Tag: sustainable mobility

Toyota creates bZ brand for battery EVs, shows concept in Shanghai

Posted by Kevin Jost | Apr 20, 2021 | Electrification, Vehicles

A concept version of the first model in the series, the bZ4X, previews 15 BEVs from the company, including 7 bZs, to be introduced globally by 2025.

XPeng says P5 is a game-changing Smart EV

Posted by Kevin Jost | Apr 19, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Electrification, Vehicles

The Chinese company boasts that its third production model, shown at Auto Shanghai 2021, has the strongest autonomous driving architecture in its class, with its LiDAR-assisted system extending assistance from highways to city roads.

All aboard ZF’s Shanghai automated express

Posted by Kevin Jost | Apr 19, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Hardware, Sensors, Software

At the Auto Shanghai 2021 event this week, the supplier is showing a new supercomputer, radar, and other technologies for advanced driving assistance and more automated driving.

Ford upgrades driver assist with BlueCruise hands-free system

Posted by Gary Mason | Apr 19, 2021 | Autonomy, User Experience, Vehicles

An upgrade to Ford’s Co-Pilot360 system, the system enables complete hands-free driving for Mustang Mach-E and F-150 models on pre-qualified North American highways.

REE teams with Magna to build modular electric vehicles

Posted by Gary Mason | Apr 19, 2021 | Uncategorized

The new collaboration between the EV corner-module and platform supplier with one of the largest Tier One suppliers is to focus on tech companies and new electric mobility providers in the commercial vehicle space.

Mercedes-EQ launches range-topping electric sedan on EVA architecture

Posted by Kevin Jost | Apr 16, 2021 | Design, Electrification, Vehicles

The company has high hopes for the EQS, its late-2021 entry in a luxury-EV segment that will include class-leading competitors like Tesla’s Model S and Lucid’s Air.

SAE addresses ADAS sensor-calibration challenges

Posted by Kevin Jost | Apr 14, 2021 | Autonomy, Sensors

The publishing and standards development organization released a new Edge Report on the subject, industry experts are discussing the challenges and solutions this week at the SAE WCX Digital Summit, and an Active Safety ADAS Sensor Calibration Task Force has been formed to address industry’s concerns.

TOP PICS

: Trinity head on at CES 2026.

: Xiaomi Vision GT side.

: Tensor Robocar at CES 2026.

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

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

: Cat autonomous construction machines include haul trucks, dozers, excavators, soil compactors, and loaders.

: Motional last week launched Ioniq 5 robotaxi service on Uber’s network in Las Vegas.

: A peek at the Trinity interior user interface.

: BMW i3 50 xDrive front trunk.

: Teleo-equipped Hitachi ZW310 wheel loader in action.

: Teradar’s Summit is the “world’s first” terahertz vision sensor.

: BMW i3 50 xDrive rear side view.

: The PlusAI and International Level 4 autonomous truck is powered by the Nvidia Drive AGX Hyperion platform.

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

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

: Ferrari Luce driver view.

: Caterpillar’s newest machines and technologies at CONEXPO 2026 Operator Stadium.

: The i3 interior features interesting lighting effects.

: Komatsu HD605-10 truck fitted with Smart Quarry Autonomous in action.

: PlusAI’s latest SuperDrive 6.0 unlocks night driving and construction zone handling.

: Huang says that Nvidia is world’s largest contributor to open-source AI.

: Synopsys says its new eDT platform can aid software-defined product development that enables physical AI systems.

: Hyundai Motor Group plans to integrate Nvidia AD technologies, supporting Level 2 and above systems.

: NXP’s CoreRide Z248 eases 48-V E/E development.

: Kodiak’s Gen5 virtual driver combines advanced AI software with modular and vehicle-agnostic hardware.

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

: BMW i3 50 xDrive door panel lighting.

: Three Trinities in the simulated city.

: BMW i3 50 xDrive in new metallic M Le Castellet Blue.

: Volvo is accelerating innovation with vehicles like the electric EX60.

: Red Bull Racing RB22 front.

: The Trinity interior is accessed by a large, rear-hinged door.

: Helm.ai Vision software delivers urban perception for Level 2+ to Level 4 driving.

: VisionLink is the flagship application of Cat’s tech portfolio.

: Cadillac F1 test livery rear side view.

: Komatsu HD605-10 truck being loaded by WA700.

: Xiaomi Vision GT interior.

: Nvidia Drive AV on the Mercedes-Benz CLA helped it earn top Euro NCAP Award.

: Qualcomm’s Anshuman Saxena and Wayve’s Alex Kendall discuss collaboration.

: Trinity’s wheels aglow on the street at dusk.

: Genesis X Skorpio Concept front side from above.

: Karma with Factorial battery cells.

: BMW i3 50 xDrive design sketches.

: McMurtry’s Spéirling Pure electric fan hypercar.

: Nvidia Drive Hyperion features the new Alpamayo 1.5 family of AI models.

: Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo wheel detail.

: The Cat 745 articulated truck can be had with a complete Command feature set.

: Huang announced the enterprice-ready Nvidia NemoClaw Reference for OpenClaw.

: Carbon Robotics’ autonomous tractor kit.

: Gatik’s Isuzu medium-duty trucks up close showing sensor array.

: BMW i3 front design features a reimagined and more horizontal BMW kidney grille and twin headlights.

: Carbon Robotics’ Plant Profiles, shown here for spinach, enables the model to adapt in minutes.

: CEO Ghazi announces agentic AI capabilities during Synopsys Converge 2026.

: BMW i3 50 xDrive rear seating.

: Nvidia’s OpenShell provides tools for controlling autonomous agents in a trusted infrastructure policy layer, adding security in the environment.