The China Automobile Dealers Association (“CADA”) today released the latest “China Automobile Dealers Inventory Alert Index” (VIA), showing that in July 2024, the VIA for Chinese automobile dealers reached 59.4%, representing an year-on-year increase of 1.6 percentage points but a month-on-month decline of 2.9 percentage points. […]
On July 31, autonomous driving solution provider Pony.ai and global multi-modal transport operator ComfortDelGro Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 14th Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council Meeting. The partnership aims to accelerate the large-scale commercial deployment of autonomous taxis (Robotaxis). Pony.ai has pioneered city-level deployment […]
The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to propose a ban on the use of Chinese software in self-driving and connected cars in the coming weeks, people familiar with the matter said, Reuters reported. The Biden administration plans to issue a proposed rule that would prohibit the use of Chinese software […]
2024/8/5 – The automotive dent repair industry is undergoing a technological revolution with the introduction of a new innovation that promises to significantly improve repair efficiency and quality, benefiting both car owners and repair professionals. The new technology, known as the “Smart Thermoplastic Repair System,” utilizes advanced heating and cooling techniques to precisely repair […]
Aug 5th – According to the latest data from Volvo Cars, the company experienced a 6% year-on-year increase in global sales for July 2024, reaching 57,447 vehicles. This growth was primarily driven by the strong surge in electric vehicle sales in the European market. Notably, Volvo’s sales in Europe saw a remarkable 40% increase, largely due […]
Some truck makers, including Volvo Trucks and MAN, are redesigning their internal combustion engines to use low-emission hydrogen fuel instead of polluting diesel to meet the energy transition challenges they currently face, a move that could give new life to internal combustion engine technology, Reuters reports. Reuters notes […]