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Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts

November 18, 2024

Ford Survey Makes It Clear: Filipinos Still Prefer Combustion Vehicles, But They Understand Benefits Of Going Electrified


If you’re wondering why Ford has yet to bring in their EVs like the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, their research reveals that the infrastructure remains a concern. When the question came to electrified vehicles in general, majority of Filipinos (56 percent) still favor a conventional combustion vehicle. Still, the remaining 44 percent have a strong, positive look on the benefits of owning an electrified vehicle, especially a hybrid.

November 3, 2024

Nissan Has Produced Over 1.5 Million e-Power Vehicles


Nissan has reached a production milestone surrounding its serial hybrid system, e-Power. Sold in 68 markets around the world, global production has surpassed the 1.52 million mark—a feat it has managed in less than 10 years.

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

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.