CES 2023 in Las Vegas saw a return to full in-person attendance and along with that a bevy of automotive and transportation technology developments.
EV reveals from VW, Ram, BMW, Sony Honda Mobility and Peugeot took center stage and suppliers previewed their latest technologies, products and ways of doing business. In addition to new EV concepts, Stellantis laid out a new tech vision.
Read this recap of our live coverage for all of the top automotive technology stories from the show.
275 transportation-related companies attend CES
Mon, Jan 9, 7:07 pm
Show organizers say 275 transportation-related companies attended CES. They occupied about 400,000 square feet of event space, about 20 percent of the entire show.
The drive for innovation often hits speed bumps
Mon, Jan 9, 7:05 pm
Technology that could fundamentally reshape transportation was easy to find last week at CES.
There were sensors that allowed autonomous vehicles to travel at speeds approaching 190 mph, breakthrough battery advances that could enhance the transition to electric vehicles and immersive cabin technology that alters the passenger experience in cars.
How such technology moves from the show floor into the real world remains a vexing proposition. Innovation, particularly in the automotive sector, can be plodding.
Sustainability will come in various forms for Stellantis
Mon, Jan 9, 7:02 pm
The Ram 1500 Revolution battery-electric concept vehicle glided onto the stage as a shining star at CES last week. It previews a production version of the truck coming in 2024.
The stylish Revolution is just one piece in the broader galaxy of Stellantis, which is methodically planning its moves to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2038. Other cogs in the pursuit of this goal include an electric aircraft Stellantis is planning to build with Archer Aviation and the electric Peugeot Inception concept, which also grabbed the spotlight at CES.
It's a box. It's a bike. It's a Tatamel
Mon, Jan 9, 7:01 pm
At gargantuan CES, a tiny transforming bike stood out.
The more playful than practical design comes from Tokyo-based Icoma, which showed its electric Tatamel bike at the Las Vegas expo.
A suitcase-size box transforms into a mini-bike that rides on 10-inch wheels. Though its dimensions are compact — box mode is 27 inches tall, 27 inches long and 10 inches wide and bike mode is 39 inches tall, 48 inches long and 25 inches wide — it weighs in at 110 pounds.
Dept. of Energy working with Treasury on EV tax credit guidance, Secretary Jennifer Granholm says
Sat, Jan 7, 12:44 am
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said her office is working with the Treasury Department on guidance relating to eligibility rules for new federal $7,500 electric vehicle tax credits.
“We’re working in a very interlocked way. Our folks and their folks are talking all the time,” Granholm told Automotive News following an address she delivered Friday at CES in Las Vegas. “Our policy office is working directly with Treasury to make sure that this guidance is out and it’s informed by stakeholders.”The Inflation Reduction Act had required the Treasury Department to issue the proposed guidance by the end of 2022 that will give further instructions about how the industry can meet new eligibility rules for EV tax credits on new vehicles. The department, however, said it instead would offer information about the direction the rules may take, rather than the proposed guidanceGranholm said it was important “to send a signal about which way it’s going” as Treasury delayed the release of guidance related to requirements for critical mineral and battery components until March.Granholm said Friday that she thinks there is a sense of understanding from industry and consumer groups “about what the credits will entail and what will be eligible, and I think it provides enough momentum for the OEMs to continue to onshore the components of the vehicles."“They wanted to point where they were going so that everybody would feel comfortable that we weren’t going to see a huge deviation,” she added.— Lindsay VanHulle
A 360 look at the Peugeot Inception concept
Fri, Jan 6, 10:50 pm
Here are few sights from #CES2023. The electric @Peugeot Inception concept has a futuristic flare. pic.twitter.com/2VXitkRmpX
— Vince Bond Jr. (@VinceBond86) January 7, 2023
How to pass time when charging your EV? GM and Microsoft have an entertaining answer
Fri, Jan 6, 10:48 pm
General Motors and Microsoft have teamed up to answer a question that will become more common as electric vehicles increase in number: What to do while the vehicle is charging.
