Scotland’s CAVForth project is set to launch a new autonomous bus service that will operate seven days a week starting May 15, 2023. The project will feature a fleet of five Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV autonomous buses that will travel on Stagecoach’s new AB1 route, carrying up to 10,000 passengers per week. The buses will utilize […]
Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, has signed an agreement to acquire Autotalks, a semiconductor company that offers vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication solutions for multiple V2X standards. Autotalks aims to reduce the chances of vehicular collisions while improving mobility. With the automotive industry moving towards next-generation software-defined vehicles, V2X communication technologies are becoming increasingly important, […]
Škoda Auto has announced plans to launch four new electric vehicles and update two existing models in its Enyaq iV family, expanding its range of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to six by 2026. The Czech carmaker will invest €5.6bn in e-mobility by 2027, as it aims to diversify its all-electric portfolio with a small SUV, a […]
Einride, a Swedish electric and autonomous freight mobility company, has launched its operations in the UK. The company aims to help the country in reducing its domestic carbon emissions by providing a new and sustainable end-to-end road freight solution. Einride’s smart technology utilizes systems like the Einride Saga intelligent platform, electric and autonomous fleets, charging […]
Continental, a leading German automotive manufacturing company, has partnered exclusively with Aurora Innovation to produce a commercially scalable hardware and software system for autonomous transport. The system called the Aurora Driver, will be jointly developed, validated, and serviced by the two companies, with Continental leveraging its expertise in systems development for safer and more reliable […]
The South Korean Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA) is collaborating with German technology companies dSPACE and Dürr to develop new test methods and standards for driver assistance systems (ADAS) during periodic main inspections. The project is supported by the city and province of Gyeongsangbuk-do, which has allocated a budget of 4.3 million euros until 2026. ADAS […]
Ford, one of the leading automotive manufacturers in the world, is set to launch the F-150 Lightning in Norway. This marks the first time the iconic, best-selling truck will be sold outside of the United States and Canada. Norway has been selected as the launch market for the electric truck, which is expected to appeal […]
Magna, a leading global automotive supplier, has been awarded a contract to manufacture and engineer INEOS Automotive’s all-new electric off-road 4X4 vehicle. The vehicle is expected to start production in 2026 at Magna’s assembly facility in Graz, Austria. This partnership builds on the existing relationship between the two companies, with Magna having provided complete vehicle […]
Ambarella, a leading developer of high-resolution video processing and computer vision SoCs, has partnered with Neusoft Reach Automotive Technology to produce advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) smart cameras for Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The companies have already launched a third-generation X-Cube 3.0 front view smart camera incorporating Ambarella’s CV22 artificial intelligence (AI) vision system-on-chip […]
Ford has introduced BlueCruise, a semi-autonomous driving system, to UK highways. This technology is an add-on to the automaker’s current intelligent adaptive cruise control (IACC) and is designed to take over driving functions while drivers keep their eyes on the road. This article will explore the features and benefits of BlueCruise and compare it to […]
