1 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles recalled for potential airbag problem

1 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles recalled for potential airbag problem

Toyota said Wednesday it is recalling 1 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles to inspect for a defect that could prevent airbags from deploying in a crash. The recall covers several Toyota and Lexus models, with model years from 2020 to 2022: Toyota: Lexus: 2021 ES250, 2020-22 ES300h, 2020-21 ES350, 2020-21 RX350, 2020-21 RX450h. The vehicles … Read more

Generative AI Revs Up New Age in Auto Industry, From Design and Engineering to Production and Sales

Generative AI Revs Up New Age in Auto Industry, From Design and Engineering to Production and Sales

Generating content and code. Creating images and videos. Testing algorithms with synthetic data. Generative AI is a force multiplier enabling leaps in productivity and creativity for nearly every industry, particularly transportation, where it’s streamlining workflows and driving new business. Across the entire auto industry, companies are exploring generative AI to improve vehicle design, engineering, and … Read more

‘It’s always in people’s minds’

‘It’s always in people’s minds’

Several Tesla electric vehicles are parked in front of a Tesla service center in the Kearny Mesa region, in San Diego, California, U.S., October 31, 2023.  Abhirup Roy | Reuters Marko Sustic has bet big on Tesla this year. The investor, who also happens to work in the European auto industry, bought Tesla shares nearly … Read more

tata motors: TaMo expects PV sales to beat all records next year

tata motors: TaMo expects PV sales to beat all records next year

Tata Motors, India’s third-largest passenger vehicle maker, expects next year – both calendar and fiscal – to be the best on record in terms of sales volume for the company’s passenger vehicles business, driven by the new models it plans to launch with electrical and conventional powertrains. In addition to launching the electrified versions of … Read more

I Never Honk My Car Horn, Does That Make Me Better Than You?

I Never Honk My Car Horn, Does That Make Me Better Than You?

It has been brought to my attention that Ineos delivers the new Grenadier off-roader with a polite little “toot” button on the steering wheel to offer pedestrians and cyclists a comforting notification that you’re nearby and see them, bringing you to their attention without startling or deafening them. I think this is a great idea … Read more

How Industries Are Meeting Consumer Expectations With Speech AI

How Industries Are Meeting Consumer Expectations With Speech AI

Thanks to rapid technological advances, consumers have become accustomed to an unprecedented level of convenience and efficiency. Smartphones make it easier than ever to search for a product and have it delivered right to the front door. Video chat technology lets friends and family on different continents connect with ease. With voice command tools, AI … Read more

Tesla hiring Nordic policy expert as ‘WWE-like standoff’ with unions intensifies

Tesla hiring Nordic policy expert as ‘WWE-like standoff’ with unions intensifies

C.E.O. of Tesla, Chief Engineer of SpaceX and C.T.O. of X Elon Musk takes the stage during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Tesla is hiring a Nordic public policy expert as the U.S. electric vehicle giant’s bitter dispute with … Read more

biodiversity loss: Five Indian tyre makers in global top 30 list: ATMA

biodiversity loss: Five Indian tyre makers in global top 30 list: ATMA

Five Indian companies featured among the top 30 tyre manufacturers globally, according to a report by Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA). In the ‘Tire Business Magazine’s 38th Global Tire Report’ by ATMA based on revenue in 2022, Apollo, MRF, JK Tyre, CEAT, and Balkrishna Industries (BKT) from India featured in the top 30 list. As … Read more

Texans Can Get A License Plate With A Cheeseburger On It

Texans Can Get A License Plate With A Cheeseburger On It

I’ve been a big fan of the custom license plate trend, where states, countries, or provinces offer a neat little design that’s supposed to convey the spirit of the region. Whether it’s the turquoise shade of New Mexico’s plates or the polar bear shape of plates for Canada’s Northern Territories, it’s a unique way to … Read more