GM’s display at the CES features a Cadillac Lyriq electric crossover and a demo of an in-vehicle game, called Dash Runner, that spans the 33-inch curved LED display.A player can interact with the screen and collect gems by steering the wheel and engaging the pedals. The game responds with seat vibrations at certain points.“We see consumers reaching that tipping point of overall acceptance, but they’re still worried about, ‘All right, what do I do when I have to charge, especially if I can’t get a fast charger?’ ” Deborah Wahl, GM’s global chief marketing officer, told Automotive News at CES. “An idea like the Microsoft Dash Runner game is you can entertain yourself in your vehicle. There are things that you can engage with. Something that we’re really proud of in GM is the overall experience. So you have haptic messages — the seat will move and go — you have visual messages.”“This game sort of demonstrates how all those can come together in different ways,” she added.GM is developing its Ultifi in-vehicle customer experience platform as the automaker expands its capabilities around software-defined vehicles. GM and Microsoft described the Dash Runner demo as “a glimpse of the art of what’s possible with future in-car interactions.”— Lindsay VanHulle
Lordstown, Foxconn, partners to create innovation hub
Fri, Jan 6, 9:48 pm
Startup electric truck manufacturer Lordstown Motors says it plans to work with its contract manufacturer Foxconn and a collection of 2,500 suppliers to help design and engineer future vehicles, both for the Lordstown brand and for other automakers.
Lordstown CEO Edward Hightower said the partnership with Foxconn and the MIH Consortium — a group of hardware and software suppliers that Foxconn convened — is designed to accelerate innovation, speed up development and reduce costs around electric vehicle projects.The consortium said in a press conference this week at CES in Las Vegas that it is creating an Innovation Hub located near Foxconn’s manufacturing facility in Lordstown, Ohio. Lordstown Motors purchased the plant from General Motors before selling it to Foxconn. Lordstown began selling its debut vehicle, the commercial-focused Endurance pickup, late last year.“We don’t need to fill a 6.5 million-square-foot plant ourselves. Smaller OEMs don’t need to do that,” Hightower said during the press conference. “That’s why this model works. That’s why this is an important time to do it.”The partnership would include Foxconn, which would supply key components drawing on its experience as a contract manufacturer for consumer electronics, Hightower said. The consortium’s hardware and software suppliers would provide components that would be common and shared across vehicle programs.Lordstown Motors will handle design, engineering, testing, sourcing, and certification, he said.“You have a common component set, hardware and software, that’s shared across not just Lordstown’s products but the products we will do for other OEMs, as well,” Hightower said.Hightower told Automotive News that Lordstown is open to partners on the Endurance and on future vehicle programs.“Let’s say our Endurance focuses on the commercial fleet space. If someone wanted to do a more consumer-focused version of the Endurance, we have the engineering team that could execute that program,” he said. “We have the team that could design it, develop it, execute it, launch it in the Ohio plant. And that allows them to get to market significantly faster and serve a segment that we’re not serving.”—Lindsay VanHulle
Sensor companies look to stand out at CES 2023
Fri, Jan 6, 9:39 pm
As sensor technology underpins the auto industry's push to produce more self-driving vehicles in the coming years, innovation will become a key differentiator among the many players.
While the industry faces hurdles, including global economic headwinds, rising borrowing rates, mergers, bankruptcies and shutdowns, it remains one of the main features at the sprawling CES technology show, filling much of Las Vegas Convention Center's west wing.
Auto industry works to build infrastructure for EV transition
Fri, Jan 6, 9:36 pm
As automakers prepare to bring more electric models to market, the infrastructure to support them will continue to develop.
That was evident from all of the companies that specialize in charging infrastructure and batteries that were demonstrating new capabilities at CES meant to increase consumers' adoption of battery-electric vehicles.
Charging infrastructure so far has come from multiple companies with varying business models. But there is not a lot of consistency yet among the different models, said Stephanie Brinley, associate director, auto intelligence for S&P Global Mobility.
