVs Take 91.0% Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Grabs Top Spot - CleanTechnica
The auto market saw plugin EVs take 91.0% share in Norway in April, roughly flat from 91.1% year on year. BEVs alone took 89.4% from 83.3%.
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> EVs Take 91.0% Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Grabs Top Spot - CleanTechnica
- EVs Take 56.9% Share In Sweden - Volvo EX30 Is The Top BEV - CleanTechnicacleantechnica.com EVs Take 56.9% Share In Sweden - Volvo EX30 Is The Top BEV - CleanTechnica
April saw plugin EVs take a 56.9% share in Sweden, up modestly YoY from 55.7%. BEVs share fell slightly YoY, while PHEV share climbed.
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> EVs Take 56.9% Share In Sweden - Volvo EX30 Is The Top BEV - CleanTechnica
- US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax creditsapnews.com US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says new rules governing electric vehicle tax credits are a giveaway to China.
- Stellantis-Leapmotor JV to challenge value brands in Europe
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> Stellantis-Leapmotor JV to challenge value brands in Europe
- Hyundai is spending close to $1 billion to keep self-driving startup Motional alivetechcrunch.com Hyundai is spending close to $1B to keep self-driving startup Motional alive | TechCrunch
Hyundai has agreed to spend nearly $1 billion on Motional, an investment that will give the automaker a majority stake while providing the self-driving
- Polestar 5 with StoreDot cells charges to 80 per cent in ten minuteswww.electrive.com Polestar 5 with StoreDot cells charges to 80 per cent in ten minutes - electrive.com
Polestar and StoreDot have successfully demonstrated the Israeli battery developer's Extreme Fast Charging technology (XFC) for the first time: A prototype of the Polestar 5 was charged from ten to 80 per cent in only ten minutes.
- China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewherewww.nytimes.com China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewhere
More capable autonomous driving is just one way Chinese automakers are threatening to pull ahead — their E.V.s are also becoming bigger and roomier.
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> China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals Elsewhere
- European carmakers struggle with falling demand
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