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Honda Marks 40 Years of U.S. Auto Production with All-New 2023 Honda Accord

Honda Marks 40 Years of U.S. Auto Production with All-New 2023 Honda Accord

January 5, 2023 — MARYSVILLE, Ohio Honda began U.S. auto production 40 years ago at the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) with Accord MAP associates led the establishment of new design and processes to improve quality, efficiency and improved manufacturing ergonomics for production of 11th generation Accord Accord is Ameri ... Continue reading

Automotive @ CES 2023 January 5, 2023

Automotive @ CES 2023 January 5, 2023

“Having first heavily experimented with its own voice-control system, then somewhat inevitably switched to Alexa, undeterred BMW is now once again going its own way with voice tech (well, thinking about it, anyway.)” The idea “is for Dee to act like other voice assistants but also integrate tightly with a next-ge ... Continue reading

SONY “AFEELA” Revealed @CES +VIDEO

SONY “AFEELA” Revealed @CES +VIDEO

Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (SHM) announced its new brand “AFEELA”, and unveiled a prototype as a new type of mobility, at CES® 2023 which opens to the public in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and online from January 5, 2023 (Thursday) local time. Prior to the public unveiling, Representative Director, Chairman and CEO Yasuh ... Continue reading

Return of Wrangler High Tide and Limited-run Jeep Beach Models Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Jeep Beach Week in Daytona Beach, Florida

Return of Wrangler High Tide and Limited-run Jeep Beach Models Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Jeep Beach Week in Daytona Beach, Florida

2023 Jeep® Wrangler High Tide, ready for beach life, comes standard with 35-inch tires on beadlock-capable wheels and body-color hardtop with Sunrider Fliptop2023 Jeep Wrangler High Tide, available for order this month, is priced at a starting U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $51,540 (all prices ... Continue reading

EVgo and Amazon Partner to Enable EV Drivers to Locate and Pay for Charging with Alexa

EVgo and Amazon Partner to Enable EV Drivers to Locate and Pay for Charging with Alexa

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail EV drivers will be able to ask Alexa to help them find, navigate to, and pay for public charging spots through a simple voice request such as, “Alexa, find an EV charging station near me.” (Photo: Business Wire) EV drivers will be able to ask Alexa to help them find, navigate ... Continue reading

F-Series Captures America’s Best-Selling Truck Crown for 46th Straight Year; Ford Posts Record Electric Vehicle Sales, Harnesses No. 2 EV Automaker Spot; Ford Expands Total Market Share in 2022

F-Series Captures America’s Best-Selling Truck Crown for 46th Straight Year; Ford Posts Record Electric Vehicle Sales, Harnesses No. 2 EV Automaker Spot; Ford Expands Total Market Share in 2022

PDF PDF Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company today reported its December 2022 U.S. sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. ... Continue reading

GEO Semiconductor Launches RGB-IR Solution for Automotive Cabin Monitoring Systems

GEO Semiconductor Launches RGB-IR Solution for Automotive Cabin Monitoring Systems

SAN JOSE, Calif.--GEO Semiconductor Inc., the market leader in video processors for automotive viewing cameras, today announced a solution for simultaneously capturing and processing high-quality HDR color (RGB) and infrared (IR) automotive interior images from a single sensor. The solution will be shown at the GEO Sem ... Continue reading

KYOCERA SLD Laser Introduces World’s First Laser-based Automotive Headlight Modules with White and Infrared Dual Illumination for Increased Safety and Visibility

KYOCERA SLD Laser Introduces World’s First Laser-based Automotive Headlight Modules with White and Infrared Dual Illumination for Increased Safety and Visibility

GOLETA, Calif.--KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc. (KSLD), a world leader in commercialization of laser light sources, has announced the introduction of the world’s first LaserLightTM Headlight Modules that deliver high brightness white and infrared (IR) dual illumination for night vision and sensing for increased safety and vi ... Continue reading

