AutoMobility LA

10/12/2022

Roland Berger projects that three out of four vehicles sold by 2030 will be electric. By this estimate, BEVs could account for as much as 68% of European passenger-car sales in 2030, 45% in China, and 36% in North America.

10/10/2022

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and its amazing contributions to our history, culture, and achievements, we especially appreciate Hispanicmotorpress being an integral part of announcing the top 10 vehicles for Hispanic car buyers and supporting deserving students with scholarships.

10/06/2022

Geely Auto Holding has recently acquired a stake in Aston Martin, representing 7.60% of the ordinary share capital of this ultra-luxury British performance brand.

10/04/2022

The official participating automakers of AutoMobility LA 2022 are revealed. Check out https://automobilityla.com for details and register now!

09/30/2022

Congratulations to Porsche on yesterday's market debut! Shares closed at 82.50 euros ($80.74), ultimately returning to their issue price from a session high of 86.76 euros and overall evaluation of $72 billion (75 billion euros). Porsche’s financial market debut was the biggest in Germany since 1996.

09/30/2022

Join us for 2022 to experience the latest vehicle debuts and mobility innovations live with other industry experts from around the world. Reminder: late fee registration will be charged starting October 7th.

09/29/2022

General Motors is making serious EV moves: on top of announcing that they would sell 175,000 electric vehicles to Hertz through 2027, the automaker will also soon be closing reservations for the Hummer EV SUV and pickup after more than 90,000 vehicles were reserved.

09/28/2022

Electrify America’s “Normal Now” initiative is sponsoring several events during this National Drive Electric Week to help people get informed and excited about transitioning to an electric transportation lifestyle.

09/21/2022

Get the latest “insider” industry updates by registering for the CDN LA Forum at the 2022 , a full day of news, panels, and networking organized by the Car Design News team for November 17th.
https://www.eventbooking.uk.com/laforum22/

09/16/2022

General Motors is planning to provide EVs for every taste – including pickups, SUVs, luxury and crossovers – by utilizing the Ultinum platform. This platform is essential to keeping up with the demand, especially after the launch of the 2023 Chevy Equinox EV makes owning within reach for most.

09/14/2022

Register NOW to experience the latest automotive debuts, mobility innovations, and industry insights live at the on November 17th. Learn more at www.automobilityla.com.

09/07/2022

The Inflation Reduction Act produced a ripple effect on EV automakers, including Hyundai, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and Honda, driving their decision to move the final assembly to North America and source EV battery components from North America or its free trade partners.

08/19/2022

The urban air mobility market is forecast to reach $4,222 million in 2033 with a healthy 29.6% growth rate. The industry is currently experiencing massive growth due to the increase in the global urban population –and the resultant traffic congestion. According to the U.N., the world's urban population is expected to hit 68% by 2050.

08/15/2022

Approved by the Senate under the Inflation Reduction Act, buyers of new all-electric cars and hybrid plug-ins will be eligible for up to $7,500 worth of tax credits with a maximum of $4,000 for used versions of these vehicles -- assuming of course that they've fulfilled the numerous requirements.

08/11/2022

Monarch Tractor electric tractors have officially begun to be manufactured by Foxconn. This smart tractor is expected to lift up to 2,205 lbs., tow up to 7,700 lbs., and be able to operate for 10+ hours with battery swap capability that could extend its operation to a full 24 hours.

08/03/2022

Already signed up for AutoMobility LA? Then double-down on finding out what’s happening in the industry by registering for the CDN forum, a full day of news and networking organized by the Car Design News team for November 17th. Sign up now: https://www.eventbooking.uk.com/laforum22/

08/02/2022

Register now for , the Media and Industry Day from the LA Auto Show!
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08/01/2022

Registration for , the Media and Industry Day from the LA Auto Show, opens tomorrow! Sign up at www.automobilityla.com/register and reserve your spot for exciting debuts, the latest mobility insights, and opportunities to connect with industry professionals.

07/27/2022

The media and industry event for one of the most influential Auto Shows in the world returns to Los Angeles on November 17, 2022. Registration opens in 7 DAYS.

07/25/2022

Hundreds, and soon to be thousands, of Rivian electric vans are hitting the road to deliver Amazon.com packages. With this change alone, e-commerce will save millions of metric tons of carbon per year when they reach their goal of 100,000 vans on the road by 2030.

07/12/2022

Volkswagen and Siemens invested $450 million in Electrify America to help the company expand the number of EV charging stations across the U.S. and Canada from 800 to 1,800 by 2026, with the goal of 10,000 ultra-fast chargers to incentivize EV purchases.

