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During their transformation strategy conference, Hyundai Mobis disclosed two urban shared mobility concept cars, the M-Vision X and M-Vision POP, while also demonstrating new technologies reflecting the post-Covid 19 era. The M.Vision X is a 4-seater mobility vehicle. The concept is based on reinterpretation of interior space. The “X” stands for the expansion of communication,…

Melexis is a global microelectronics engineering company, its profile was presented in DVN-I Newsletter № 54. MLX81117 is their newest lighting IC to support the MeLiBu high-speed communication interface, enabling automakers to deliver enhanced features in new models like intelligent animated automotive lighting concepts. The technology is already being incorporated by automakers to enhance the…

The new Volkswagen Taigo will be launched this summer and arrive in showrooms before the end of the year. It will use the same parts and engines as the Volkswagen T-Cross, the brand’s smallest SUV. All will be assembled in Pamplona, Spain. The car is based on a model already being sold in South America,…

AvtoVAZ (originally VAZ), the Russian Lada-maker owned by the French Groupe Renault, have a new multimedia system called Lada EnjoY Pro. It was developed to cater affordably for local consumer wishes and new technologies. It provides the full functionality of a modern smartphone integrated into the car, and is priced consistent to the car segment.…

According to a media report, the concept for this first Audi model of the Artemis electric showcase project will be presented at the IAA this fall in Munich. The SZ is showing a sketch from Audi’s secret project Artemis for the first time. A revolutionary concept, beyond electric propulsion, over-the-air updates and central compute, things…

When baby № 2 comes along, can you reuse your old car seat? Or if get a second-hand seat on eBay, can you use that? Maybe or not, because child car seats have expiration dates; in general, between six and 10 years after manufacture. It’s due to wear and tear, changing regulations, recalls, and the…

Canada’s BlackBerry has progressively transformed themselves into an IoT company. They and Desay SV, based in Huizhou, Guangdong, China (SV comes originally from Siemens VDO) are in partnership to introduce a dual-screen virtual smart cabin controller. It’s a new-gen technology available today, leveraging QNX Hypervisor and the QNX Real-time Operating System (RTOS), to enable safer…

Garmin, headquartered in Olathe, Kentucky, USA, provide navigation and infotainment to automakers worldwide as a tier-1 supplier of GPS navigation and wearables, including voice recognition and dash cam incident detection. And now they’ve announced the integration of Alexa Custom Assistant into Garmin’s in-vehicle infotainment systems. Alexa Custom Assistant lets automakers access Alexa’s advanced AI to…