DETROIT — Chinese automakers pose a growing threat to their American counterparts — even without selling directly to consumers in the U.S. market. Sales of China-made vehicles are rising at notable rates in Asia, Europe and other countries outside those continents. China recently reported exports of more than 5 million vehicles in 2023, topping Japan to
DEARBORN - Previously on Smart Mobility Today, our stories focused on EV batteries, EV battery jobs, robots, drones, 6G and space. This week’s show includes lots of news about cars, Blockchain and IoT, trust issues when dealing with AI, dribbling robots, and virtual reality. To listen to this audio podcast, click on Smart Mobility Today
DETROIT—Officials at General Motors and AT&T Inc. announced plans to bring high-speed 5G cellular connectivity to millions of GM vehicles coming off the assembly line over the next decade in the United States. GM and AT&T are collaborating to build a high performance 5G core network that delivers a new standard. Network enhancements will include:
DETROIT - We're only starting to get to grips with the benefits of artificial intelligence in modern vehicles now. Recently, Hyundai announced new AI-based voice recognition technology for the 2021 Elantra that can learn the driver's habits, improving interaction with the system. Chrysler and Jeep vehicles are set to use a similar system called Alexa Custom Assistant. But AI's benefits
ANN ARBOR - Advanced plastics could usher in lighter, cheaper, more energy-efficient product components, including those used in vehicles, LEDs and computers - if only they were better at dissipating heat. A new technique that can change plastic's molecular structure to help it cast off heat is a promising step in that direction. Developed by
DETROIT - Matt Roush went back to the North American International Auto Show briefly Tuesday, fighting through the slush, and caught all the stuff I missed on Day One. Looking at everything in this show really does take a while. To look at his cool pics, click on https://techcentury.com/2017/01/10/a-tech-nerds-view-of-the-auto-show-day-two/
ANN ARBOR - Americans spend 10 percent less time making trips for daily activities than they did a decade ago, says a University of Michigan researcher. In another in a series of reports that examines recent motorization trends in the U.S., Michael Sivak of the U-M Transportation Research Institute says that the average time spent
