Smart Cars
Toyota Prius Sets New Guinness Record with 2.52L/100km Fuel Efficiency
September 13, 2024 – The Autopian, a leading automotive media outlet, reported on September 12th that an unmodified Toyota Prius, the fifth generation model, has set a new Guinness World Record. Under the skilled hands of Wayne Gerdes, the hybrid vehicle achieved an impressive combined fuel economy average of 93.158 miles per gallon (equivalent to…
BYD Clarifies: No Official Word on Raising Annual Sales Target to 4 Million
September 11, 2024 – According to a report released by Morgan Stanley’s automotive industry analysts, including Tim Hsiao, on September 9th, it was noted that BYD’s management had announced an increase in their annual sales target to 4 million vehicles, an upward adjustment of approximately 400,000 units compared to their previous sales guidance. In response…
BYD Raises Annual Car Sales Target to 4 Million, Analysts Report
September 10, 2024 – According to a report by Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley’s automotive industry analysts, including Tim Hsiao, stated in a report on September 9 that BYD’s management has announced an increase in its annual sales target to 4 million vehicles. The report mentioned that BYD’s previous sales target was approximately 3.6 million vehicles. The…
Tesla’s Wireless Charging Vision Comes to Light with Four Newly Revealed Patents
September 09, 2024 – The United States Patent and Trademark Office has recently revealed four patents held by Tesla, which are related to wireless charging technology for vehicles. These patents suggest that Tesla cars may soon be capable of wireless charging, utilizing methods such as magnetic resonance. Historically, Tesla had shown little interest in incorporating…
Volkswagen Pays Homage to Golf Fire and Ice with New ID.3 GTX Fire+Ice Electric Hatchback
September 07, 2024 – At the ID. conference held in Locarno, Switzerland, Volkswagen unveiled the ID.3 GTX Fire+Ice, a collaboration with fashion brand Bogner that pays tribute to the Golf Fire and Ice of the 1990s. Volkswagen highlighted the Golf Fire and Ice’s immense success, noting its loyal fanbase worldwide and the admiration it holds…
Japan Boosts EV Battery Production with $2.4 Billion Subsidy Plan for Toyota, Nissan
September 07, 2024 – The Japanese government has announced today, according to Reuters, its plan to bolster the country’s battery supply chain by offering additional subsidies for the production of electric vehicle batteries. This move includes a commitment to provide up to $2.4 billion in support for related projects by Toyota and other major companies,…
Volvo Revises 2030 Electrification Goal Due to Lower-Than-Expected Demand
September 05, 2024 – Swedish automaker Volvo has announced on Wednesday, according to Reuters, that it has revised its previous goal of only selling fully electric vehicles by 2030. The company now plans to include some hybrid cars in its product lineup for that year. Volvo Cars stated that due to changing market conditions and…
Volkswagen to Launch In-Car AI Chatbot Service with ChatGPT in the US Tomorrow
September 05, 2024 – Volkswagen announced in a press release on September 3rd that it will begin integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI chatbot service into multiple car models starting tomorrow, September 6th. During the CES 2024 event in January of this year, Volkswagen made headlines by declaring its intention to incorporate ChatGPT into its vehicles, thereby…
Ford Unveils Patent for In-Car Advertising System, Harnessing User Data for Personalized Ads
September 04, 2024 – Ford Motor Company has unveiled its latest foray into revenue diversification by submitting a patent application for an in-vehicle advertising system, signaling a serious commitment to leveraging the automotive space for targeted advertising opportunities. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) records reveal that Ford filed this groundbreaking patent in…
Norway Hits New Milestone: Electric Vehicles Account for 94% of Car Sales in August
September 04, 2024 – Norway, a leading producer of oil and gas, has set a new world record in electric vehicle (EV) sales. In August, EVs accounted for a staggering 94% of all car sales in the country, as reported by the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) on Monday. Among the 11,114 cars sold in August,…