Qualcomm Wants To Jump Into The Electric Car Game With Its Digital Chassis
The Qualcomm Snapdragon Digital Chassis is under consideration by a number of car manufacturers, like Sony–Honda and General Motors.
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Tesla’s Long Game Reminiscent Of Other Successful Tech Giants
By now, most of you are probably familiar with the prevailing narrative about Tesla’s Battery Day: the punditocracy was expecting instant gratification, and they didn’t get it (in more ways than one). An uncharacteristically cautious Elon Musk talked about a three-year timeline and, in a world in which the definition of “the long term” seems to have shrunk to one year, 2023 is seen as the far future.
Digital Cockpits Becoming Industry Norm As Copycat Tesla Interiors Proliferate
When the Tesla Model S hit the streets in 2012, the feature that seemed to draw the most attention from the press and the public was its enormous touchscreen.
Xpeng In-House Autonomous Vehicle Technology Keeps Prices Down
I recently met with Dr. Xinzhou Wu, Vice President of Autonomous Driving at Xpeng Motors, to learn more about the company’s autonomous vehicle (AV) bottom-up approach, part of its long-term strategic plan. Dr. Wu is in charge of overall strategy and technical planning of the business and team management for Xpeng’s global autonomous driving R&D center in Silicon Valley, California.
Xpeng Motors Unveils The New Smart P7 At Guangzhou With A Bang
CleanTechnica was invited to the Guangzhou Auto Show by Xpeng Motors to see the official unveiling of its sleek P7. If you haven’t heard about the P7 yet, see our previous article on it. The electric vehicle (EV) is Xpeng’s second car and resoundingly focuses on an intelligent, smart platform. The car is chock full of goodies, and the interior feels spacious, roomy, and very comfortable.
A Conversation With WiTricity CEO Alex Gruzen — #CleanTechnica Exclusive
WiTricity has acquired the rights to the QualComm Halo wireless charging technology, enhancing its position as one of the leading wireless charging companies in the world.
Qualcomm Self-Driving Tests Start In California
Qualcomm is not sitting idly as the electric vehicle (EV) and autonomous vehicle (AV) revolution marches onward. The company has been active with inductive wireless charging and is also present in the AV field, with the Californian Department of Motor Vehicle recently giving it a go-ahead to test self-driving cars.
Softbank–Saudi Tech Fund Now Largest In World — $93 Billion For Investments In AI, Robotics,…
The new Softbank–Saudi tech fund — backed primarily by Japan’s Softbank Group and by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund — has now raised more than $93 billion for investment in various emerging tech sectors, such as artificial intelligence (AI) development and robotics.
Wireless EV Charging Pilot For Renault Kangoo Z.E. Via Qualcomm & Vedecom
Renault has partnered with Qualcomm Technologies and Vedecom to explore wireless electric vehicle charging at a rate as high as 20 kilowatts (kW) — with the wireless charging working even up to 62 miles per hour (100 km/h)! In other words, this rate of wireless electric vehicle charging (DEVC) could enable vehicles to charge while driving. … Well, that certainly would hush any charge anxiety.
Qualcomm Grants License For Wireless EV Charging Tech To Ricardo
Originally published on EV Obsession. Qualcomm’s Halo Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging technology has been licensed to the firm Ricardo with the intent for the technology to be commercialized, according to recent reports. The royalty-bearing technology license gives Ricardo the right to tweak/design, manufacture, and supply, Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) … [continued]
