Automotive Industry
- Thailand’s push to become an electric vehicle manufacturing hubwww.channelnewsasia.com Thailand’s push to become an electric vehicle manufacturing hub
In the next five years, Thailand expects to see all EV and EV-related investments amounting to more than 200 billion THB (US$5.5 billion).
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/38525716
- Japan rivals Nissan and Honda will share EV components and AI research as they play catch upapnews.com Japan rivals Nissan and Honda will share EV components and AI research as they play catch up
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda say they plan to share components for electric vehicles like batteries and jointly research software for autonomous driving.
- Mercedes could position CLA crossover against Model Ywww.electrive.com Mercedes could position CLA crossover against Model Y - electrive.com
With the four-door CLA Coupé, Mercedes-Benz is set to make a technological leap in 2025. The model will be based on a new platform and will bring 800-volt technology to the carmaker's range. According to a media report, a mid-size SUV will also follow shortly afterwards on this platform.
- Ford BlueCruise hands-free tech approved by EUfinance.yahoo.com Ford BlueCruise hands-free tech approved by EU
Ford BlueCruise approved by the European Commission for owners to use in 15 European countries
- Japan Built Thailand’s Car Industry. Now China Is Gunning for It.www.nytimes.com Japan Built Thailand’s Car Industry. Now China Is Gunning for It.
After dominating sales in Thailand for decades, Mazda, Nissan and other Japanese companies are losing their grip on a market long viewed as a regional hub.
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- Defense of Lisp macros: an automotive tragedy
This is about software development in the automotive industry. I’ll let your votes decide if it fits here.
- Honda to cut gas car capacity in China, 2 EV plants to start production within this yearcnevpost.com Honda to cut gas car capacity in China, 2 EV plants to start production within this year
Honda will reduce its gasoline vehicle production capacity in China by 290,000 units and expects two new EV plants to start production in September and November, respectively.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/18428792
- Alphabet has committed up to $5B to Waymo
>@TechTekedra: > Alphabet has committed up to $5B to @Waymo. We are grateful for their immense vote of confidence in our team and recognizing the amazing progress we’ve made with our technology, product, and commercialization efforts.
- ZF cuts up to 14,000 jobs - focus on electric drive divisionwww.electrive.com ZF cuts up to 14,000 jobs - focus on electric drive division - electrive.com
The supplier ZF announced that it will gradually reduce the number of employees in Germany by 11,000 to 14,000 by 2028. The restructuring will mainly focus on the Electrified Powertrain Technologies division "due to strong competition, cost pressure and weak demand for electric vehicles."
- Tesla officially pauses Giga Mexico project over potential Trump winelectrek.co Tesla officially pauses Giga Mexico project over potential Trump win
Tesla has officially paused its Gigafactory Mexico project over a potential Trump election win, which would greatly reduce the factory’s...
- Lexus seeks to build wholly-owned plant in China, starting with production of UX hybrid and 1 BEV, report sayscnevpost.com Lexus seeks to build wholly-owned plant in China, starting with production of UX hybrid and 1 BEV, report says
The models will be sold in China and also to overseas markets such as Japan, according to local media.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/18346586
- Zeekr wants to produce electric models in Europeautogear.pt Zeekr wants to produce electric models in Europe
The electric vehicle brand Zeekr has revealed that it is studying the feasibility of starting to manufacture its models in Europe in order to bypass the tariffs imposed by the European Union on Chinese manufacturers of 100% electric vehicles. All models of the brand, which is part of the Geely group...
- Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the auto industry needs to move beyond Teslawww.theverge.com Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe thinks the EV industry needs to stop copying the Tesla Model Y
Rivian’s founder discusses the R2 and R3 roadmap and the big deal with Volkswagen.
cross-posted from: https://lazysoci.al/post/15849425
> cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/15128510 > > > Am I the only one that thinks Scaringe looks like Steve-O?
- The use of Toyota's hydrogen car as official vehicle at Paris Olympics 'will damage reputation of 2024 Games'www.hydrogeninsight.com The use of Toyota's hydrogen car as official vehicle at Paris Olympics 'will damage reputation of 2024 Games'
More than 120 scientists, academics and engineers call for switch to battery electric vehicles, arguing that fuel-cell cars are ‘not a viable net zero solution’
- Honda to end vehicle production at Ayutthaya plantwww.bangkokpost.com Honda to end vehicle production at Ayutthaya plant
Honda Automobile (Thailand) says it plans to stop making cars at its Ayutthaya factory and consolidate all assembly at an expanded Prachin Buri facility to enhance its competitiveness in the electric vehicle (EV) segment.
- Just 19 of China’s 137 electric vehicle brands to be profitable by decade’s end: Reportwww.straitstimes.com Just 19 of China’s 137 electric vehicle brands to be profitable by decade’s end: Report
A price war that has been running for almost 2 years has pressured margins at Chinese EV makers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17863615
- Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation launch autonomy program for driverless truckingwww.autonomousvehicleinternational.com Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation launch autonomy program for driverless trucking | ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International
Uber Freight, a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, and software company Aurora Innovation have announced the launch of Premier Autonomy, a new program offering early access to over 1 billion of
- Volkswagen shares slip as it considers Brussels plant closure on weak EV demandwww.cnbc.com Volkswagen shares slip as it considers Brussels plant closure on weak EV demand
Volkswagen shares dipped after the company issued an overnight profit warning and announced it was considering the potential closure of an Audi plant.
- Chinese auto exports surge, partly offsetting a sales slump at homeapnews.com Chinese auto exports surge, partly offsetting a sales slump at home
China has reported its auto sales slumped in June as the domestic economy remained sluggish, but buoyant exports offset the decline at home.
- Singapore to stop registration of new diesel cars and taxis from Jan 1, 2025www.straitstimes.com Singapore to stop registration of new diesel cars and taxis from Jan 1, 2025
Owners of diesel cars registered before Jan 1 can renew their COEs, but must pay more road tax. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- India’s hopes for Tesla investment cool as Musk ceases contactwww.bnnbloomberg.ca BNN Bloomberg – Canada Business News, TSX Today & Interest Rates
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- Tesla vehicles become approved as government vehicles in Chinaelectrek.co Tesla vehicles become approved as government vehicles in China
Tesla vehicles have become approved as government vehicles in China – a first for a foreign-owned automaker. It could open...
- EU brushes aside risk of China trade war over electric vehicle tariffswww.theguardian.com EU brushes aside risk of China trade war over electric vehicle tariffs
Higher levies on Chinese EV imports to come into force despite carmakers’ fears of retaliation
