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Car makers worried as buyers shun e-vehicles not named Tesla
January 20, 2020
Regulators are demanding zero-emission vehicles. And manufacturers are scrambling to provide them, spending billions on electric-car development.
Ford says a third of its vehicles will be electric by 2030.
Volkswagen plans to sell a million EVs annually just two years from now. At Volvo, half its offerings will be electric by 2025. By the end of this year, most major automakers will be offering at least one EV.
And buyers? So far, they’re not on board – especially those in the United States....
MoCI recalls Mercedes Benz C Class, E Class 2018 model
January 16, 2020
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, dealer of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, has announced the recall of Mercedes-Benz C Class and E Class model of 2018 due to possible cracked lock nuts in the electric steering gear.
The ministry said that it would coordinate with the dealer to follow up on the maintenance and repair works and would communicate with customers to ensure that the necessary repairs are carried out.
The ministry has urged all customers to report"...
Auto market resilient despite start of Doha Metro preview service
January 15, 2020
Doha: Qatar’s auto market registered positive growth last year, despite the start of Doha Metro services, almost in full swing. The year-on-year sales of private cars witnessed robust growth year-on-year in November 2019, latest official data show. There was a popular perception that the opening of Doha Metro will eventually have adverse impact on car sales and businesses of taxi and limousine service providers. The"...
Mazda named 2020 best car brand by US News & World Report
January 13, 2020
For the fifth consecutive year, Mazda has been awarded the “Best Car Brand” by US News & World Report which was released recently in Washington DC.
Mazda won this car class on the strength of its class leading Mazda3, Mazda6 and Mazda MX5 Miata.
According to US News & World Report, the Mazda3, Mazda6 and MX-5 Miata all offer top-notch performance that puts an emphasis on direct, sporty handling, as well as quality interiors that are more upscale than their price tags might suggest.
“Mazda"...
Mustafawi Automobiles showcases latest Benz models at QA car show
January 8, 2020
A clutch of Mercedez-Benz cars, including the powerful AMG GT 63 S and the new intimidating G63 attracted quite a bit of attention at a car show held in Doha on Tuesday for Qatar Airways (QA) staff and their families.
The show was inaugurated by senior Qatar Airways executives at the atrium of the QA Tower 2, in the presence of senior officials of various automobile dealers.
In its second edition, the Tuesday’s show follows in the success of a first-of-its kind auto exhibition in Qatar that extends an opportunity"...
FLIR Systems and ANSYS to Speed Thermal Camera Machine Learning for Safer Cars
January 8, 2020
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) and ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) are collaborating to deliver superior hazard detection capabilities for assisted driving and autonomous vehicles (AVs) — empowering automakers to deliver unprecedented vehicle safety. Through this collaboration, FLIR will integrate a fully physics-based thermal sensor into ANSYS’ leading-edge driving simulator to model, test, and validate thermal camera designs within an ultra-realistic virtual world. The new solution will reduce original equipment manufacturers’ (OEM) development time by optimizing thermal camera placement for use with tools such as automatic emergency braking (AEB), pedestrian detection, and within future AVs. Having the ability to test in virtual environments complements the existing systems available to FLIR customers and partners, including the FLIR automotive development kit (ADK™) featuring......
MoCI recalls Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid 2019 model
January 6, 2020
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co W.L.L, dealer of Toyota in Qatar, announced the recall of Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid model of 2019 due to possible defect in rear seat belts. The recall campaign comes within the framework of the Ministry’s continuous efforts to protect consumers and ensure that car dealers follow up on vehicle defects and repairs. The Ministry said that it will"...
New Shared Mobility Concept, Luxoft HALO, Introduces a Revolutionary Digital, Consumer-Grade In-Vehicle Experience
January 3, 2020
Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC), today in collaboration with LG Electronics, Amazon and Mapbox unveiled Luxoft HALO, the company’s latest shared mobility concept featuring a revolutionary digital, consumer-grade in-vehicle experience. Luxoft HALO will be formally debuted at CES® 2020, Jan. 7-10, 2020, Las Vegas, NV. At home, consumers expect their digital experiences to be simple, convenient and accessible at any time across a range of devices. Increasingly, consumers also expect access to their favorite content and services, in the vehicle and on the go. Luxoft HALO shared mobility concept demonstrates how all consumers’ mobility needs can be seamlessly integrated with their personal digital lifestyle. ”Together with our key partners, we can now deliver a complete, highly personalized and intelligent in-vehicle consumer-grade experience, powered by webOS Auto, the platform for shared and intelligent mobility,” said Vildan Hasanbegovic, director of partnerships and head of marketing at Luxoft Automotive. ”It’s an......
Velodyne Lidar Advances Driver Safety with New Products at CES 2020
December 31, 2019
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. will introduce and demonstrate its groundbreaking new lidar sensor technology at CES 2020 in the Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall – booth #7520. Velodyne will highlight its lidar technology that enables high-level Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for safe navigation and collision avoidance, all within compact form factors. Velodyne will host an in-booth press conference to announce a breakthrough lidar sensor that sets a new industry benchmark for size, versatility and affordability, exciting new ADAS software, partnerships and customer relationships on Tuesday, January 7, at 11:00 a.m. PST. Velodyne will demonstrate how its lidar sensors and Vella™ software can be applied to create powerful ADAS solutions with improved safety, including pedestrian and bicyclist avoidance, lane keeping assist, automatic braking and more. Employing lidar, along......
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