Tag: Aptiv

Volvo’s ES90 defined by software and Superset tech stack experience

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 5, 2025 | Design, Electrification, Passenger Cars, Vehicles

The second Volvo on the software-defined SPA2 platform benefits from the development learnings of the EX90 SUV and is based on our Superset tech stack, a single set of hardware and software modules underpinning all of the automaker’s future electric cars.

Karma shows future software-defined vehicles with help from Intel

Posted by Kevin Jost | Aug 20, 2024 | Design, Electrification, Passenger Cars, Startups, Vehicles

At Monterey Car Week, the California-based new automaker premiered the Kaveya super coupe with a production-ready interior and an Ivara multi-terrain-capable vehicle design study along with discussions on its collaboration with Intel on a software-defined vehicle architecture that can be shared with others.

Kia launches Platform Beyond Vehicle line of modular concept vehicles

Posted by Gary Mason | Jan 13, 2024 | Commercial Vehicles, Design, Electrification, Vehicles

At CES, Kia unveiled a new customizable EV concept lineup of purpose-built vehicles for commercial and fleet applications featuring interchangeable bodies and intelligent software.

Tesla is world’s most valuable Automobile brand, says Brand Finance

Posted by Kevin Jost | Apr 5, 2023 | Analysis, Vehicles

It is the first pure EV maker to top the global rankings, just above Mercedes-Benz and Toyota, with Ferrari being the strongest and Sokon the fastest-growing brands. Denso, Valeo, and Aptiv topped the Auto Component categories, Michelin and Sailun for Tires, and Uber and Enterprise in Mobility.

Baidu’s Jidu Auto unveils its first robocar concept

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jun 10, 2022 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Design, Electrification, Startups, User Experience, Vehicles

The intelligent EV startup is using leading intelligent and autonomous driving technology from founder Baidu with Geely’s automotive know-how and backing to deliver robocars like the ROBO-01 concept, the production version of which will be officially launched as a limited-run version in the fall.

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: Trinity uses Nvidia’s DGX Spark as the “brains” for AI inference.

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: A peek at the Trinity interior user interface.

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: Ferrari Luce driver view.

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: Will.i.am at CES 2026 holding core GPU and showing the Trinity vehicle.

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: With Synopsys, Honda is accelerating the migration of its CFD simulations from CPUs to GPUs.

: Plus AI-equipped International Level 4 autonomous truck on the road.

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: Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s Founder and CEO, says that OpenClaw is the operating system for personal AI.

: Xiaomi Vision GT interior.

: Tensor’s Robocar at Nvidia’s CES 2026 exhibit.

: Komatsu HD605-10 truck fitted with Smart Quarry Autonomous front closeup.

: In January, Gatik started operating fully driverless trucks at scale for commercial deliveries.

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: BMW i3’s rear features a nearly full width horizontal taillights in an L-shaped design.

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