The Truth About Cars

MARCH 17, 2025

If you know much about the Irish auto industry, you know that it is/was small with a short, unremarkable history. Ireland might be known for beer, whiskey, agriculture, and more recently, a tech boom, but autos were never really the Emerald Isle's thing. Yeah, I am shoehorning in a QOTD to match the holiday.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 24, 2025

The set of front brake pads came with the advertised shims and metal clips (the auto industry runs on shims, it seems) which made install dead simple. A gorilla like me had it done in 30 minutes; we bet an experienced Hyundai tech could have both sides done in half that time, such is the user-friendliness of the design.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

A newly-released report by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) concludes that the automotive industry is not only “high-tech,” it is frequently a leader in technological developments and applications. The report authors acknowledge the difficulty of defining “high-tech” in an ever-changing economic environment.

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JUNE 26, 2014

Android Auto made its debut at the 2014 Google I/O annual technology conference in San Francisco as the first innovation resulting from the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA)—a coalition of tech companies and auto industry leaders launched in January by Google, NVIDIA, Audi, GM, Honda and Hyundai committed to bringing the Android platform to cars.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2012

However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the auto industry. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations. Other factors used to determine the best material for manufacturing parts for vehicles include: Part performance.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. —Zaki Fasihuddin, CEO of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. The Volvo Cars Tech Fund was launched earlier this year and aims to invest in high-potential technology start-ups around the globe.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2016

. … headlines over the past year have touted tech companies innovating in the automotive space. As such, tech businesses dabbling in the automotive sector continue to attract attention … With all this publicity, it’s easy to surmise that tech companies are taking the lead in terms of automotive innovation.

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JULY 23, 2019

Volvo Cars has made investments in two Israeli technology start-ups through the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, the company’s venture capital investment arm. They represent the Tech Fund’s first investments outside the US and Europe. MDGo is a company specialising in medical artificial intelligence.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Volvo Cars has invested in the optical and imaging technology start-up Spectralics through the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, the company’s venture capital investment arm. The Volvo Cars Tech Fund was launched in 2018 and invests in high-potential technology start-ups around the globe.

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Teslarati

APRIL 22, 2024

Tesla says its standard tech can save police departments over $4,000 “The difference to maintain a car on average between some brands can be thousands over a 10-year time frame,” said Steven Elek, Program Leader for Auto Data Analytics at Consumer Reports. Four out of five of the least expensive brands to maintain were U.S.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2025

In the early 1990s, Toyota saw that environmental awareness and tighter emissions regulations would shape the future of the automotive industry. The company aimed to create an eco-friendly, efficient vehicle that would meet future standards. In 1997 Toyota introduced the Prius to the Japanese market.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 26, 2021

Lashing out against proposals for upcoming Euro 7 emissions legislation, the CEO of the mammoth auto industry supplier Bosch last week called regulators “fixated” on EVs, and accused the EU of running a “technology monopoly” that chokes all other means of climate innovation. Amid new.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 8, 2024

Panasonic seeks to build deeper relationships and make new ones with tech giants and automakers at CES 2024 to reach its goal. Panasonic Automotive already formed relationships with companies in the industry, like Amazon and Fisker. The post Panasonic seeks to expand business in the auto industry appeared first on TESLARATI.

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APRIL 2, 2022

Nevertheless, the investment announced remain important for automakers from a perspective of sustaining the ongoing disruptions in the automotive industry. Automakers need to be tech-efficient to combat technology rivals invading the auto industry. —Bakar Sadik Agwan.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 17, 2020

Like most other facets of society, the auto industry has been disrupted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Factories have shut down, or retooled to make medical equipment. Sales are plummeting amid a major economic downturn, and low gas prices could hurt fuel-efficient vehicles in particular.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 12, 2024

While some auto industry folks, some oil-soaked investors, and some tech-adoption laggards would love to believe the EV revolution is over and EV market share will stop growing, the fact is: the future is electric.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. Poll Results.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 8, 2019

With final sales reports out from the whole auto industry, we built some context around Tesla's end-of-the-year sales numbers. Volkswagen buys wireless tech from Volvo. The Model 3 is setting the pace among luxury cars. And our.