Mobileye Growth Pipeline Fueled with SuperVision and Future AV Wins

Mobileye Growth Pipeline Fueled with SuperVision and Future AV Wins

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The Zeekr 001 electric vehicle. Owners in China will soon get the latest over-the-air update that unlocks new features of Mobileye’s SuperVision tech. ... Continue reading

New Product Safety Recalls

New Product Safety Recalls

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2023 -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. ... Continue reading

Autonomous Ships Global Market Report 2023: Growing Focus on Operational Safety of Ships Bolsters Adoption

Autonomous Ships Global Market Report 2023: Growing Focus on Operational Safety of Ships Bolsters Adoption

DUBLIN, Jan. 4, 2023 -- The "Autonomous Ships Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2017-2027 Segmented By Level of Autonomy (Semi-Autonomous, Fully Autonomous), By Ship Type, By Fuel Type, By End Use, and By Region" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Continental and Ambarella Partner On Assisted and Automated Driving Systems With Full Software Stack

Continental and Ambarella Partner On Assisted and Automated Driving Systems With Full Software Stack

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Continental and Ambarella are combining their multi-decade software and hardware experience to accelerate the global development of next-generation vehicle systems. (Photo: Business Wire) Continental and Ambarella are combining their multi-decade software and hardware experience ... Continue reading

Global Electric Vehicle Charging Market Report 2022 to 2030 - Rise in Adoption of Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) EV Charging Stations Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Electric Vehicle Charging Market Report 2022 to 2030 - Rise in Adoption of Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) EV Charging Stations Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Electric Vehicle Charging Market by Charging Type, Charging Voltage Level, Charging Point Type, Charger Type, Application, Charging Infrastructure Type, Installation Type - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast 2022-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Electric Vehi ... Continue reading

Global Off-Highway Vehicle Telematics Market Report 2023: Market Value Set to Expand from 6.6 Million Units to 12.2 Million Units by 2026

Global Off-Highway Vehicle Telematics Market Report 2023: Market Value Set to Expand from 6.6 Million Units to 12.2 Million Units by 2026

DUBLIN, Jan. 4, 2023 -- The "The Global Off-Highway Vehicle Telematics Market - 4th Edition" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Hyundai-Kia Reveals Details of ZER01NE Creative Platform Promoting Pioneering Startups at CES 2023

Hyundai-Kia Reveals Details of ZER01NE Creative Platform Promoting Pioneering Startups at CES 2023

Hyundai Motor and Kia's ZER01NE Creative Talent Platform showcases transformative startup collaborations at CES 2023 ZER01NE bolsters Hyundai Motor Group's global strategy to engage with new companies at an early stage and foster breakthrough technical advances Project builds on success of previous collaborations; deli ... Continue reading

Indy Autonomous Challenge Announces Partnership with the Milan Monza Motor Show to Advance IAC Autonomous Racecars to Road Course Competition

Indy Autonomous Challenge Announces Partnership with the Milan Monza Motor Show to Advance IAC Autonomous Racecars to Road Course Competition

MPEG-4 Video Loading media player... The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) organizes racing competitions among university affiliated teams from around the world to program fully autonomous racecars and compete in a series of history-making events at iconic tracks The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) organizes racing compe ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Vehicle Window Shade System (PBT-242)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Vehicle Window Shade System (PBT-242)

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 4, 2023 --"I wanted to create an improved sunshade system to protect a vehicle when parked in the sun," said an inventor, from Mesa, Ariz., "so I invented the ALL WEATHER SHADE. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Safety Lock for Car Seats/Strollers (OCM-1549)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Safety Lock for Car Seats/Strollers (OCM-1549)

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 4, 2023 -- "I wanted to create a safe and secure way to ensure that a child remains properly buckled in a car seat or stroller," said an inventor, from Cypress, Calif., "so I invented the I Q LOCK. ... Continue reading

Mapbox and Toyota Motor Europe partner to launch Cloud Navigation for the Yaris, Yaris Cross and Aygo X vehicles

