VinFast, Vietnam 's first global electric vehicle manufacturer , and INFORM, a leading provider of AI-based optimization software that enables business solutions, announced a global strategic alliance dedicated to electric vehicle logistics management for VinFast. This new alliance will help VinFast to closely monitor the delivery status of vehicles from the production stage to the delivery phase, which will streamline the process and enable fast and accurate decision-making

"I thought there should be an improved system for recording vehicle accidents as well as theft or attempted break-ins," said an inventor, from Reno, Nev., "so I invented the AUTO INCIDENT REPORT (A. I. R.). My design eliminates the need to rely on unbiased accounts of the incident and it could aid police in making an arrest." The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to video record accidents and car theft attempts. In doing so, it increases accuracy

"I wanted to create an effective way to alert a busy parent to remove their child from the vehicle upon parking," said an inventor, from Theodore, Ala., "so I invented the BABY SAFE. My design prevents a child from being left behind." The invention provides a new car seat safety system for babies and toddlers. In doing so, it would safeguard the child from being left unattended in a parked vehicle. As a result, it enhances safety and it helps to prevent accidenta

On November 21, Neta Auto held a press conference in Shanghai to introduce its global technology brand "Hozon Intelligent Technology", which consists of three sub-brands: Hozon Supercomputing; Hozon Electric Drive; and Hozon Extended Range, along with three original and forward-thinking products: the core supercomputing platform for intelligent vehicles; the high-performance 800V SiC electric drive system and the highly efficient 3-in-1 range extender.The Hozon supercomputing core p

The Honda Off-Road Racing Team returned to Baja California this weekend, and the Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck claimed Class 7 for the second year in a row in the 55th race of the iconic Baja 1000.In the Class 7 V6-powered Unlimited Race Truck competition, Richard Glaszczak and Chip Prescott , drivers of team owner Jeff Proctor 's #709 Honda Ridgeline , faced a challenging course, beginning in the coastal city of Ensenada and continued over very mixed terrain during this year's &quo

The United Steelworkers welcomes an agreement by Vale Canada to supply General Motors with battery nickel sulfate for the manufacture of electric vehicles.The nickel that Vale will supply to General Motors will be mined in Canada, at Vale's mining operations in Sudbury  Voisey's Bay and Thompson by union members Steelworkers. The nickel can then be sent to a processing plant in Bécancour, Quebec. “Steelworkers are essential members of the communities in whi

MPEG LA today announced that it has made its EV Charging Patent Portfolio License better suited to the evolving EV charging infrastructure. This is intended to further enhance the effectiveness of the license in meeting current and future market needs. MPEG LA President and CEO Larry Horn said. “As the world rapidly transitions to electric transportation, with a convenient, reliable, and affordable network of standards-based electric vehicle chargers located in vehicles, highw

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. leading electronics manufacturer, has been cooperating with Autotalks, a trailblazer in vehicle-to-everything  communication solutions, to introduce pioneering new technology that will facilitate progression towards cooperative safety and higher levels of automated mobility. This has allowed Murata to introduce a wireless module solution portfolio through which direct vehicle-to-vehicle  and vehicle-to-infrastructure  communication can be supporte

When the plug-in Prius concept model was first unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2009, few could have anticipated the significant role it would play in the future of mobility The model offered customers a versatile solution with its all-electric or hybrid modes, impeccable MPG performance and all the technology people have come to expect from a Prius, making it a perfect addition to the third-generation Prius lineup. Today, the automaker is ushering in a new era of the Prius legacy, wi

Following suit from grocery and retail stores, the use and application of plastic tire bags will be no more for Continental Tire Canada. In compliance with the government ban on single-use plastics, set for December 20th, 2022, Continental Tire Canada will stop procurement of single-use tire bags on December 1st, 2022. It will offer a new solution with reusable bags made from recycled materials in the first quarter of 2023. Earlier this year, the Government of Canada released a report on plas

Lucid Group setting new standards with its advanced luxury electric vehicles, today announced plans to open its first retail location in Switzerland, the Lucid Studio at Cours de Rive 10 in Geneva, Friday November 18, 2022.This luxury retail space will invite customers to discover the Lucid brand and its products in the heart of Geneva. The Swiss studio will be the company's second retail location in Europe , following the opening of the Munich studio in May this year. Lucid plans to expa

J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and customer intelligence, today announced the launch of Modern Retailing as a Service (MRaaS) to help the automotive industry adapt to rapidly changing consumer preferences and trends in vehicle shopping and purchasing behaviors. The new system, which will offer J.D. Power advanced software, data and predictive analytics solutions in a modular, on-demand model, will enable the automotive industry to customize and scale their service offerings bas

Today, Safire Technology Group, Inc.a venture-backed company developing and manufacturing Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery safety technology announced it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Under the agreement, Safire has the exclusive right to commercialize the ORNL-invented breakthrough battery technology, SAFe Impact Resistant Electrolyte (SAFIRE™), the world’s first patented and proprietary drop-in safety additive for Li-ion batte

MPEG LA, LLC announced today that it has further aligned its Electric Vehicle Charging Patent Portfolio License (the “Electric Vehicle Charging License”) with an infrastructure ever-evolving electric vehicle charging system to make the License even more effective in addressing current and future market needs.“As the world rapidly transitions to electric transportation with practical, reliable and cost-effective networks of compliant EV chargers in automobiles, along highways

AutoVitals, a leading provider of SaaS solutions to automotive repair and maintenance shops, is excited to announce its partnership with Automotive Service Association (ASA). ASA, a trade group, represents independent automotive mechanical and collision repair shop members in the U.S. and is known to have the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry. By recognizing AutoVitals as an industry partner, ASA member shops can leverage AutoVitals' easy-to-use cloud-based s