Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts
April 25, 2024
Subaru Partners With AMD For Next-Generation EyeSight System
Subaru has set a lofty goal of achieving zero fatal road accident in its vehicles, including those involving vulnerable road users by 2030. To that end, they’re partnering with American chip giant AMD for its next-generation EyeSight system.
Filed Under:
News,
Safety,
Subaru Corporate,
Technology
April 22, 2024
Toyota Completes Shimoyama R&D Facility
Toyota has completed and started the full operation of its R&D facility, the Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama, located in a mountainous area straddling the cities of Toyota and Okazaki.
Filed Under:
News,
Technology,
Toyota Corporate
Hyundai's Nano Cooling Film Is Set To Revolutionize Window Tints
Hyundai is showcasing its material research prowess by coming up with the world’s first application of “Nano Cooling Film.” It’s a revolutionary new window tint that offers significant improvement in interior cooling performance compared to conventional tint films.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
News,
Technology
April 17, 2024
Nissan Shows Off EV Battery Pilot Line For Solid State Batteries
Nissan showed its in-construction all-solid-state battery pilot line located at its Yokohama Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture. The pilot line is aimed to further promote development and innovative manufacturing technologies for the “game-changing” batteries.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Nissan Corporate,
Technology
April 15, 2024
Self-Driving Hyundai Ioniq 5 Passes Driver's License Test
A Hyundai self-driving car (robotaxi) based on the Ioniq 5 has successfully passed a process similar to obtaining a U.S. driver’s license test to convey the safety and trustworthiness of Hyundai’s autonomous driving tech.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
Hyundai Ioniq 5,
Safety,
Technology
April 11, 2024
Q&A With Tadashi Nishikawa, Nissan Formula E's Chief Powertrain Engineer
Since coming to Europe from the Nissan R&D department in Japan three years ago, Tadashi Nishikawa has become a vital member of the team, overseeing the development of the Nissan Formula E powertrain, which has already scored a pole, a victory, and three podiums in five races during Season 10, including a second-place finish at the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Motorsports,
Nissan Corporate,
Technology
April 2, 2024
Nissan To Continue Development Of Combustion Engines
Nissan isn’t ready to end development of its internal combustion engines just yet; that’s according to Chief Product Officer Ivan Espinosa who spoke to members of the Philippine media ahead of the Formula E Tokyo e-Prix.
Filed Under:
Engines,
News,
Nissan Corporate,
Technology
March 29, 2024
How Nissan's Participation In Formula E Is Helping Them Make Better Cars (And Vice-Versa)
When Nissan announced its commitment to race in Formula E until 2030, some thought: why participate in a series that’s considered niche? With Super GT being the only other racing series where Nissan participates as a works team, why not go for broke and go into something like Formula 1, World Rally Championship, or World Endurance Championship? The answer is a simple one, according to two Nissan executives.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Feature,
Motorsports,
Nissan Corporate,
Technology
March 26, 2024
Nissan To Launch 30 New Vehicles In 3 Years
Nissan has revealed a three-year road map dubbed, “The Arc” in a bid to boost its worldwide sales by one million vehicles. The plan includes the launch of 30 new models—16 electrified models and 14 internal combustion-powered ones.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate,
Technology
March 24, 2024
A Tale of Passion: The Story Of Hyundai N
Joonwoo Park is first and foremost a car enthusiast. Growing up with an intense passion for everything four wheels, he found it his mission to bring the same level of high-performance vehicles to Hyundai. Carrying immense pride in both his country and his work, he didn’t want to settle on making the same cookie-cutter, dull-as-appliances cars that the Korean industry has been churning out in the past. At Hyundai’s Namyang R&D Center, Joonwoo selected a team of engineers who began to turn their dreams for a new kind of performance car. This was in 2012 and the start of Hyundai N.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Hyundai Corporate,
Technology
March 16, 2024
Subaru, Aisin To Co-Develop eAxles
Subaru and Aisin will jointly develop and share production of eAxles for its next-generation battery electric vehicles due in showrooms by the latter half of the 2020s.
Filed Under:
Electric Vehicles (EV),
News,
Subaru Corporate,
Technology
March 7, 2024
Euro NCAP To Dock Points For Overreliance On Touchscreens
The European New Car Assessment Program or Euro NCAP intends to downgrade the safety rating of vehicles which primarily rely on touchscreens instead of buttons.
Filed Under:
News,
Safety,
Technology
March 4, 2024
Nissan Plans To Commercialize Driverless Ride Hailing Services In Japan
Nissan plans to offer autonomous-drive mobility services starting in 2027. Working with local Japanese authorities and transport operators, the plan is to offer the driverless ride hailing services in about three to four municipalities in Japan (including rural areas) with tens of vehicles.
Filed Under:
News,
Nissan Corporate,
Technology
February 29, 2024
3 Features That Make A Subaru At Home On The Trails
As far as crossovers and SUVs go, Subarus are just built different. Embracing a more rugged, more adventurous customer set, these vehicles are designed and engineered not just to thrive in the city, but surprisingly, on adventure trails as well.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Subaru Crosstrek,
Subaru Forester,
Subaru Outback,
Technology,
Travel
February 23, 2024
Chery Auto Expands Europe R&D Office
With Europe in its sights, Chery Auto has made the strategic decision to expand its R&D in Raunheim, Germany.
Filed Under:
Chery Corporate,
News,
Technology
February 6, 2024
Let's Geek Out On Mazda's Asymmetric Limited Slip Differential
The updated fourth-generation Mazda MX-5, due sometime this year, features two new technologies both honed from the track: DSC-Track and Asymmetric Limited Slip Differential. We’ve tackled in length what DSC-Track does, so now we take a closer look at what Asymmetrical LSD does.
Filed Under:
Feature,
Mazda Corporate,
Mazda MX-5,
Sports Car,
Technology
January 24, 2024
Hyundai Comes Up With The Active Air Skirt To Improve Aerodynamics
Hyundai has unveiled its “Active Air Skirt” or AAS technology that’s designed to minimize aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving. This will effectively improve the driving range and driving stability of its battery electric vehicles.
Filed Under:
Hyundai Corporate,
Kia Corporate,
News,
Technology
January 19, 2024
BMW Is First Premium Brand In The Philippines To Offer In-Vehicle Connectivity Services
BMW becomes the first premium brand in the country to offer connected car services in the form of BMW ConnectedDrive.
Filed Under:
BMW Corporate,
News,
Technology
January 17, 2024
Mazda To Bring Back Rotary Engine Development Group
At the Tokyo Auto Salon, most of the attention over at Mazda went straight to their plans of reviving an in-house tuner in the form of Mazda Spirit Racing. And while that’s certainly good news to Mazda fans and enthusiasts, there’s an even better story: the brand’s decision to build a new rotary-powered sportscar.
Filed Under:
Engines,
Mazda Corporate,
News,
Technology
January 10, 2024
Honda Undergoes A Hard Reset With Its "0 Series" EV
With the discontinuation of the Honda e, Honda has unveiled its replacement—the Honda 0 Series. A new EV family set to launch starting 2026, it was previewed with two concepts the Saloon and Space-Hub. It will also use a new “H” mark to be used exclusively by the brand’s next-generation EV models.
Filed Under:
CES,
Electric Vehicles (EV),
Honda 0,
Honda Corporate,
News,
Technology
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