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Renault Group cancels Ampere IPO
The automaker planned to spin off its EV and software business in the first half of 2024.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 31, 2024 -
GM CEO: ‘We are committed to Cruise’
Despite investigations, ongoing safety concerns and a $2.7 billion loss last year for the robotaxi unit, General Motors CEO Mary Barra insists the “technology is sound.”
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Automotive industry outlook for 2024
Executives are adjusting plans as they deal with economic headwinds, a web of federal mandates and the fallout of the United Auto Workers deal.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 30, 2024 -
BMW aims to deploy humanoid robots at its Spartanburg factory
The automaker is testing how general-purpose robots could improve factory productivity as part of a multi-stage deployment deal.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 29, 2024 -
Justice Department, SEC to investigate Cruise robotaxi pedestrian crash
Cruise exhibited poor leadership, poor judgment and an adversarial attitude toward regulators, according to a report it and General Motors commissioned on the crash.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 29, 2024 -
Sponsored by Avenga
GenAI’s impact on the automotive industry and tips to capitalize on it
The global automotive artificial intelligence (AI) market is projected to reach USD 15.23 billion by 2030, and most leading automotive manufacturers worldwide are working to integrate predictive analytics models into operations.
By Rafael Ibanez, Managing Director, Avenga LATAM • Jan. 29, 2024 -
GM, Honda begin hydrogen fuel cell production at Michigan factory
The joint venture incorporates many industry-first techniques for automating the production of fuel cells.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 26, 2024 -
Stellantis acquires CloudMade’s AI technology for software-defined vehicles
More than 40 engineers and software developers will join the automaker as part of the deal.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 26, 2024 -
EV battery research gets $131M funding boost
More than half the Energy Department funding is for 27 projects working on increasing EV driving range, lowering battery costs and advancing on-board charging systems.
By Kate Magill • Jan. 24, 2024 -
Hyundai unveils ‘Active Air Skirt’ to improve EV range, stability
The technology increases downforce and reduces turbulence, which improves traction and stability at higher speeds.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 24, 2024 -
Could 2024 be the year of LFP batteries?
As automakers push for alternative EV battery options, experts say LFP, solid-state and sodium-ion batteries are worth watching in the year ahead.
By Kate Magill • Jan. 24, 2024 -
Stellantis unveils vehicle platform for full-size EVs
The automaker plans to launch eight new vehicles on the STLA Large platform across five brands from 2024 to 2026.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 23, 2024 -
Cummins to spend $580M to upgrade North Carolina plant
The new equipment will expand the Rocky Mount plant’s ability to produce gasoline and propane engines.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 22, 2024 -
Hyundai, Kia restructure R&D for mobility, software-defined vehicles
It’s the second time the automakers have reorganized their R&D efforts in the past year.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 19, 2024 -
Consumer satisfaction with car buying experience the highest since 2020
Larger inventories, higher discounts and more streamlined purchasing experiences are making it easier and faster for consumers to get into a new vehicle, a Cox Automotive survey found.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 18, 2024 -
Biden administration awards $623M for EV charging, hydrogen buildout
The funding is a part of the federal government’s $7.5 billion push to build a national EV charging network.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Stellantis invests in sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat
The technology uses no lithium or cobalt and could help Stellantis reduce its dependence on other countries, including China, for EV battery materials.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 16, 2024 -
Hyundai Mobis unveils ‘e-Corner System’ EV drive technology
The technology allows a vehicle to move laterally and diagonally, as well as perform stationary 360-degree pivot turns.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 11, 2024 -
CES 2024
Honda reveals futuristic Space-Hub, Saloon EV concepts at CES
The automaker aims to launch a production vehicle based on the Saloon in North America in 2026.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 10, 2024 -
CES 2024
Volkswagen debuts in-vehicle voice assistant powered by ChatGPT
‘Cerence Chat Pro’ is the world’s first automotive-grade ChatGPT integration, according to the automaker.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Auto suppliers sitting on surplus semiconductors, chip company says
Mobileye said its customers hold millions of excess units to hedge against shortages and are now working through the inventory.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 9, 2024 -
CES 2024
China-based EV makers tap Nvidia for AI tech
Automakers in China have been racing to produce autonomous vehicles with high-tech infotainment.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Transportation tech, challenges on agenda for new US DOT advisory committee
The wide range of experts will advise the agency in what Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called a time of “unprecedented” challenges and opportunity.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 5, 2024 -
Just 1 in 4 automakers ready for software-defined vehicles
Over half of automakers preferred a proprietary software model, while suppliers and tech firms preferred a mix of open-source and proprietary vehicle software, an AlixPartners survey found.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 5, 2024 -
CHIPS and Science Act not enough to strengthen the semiconductor industry: CSCMP report
The industry group's recent report stressed the need for more investment to fortify the country's chip supply.
By Kate Magill • Jan. 5, 2024