FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Advanced Technology

Platooning May Be Wrong Path for Autonomous Trucks

Daimler officials reveal platooning hasn’t delivered the fuel savings expected in real-world testing, and the truck maker appears to be turning its attention away from the concept.

Academy Training AV, EV Specialists

French autonomous- and electric-vehicle developer Navya and engineering consultancy Insavalor, a subsidiary of Insa Lyon Research & Development, announce the creation of the Navya Academy by Insavalor.

LMC: Electrified Vehicles to Drive Battery Demand

To supply a market of 60 million electrified vehicles, LMC estimates battery suppliers would have to put 38 plants, each having 35-GWh capacity, into operation. By comparison, the consultancy says Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory’s current capacity is 20 GWh of batteries.

Valeo Eyes Autonomous, Electrified Future With Advanced Filtration, Radiant Heat Concepts

Sensors, filters, radar and cameras help clear the air inside a vehicle and warm and cool occupants.

Purdue Researchers Develop Long-Distance EV Battery

Purdue says the patented technology is safe and affordable for recharging electric- and hybrid-vehicle batteries by replacing the fluid in the batteries through a process similar to refueling a car at a gas station.

Average Fuel Economy Up in January

Tesla led the way in boosting electrified vehicles, but the movement was supported by other automakers as well.

Mexico Light Vehicle Sales Up 6.5% in January

Mexico light-vehicle sales rose 6.5% due to a 0.7% uptick in car sales and light trucks reaching double-digit growth.

Daimler Finance Division Name Change Designed to Give Company First-Mover Advantage in Mobility

Later this year, Daimler Financial Services will become Daimler Mobility Services. Board member Benedikt Schell explains the reason and revenue opportunities behind the name change.

Oz Lawmakers Plug Electric-Vehicle Support

The committee report says EV uptake in Australia lags comparable countries due to a relative absence of overarching policy direction from the Australian government.

Fuel Economy Index, January 2019

U.S. light-vehicle fuel-economy index by company, segment group, vehicle type and source for January 2019.

Mexico Light Vehicle Sales, January 2019

Mexico light vehicle sales by vehicle type, company, source, brand, and model line for January 2019.

South Korea Vehicle Sales, December 2018

South Korea vehicle sales by vehicle type and company for December 2018.

Australia Vehicle Sales, January 2019

Australia vehicle sales by vehicle type and company for January 2019.

Japan Vehicle Sales, November 2018

Japan vehicle sales by vehicle type, company, and model line for November 2018.

Brazil Vehicle Sales, January 2019

Brazil vehicle sales by vehicle type and company for January 2019.

India Vehicle Sales, January 2019

India vehicle sales by vehicle type and company for January 2019.

Russia Vehicle Sales, January 2019

Russia vehicle sales by vehicle type and company for January 2019.

U.S. Truck Sales and Inventory by Weight Class, January 2019

U.S. truck sales by weight class, source, and company for January 2019. Includes inventory by weight class.

Canada Truck Sales by Weight Class, January 2019

Canada truck sales by weight class, source, and company for January 2019.

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