Category: Vehicles

PACCAR and Aurora to partner on autonomous trucks

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 19, 2021 | Autonomy, Business Development, Vehicles

Newly fortified with the completion of its Uber ATG acquisition, Aurora announces its first commercial automated driving product with PACCAR for heavy trucks.

Cadillac’s electric future is focused on luxury user experience

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 15, 2021 | Business Development, Connectivity, Electrification, Technology, User Experience, Vehicles

General Motors’ Mary Barra and crew offered a glimpse of Cadillac’s ultra-luxury electric future in a high-profile digital CES 2021 keynote.

BMW lifts curtain a bit on new iDrive at CES

Posted by Gary Mason | Jan 13, 2021 | Connectivity, User Experience, Vehicles

The latest edition of BMW’s interior control system, which made its debut in the 2001 BMW 7 Series, will hit the market in the 2021 iX and offer a new level of vehicle connectivity.

GM launches BrightDrop to improve goods delivery

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 12, 2021 | Business Development, Electrification, Mobility Services, Vehicles

Announced at CES 2021, the new business will offer an integrated ecosystem of electric products, software, and services for first to last-mile delivery, starting with the EP1 electric pallet in early 2021 and the EV600 electric commercial vehicle in late 2021.

Upcoming Mercedes EQS EV to get MBUX Hyperscreen

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 12, 2021 | Connectivity, Design, Electrification, Vehicles

Owners of the electric flagship will impress their family and friends with the interior-width user-friendly interface that constantly learns thanks to artificial intelligence.

FCA features Uconnect 5 at CES 2021

Posted by Gary Mason | Jan 11, 2021 | Connectivity, Vehicles

The faster, more capable, and customizable version of the Uconnect infotainment system headlines FCA’s virtual CES exhibit, along with 3D vehicle tours and an augmented reality experience.

Aspark Owl has landed—in Osaka, and elsewhere

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 8, 2021 | Electrification, Vehicles

The new all-electric hypercar from the Japanese engineering and R&D company is now on sale, producing 1480 kW and 2000 N·m to hit 60 mph from rest in just 1.72 s

P7 leads Xpeng’s smart electric vehicle mission

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 6, 2021 | Autonomy, Business Development, Electrification, Hardware, Software, Technology, Vehicles

The company attributes the record sales results of the sedan and G3 compact SUV to increasing brand awareness and expanded initiatives across China, as it targets the large and growing base of technology-savvy middle-class consumers there.

ACE Coupe is latest reveal from mysterious EV startup Alpha Motor

Posted by Kevin Jost | Dec 31, 2020 | Business Development, Electrification, Vehicles

The new compact car reveal is the second from the company in December after the ICON electric utility vehicle.

Sono Motors to show latest Sion prototype at CES 2021

Posted by Kevin Jost | Dec 29, 2020 | Business Development, Electrification, Mobility Services, User Experience, Vehicles

The solar-electric car from Munich-based new OEM is to be produced in collaboration with NEVS in Sweden at €25,500, with the basic price for the vehicle of €16,000, plus the €9500 cost of the battery paid upfront or rented/leased, and customer deliveries in early 2022.