The superior sensing capabilty of lidar over camera and radar enables the technology to improve driver-assist systems, and are generally viewed as crucial for self-driving cars. Now it appears General Motors is developing its own lidar system. A GM patent application titled “Lidar Vision Systems” was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Month: March 2023
The European Union is offering Germany a declaration that would explain a possible role for so-called e-fuels after a combustion-engine ban takes effect after 2035, setting the stage to end a dispute that stalled the regulation earlier this month. The commission, the EU’s executive arm, so far has not specified a deadline for when it
Mainstream car culture has been a part of the American adventure since the post-World War II era. A shift in manufacturing from war-related products to consumer goods, the rise of the suburbs and national highway systems, and the start of the Space Age all led to exponential growth in the number of vehicles on the
Who Needs An RV When You Can Build A Solar-Powered Camper Inside A Camaro For Just $1.5K | Carscoops Despite the unconventional vehicle of choice, the Chevy Camaro conversion includes a kitchen, a single bed, and solar-powered appliances by Thanos Pappas 4 hours ago by Thanos Pappas Over the years we have seen all different
General Motors Co. is exploring uses for ChatGPT as part of its broader collaboration with Microsoft Corp., a company executive told Reuters. “ChatGPT is going to be in everything,” GM Vice President Scott Miller said in an interview last week. The chatbot could be used to access information on how to use vehicle features normally
By Joey Klender Posted on March 11, 2023 Elon Musk challenged the validity of a recent report that claimed he was building an employee neighborhood in Texas that would be ideal for workers. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that Musk was planning to begin constructing a neighborhood in Bastrop County near SpaceX
Tire sensors are likely to become smarter and generate more important data for drivers in the coming years as electric vehicles become more prominent, industry executives say. That’s an important safety factor. EVs are generally heavier than gasoline-powered vehicles and generate massive torque, leading to faster tire wear rates, said Yagil Tzur, vice president of
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WASHINGTON — The downgrade of Nissan’s credit rating from investment grade to junk by S&P Global marks the start of a cycle that could see as much as $55 billion of so-called “fallen angels” this year, said fund managers. Global supply-chain disruptions, higher labor costs and persistently high inflation in a slowing economy is expected
No heater. No windshield wipers. No turn signals or brake lights. No GPS. All are missing from the Ford Explorer “Men’s Only Edition.” Not because Ford Motor Co. is cutting corners — or thinks men don’t use turn signals anyway — but rather to spotlight the many indispensable vehicle features invented by women. To mark
4:13 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Larson won the pole Saturday for the NASCAR Cup Series’ United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday. Larson’s 130.237 mph lap in his No. 5 Chevrolet was another positive for Hendrick Motorsports, which finished 1-2-3 in Las Vegas last weekend, led by race
Florida Police Crack Down Hard On Drifting Sideshow Participants | Carscoops “Expect us to take your car and take you to jail” says the Broward County Sheriff by Stephen Rivers 7 hours ago by Stephen Rivers The police in Florida have a unique way of dealing with sideshows and street takeovers. After busting three drivers
The use of fake identification to fraudulently purchase vehicles at dealerships is a rapidly growing trend, said Doug Fusco, founder of Dealer Safeguard Solutions. After a lull in synthetic identity theft during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of fake identification to commit fraud has started to “explode,” Fusco said. Dealer Safeguard Solutions is part of
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Lamborghini this week released the first details on its Aventador successor, a car code-named the LB744. It’s coming soon with a newly developed V-12 engine, a new 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, a trio of electric motors, and a peak 1,000 hp. 2023 Ferrari 499P LMH race car Ferrari this month will make its return to
MILAN — Automotive Cells Company, a joint venture of Stellantis, Mercedes and TotalEnergies said its planned Italian battery making plant was expected to start operations in 2026. The plan will involve an overall investment worth over 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) in Italy, including public funds, Automotive Cells Company (ACC) said after meeting unions in
“We have your back.” That is the message from Hyundai Motor America and Culture Brands, the automaker’s first Black marketing agency. The automaker and agency began working together in 2021, producing ad campaigns with uplifting overtones that depict everyday Black people living their lives. For example, “Dad’s Precious Cargo” shows a father chauffeuring his daughter
That’s A New One: Illegally Parked Mercedes Loaded Onto Tow Truck With Forklift | Carscoops The A-Class likely received some underbody damage as a result of this maneuver by Andrew Gutman March 11, 2023 at 14:29 by Andrew Gutman Nowadays, tow truck technology has gotten incredibly clever, as have the people operating them. But sometimes,
Gotion Inc.’s multibillion-dollar electric vehicle battery factory proposal in Michigan has swelled by 1 million square feet and 200-300 additional jobs despite lingering uncertainty that the project will even happen. The Chinese battery parts manufacturer has presented a revised plan to local officials that would increase its initial footprint by a third, calling for the
January 2023 was quite a challenging month for car sales in China, as the total number of registrations decreased by more than 30 percent to around 1.3 million units (partially because the holidays were in January, instead of February). According to EV Volumes’ data, shared by Jose Pontes, some 343,691 new passenger plug-in electric cars
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Ferrari Purosangue Reviews Are In: Here’s What They’re Saying | Carscoops Reviewers drove the high-rise supercar on snowy roads in northern Italy but can’t seem to agree on how good it sounds by Chris Chilton March 8, 2023 at 11:35 by Chris Chilton Former Ferrari CEO, Amedeo Felisa, once told me that he didn’t really
Ford is slashing its workforce in Spain where the automaker is winding down production of once-popular models. The company plans to cut 1,100 jobs at its plant in Valencia in eastern Spain, a Ford spokesperson said on Friday. The layoffs are part of the company’s changes to its car production lineup in Europe, the spokesperson
Viral Billboard Giving Free Buick For Dating Son Is A Clever Jennifer Lawrence Movie Promo | Carscoops According to the fake ad, two desparate parents are offering a “clean, rust-free” 2004 Buick Regal to someone that will date their introvert son before he goes to college by Thanos Pappas 11 hours ago by Thanos Pappas
Lamborghini is lifting the wraps on some powertrain specs for its first plug-in hybrid supercar, set to be unveiled this month in Europe. The as-yet-unnamed sports car will rely on a newly engineered, midmounted, naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V-12 engine coupled with three electric motors, Lamborghini says. One will be mounted transversely and integrated into the
By Joey Klender Posted on March 10, 2023 Tesla has launched Powerwall Direct, a new program that will allow those interested in the residential battery storage system to get their hands on one without ordering a full solar array. Tesla officially launched Powerwall Direct on Friday evening, Teslarati spotted on its website. “Order Powerwall and Tesla
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday it is opening a new special investigation into a February fatal crash in California involving a Tesla Model S where an advanced driver assistance system was suspected of having been used. The agency is investigating the crash of a 2014 model year Tesla involving a
In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford CEO Jim Farley announces at a press conference that Ford Motor Company will be partnering with the worlds largest battery company, a China-based company called Contemporary Amperex Technology, to create an electric-vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, on February 13, 2023 in Romulus, Michigan.
A redesigned Mini Hardtop is set for reveal later this year, and prototypes are currently undergoing cold-weather testing near the Arctic Circle. Top Gear has learned that Mini will finally drop the Hardtop name it currently uses for the signature two- and four-door hatch models and revert to calling them Coopers. Currently Cooper is just
BMW’s Mini brand will launch a full-electric version of the Countryman compact SUV this year as it prepares to expand its EV range to three models in the next two years. The new Countryman will offer more space than the outgoing car, BMW said in a statement. It will use the same front-wheel-drive FAAR (from
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