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Massanutten Technical Center hosting Car & Truck Show
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – Students at Massanutten Technical Center will be showing off their work and are inviting the community to show off their own vehicles in their Car & Truck Show on Saturday, April 27. The show will feature a car built entirely by students, alongside submissions from the public. Car categories include Decades…
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We Were Promised Jetpacks
As part of its client services, Schwartz Advisors maintains a detailed forecast model of the transition of both light and commercial vehicles to battery electric drive (BEV). We also track early-stage parts and service trends in an effort to give our clients an edge in positioning for the future. I think we have a pretty…
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BMW To Partner With Rimac On EV Technology
BMW Group and Rimac Technology have announced a long-term partnership that will see the two companies collaborate on electric vehicles. But before you get excited at the prospect of a BMW-badged Rimac Nevera, we have to inform you that Rimac Technology and Rimac Automobili, while linked, are not the same thing. Rimac Technology helps develop…
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Tesla settles lawsuit on eve of trial in deadly automated-driving crash
Tesla has settled a lawsuit over a 2018 car crash that killed an Apple engineer after his Model X, operating on Autopilot, swerved off a highway near San Francisco, court documents showed on Monday. The settlement was made on the eve of the trial over the high-profile accident involving Tesla’s driver-assistant technology. Tesla faces a…
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Element joins the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA)
Element Materials Technology (Element), a global provider of testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, today announced its membership of the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA). Element will join a global cross-industry organization of automotive, technology, and telecommunications companies working together to develop end-to-end solutions for society’s connected mobility needs. Element is a longstanding partner to customers…
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BWI Group and thyssenkrupp Steering partner in EMB to lead world’s chassis-by-wire technology
BWI and thyssenkrupp will forge a long-term partnership to develop cutting-edge X-by-Wire chassis technology. The jointly developed Electro-Mechanical-Brake (EMB) systems will enable Level-3 and above autonomous driving capabilities. Start of production and global sales for the new EMB system are slated for 2026. Dynamic testing of third-generation EMB prototypes has garnered significant interest from several automakers. BUDAPEST, Hungary…
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Qualcomm, MediaTek take smartphone chip rivalry to India’s automotive sector
Chipset Rivals – Automotive sector Chipset rivals Qualcomm and MediaTek are extending their rivalry beyond smartphones into India’s automotive sector, gearing up with fresh investments to attract customers in the four- and two-wheeler segments with their latest offerings. While Qualcomm has worked with Indian automotive companies for some time, Taiwanese rival MediaTek will soon sign…
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Automotive students get 2024 Mustang GTO from Acton Ford
WESTFORD — Students in the Automotive Technology program at Nashoba Valley Technical High School have some snazzy new wheels. Acton Ford donated a shiny red 2024 Mustang GT that students will use to train for a career as an auto technician. The donation is a win-win for Nashoba Tech and Acton-Ford: The students are able…
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GM’s EV Battery Tech to Power Lunar Rover in NASA’s Artemis Missions
In a significant collaboration blending automotive advancements with space exploration, General Motors (GM) is poised to play a pivotal role in the next phase of lunar exploration. As NASA ambitiously forges ahead with the Artemis program, aimed at returning humans to the Moon and eventually marching toward Mars, GM is set to contribute its innovative…
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Software-Defined Vehicle Fleets Face a Twisty Road on Cybersecurity
When Israel-based REE Automotive designed its P7 electric vehicle chassis, it worked from the software out: The flat vehicle chassis is totally configurable with four independent modules near each tire for steering, braking, suspension, and power train, each driven by an electronic control unit (ECU) customizable through software. It has drive-by-wire, steer-by-wire, and brake-by-wire —…