Peugeot Inception concept sets future EV design direction
Fri, Jan 6, 9:32 pm
The Peugeot Inception concept will set the design direction for the Stellantis brand’s next generation of electric vehicles.
The large sedan is based on Stellantis’ STLA Large platform, an upcoming full-electric architecture. It will have up to 800 km (500 miles) of range on a single charge, the distance from Paris to Marseille or Brussels to Berlin, Peugeot says.
CEO Carlos Tavares lays out bold tech vision for Stellantis
Fri, Jan 6, 3:25 pm
Stellantis on Thursday delivered an expansive vision of its future at CES that includes its push into the electric pickup market, innovative uses of autonomous technology for off-roading Jeeps and establishment of an independent unit that will grow its "data as a service" business.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares also mentioned how the automaker is looking to the skies through its partnership with Archer Aviation to build electric aircraft, a mode of travel that he sees as having potential to offer freedom of mobility for people in urban settings.
Meanwhile, Tavares said Stellantis may idle additional assembly plants as it grapples with higher inflation on top of the cost of electrifying its lineup.
BMW boss predicts big infotainment screens will vanish
Fri, Jan 6, 3:21 pm
Automakers are racing to wallpaper the dashboard with high-definition infotainment displays.
BMW Group boss Oliver Zipse thinks it's a mistake and believes the trend will be short-lived.
"Driver distraction is the main source of accidents — it's not fast driving," Zipse said at a media briefing at CES 2023.
Lightyear teases second model
Fri, Jan 6, 3:55 am
Solar-focused EV startup Lightyear, fresh off of starting production in November of its first model, the Lightyear 0, released renderings of its second model, the Lightyear 2, on Thursday at CES.
As with the Lightyear 0, the Lightyear 2 will feature in-wheel motors and solar panels to generate power. But unlike the Lightyear 0, which Lightyear Head of Marketing Jasper van Laanen described as a bespoke, limited series vehicle with price tag of around $250,000, the Lightyear 2 should carry a price tag of around $40,000. It will have a range of around 500 miles, the company noted.The Lightyear 2 will also be sold in the U.S. whereas the Lightyear 0 is only available in Europe.""Size wise, it fits somewhere in the middle of a compact and midsize segment in the U.S.,” van Laanen told Automotive News. “It’s a bit higher riding than the average sedan and a bit lower than normal crossovers.""The company plans to unveil the Lightyear 2 this year and is aiming to begin production by the end of 2025. It also opened the waitlist for the Lightyear 2 on Thursday.—Jack WalsworthRobo-racing bound for Italy
Fri, Jan 6, 3:53 am
The Indy Autonomous Challenge holds its next self-driving racing competition Saturday during CES at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
After that? Italy’s famed Monza F1 circuit.Race organizers said Wednesday they’ve inked a two-year agreement with the Milan Monza Motor Show to hold autonomous competitions at the track, the first coming in June 2023.After races in Indianapolis, Texas and two in Las Vegas, the race will be the first international event for the Indy Autonomous Challenge. It also marks the first departure from oval tracks.The 2023 race will be more exhibition-like in format while teams make the transition to a road course, and 2024’s event will a full race.“What we really like about CES and Monza is it gives us these bookends where we have one major event in Europe in the summer, and then a major event in the U.S.,” said Paul Mitchell, CEO of the Indy Autonomous Challenge. “We just feel like this partnership with CES is such a perfect fit.”— Pete BigelowRam EV pickup concept will follow you like a puppy and just about charge itself
Thu, Jan 5, 10:39 pm
Mercedes will build its own EV charging network
Thu, Jan 5, 6:08 pm
Mercedes-Benz is taking a page out of the Tesla playbook on electric vehicle charging.
The luxury automaker revealed plans Thursday at CES to develop a global network of 10,000 high-speed chargers powered by green energy. The rollout will begin this year in the U.S. and Canada and expand to Europe, China and other major markets by decade's end.
