Petronas launches new iona e-fluids for EVs in Geneva
Petronas Lubricants has launched its iona range of e-fluids for the electric vehicle market at the Geneva Motor Show, and is part of the company's pledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions with …
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Volvo to limit speed to 180 km/h for its Vision 2020
Volvo is an automaker synonymous with safety, not least for its releasing of the three-point seat belt patent after it had invented the safety device in 1959. Its present-day efforts are outlined …
Apple patent for facial recognition unlocking – report
Apple has filed a patent for facial recognition technology which will enable users who are registered with the vehicle to unlock doors as they approach, according to Futurism. Though published very recently, …
Hyundai working on a multi-collision airbag system
Multi-collision accidents, in which the first impact is followed by collisions with other objects, make up three out of every 10 accidents, according to Hyundai. With that in mind, the Korean automaker …
New Mercedes-Benz ESF concept to be ‘uncrashable’?
It seems that Mercedes-Benz is planning on conceptualising the idea an uncrashable car. According to a report by Australian publication Motoring, Mercedes-Benz global R&D chief, Ola Kalennius said he's excited about his …
Apple reassigns 200 staff from Project Titan – report
Tech giant Apple has dismissed slightly more than 200 employees from its autonomous vehicle endeavour, Project Titan, in a bid to restructure towards other efforts within the company, CNBC has reported. "We …
BMW, Daimler may co-develop future 1 Series, A-Class
Collaborations and joint ventures are increasingly common, where even direct competitors are likely getting together for the co-development of future models and technologies. BMW and Daimler may be next in line to …
Google Maps offers speed limit display, fixed speed trap warning features in select US states – report
Where navigation apps are concerned, do you prefer using Google Maps or Waze? If you fall in the former camp, you may be glad to know that Google Maps is starting to …
Autonomous vehicle test bed planned for 2019 – MARii
The Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) has provided some details about its autonomous vehicle test bed (AVTB) initiative, which is one of the technology access points it plans to develop …
Malaysia set to manufacture 18650 cells, aiming to become regional hub for lithium-ion battery production
Malaysia is set to venture into the production of lithium-ion batteries, with plans to manufacture 18650 cells in the coming future. According to Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) CEO Datuk …
Nissan to showcase Invisible-to-Visible tech at CES 2019 – see through buildings, weather projection
Nissan will be heading into the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2019) in Las Vegas with its Invisible-to-Visible technology, or I2V which will help drivers 'see the invisible', says the company. It …
VW previews Mobile Charging Station concept, could be the first to store sustainably generated power
Volkswagen, through its Components division (an independent business unit within the Volkswagen Group since January 1, 2019), has previewed the new Mobile Charging Station (MCS) concept. Essentially a high-capacity power bank for …
Bugatti tests world’s first 3D-printed brake caliper
https://youtu.be/hPkY8nBWxoU Earlier this year, Bugatti announced that it will begin trialling its 3D-printed titanium brake calipers, which is a technological breakthrough - the new titanium caliper weighs 2.9 kg for dimensions of …
Kia to showcase AI-based emotion recognition tech
Kia will preview a range of new technologies developed for the post-autonomous driving era at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month via its interactive 'Space of Emotive Driving' exhibit. According …
Hyundai Santa Fe with fingerprint unlocking for China
Malaysian preview unit shown. The latest Hyundai Santa Fe comes equipped with a fingerprint-enabled unlocking and starting system - as long as it is for the China market. For this market, the …
Audi Immersive In-Car Entertainment to debut at CES 2019 – includes mobile movie streaming services!
Audi is set to debut a completely new on-the-road entertainment format and an in-car special movie theatre experience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2019) next month, and both technologies of the …
Apple hires ex-Tesla senior designer Andrew Kim
Tech giant Apple has hired former Tesla senior designer manager Andrew Kim, sparking speculations that Apple will once again attempt to build its own car. The timing of Kim’s hire also seems …
Volvo’s next-gen Android-based Sensus system to debut in Polestar 2, third-gen XC90 to follow suit
The Polestar 2, Volvo's forthcoming Tesla Model 3 rival will be the first from the Swedish manufacturer to have the Android infotainment operating system embedded when it enters production in 2020, according …
Next BMW M4 to retain manual, AWD likely – Fröhlich
Commmonly deemed a defining feature of an enthusiast's car, the manual transmission will remain in BMW's line-up with the next-generation M4, said the automaker's head of board of development Klaus Fröhlich to …
BMW, Porsche present 450 kW FastCharge prototype – 100 km range in three minutes, 15 mins for full charge!
BMW Group has revealed that its FastCharge charging station prototype is now capable of providing an unprecedented ultra-fast charging capacity of 450 kW. The ultra-fast DC charging station - located in Jettingen-Scheppach, …
