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January 17, 2024

In-car eye-tracking technology has been making its way into cars for years as a safety feature, especially with the rise of driver assistance software.

Now, Bosch thinks the tech could offer some other benefits — and it showed off two ideas at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.

 

January 16, 2024

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Korean company unveiled a vertical take-off aircraft capable of carrying four passengers. 

Hyundai's air mobility wing debuts its second-generation eVTOL aircraft, the Supernal S-A2, targeting production and first flights in 2028.

The company is not just developing an aircraft. It’s creating a mobility solution.

January 15, 2024

People love to play their music while driving, but rarely does the beat actually match up with the rhythm of acceleration and steering. Mercedes-AMG aims to change that with a new “interactive musical experience” that it’s created along with musician and entrepreneur Will.i.am. The result is Sound Drive, an app that uses sensors to give users control over the way recorded music plays in the car.

January 11, 2024

Siemens has decided to electrify its fleet with 1,000 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Performance vehicles. This is part of Siemens’ commitment to reduce its carbon footprint and achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. 

The ID.4 Pro Performance is a smart choice for Siemens, as it offers a good combination of range, charging speed, trunk capacity, and price.

January 10, 2024

Continental and Aurora Innovation finalized the design and architecture of the future fallback system and hardware of the Aurora Driver – an SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Level 4 autonomous driving system – that Continental plans to start production of in 2027. The companies have announced they have achieved a key development milestone to commercialize autonomous trucks at scale.

January 8, 2024

Energy prices dropped 6.3% in December, led by European natural gas (-20.6%) and oil (-6.9%). 

Food prices declined 3%. Beverages increased by 5.3%, while raw materials inched up by 1.1%.

January 3, 2024

In line with the European Union’s push for a green transition, Volvo Car Corporation and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a €420 million financing agreement in support of the Swedish carmaker’s decision to become fully electric and carbon neutral. The operation is expected to contribute to the decarbonisation of road transport, a major source of emissions and pollution globally.