Author: Kevin Jost

Overland-E buggy goes electric with Gen2

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 23, 2022 | Business Development, Electrification, Startups, Vehicles

The UK-based Overland-E just formed a company in the U.S. and announced the launch of a UK- and US-built Gen2 offroad and urban electric buggy due to hit the market in June 2023.

Momentum builds for Nvidia’s GPU and AI solutions

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 22, 2022 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Hardware, Sensors, Software

At its GTC event, the company announced it had entered production with Drive Orin, announced BYD and Lucid Group as new EV customers, revealed the next-gen Drive Hyperion AV platform, and announced a new multimodal mapping offering.

Arc Boats builds electric boat business in record time

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 15, 2022 | Business Development, Electrification, Startups, Vehicles

The Los Angeles-based electric boat startup’s limited-edition Arc One hits the water with help from high-profile and celebrity investors, paving the way for future boats at more mass-market price points as the company’s manufacturing capabilities mature.

Momentum builds for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon autonomy and connectivity solutions

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 15, 2022 | Autonomy, Connectivity, Software

The latest collaboration with BMW Group and Arriver to co-develop next-generation automated driving systems follows announcements of the first Snapdragon Ride application for the General Motors’ Ultra Cruise advanced driving assistance system and the MWC 2022 unveiling of the Snapdragon Digital Chassis.

VW brings iconic bus style into electric era with ID. Buzz

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 10, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Vehicles

Due this year in some European markets and in a long-wheelbase form in North America in 2024, the new all-electric van in passenger and commercial vehicle forms comes first with a 77-kWh battery and 150-kW rear-drive power with a greater focus on sustainability in materials and production.

CEVA, Kodiak launch autonomous freight deliveries including an Oklahoma first

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 9, 2022 | Autonomy, Business Development, Startups

The companies are partnering to implement Kodiak Robotics solutions for CEVA Logistics’ customer challenges aimed at helping to address the current supply-chain crisis and the ongoing driver shortage.

After Mars success, Phison strengthens automotive storage position with ISO 26262 certification

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 7, 2022 | Autonomy, Electrification, Semiconductors

While its technology is already on the NASA Perseverance Mars rover, the functional safety certification enables the company to develop higher potential, more down-to-earth system-critical automobile storage solutions for driverless cars and intelligent vehicles.

Stellantis reveals Jeep and Ram EVs supporting new strategy

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 3, 2022 | Business Development, Electrification, User Experience

The company provided a few product peeks and a roundup of technology and partnerships—all supporting its Dare Forward 2030 long-term strategy for ‘cutting-edge freedom of mobility,’ with four core targets around improving carbon footprint, BEV sales mix, customer experience, and financials.

Letenda unveils designed-in-Quebec Electrip electric transit bus

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 3, 2022 | Electrification, Startups, Vehicles

The first bus from the startup, with help from major suppliers like Rio Tinto and Cummins, is designed for energy efficiency and cold climates with a unique geometry enabled by electric propulsion and a manufacturing concept inspired by the aeronautics industry.

Monolith aims to improve modeling with artificial intelligence

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 2, 2022 | Artificial Intelligence, Simulation, Software, Startups, Testing

Automotive engineers are using the company’s AI software solution to build self-learning models of complex vehicle systems and cut product development time and cost by up to 50%.