China’s livestream shopping booms, fueling new tech like avatars and AI

HAIAN, CHINA – NOVEMBER 7, 2023 – A crab farmer sells crabs via a live webcast at Xinhai village in Haian city, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 7, 2023. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — Livestream shopping is taking off in China, driving development of new tech products … Read more

Efforts to boost localisation adding on to revenue of component firms

India’s love for larger, feature-rich vehicles, coupled with efforts being undertaken by stakeholders to deepen localisation, is turning into a boon for local autos parts makers with component sales in the country surging to a whopping $ 36.1 billion in the first six months of the current financial year. An increase in value of sales … Read more

Honda Recalls 2.6 Million Vehicles For Bad Fuel Pumps

Photo: Acura Honda is recalling 2.6 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. because of a fuel pump defect that could cause the engine to stall while driving. In a statement, the automaker said it hasn’t received any reports of crashes or injuries related to the issue, which is always a good thing. Honda … Read more

2024 Genesis G70 starts at $42,695, up by $2,170

The 2024 Genesis G70 is better than the 2023 model, especially the base version. A few months ago, the South Korean luxury brand introduced us to the new engine in the G70 2.5T, a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder once found in the Kia Stinger’s entry-level trim. The 2.5-liter’s 300 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque improved … Read more

The Future of Intelligent Vehicle Interiors: Building Trust With HMI & AI

Imagine a future where your vehicle’s interior offers personalized experiences and builds trust through human-machine interfaces (HMI) and AI. In this episode of the NVIDIA AI Podcast, Andreas Binner, chief technology officer at Rightware, delves into this fascinating topic with host Katie Burke Washabaugh. Rightware is a Helsinki-based company at the forefront of developing in-vehicle … Read more

New car sales expected to rise next year

New Kia cars are displayed on the sales lot at San Leandro Kia on May 30, 2023 in San Leandro, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DETROIT – Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. are expected to increase slightly next year, as the automotive industry continues to normalize from the coronavirus pandemic and other … Read more

Construction, PV segments to boost tyre industry: JK Tyre MD Raghupati Singhania

Mumbai: Strong growth in the construction equipment and mining segments will be “a shot in the arm” for the tyre industry, in addition to continuing firm demand in the passenger vehicle market, JK Tyre & Industries chairman and managing director Raghupati Raj Singhania said. All the three segments — construction and mining where the vehicles … Read more

Chicago Driver Launches Car Off Highway, Catches Car On Fire And Crashes Into Building

Screenshot: CBS News Chicago You usually don’t expect to see a car fly over your head while you’re driving, but according to one witness, that’s exactly what happened in a suburb north of Chicago on Tuesday afternoon. At around noon, the driver of a 1997 Buick flew off the Edens Expressway and tore through a … Read more