Automotive

UK Signals Self-Driving Cars could Hit Road this Year

ELE Times Research Desk - April 29, 2021

Self-driving vehicles could hit the road this year on motorways in Britain, the government said Wednesday, under plans to permit motorists to temporarily take...

How to Keep Automated Electric Vehicles Safe

ELE Times Research Desk - April 29, 2021

As they move toward automated electric cars accelerates, protecting the cybersecurity of these vehicles has become urgent. That's why University of Georgia researchers are...

Battery and Energy Storage

Ford announces new lab to develop lithium-ion, solid-state Vehicle Batteries

ELE Times Report - April 29, 2021

Ford has announced its plan to open a new battery lab called ‘Ford Ion Park’ to develop and manufacture electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and...

Automotive Semiconductor demand just beginning: NXP

ELE Times News - April 29, 2021

The semiconductor shortage in the automotive market signifies the start of a new demand cycle as the semiconductor content in cars continues to increase,...

Automation and Robotics

Vision Test for Autonomous Cars

ELE Times Research Desk - April 28, 2021

The five-meter-long Lexus RX-450h leads a rather contemplative life at Empa. It never takes long trips. Instead, the SUV dutifully makes its rounds on...

Technology

3D Holographic HUD could Improve Road Safety

ELE Times Research Desk - April 27, 2021

Researchers have developed the first LiDAR-based augmented reality head-up display for use in vehicles. Tests on a prototype version of the technology suggest that...

New AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualified 32-bit automotive microcontroller – NuMicro NUC131U

ELE Times Bureau - April 27, 2021

Nuvoton launches a new series of Arm ® Cortex ® -M0 NUC131U 32-bit microcontroller for automotive applications, running up to 50 MHz, qualified by...

Indian Auto Parts Aftermarket Business to Reach USD 17 Billion by 2025

ELE Times Research Desk - April 26, 2021

Driven by the surge in used car sales, the total auto parts aftermarket revenue in India will grow by a CAGR of 12% to...

Porsche Plans EV Battery Cells Factory in Southern Germany

ELE Times Research Desk - April 26, 2021

Volkswagen's luxury sports car unit Porsche AG is speeding up its e-mobility drive with plans for a German factory to manufacture battery cells for electric vehicles, its...

Logistics Companies Eye EVs to Make Transport Sustainable

ELE Times Research Desk - April 24, 2021

Logistics companies plan to include more electric vehicles in their fleet as part of a global effort to make transportation more sustainable. DHL Supply Chain...