Unlike Tesla's proprietary network of more than 40,000 Superchargers globally, the Mercedes' branded chargers will be open to other automakers' vehicles from the outset.
BMW takes a guarded view of third-party apps
Thu, Jan 5, 6:05 pm
In March, BMW will integrate Google's Android Automotive infotainment operating system into some of its vehicles.
BMW is following a growing coterie of automakers leveraging Google's operating system to deliver third-party apps and bring new technologies to its vehicles quicker.
But unlike some of its peers that are diving into the deep end, the German automaker is only dipping its toes into the Android operating system.
Qualcomm, Salesforce to build new connected vehicle platform for automakers
Thu, Jan 5, 6:03 pm
U.S. chip designer Qualcomm Inc. and cloud-based software firm Salesforce Inc. plan to develop a new connected vehicle platform for automakers, the companies said at CES on Thursday.
The platform for cars with internet access would use Qualcomm's Snapdragon digital chassis and Salesforce's cloud services to help automakers personalize user experiences using real-time data, according to the companies.
Alexa, help! Amazon partnering with EVgo hoping ease EV charging pain
Thu, Jan 5, 6:01 pm
E-commerce giant Amazon hopes a new partnership with EVgo, powered by its Alexa voice assistant, will help smooth the electric vehicle charging experience for owners.
Announced on Thursday at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the new service aims to streamline the process of locating, initiating and paying for a charging session -- still pain points for many EV drivers -- according to EVgo, one of the nation's largest EV charging network operators.
Infinitum's new motor built for everything from cars to planes
Thu, Jan 5, 5:58 pm
Infinitum Electric, a 7-year-old Round Rock, Texas, company is debuting a slim, lightweight electric motor at CES that the company claims can power everything from cars to airplanes.
The Aircore Mobility motor differs from most other motors in that it does not have a stator with heavy copper wires. Instead, the Aircore uses a printed circuit board stator that company officials claim boosts reliability and efficiency and reduces size and weight.
BMW i Vision Dee shows new reaches of digital tech
Thu, Jan 5, 9:05 am
BMW's new vision of a digital world on wheels, the BMW i Vision Dee midsize sedan concept presented at CES 2023, reveals a smörgåsbord of technologies the German automaker is cooking up to blend virtual and physical experiences.
"With the BMW i Vision Dee, we are showcasing what is possible when hardware and software merge," BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse said at a keynote Wednesday. "We are able to exploit the full potential of digitalization to transform the car into an intelligent companion."
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as BMW pitchman
Thu, Jan 5, 3:14 am
Sony Honda Mobility debuts Afeela EV prototype at CES
Thu, Jan 5, 3:13 am
A joint venture between Honda Motor Co. and Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp. unveiled a prototype of its planned electric vehicle at the CES technology show on Wednesday.
Sony Honda Mobility said the concept is a brand it's calling Afeela. Yasuhide Mizuno, CEO of Sony Honda Mobility, said the vehicle will move from development toward mass production, with the opening of preorders anticipated in the first half of 2025 and sales beginning that same year.
Startup Nodar looks to speed up Level 3 adoption
Wed, Jan 4, 11:13 pm
Executives from Nodar, a Sommerville, Mass.-based startup developing long-range, high-resolution, real-time 3D camera-based software for autonomous vehicles gave Automotive News a preview of their presentation at CES 2023.
