I’m assuming that by “technician” you mean “mechanic” and that this person works for a Ford dealership. Thus that person’s experience and expectation are different than would be, say, someone like myself who spends his time looking at the industry on the whole. The Ford tech probably will lose most …
A few years ago, the talk for vehicle communications, including vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure/grid (V2I/V2G) was all about Wi-Fi – to the point that the US regulators were considering saving a band for it. Now, Ford has gone all-in with 5G instead. Read about this change at New Atlas.
Nissan arrived at the 2018 SEMA show in Las Vegas with five unique one-offs to wow the crowds. Ranging from a souped-up orange 370Z to a DJ booth made out of a Kicks crossover, the showcase is interesting, to say the least. Read about them at New Atlas.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb happens every June in Colorado, sending cars from the base of Pikes Peak up to its top in an arduous climb to a 14,000 feet elevation. The speeds gained are not spectacular by today’s racing standards, but the climb itself is a mixture of …
The lifespan of a car model can be fickle. Market forces, manufacturing requirements, or just the inevitable march of technology’s change can lead to a vehicle becoming obsolete. Business decisions and the sometimes brutal forces of the automotive market can mean the end for a model, no matter how beloved …
AEye, a startup with significant investors, has announced the AE100, it’s first robotic perception system for autonomous vehicles. The AE100 is a solid state system based on the company’s Intelligent Detection and Ranging (iDAR) technology. iDAR is made of up three components working in synergy. Read about it at EVmeme.com.
During the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, the Volkswagen Group (VW, Audi, Porsche, etc) announced its Roadmap E. In what may be the most comprehensive electrification initiative in automotive, the VW Group’s plans include a fully electrified model portfolio by 2030, at latest. Read more at EVmeme.com.
