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Motorcycle sales in Southeast Asia rebound 9% as Honda and Yamaha launch affordable EV scootersSoutheast Asian motorcycle markets are recovering with strong demand for sub-$2,000 electric scooters alongside continued ICE motorcycle growth in rural areas.TrendDisplay Supply Chain Consultants · 68d ago
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Digital instrument clusters with OLED displays reach 25% penetration in new vehiclesOLED-based digital instrument clusters are displacing TFT-LCD units in premium and mid-market segments, with LG Display and BOE leading panel supply.TrendMobileye Press Release · 68d ago
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Mobileye and ZF co-develop next-gen ADAS camera module with 8-megapixel resolutionThe new EyeQ6-based camera module doubles resolution to 8MP, enabling object detection at 300+ meters for highway autonomous driving applications.TrendAutomotive Electronics Weekly · 69d ago
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC enables unified infotainment and instrument cluster on single chipQualcomm's Snapdragon Ride Flex platform consolidates infotainment head unit and digital instrument cluster functions onto a single SoC, reducing ECU count and wiring harness complexity.TrendMarine Technology News · 69d ago
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Mercury Marine and Yamaha invest in hydrogen-hybrid marine outboard engine prototypesBoth major outboard manufacturers have unveiled hydrogen-blended fuel prototypes targeting 30% CO2 reduction for recreational and commercial marine applications.TrendDisplay Daily · 69d ago
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Continental and Bosch push fully digital instrument clusters with OLED displaysOLED-based instrument clusters are replacing TFT-LCD units in mid-market vehicles, offering higher contrast, thinner profiles, and curved form factors.TrendNHTSA Federal Register · 69d ago
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US NHTSA finalizes updated FMVSS 208 requiring advanced airbag systems for rear-seat occupantsNHTSA publishes final rule updating FMVSS 208 to require rear-seat airbag protection systems in all new passenger vehicles by MY2029, including rear side-curtain and far-side airbags. The rule is expected to prevent 300+ fatalities annually.TrendStrategy Analytics · 69d ago
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Android Automotive OS captures 18% of new infotainment head unit installations globallyGoogle's Android Automotive OS has grown from 5% to 18% infotainment market share in two years, with Volvo, GM, and Ford leading adoption across their lineups.TrendCombustion Engine Technology · 69d ago
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Spark plug manufacturers develop pre-chamber ignition systems to extend ICE efficiency limitsDenso and NGK are commercializing active pre-chamber spark plugs that enable ultra-lean combustion, improving thermal efficiency to 45% in next-gen hybrid engines.TrendEV Charging Infrastructure Report · 69d ago
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ChargePoint and BP Pulse announce interoperability agreement covering 85,000 EV charging stationsChargePoint and BP Pulse signed a roaming agreement enabling seamless access across 85,000 combined charging stations in North America and Europe via a single app.TrendConnected Car Technology · 69d ago
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Harman unveils AI-native infotainment head unit with on-device large language modelHarman's new infotainment platform runs a 7B-parameter LLM locally on a Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8650 chip, enabling natural language vehicle control without cloud connectivity.TrendAutomotive News Europe · 69d ago
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Camera-based side mirror replacements gain momentum as Gentex and Ficosa scale productionDigital side mirror systems using cameras and interior displays are entering mass production, with adoption led by premium European and Japanese OEMs.TrendCar and Driver · 69d ago
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Sedan passenger car aerodynamics reach new lows with active grille shutters and underbody panelsNew sedan models from Hyundai and BMW are achieving Cd values below 0.22 using active aerodynamic elements, contributing 3-5% range improvement in EV variants.TrendMarketsandMarkets · 69d ago
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Electric power steering systems reach 92% penetration in new passenger vehiclesMarketsandMarkets reports electric power steering (EPS) now equips 92% of new passenger vehicles globally, with column-assist EPS dominant in economy segments and rack-assist EPS growing in premium and performance vehicles. Nexteer and JTEKT lead market share.TrendWaymo Blog · 69d ago
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Waymo expands robotaxi service to 8 US cities, lidar sensor demand surgesWaymo announces expansion of its fully autonomous ride-hail service to Miami, Seattle, and Nashville, bringing its total to 8 US metro areas. Each Jaguar I-PACE in the fleet uses 5 lidar units, driving a 40% YoY increase in automotive-grade lidar procurement.TrendPowertrain Engineering International · 69d ago
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Hyundai Mobis develops integrated turbocharger-electric supercharger module for hybrid powertrainsHyundai Mobis unveiled a combined turbo-electric supercharger unit that eliminates turbo lag while recovering exhaust energy, targeting 48V mild hybrid applications.TrendAutonomous Systems Weekly · 69d ago
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Waymo deploys next-gen ADAS camera module with 8MP resolution and HDR for urban robotaxisWaymo's 6th-generation sensor suite features 8-megapixel ADAS cameras with 120dB HDR, enabling reliable object detection in extreme lighting conditions like tunnel exits.TrendIEEE Spectrum · 69d ago
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EV traction motor designs diverge as OEMs split between permanent magnet and wound rotor architecturesWhile most EVs use permanent magnet synchronous motors, BMW and Renault are scaling externally excited synchronous motors to eliminate rare earth dependency.TrendAutomotive News · 69d ago
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Sedan passenger car platforms pivot to shared EV architectures as dedicated ICE sedans declineGM and Hyundai are consolidating sedan production onto shared EV-first platforms, retiring dedicated ICE sedan architectures by 2028.TrendBike Europe · 69d ago
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E-bicycle component standardization effort gains traction with Shimano and Bosch alignmentShimano and Bosch eBike Systems have agreed on common connector and battery interface standards, potentially reducing e-bicycle component fragmentation.Loading more...