SAN ANTONIO- The Federal Reserve may have cut interest rates by half a percent, but that might not be enough to get an avalanche of car buyers into local dealerships anytime soon. Some in the auto industry feel it will take a series of rate cuts before consumers see affordability in the auto industry, but…

You may own a Ford vehicle and travel across the border but that doesn’t necessarily mean you want to smuggle illegal drugs. And the automaker wants to make sure you don’t accidentally participate in narcotics trafficking. Ford recently filed a patent, spotted by Motor1, for an “unknown cargo detection and evidence collection system” that can…

Canada is “absolutely” considering following a major proposal by the United States to ban Chinese automotive technology, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters Tuesday. This comes after the White House announced Monday a proposal to ban Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns. The move would mark…

Car technology seems to get better by the year. From hands-free driving tech to in-car entertainment, we’re spoiled. While not everyone may use the technology that’s available to them, much of it is helpful if you need it. Ford’s latest patent can help with something you’ll probably never have to deal with, except as an…

Samsung Unveils World’s Fastest SSD for Automobiles Samsung, the leading memory chip manufacturer globally, has recently introduced the world’s fastest semiconductor storage device designed specifically for automobiles. This innovative product is notable for being the first automotive SSD to employ the PCIe 4.0 interface alongside Samsung’s 8th-generation V-NAND technology, which together enhance data transfer speeds…

By David Shepardson, Nora Eckert and Abhirup Roy WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) -The Biden administration’s proposed ban on Chinese connected-car technology could prove its strongest weapon yet to fend off an onslaught of cheap Chinese electric vehicles that has upended the global auto industry. The ban on hardware and software, announced Monday by the U.S. Commerce Department,…

Sep 24, 2024Ravie LakshmananNational Security / Regulatory Compliance The U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) said it’s proposing a ban on the import or sale of connected vehicles that integrate software and hardware made by foreign adversaries, particularly that of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russia. “The proposed rule focuses on hardware and software…

At the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, which concluded last night, India’s representatives from the Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) highlighted the nation’s advancing expertise in Industry 4.0, Automobile Technology, Car Painting, and Additive Manufacturing. The team earned a Bronze medal and four Medallions of Excellence, marking India’s growing strength and skill on the global…