Who would have thought that car technology would also have a role in geopolitical wars? There have been discussions about the potential pitfalls of connected vehicle technology for some time, but USA’s latest proposed ban on connected car technology from China is also like preempting the use of connected cars for spying, or use as weapons by an enemy country!
Biden's car-tech ban is a powerful new weapon against Chinese EVs
Technologically, it’s quite possible to remotely record visuals through a car’s cameras, gathering data for potential misuse, or in an extreme case remote control the car to cause harm. Is automotive technology entering an unintended zone? That’s a discussion for another day, but for now find out in the story below why the Biden administration has proposed to not only ban Chinese connected car tech but also prohibit Chinese OEMs from testing autonomous vehicles in the USA.
Uber, Chinese self-driving tech startup announce partnership to launch robotaxis in UAE
Even as geopolitical issues emerge, Chinese firms are not stopping expansion beyond their borders. You can expect to ride in a Chinese robotaxi in the UAE from later this year. And, its maker plans to tap the bourses in the USA!
AI shaping the future of autonomous mobility
As the discussions, debates over autonomous driving technology grows, it’s also important to understand in detail about the brain behind it all – Artificial Intelligence. In our series of articles by technology experts from the industry, this latest instalment delves on how AI is transforming how vehicles are designed, manufactured, and driven.
After SaaS, BaaS, a concept for EVs called BaaB
After SaaS (Software as a Service), BaaS (Battery as a Service), now there’s a new concept for which we have coined an acronym – BaaB (Body as a Battery). This concept, brainchild of a serial technopreneur Bala Pachyappa, promises to reduce operational costs significantly while also reducing the load on the battery. Read details about the concept in the story below.
Another foreign OEM taps India for tech
In the increasingly softwarised automotive industry, India’s prominence as a software tech hub of global competence is only growing. Polestar, owned by Volvo Cars, which in turn is owned by Chinese major Geely has chosen Indian major Infosys to set up a global technology development hub in India. Details in the report below.
Push for LPG tech
Even if the future is electric, it’s a long distance to reach there. And, there’s a growing opportunity for multiple energy sources to make the journey increasingly cleaner. Could LPG (Liquified Natural Gas) be a key contributor in this journey?. The Indian Auto LPG Coalition argues it can.
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