August 9, 2024, Shenzhen BYD held a grand press conference in Shenzhen today, announcing that its first model equipped with laser radar is officially launched. This news marks BYD’s important progress in the field of intelligent driving and brings new changes to the automotive industry. Breakthrough in laser radar technology The new model is equipped with the latest laser radar system, which has high-precision and high-resolution detection capabilities, and can achieve accurate obstacle identification and path planning in various complex environments. The introduction of laser radar means that BYD’s capabilities in intelligent driving technology have been significantly improved, providing users with a higher level of driving safety and convenience. […]
August 9, 2024 According to the latest global patent statistics, the UK’s automotive patent applications have ranked among the top ten in the world, demonstrating its outstanding strength in automotive innovation. This achievement marks the UK’s leading position in automotive technology research and development and lays a solid foundation for the future development of the automotive industry. In recent years, the UK automotive industry has continuously promoted technological innovation. From electric vehicles to autonomous driving systems, from intelligent network technology to the application of new materials, British companies have made significant breakthroughs in many fields. These innovations have not only improved the performance and safety of automobiles, but also […]
Thailand has approved a series of incentives to strongly advocate joint ventures between domestic and foreign companies to produce auto parts, the Board of Investment (BOI) said on August 8, Reuters reported. The BOI said that new joint ventures, as well as existing parts manufacturers that already enjoy incentives but are in the process of transforming into joint ventures, are eligible to receive an additional two years of tax exemptions if they apply before the end of 2025, but the total number of years of exemptions shall not exceed eight years. Meanwhile, the Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) said that in order to qualify for the […]
According to foreign media reports, the Munich research institute Ifo Institute said that due to automakers including Volkswagen Group to reduce the output of high-cost factories, the German automotive industry’s capacity utilization rate has fallen to about 78%, 9 percentage points lower than the long-term average. More than 43 percent of respondents complained of a lack of orders, compared with 29 percent in April this year. On August 5, Ifo announced that business expectations for the German automotive industry slipped from “-9.5 points” in June this year to “-18.3 points” in July this year. Over the past few […]
On August 6, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the National Energy Administration (NEA), and the National Data Agency (NDA) issued the Action Program for Accelerating the Construction of a New Type of Electricity System (2024-2027) (the “Action Program”). The Action Program puts forward a number of specific initiatives in response to the actual situation of rapid development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Among them, the Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities Network Expansion Action is also listed as one of the nine special actions to be focused on in 2024-2027. As China’s new energy vehicle development into […]
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has said that the agency is investigating a recent accident that occurred on the evening of August 5 in Belle Glade, Florida, when an SUV drove into a canal, killing at least nine people, including six children, according to foreign media reports. Reports say that six children between the ages of 1 and 14 were killed in the accident. Three other women were also killed, including the 56-year-old driver. A 26-year-old male passenger was the only survivor. The Palm Beach County (Palm Beach County) Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) said that four people died at the scene following […]