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Honda Motor November 2023 Global Production up 27%
Honda Motor said today in Japan that global production in November rose more than 27% at 414,429 vehicles when compared year-over-year (YoY). It was the third straight month of global increases. Continue reading
Audi, Porsche, Scout Motors and VW EVs to offer NACS in 2025
“This is great news for our electric vehicle customers in the North American Region,” said Pablo Di Si, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America. “This potentially provides them with access to more than 15,000 additional charging points as well as the current near-4,000 DC fast charging outlets operated by Electrify America.” Continue reading
Posted in auto news, connected vehicles, customer satisfaction, electric vehicles, global warming, marketing, milestones, mobility company, news analysis, shows and events
Tagged audi, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Combined Charging System, Ken Zino, North American Charging Standard NACS, Pablo Di Si, porsche, Rebecca Tinucci, Scout Motors, tesla, volkswagen, Volkswagen Group EVs
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Mercedes-Benz – Turquoise Autonomous Driving Marker Lights
Mercedes-Benz said today that it has approvals for turquoise-colored automated driving marker lights in California and Nevada. The exemption permit for California is for testing vehicles and initially limited to two years. The Nevada permit applies to Mercedes-Benz Model Year 2026 production vehicles. Thus a marketing component – styling with lights – is now part of the ongoing debate about the effect of autonomous vehicles on the safety of other road users and pedestrians. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, autonomous cars, autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles, electronics, milestones, mobility company, news analysis, public health, safety, transportation
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, DRIVE PILOT, Ken Zino, Markus Schäfer, SAE J3134, SAE-Level 3 automated driving
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Toyota Mobility Foundation Meets on Zero Accident Casualties
Last Friday on 15 December 2023, the Toyota Mobility Foundation general meeting gathered together participating members to review the progress of various activities and share insights between subcommittees. A report was issue today from the subcommittees at the Tateshina Meeting, which promotes discussions and the expansion of collaboration among participants with the goal of zero casualties in traffic accidents. Continue reading
Annals of Marketing – Nissan Ariya EV Arrives at South Pole
The Ariya EV was basically factory-standard with no modifications to the powertrain or battery. However, it was modified by polar mobility specialist Arctic Trucks to adapt 39-inch BF Goodrich tires. Continue reading
Preorders Open for Acura 2024 ZDX Performance EV
The 2024 ZDX A-Spec is forecast to start in the $60,000 range with a single-motor (rear-wheel-drive) powertrain. A more powerful dual-motor (all-wheel-drive) configuration is also available. ZDX Type S has a performance tuned dual-motor AWD powertrain producing ~ 500 horsepower and is expected to start in the $70,000 range. Continue reading
Posted in connected vehicles, electric vehicles, electronics, environment, global warming, marketing, mobility company, new vehicle
Tagged 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, 2024 Sundance Film Festival, 2024 ZDX Performance SUV, Acura Energy Key Card, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Ken Zino
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Cadillac VISTIQ Three Row SUV to Join EV Lineup
“VISTIQ adds another compelling EV to the Cadillac lineup, reinforcing our commitment to an electric future,” said John Roth, vice president of Global Cadillac. “Our brand now has an EV entry in most luxury segments, offering customers a range of choices, and Cadillac EVs will cover most luxury SUV segments across critical global markets in the next two years.” Continue reading
Posted in connected vehicles, electric vehicles, electronics, global warming, marketing, mobility company, new vehicle, news analysis
Tagged 2025 OPTIQ, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, Cadillac VISTIQ EV, Escalade IQ, John Roth, Ken Zino, luxury SUV EVs
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Hyundai Motor Signs Hydrogen Development Multilateral Deal
“The agreement aims to rapidly grow the global hydrogen ecosystem and respond more actively to climate change by sharing leading examples of hydrogen ecosystem development currently underway in Korea with the international community. To this end, Hyundai Motor and its Korean partners will provide case studies and consultation on hydrogen projects and GGGI will publish an evaluation report based on the case studies for international sharing,” Hyundai said. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, environment, global warming, milestones, mobility company, news analysis, public health, shows and events, transportation
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, COP28, COP28 World Climate Summit, Dubai Expo, Global Green Growth Institute, Ken Zino, Korea Water Resources Corp., S&P Global BMI, SK E&S, South Korea Ministry of Environment
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Penske Automotive Group Buys 15 UK Dealerships
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG)* today announced that it has agreed to acquire Rybrook Group Limited consisting of 15 premium dealerships in the United Kingdom, including four BMW dealerships, four MINI dealerships, four Volvo dealerships, two Land Rover dealerships and one Porsche dealership. Three of the BMW locations also retail BMW Motorrad motorcycles. The dealerships to be acquired represent estimated annualized revenues of $1 billion. Continue reading
Bosch Puts Entertainment and Driver Assistance on One Chip
Robert Bosch has debuted integrated functions from previously separate vehicle domains on a computer chip. Now it has infotainment and driver assistance functions on one chip. So-called software-defined automobility goes hand in hand with a centralized vehicle and electric/electronic (E/E) architecture.
“Central vehicle computers are the heart of software-defined cars,” said Dr. Markus Heyn at a trade show. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, cockpit & ADAS integration, Dr. Markus Heyn, Ken Zino, personalized digital driving, Robert Bosch GmbH, SoC, software-defined vehicles, system on chip
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The Quantum Mobility Quest from Airbus and BMW Group
This could be a first-of-its-kind attempt to develop applications to harness quantum technologies for real-world industrial applications. The companies said it has the potential to forge more efficient, sustainable and safer solutions for the future of transportation. This nascent technology could play a key role in simulating various industrial and operational processes, opening up opportunities to shape future mobility products and services. Continue reading
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Tagged Airbus, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive news and analysis, bmw group, data-driven industries, Dr. Peter Lehnert, IBM quantum computing, Isabell Gradert, Ken Zino, Quantum Computing Challenge, The Quantum Insider
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Magna Joins Northstar for 5G Autonomous Driving Development
“By utilizing the latest advancements in mobile networks, we are able to accelerate the automotive domain by offering sensor enhancements and as a result offer more capable and competitive ADAS products,” said Bill Snider, President of Electronics. “Our focus is not only on meeting challenging technical requirements, but also on developing products that can help anticipate critical situations to prevent accidents, ultimately making the roads safer for all.” Continue reading
Nissan Motor Global Production up 27% in November
Nissan Motor said today in Yokohama that global production of passenger and commercial vehicles in November surpassed year-earlier results by 27.4% (317,233). Production in Japan also rose Year-over-Year (YoY) by 21.3 % (68,683). Furthermore production outside Japan rose YoY by 29.2% (248,550). In the US production during November at 48,056 was up +16.8%. Continue reading →