They think Nodar’s technology can speed up the adoption of Level 3 autonomous passenger and commercial vehicles–cars that use AI to operate with a human driver present. Nodar is competing with lidar companies and stereo visual systems offerings from Bosch and Continental for vehicles with Level 3 capabilities, Rosen said. Nodar COO Brad Rosen said the company’s software, which uses existing automotive camera technology can accelerate the adoption of autonomous vehicles because it’s cheaper than Lidar technology. Commercial trucking and passenger vehicles are expected to adopt Level 2 autonomy—advanced driving assistance systems — that can take over steering, acceleration, and braking in specific situations—widely by 2025 and Level 3 autonomy is expected to be widely used by 2033.“OEMs are looking for a way to get to L-3 (Level 3 autonomy) and finding reliable 3D that’s cost effective,” Rosen said. “They can’t spend on an average car that has $30,000 in materials and throw a $1,500 lidar on it or multiple $1,500 lidars all around that car. So the important transition is that we can offer much-decreased costs and a higher performing way to get there.”Nodar, which won a 2022 Automotive News PACEpilot Award for its Hammerhead camera-based 3D vision platform, received $12 million in an April 2022 funding round led by venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates.— Karn Dhingra
Fiat unveils metaverse car shopping service
Wed, Jan 4, 8:35 pm
Fiat has taken the car shopping journey to the metaverse.
The brand in December debuted its Fiat Metaverse Store in Italy that offers consumers the chance to configure vehicles in the virtual showroom and purchase them on the spot. Now it's looking to roll out the metaverse showroom in France, Germany and the United Kingdom in early 2023.
The metaverse store is being shown this week during CES.
Demo of Valeo's new safety technology
Wed, Jan 4, 8:13 pm
Some views of @Valeo_Group’s Pantomime system at work. The technology is designed to help vehicles better anticipate the actions pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users take on roadways.
h/t @lennartwermke of @Automobilwoche https://t.co/ecRfLgCv09— Automotive News (@Automotive_News) January 4, 2023
Gearing up for race day
Wed, Jan 4, 7:39 pm
It’s a practice day for crews preparing cars for the Indy Autonomous Challenge at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Nine university-affiliated teams are eligible to compete in the self-driving car race Saturday as part of #CES2023.
Photos by @JKKeenEye pic.twitter.com/WsEAfbNbbt— Automotive News (@Automotive_News) January 4, 2023
ZF reveals autonomous shuttle, aims to deliver thousands in U.S.
Wed, Jan 4, 7:30 pm
Supplier ZF Group at CES today unveiled its next-generation autonomous shuttle and said it aims to deploy thousands of them in the U.S. in the future.
The shuttle is designed for use on city roads with options for battery capacity of 50 kilowatt-hours or 100 kWh, providing 80 miles of pure electric range and a top speed of 25 mph. The interior can be customized and fits up to 22 people.The shuttle is aimed at helping cities provide transit services even when demand is low — or to help them expand service in high-demand periods despite a driver shortage, ZF said in a news release.ZF partnered with Florida autonomous shuttle operator Beep to help bring the shuttle to market. Beep, which manages autonomous shuttle fleets for communities and private companies, is examining “a number of possible sites and routes with both new and existing customers” for the ZF shuttle, according to a news release.The companies said they are looking to deliver “several thousand” shuttles in the coming years.— John Irwin
World premiere of @ZF_Group’s new L4 shuttle
h/t @JohnDIrwin#CES2023 pic.twitter.com/c4hGe5zI2H— Automotive News (@Automotive_News) January 4, 2023
Gatik and Goodyear advance autonomy where the rubber meets the road
Wed, Jan 4, 7:03 pm
Gatik and Goodyear advance autonomy where the rubber meets the road
Self-driving truck company Gatik and tiremaker Goodyear said at CES Wednesday they have worked together to develop tire technology that estimates road friction and sends real-time information to Gatik's automated driving system.
For the past three months, those tires have been deployed in real-world operations. Gatik has utilized the Goodyear technology in its autonomous-driving operations in Canada, which involve goods-hailing for grocery giant Loblaw.
CES auto trends: EV infrastructure, battery tech, autonomous freight and cars as marketplaces emerge in 2023
Wed, Jan 4, 6:25 pm
Automotive and mobility sectors will expand their rapidly evolving digital transformation, said Consumer Technology Association chief economist Steve Koenig.
The expected increase in EV use by consumers and businesses over the next 10 years will create a need for a far greater and more complex infrastructure to ensure that the electric transport sector is viable, he said.
