Mazda has chosen Swedish-Swiss industrial automation company ABB to help it further its paint technology. The Japanese carmaker has fitted ABB’s latest paint atomizer—the RB1000i-S—to its Ujina Plant No. 1 in Hiroshima.
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October 28, 2024
Mazda Just Invested In New Paint Tech At Its Ujina Plant
Mazda has chosen Swedish-Swiss industrial automation company ABB to help it further its paint technology. The Japanese carmaker has fitted ABB’s latest paint atomizer—the RB1000i-S—to its Ujina Plant No. 1 in Hiroshima.
October 24, 2024
PIMS: Rotary-Powered Mazda MX-30 R-EV Makes Local Apperance
A car company that is deeply passionate about driving, it’s Mazda’s mission to bring a joyful and effortless experience that makes drivers and passengers feel revitalized. This central tenet—Jinba-ittai or the seamless connection between man and machine—is the soul of every Mazda vehicle.
October 18, 2024
Apple May Have Helped BYD Advance Its Battery Tech
Apple may have played a part in BYD’s quick rise as a leader in New Energy Vehicles. According to an article published by Bloomberg, the maker of the iPhone secretly worked with the Chinese EV giant as a potential tech partner and supplier to its now-defunct car program.
October 13, 2024
Mazda Confirms Development Of Full Hybrids; Confident Of Electrifying 100 Percent Of Line-Up By 2030
Mazda is confident of achieving their goal of a 100 percent electrified line-up by 2030. In an interview, Ichiro Hirose, Mazda’s Chief Technology Officer, says that out of this figure, only 25 to 40 percent will be fully electric; the rest will use some sort of hybridized powertrain.
September 19, 2024
Foton And Germany's ZF To Work Together On Hybrid Truck Transmissions
China’s Foton and Germany’s ZF Group just signed an agreement to introduce advanced commercial vehicle hybrid drive systems into the Chinese market to support the diversified needs of new energy transformation.
September 16, 2024
Leaving No One Behind: Inclusion Is Front And Center At The Paris 2024 Games
Here’s a little-known fact: while Paris has hosted three Olympics, 2024 marked the first time the city hosted a Paralympic Games. As experienced in previous host cities, the Games is often seen as an accelerant in improving the accessibility of people with disabilities. And with a promise of hosting a “Games Wide Open,” Paris put that promise front and center.
September 1, 2024
Hyundai To Expand Hybrids, Develop New Range Extender, EV Tech
Amidst the slowing demand for battery electric vehicles, Hyundai has announced that they’ll be expanding their hybrid line-up, including range extenders. All this is part of the Korean automaker’s mid- to long-term strategy called, Hyundai Way. The plan includes additional investments in BEV tech and in-car software.
August 30, 2024
myToyota Connect: The Smarter Way to Connect to Your Toyota
There is more to connectivity than meets the eye, especially when it comes to vehicle ownership and maintenance.
August 24, 2024
Hyundai Soars In In-Car Tech Usability As Japanese Brands Tank
Hyundai and its premium brand, Genesis, are the highest ranked brands in terms of user tech based on the results of the 2024 J.D. Power U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) study. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Hyundai has been ranked the highest mass market and the fourth consecutive year for Genesis.
Should Mazda PH Offer This Accessory To Improve Visibility In The CX-90 SUV?
Mazda is bringing camera-based rearview mirror technology to more markets as it makes the jump from North America to Asia-Pacific.
August 8, 2024
One Day, Your BMW Will Be Assembled By These Robots
BMW is exploring the use of humanoid robots in production for the first time. During a trial run lasting several weeks at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, the latest humanoid robot, Figure 02 from California company Figure, successfully inserted sheet metal parts into specific fixtures, which were then assembled as part of the chassis. The robot must be particularly dexterous to complete this production step.
August 7, 2024
Nissan Wants To Cool Your Car Using This Metamaterial-Based Paint
Nissan has been trialing an innovative automotive paint aimed at helping lower a vehicle’s ambient cabin temperature in summer and reduce the energy usage of the air-conditioning system.
July 29, 2024
Here's The Secret To The Ford Ranger's Impressive Ride Despite Keeping Rear Leaf Springs
The Ford Ranger is engineered for a life of work and adventure. Customers in more than 180 markets around the world depend on its unique blend of capability, versatility, technology, and comfort to enable them to explore new places and take on new challenges.
July 18, 2024
BYD App Launched In Philippines Enhancing Ownership Experience
BYD Cars Philippines is strengthening its commitment to the Philippine market by launching the BYD App, a new mobile application that will elevate the overall customer ownership experience through the convenience of vehicle monitoring at the palm of your hands. The app is now available for download in both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
July 2, 2024
50 Years Of Porsche Turbo: Beyond The Engine
50 years ago, Porsche introduced the Turbo model designation to the 930 generation 911. At the time, when the world faced an oil crisis, Porsche was planning for the future—one that highlighted their technical progress as an automaker while also bridging a direct link between their success on the racetrack and the showroom floor. The resulting 911 Turbo brought with it not just a stronger motor, but also a myriad of upgrades to maximize the potential of the 911 platform. Turbo, in Porsche parlance, is born.
July 1, 2024
Geely's Self-Developed Blade Battery Promises A 50-Year Lifespan, Improved Safety
Taking a page straight off BYD’s tech book, Geely has unveiled its own self-developed lithium iron phosphate blade battery that promises better battery life, charging speed, and safety. The Geely New Short Blade EV Battery Technology—as it’s officially called—will also offer increased energy density, volume utilization, and increased flexibility to future vehicle design.
June 20, 2024
Jaguar Land Rover To Use Chery, Jaecoo Platforms For Upcoming EVs
After 12 years, Chery and Jaguar Land Rover’s partnership has entered the next logical phase: platform sharing. This formal announcement comes a couple of months after Chery Auto’s chairman Yin Tongyue announced that a “Premium European brand” will use their platform for its vehicles.
June 7, 2024
Nissan Begins On-Road Tests Of In-House Developed Self-Driving Tech
Nissan has started public road testing of a self-driving Leaf EV equipped with its in-house-developed autonomous drive technologies.
May 30, 2024
Toyota Reveals New Family Of Downsized Turbo Engines
May 29, 2024
Mazda Says Rotary Engine Is Central To Their Carbon Neutrality Plans
Mazda will continue to develop its trademark rotary engine even in the era of electrification. This was revealed in a joint press conference along with Subaru and Toyota. The three automakers have committed themselves to develop new internal combustion engines, while others including Nissan and Honda, are set to abandon them altogether.
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