Mapbox and Toyota Motor Europe partner to launch Cloud Navigation for the Yaris, Yaris Cross and Aygo X vehicles

New partnership offers drivers connected cloud services, ensuring always-on navigation to make journeys time efficient and safer SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4, 2023 -- Mapbox, the leading maps and location platform powering a new generation of location-aware applications, announced a partnership with Toyota Motor Europe to off ... Continue reading

Overseas Adventure Travel Shares Top 4 Travel Trends for 2023

Overseas Adventure Travel Shares Top 4 Travel Trends for 2023

BOSTON, Jan. 4, 2023 -- Optimism is the keyword for the 2023 travel landscape as travelers embrace more distant experiences compared to 2022. ... Continue reading

The Worldwide Vehicle Electrification Industry is Expected to Reach $121.6 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The Worldwide Vehicle Electrification Industry is Expected to Reach $121.6 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Vehicle Electrification: Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Vehicle Electrification estimated at US$74 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$121.6 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.3% over ... Continue reading

Automotive Brake Band Global Market Report 2023: Featuring Continental, Robert Bosch, Knott Brake, Cook Bonding & Manufacturing & Phoenix Friction Products - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Brake Band Global Market Report 2023: Featuring Continental, Robert Bosch, Knott Brake, Cook Bonding & Manufacturing & Phoenix Friction Products - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Brake Band Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028 Segmented By Transmission Type, By Vehicle Type, By Propulsion, By Demand Category, and By Region" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive brake band market is ... Continue reading

Automotive Radar Market to Reach USD 11.99 Billion, Globally, by 2028 at 13.78% CAGR: Brandessence Market Research

Automotive Radar Market to Reach USD 11.99 Billion, Globally, by 2028 at 13.78% CAGR: Brandessence Market Research

LONDON, Jan. 5, 2023 -- The Global Automotive Radar Market was worth USD 3.6 billion in 2021. ... Continue reading

Baidu Research Unveils Top 10 Tech Trends for 2023

Baidu Research Unveils Top 10 Tech Trends for 2023

BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2023 -- Baidu Research, a leading AI research lab initiated by Baidu, today released its predictions for the top 10 technology trends of 2023, including big models, digital-real convergence, virtual-real symbiosis, autonomous driving, robotics, scientific computing, quantum computing, privacy computin ... Continue reading

Benchmarking of Automotive OEMs' Mobility Strategies Report 2022: Focus on BMW, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Renault, Stellantis, Volvo, Toyota, & Volkswagen - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Benchmarking of Automotive OEMs' Mobility Strategies Report 2022: Focus on BMW, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Renault, Stellantis, Volvo, Toyota, & Volkswagen - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Benchmarking of OEMs' Mobility Strategies" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This research service aims to understand the global presence of OEMs in shared mobility (products and services) and to explore new opportunities for growth. ... Continue reading

New Survey Finds More Than 75% of Drivers, Pedestrians, and Bicyclists Worry About Collisions – but a Similar Number Believe New Technologies Can Help

New Survey Finds More Than 75% of Drivers, Pedestrians, and Bicyclists Worry About Collisions – but a Similar Number Believe New Technologies Can Help

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Graphic: Business Wire) (Graphic: Business Wire) Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Graphic: Business Wire) Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail LAS VEGAS--According to recent survey data, 83% of drivers and 78% of pedestrians are ... Continue reading

Ushr’s HD Map Data Helps Enable Hands-Off Driving on Nissan Ariya’s ProPILOT Assist 2.0

Ushr’s HD Map Data Helps Enable Hands-Off Driving on Nissan Ariya’s ProPILOT Assist 2.0

DETROIT--Ushr Inc. announced today it is supplying its high-definition map data (“HD map”) to Nissan’s ProPILOT Assist 2.0* advanced driver assistance system for the new 2023 Nissan Ariya all-electric crossover. Nissan’s ProPILOT Assist 2.0 allows drivers to remove their hands from the steering wheel under cert ... Continue reading

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