May 2022

Bosch to develop autonomous driving software with WeRide

German supplier Robert Bosch signed a partnership deal with WeRide, a Guangzhou-based autonomous driving technology provider, to develop software enabling autonomous driving functions for passenger vehicle makers in China.  Vehicles equipped with the software can deliver SAE Level 2-3 advanced intelligent driving experiences on urban, highway, and elevated roads in China, Bosch said this week.

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Automotive technology firm ECARX to go public in $3.8 billion blank-check deal

ECARX Holdings Inc. said on Thursday it would go public through a merger with a blank-check firm in a deal that values the automobile technology company at $3.82 billion. The deal with COVA Acquisition Corp. includes a $45 million investment from mobility tech company Geely Holding Group, lidar sensor maker Luminar Technologies Inc. and automotive

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2022 Genesis GV80

What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Genesis GV80? What does it compare to? The GV80 is Genesis’ bigger crossover; it was its first, followed last year by the smaller GV70. With seating for up to seven people, the GV80 rivals vehicles like the Audi Q7 and Q8, the BMW X5, and the Mercedes-Benz GLE. 

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Jay Leno Experiences The F-150 Lightning With Ford CEO Jim Farley

The F-150 Lightning is a very important vehicle for Ford and Jay Leno recently had the opportunity to put the truck through its paces. This latest episode from Jay Leno’s Garage doesn’t just feature the F-150 Lightning in its flagship guise but also has Ford chief executive Jim Farley. Throughout the video, he explains the

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U.S. dealer groups want answers from VW on ‘alarming and puzzling’ Scout announcement

The National Automobile Dealers Association and several state associations are reaching out to Volkswagen Group of America looking for assurances on how the German automaker’s new Scout brand will be retailed in the U.S., and making sure any plan doesn’t violate state franchise laws, Automotive News has learned. In announcing creation of the Scout brand

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New ads highlight AutoNation’s employees

The nation’s largest new-vehicle retailer is commencing a multimillion-dollar “Go Be Great” advertising campaign that it says coincides with an employee retention and recruitment effort. Auto retail giant AutoNation Inc. said on Tuesday that it was launching the campaign, featuring its employees, on television stations including ESPN, CNBC and NBC ahead of the Indianapolis 500

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