06/28/2022

Los Angeles transportation officials are prepping hard for the future: signaling the newest era of transportation, electric air taxis are expected to take off and transport passengers by the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Image: Joby Aviation and Archer

06/22/2022

Since 2010, the Audi 2.5-liter TFSI five-cylinder engine has won “Engine of the Year” nine consecutive times. Now with the 2022 Audi RS 3, the 5-cylinder engine returns with legendary performance and an impressive 160.4 horsepower per liter, the highest horsepower performance of any series-production five-cylinder Audi.

06/16/2022

Specializing in electric and autonomous vehicles, Einride offers America the most intelligent shipping trailer to hit the road. Rather than employ onboard safety operators, the vehicle has a remote truck driver, or "pod operator," to oversee the pods and take over in certain situations. Einride doesn't believe in Level 5 autonomy, or one in which AVs essentially drive and think better than humans, and aims for their system to always have humans in the loop for better agility and decision making.

06/09/2022

NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign begins its second phase by adding new partners. Companies like Electra.aero, OverAir, Supernal, and Ellis & Associates will be working together on developing systems to integrate air taxis, cargo delivery, and other advanced aircraft concepts into the National Airspace System.

06/06/2022

Automaker efforts to support higher education are not going unnoticed. Companies like General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Kia America, Toyota USA and others are generously investing millions of dollars to create STEM programs, scholarships and foundations to support students all over the country.


Photo: Toyota USA

06/03/2022

The newest Cabin Awareness technology by ToyotaConnected senses micro-movements such as heartbeats, motion, and the respiration of occupants across three seating rows, the cargo area and footwells. Using a millimeter-wave, high-resolution 4D imaging radar sensor, this technology is made to prevent heatstroke deaths by alerting drivers about occupants left behind.

05/25/2022

The first EV for Bentley Motors is scheduled for 2025, with an array promised specs impressively higher than the competition. This unnamed vehicle will deliver up to 1,400 horsepower and accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in just 1.5 seconds. Mixing power with grace, the classic design would be built off the automaker’s current lineup of the Continental GT coupe, Flying Spur sedan, and Bentayga SUV.

05/24/2022

It's official! Car Design News Forum is joining us once again for Press Day at the AutoMobility LA 2022. Stay tuned for details.

05/23/2022

A new rule by the NHTSA frees driverless cars from being required to have manual controls such as steering wheels and pedals. This shift is a game changer for autonomous vehicle technology companies like Argo AI, Waymo, zoox, and Cruise – which begins production of the Origin in 2023.

05/17/2022

Autonomous EV delivery vans could be on the roads earlier than we might imagine. General Motors startups Cruise and BrightDrop have started early-stage work that could eventually put a self-driving system into the electric vans, potentially creating a fully driverless package-delivery service.

05/12/2022

Uhnder 4D digital-imaging radar promises to solve traditional analog radar problems — with resolution 16x, power on target 24x, and contrast 30x higher than analog radar. Production units began rolling off the line in April 2022, with Fisker Ocean being the first vehicle to integrate this system.

05/10/2022

Volta Trucks will be on the roads of Los Angeles by next year. The European full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider shared its strategic plan for its entry into the North American market; to find out more: https://newspressusa.com/releases/companyView/73043

05/05/2022

LiveWire, the all-electric sub-brand spun out of Harley-Davidson, has been hard at work on a second model of the LiveWire One electric motorcycle. Expectations are high after the first rolled out in 2018. Hold tight — we will know the exact specs of this exciting new ride on May 10th.

04/28/2022

When car lovers and innovators come together, industry advancement is not just inevitable but imminent. The launch of Digital Labs by Hagerty is living proof. They’re actively developing a one-stop-shop focused on creating value from innovative ideas in the shortest possible time, including the insurance-cost-saving Mileage Verification App and the enthusiast carsharing platform DriveShareTM.

04/21/2022

Mercedes-Benz is planning on reducing CO2 emissions by more than 50% by 2030. To hit this goal, the iconic automaker will be focusing on electrifying the vehicle fleet, charging with green energy, improving battery technology, and mandating extensive use of recycled materials and renewable energy in production.

04/14/2022

The NHTSA has officially changed the rules legalizing vehicles without steering wheels or pedals; now automakers will be able to build self-driving vehicles from the ground up in the US. This change should enable Cruise and Waymo to build new vehicles for driverless transport, instead of retrofitting models as they did in the past.

04/07/2022

Honda and Sony to build, sell EVs by 2025

This year an unprecedented new venture is coming together as Honda and Sony join forces. The new company, yet to be named, will start sales of 'high value-added' battery electrics and commercialize them in conjunction with mobility services in 2025. Read more: https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/honda-and-sony-build-sell-evs-2025

Honda and Sony will form a new company to create and commercialize for "high value-added" battery electrics in various markets, including the U.S.