Evolution of the self-driving car race
Wed, Jan 4, 6:25 pm
The modern autonomous-driving era got underway with the DARPA competitions, and continues with the Indy Autonomous Challenge at #CES2023. Big thanks to @UVA’s Madhur Behl for the insights on the latest robot races. https://t.co/pjZGRulKhN
— Pete Bigelow (@PeterCBigelow) January 4, 2023
Personal mobility at risk without more EV innovation, Forvia CEO says
Wed, Jan 4, 5:00 pm
Electrification is vital to address climate change, but high battery costs threaten to derail the right to mobility in Western democracies, said Patrick Koller, CEO of French supplier Forvia.
Small battery electric vehicles for urban use can cost about 10,000 euros ($10,600) more in Europe than in China, Koller said during a news conference at CES. That means rapid innovation “is a must” if the industry and major democracies hope to effectively fight climate change without negatively impacting their economies or societies at large, he said. “We don’t know how to make small cars with affordable batteries,” Koller said. “China knows it.”
Forvia, formed last year by Faurecia’s acquisition of Hella, ranks No. 7 on the Automotive News list of the top 100 global suppliers, with 2021 worldwide parts sales to automakers of $25.88 billion.
— John Irwin
Patrick Koller, CEO of supplier @forviagroup, says electrification is important to address climate change but puts personal mobility freedom at risk. “We don’t know how to make small cars affordable with batteries. China knows it.” That’s why innovation must accelerate. #CES2023 pic.twitter.com/rgCY1BtkKS
— Automotive News (@Automotive_News) January 4, 2023
Bosch demonstrates smart camera safety system
Wed, Jan 4, 2:22 pm
Robert Bosch, the world’s largest auto supplier, today at CES showed off its new RideCare smart camera system, which it says will help to boost safety in taxis and ride-hailing vehicles.
The RideCare “companion solution” includes a camera, a wireless SOS button and cloud-based data services, Bosch said. It allows drivers to connect with Bosch employees in the event of an accident or another incident and allow the employee to look into the vehicle via the camera to determine what type of assistance is needed.The system also includes sensors and a software algorithm that the company says can “quickly and reliably detect the exact angle of impact in the event of a side collision” and trigger an airbag to deploy in time.Bosch is expected to roll out the RideCare system this year. It comes as Bosch invests heavily in its sensor technology, as the supplier expects the global sensor market to grow to $400 billion by 2030.“We see this solution as an essential tool for ensuring the safety of all vehicle occupants,” said Bosch North America President Mike Mansuetti during a press conference today at CES.— John Irwin
Chrysler previews cockpit of the future
Wed, Jan 4, 2:21 pm
Chrysler will be the first Stellantis brand in North America to deploy the automaker's next-generation technology in the cockpit. Stellantis is demonstrating a mock-up of its two-seat Chrysler Synthesis layout during CES.
Economist: Recession fears won’t stymie electrification march
Wed, Jan 4, 2:06 pm
Despite recession fears and the tightening of capital markets in 2023, the world’s automotive and mobility sectors will begin their transformation, Consumer Technology Association’s chief economist, Steve Koenig told a packed room full of journalists covering the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show.
The transformation of the automotive and mobility sectors will be spearheaded by the development of an electrification ecosystem.With the expected increase in electric vehicle use by consumers and businesses over the next decade there will need to be an infrastructure and to ensure this the electrification of the transport sector is viable, Koenig said.“And what does that mean? Well, what I’m talking about is advancements in battery chemistry, battery design, also charging systems,” Koenig said. “Because having more electric vehicles is one thing and that’s how we grow the market.”Koenig said battery technology advancements that allow consumers and businesses to drive farther on fast charges will be the center piece of the electrification ecosystem’s development.— Karn Dhingra
VW ID7 electric sedan lights up Las Vegas
Wed, Jan 4, 1:48 am
At a show were EVs take the pole position for automotive technology reveals, VW was early out of the gate at CES with its display of the ID7 electric sedan. The camouflage scheme draws attention amid the glitz of Las Vegas and insulating paint layers make different regions of the vehicle light up on demand.