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MARCH 19, 2013

Provisional 2030 economic impact of achieving the 2020 targets in the two Phase I scenarios—Current Policy Initiatives and Tech 1— compared to baseline. In the second scenario, Tech 1, cars and vans achieve slightly higher efficiency levels in 2020 and continue along a similar trajectory of around 3% annual improvement.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The goal of USCAR is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development. The Grid Interaction Tech Team helped to identify and address roadblocks that would prevent successful commercialization of all types of plug-in electric vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

thyssenkrupp is one of the leading suppliers and engineering partners to the international auto industry. Its products and services include materials, high-tech components and system and automation solutions for automotive OEMs. billion with customers from the auto industry.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Each center will include high-tech development machinery ranging from computer-aided design (CAD) software to virtual collaboration capabilities and visualization technologies. As the facilities come online, cross-regional teams will be in place to ramp up product development in critical stages for the auto industry.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This agreement supports GM’s strategy to reduce the number of unique chips needed to power increasingly complex and tech-laden vehicles. Through this first-of-its-kind agreement, GF will manufacture for GM’s key chip suppliers at GF’s advanced semiconductor facility in upstate New York bringing a critical process to the US.

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MAY 24, 2018

Teams also spent several days presenting to judges and proving how they have developed into the next generation of engineers and business leaders who are prepared to enter the auto industry and related careers. Industry and government officials judged the presentations.

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Teslarati

MARCH 22, 2022

In a statement to Insider , auto industry analyst Lauren Fix noted that Russia’s control of nickel could have adverse effects for electric vehicle makers. . Tien Wong, a tech investor and the founder of Connectpreneur, shared his thoughts on the matter. Quotes courtesy of Insider.

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APRIL 14, 2022

Our research reflects a welcome recognition by the auto industry that sustainability involves more than merely reducing road emissions, revealing an understanding of the whole-lifecycle manufacturing and material impact of vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. A marriage of these two powerhouse technologies would completely change the auto industry, the environment and our lives. Should All AVs Be Battery-Powered?

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Baua Electric

MARCH 4, 2024

After two consecutive years of swift growth in the auto industry’s performance, what is your outlook for 2024? 2024 is likely to see the industry stabilize and return to normal. What are the key micro and macro indicators that will play an important role in shaping up the auto industry in 2024?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The agreement was signed in Beijing today by Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific, and Ying Jianren, chairman of Tech-New Group Ltd. and board director of Zotye Auto. Zotye Auto is a pioneer in the Chinese all-electric vehicle segment. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The way cars are used here, the ways in which cars interact with the environment, the way in which human beings reside in urban centers in China are profoundly going to seed the development of the auto industry in every other part of the world. The government increased spending in a third phase, from 2006, to RMB 1.1 Private sector.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Sokon is also establishing an independent tech center in the state of Michigan. The two-week Executive Development Program (EDP) launches 28 April 2017 at the Shanghai Auto Show. EDP is designed to equip tomorrow’s C-suite executives in future of the global auto industry. Clean water technology.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 20, 2024

Rajendra Petkar, President & CTO, Tata Motors Bengaluru: The future of the automotive industry will be defined by technology and software along with sustainability , industry’s top voices said at the Day 1 of the 5th edition of ETAuto Tech Summit concluded on Thursday. This is unlike other sectors.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 26, 2023

Akio Toyoda’s goals within the auto industry were clear. spending spree to develop EV battery tech by 2030 Toyota’s new CEO, Koji Sato, who previously headed the Lexus brand , will be taking the reins, and he has already hinted at a change in direction. Toyota plans $13.6B The road ahead of Toyota is a difficult one.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Terrafugia will also benefit from the Geely Group’s significant expertise and track record of innovation within the global auto industry. Geely Holding are fully committed to further investment in the business, including the creation of more high tech jobs in the USA, following the completion of the acquisition.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Electric cars may be seen by some as part of a seemingly unstoppable, powerful technological wave that will disrupt not just the auto industry but most other forms of transportation.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

As Spectrum reported in the months since this story originally posted, the broken supply chains caused by the chip shortage have practically rewired whole segments of the tech industry. The auto industry is a relatively small chip end-user, but it’s growing fast.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

According to KPMG’s Gary Silberg, National Automotive Leader for KPMG, the increasing desire for mobility options will present “huge opportunities for new entrants and business models in the auto industry.”. They’ve grown up not only tech savvy but instinctively trusting in technology. We grossly underestimated that trend.

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