The newly-appointed chief executive of Aston Martin, Adrian Hallmark has set himself a tight deadline, just 12 to 18 months, to turn around the company’s long-troubled fortunes. Aston Martin has always designed beautiful cars – its DB5 model has been a regular fixture in James Bond movies since 1964 – but the company has often…
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How Zeekr Innovates Software Defined Vehicle Engineering
Zeekr, a premium electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer based in China, has adopted Model-Based Design (MBD) to enhance its software-defined vehicle (SDV) engineering processes. This approach addresses the increasing functional complexity in modern vehicles and the growing consumer demand for advanced smart car features. By decoupling software and hardware development, Zeekr enables rapid software iterations and…
SAIC to Re-create its ‘soul’ with Huawei
Well, Finally, SAIC and Huawei✍️Sign Strategic Collaboration Agreement📖 On February 21, 2025, SAIC Motor Corporation Limited and Huawei Terminal Co., Ltd. signed a deep strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai. The partnership will focus on product definition, manufacturing, supply chains, sales, and services, aiming to create a leading intelligent mobility experience for consumers. As China’s largest…
China might need to rescue foreign automakers
The Declining Sales of Foreign Automakers and the Potential Market Exit of Some Brands Are Detrimental to the Integration and Innovation of the Automotive Industry Ecosystem and Increase the Risk of Supply Chain Disruptions Between China and Developed Countries. Due to the late start of electrification among major legacy foreign automakers and the excessive reliance…
As Tesla Waits For China FSD, BYD Unveils “God’s Eye” Autonomy For All
BYD, China’s largest electric car maker, has just announced a new driver-assistance system called “God’s Eye.” This system is designed to help cars drive themselves more safely, and it’s being offered at no extra cost on many of their vehicles, even the cheaper ones. Here are the main points: God’s Eye System: This new system…
DEEPROUTE.AI Launches VLA Model Based Smart Driving Systems
On January 22, at the 17th Japan International Automotive Technology Expo, DeepRoute.AI CEO Zhou Guangxing delivered a speech, briefly introducing the features of the VLA model (Vision Language Action Model). He also announced that the company has reached a mass production cooperation agreement with a leading automaker to jointly launch an intelligent driving vehicle equipped…
How Nissan and Honda’s $60 billion merger talks collapsed
TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Nissan was deep in trouble late last year when rival Honda offered a lifeline: a $60 billion tie-up that would help both Japanese automakers compete against the Chinese brands upending the automotive industry. Years of faltering sales and management turmoil had left Nissan a diminished force, especially after it underestimated demands for hybrid in…