Gogoro promotes its single battery-swapping standard
While electric cars like the Nissan Leaf are capable of providing over 300 km of range on a single charge, electric scooters and motorcycles, which are generally smaller in size, are at …
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Nissan designs are changing due to self-driving tech
Nissan rolled out its ProPilot 2.0 autonomous driving technology in Japan this month with the introduction of the facelifted Skyline. The rebadged Infiniti Q50 sports a striking GT-R-esque proboscis which, according to …
Daimler and Bosch gain approval for fully automated driverless parking function in Mercedes-Benz Museum
Daimler and Bosch have obtained the approval from the relevant authorities in Baden-Württemberg to implement the world’s first fully automated driverless (SAE Level 4) parking function in the Mercedes-Benz Museum parking garage …
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles makes second-largest order for next-gen eight-speed autos; electric drive-prepared
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has put in the second-largest single order in the history of auto parts maker ZF for its forthcoming, fourth-generation 8HP eight-speed automatic transmission. The new, longitudinal gearbox will …
Jaguar Land Rover trials plastic recycling tech for cars
Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) latest environmental conservation efforts has seen it trialling a new recycle process that converts plastic waste into a new premium grade material that could be featured in its …
BMW partners Tencent for autonomous vehicle tech
BMW China Automotive Trading and Tencent have signed a deal to jointly develop the High Performance D³ platform, which will be used to develop automated driving technologies and products that suit the …
Kia hybrid cars to get new Active Shift Control tech
Kia's parent company Hyundai Motor Group has developed the world's first Active Shift Control (ASC) transmission technology. The new innovation is said to optimise transmission efficiency by monitoring gear shifts 500 times …
Audi A8 gets high-tech predictive active suspension
Audi has announced the availability of a new high-tech innovation for its A8 luxury sedan, and that is predictive active suspension. When specified, the fully active suspension system with electro-mechanical actuators continuously …
Fully autonomous cars won’t appear until after 2030?
The first fully autonomous car that can completely perform all driving related tasks, and potentially replace private car ownership, will probably not appear until after 2030, said Continental's head of self-driving car …
ZF presents new two-speed drive unit for electric cars
Most electric vehicles on sale today feature a one-speed transmission, or single reduction gear, that is linked to the electric motor. This setup is both simple and effective given the fact that …
Autonomous Driving Tech: Level 0 to Level 5 explained
There will come a time in the future when cars become fully self-sufficient, requiring absolutely no human intervention in the daily commute, be it on highways or urban settings. Imagine this: you're …
Hyundai reveals its new CVVD valve control system
https://youtu.be/5atYksEpAm8 Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) technology, which will first be applied on the Smartstream G 1.6 litre turbocharged four-cylinder T-GDi that is available for …
All new EVs in Europe must now add fake engine noise
A new regulation has been introduced for all new electric vehicles (EV) sold in Europe, one that is aimed at making it safer for road users, notably pedestrians. As of July 1, …
Apple acquires autonomous shuttle firm – report
Tech giant Apple confirmed to Reuters that it has acquired self-driving shuttle company, Drive.ai as the former continues to scoop up autonomous vehicle expertise for the development of its own self-driving vehicles. …
PLUS Malaysia announces partnership with Microsoft
Highway operator PLUS Malaysia announced its partnership with Microsoft Malaysia for the integration of the Azure cloud computing system into its highway toll network, for the highway operator to be able to …
Volkswagen tests Level 4 self-driving in Hamburg
A while ago, the research arm at Volkswagen Group began testing of its automated vehicles in urban traffic in Hamburg, the first time the automaker has conducted testing of Level 4 autonomous …
Renault Nissan Mitsubishi alliance to partner Waymo
Groupe Renault and Nissan have entered into an exclusive agreement with Waymo to explore all aspects of driverless mobility services for passengers and deliveries, in France and Japan. This agreement aims to …
UEM Edgenta, MHA, CIDB sign safer highways MoU; mechanised highway maintenance machines launched
A tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between UEM Edgenta, the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) for improvement in the safety of expressway maintenance …
FIRST LOOK: 2019 Nissan X-Trail – Nissan Connect with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto explored
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFGNHBsvV2Q We've taken a pretty deep dive into the 2019 Nissan X-Trail facelift so far, with a spec-by-spec comparison, walk-around of the top three variants, a drag race as well as a …
Hyundai, Kia add Aurora autonomous tech investment
Hyundai and Kia have invested in autonomous driving technologies company, Aurora in order to expedite the development of self-driving vehicle technology, the Korean automaker announced. Aurora's autonomous driving system, Aurora Driver is …