BMW and Stellantis also plan to reveal EVs during CES.Valeo brings new safety tech to CES
Wed, Jan 4, 1:47 am
French supplier Valeo today unveiled a new technology that it says can help vehicles better anticipate the actions pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users take on roadways.
Dubbed Pantomime, Valeo said the solution makes use of an algorithm to help vehicles “understand the movements” of other road users and anticipate potential actions they will make. In a news release, the supplier said it can also follow instructions of police officers or other authorities on roadways.It’s one of several technologies the supplier put on display this week at CES, where Valeo said it hopes to show “proof that it has become a global mobility player.” The company anticipates electronics, software and artificial intelligence accounting for 30 percent of a vehicle’s value in 2030, up from 10 percent today.Along with other new technologies it is showcasing, Valeo also said it plans to research and bring to market a “new method for cooling data centers.” That will be critical for the industry as connected vehicles gather more data in the coming years, Valeo said.Valeo ranks No. 11 on the Automotive News list of the top 100 global suppliers, with worldwide sales to automakers of $16.73 billion in 2021.— John Irwin
VW shows renamed ID7 sedan at CES featuring a ‘lit' camouflage scheme
Wed, Jan 4, 12:04 am
Making new sedans sexy to consumers is proving to be an increasingly heavy lift in the U.S. market, so Volkswagen has settled on ensuring that the debut of its upcoming electric sedan at CES is "lit" — albeit temporarily — while giving the car a new name to go along with its unique camouflage scheme.
The German brand has redubbed what had been known as the ID Aero the ID7, a roughly Passat-sized sedan that will go on sale next year in the U.S. with what is expected to be VW's best range from its growing family of battery-electric vehicles.
Nvidia rolls out array of auto partnerships
Tue, Jan 3, 5:36 pm
Nvidia, the computer-gaming and artificial intelligence company, is furthering its push into automotive development, manufacturing and in-vehicle gaming. In advance of CES this week, the tech titan announced an array of partnerships with automakers from around the world.
EVs occupy the pole position heading into CES
Tue, Jan 3, 4:55 pm
In Las Vegas, BMW and Stellantis will unveil EV concepts that underpin their production plans set in the not-too-distant future.
BMW will showcase its Neue Klasse next-generation platform, which it expects to build vehicles upon starting in 2025. Stellantis will highlight its Ram EV pickup, scheduled to launch in 2024.
Suppliers bring new visions for a new era
Tue, Jan 3, 4:52 pm
Much has changed for auto suppliers in the three years since they last converged at a fully in-person CES in Las Vegas.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the seemingly endless list of sourcing challenges the industry has dealt with and the accelerating shift to electric vehicles have forced suppliers to reexamine their supply chains and contemplate what role they should play in this new world.
And CES provides a broad venue for suppliers to lay out their visions of what they'll look like moving forward.
Cepton's CES plan: Show investors lidar tech is ready for prime time
Tue, Jan 3, 4:47 pm
Lidar company Cepton is headed to CES in Las Vegas to demonstrate it's not just a speculative Silicon Valley play but rather a company with technology and contracts that offer sustainable value.
Cepton's value proposition comes from the fact General Motors is a customer and will put lidar sensors in nine of the automaker's vehicles starting in 2023. The GM contract prompted the San Jose, Calif., company to open an office in suburban Detroit to serve as its automotive business hub.
Indy Autonomous Challenge returns to CES for a more sophisticated sequel
Tue, Jan 3, 4:39 pm
When the Indy Autonomous Challenge racing series made its CES debut last year, the concept of self-driving cars traveling at speeds approaching 170 mph attracted considerable attention.
The race returns to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, Jan. 7, with bigger brains and brawn powering its race cars.
