HEADLINES ARCHIVE
TRW to Launch Video Camera Sensor in China in 2016
TRW Automotive plans to launch its newest video camera sensor—the S-Cam 3—in China in early 2016.
Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Gears Could Replace Metal in Autos
Researchers from Japan's Gifu University and Central Fine Tool have developed a plastic gear reinforced with carbon fiber that they say is strong enough to be used as a replacement for metal parts in a vehicle.
Ford and DowAksa Partner on Automotive-grade Carbon Fiber Research
A partnership between Ford and DowAksa is aimed at developing automotive-grade carbon fiber composite parts, which could make future vehicles lighter.
Ford Drives Technology Innovation to the Edge
With the record-breaking winter in the Boston area, an invitation to travel to Phoenix to check out the technology advances Ford is incorporating in the latest iteration of its Edge crossover SUV was rapidly accepted.
Volkswagen Considers Single Battery Design for Electric Vehicles
Volkswagen Group is considering switching to a single lithium-ion battery cell design for all of its electrified vehicles.
Chevrolet Unveils Autonomous Electric Concept Vehicle at Shanghai
Chevrolet unveiled its autonomous electric concept vehicle—the Chevrolet-FNR—at the Shanghai auto show.
IHS Automotive Identifies Consumer Trends for Apps and Technology in New Vehicles
With nearly 2.7 billion smartphones in the hands of global consumers today, and more than 5.5 billion projected by 2018, it’s no surprise that consumers are increasingly more aware of and opportunistic about them integrating seamlessly in their vehicles, according to research from IHS.
Toyota Plans New Manufacturing Plants in Mexico and China
Toyota Motor Corp. says it will build new factories in Mexico and China, ending a self-imposed expansion freeze.
IHS Automotive Partners with HookLogic to Improve Digital Marketing, Vehicle Launch and Incentive Management
IHS Automotive has launched its Integrated Lead and Incentive Management solution, which will offer original equipment manufacturer national sales companies improved web-based lead performance and incentive management.
Delphi-Equipped Audi Drives Itself U.S. Coast-to-Coast
According to automated technology company Delphi Automotive, its first automated drive across North America went well.
Automotive Touch Panel Revenues to Hit $1.5 Billion in 2018, IHS says
Growing global penetration of touch-enabled smart devices and improvements in touch technology are driving demand for automotive touch screens.
Brains and Brawn: A Smart Car with Potent Engineering
In many ways, the microcar saved the fate of the personal automobile in Europe. Automotive resources waned after World War II in the face of massive reconstruction, so manufacturers that focused on affordable autos elected to produce bubble cars (microcars).
Audi Plans Tablet-Sized Controller for Autonomous Vehicles
Automaker Audi says it will go to production with a piloted driving controller that is roughly the size of a tablet computer.
Robots for Humans: Addressing the Engineering Challenges
Artificial intelligence may be able to perform a significant amount of work that humans can do by 2045.
Hyundai Plans Autonomous Vehicles by 2020
Hyundai says it plans to have commercialized autonomous driving capabilities in some of its vehicles by 2020.
Automotive Semiconductor Supplier Rankings Adjusted Based on Further Analysis
Leaders in the automotive semiconductor market experienced exceptional results and growth in 2014, according to an updated analysis from IHS.
IHS Acquires the Business Assets of Dataium
IHS has acquired the business assets of Dataium, which provides business intelligence and analysis to the automotive industry.
Toyota Seeks to Simplify via a Global Platform for Future Vehicles
Toyota unveiled its Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA)—a lineup of "lighter, more compact" components that will be used for a new generation of vehicles, reports AutoCar Professional.
High-tech Innovations Drive Concept Auto Tires
Goodyear unveils two concept tires that could change how industry and consumers look at auto tires.
NXP-Freescale Merger Creates Automotive Semiconductor Powerhouse, IHS Says
The recent agreement to merge NXP Semiconductor and Freescale Semiconductor creates a company that would have reached $4 billion in automotive semiconductor revenues in 2014, IHS says. The merged company would, therefore, become the leading supplier of semiconductors to the automotive market.