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Amazon opens Alexa AI tech for the first time so car makers can build custom assistants

Amazon will now allow third-party companies the unprecedented privilege of accessing the core artificial intelligence underpinning its Alexa digital assistant, a first for the company’s AI platform. While Amazon has allowed companies to build skills for Alexa and allows pretty much any consumer electronic device maker to integrate Alexa into a compatible product, the e-commerce… Read more

Fresh in the old look: Renault shows the third R5 as a study

Many cars in retro design have failed on the market in the medium term, the reasons for this may vary widely. Renault is now presenting a study that quotes the once very successful R5. This is not without risk, because those responsible are certainly aware that this prototype will arouse desires for a series model…. Read more

Sparkling doldrums: The auto industry at the Consumer Electronic Show 2021

Due to the Covid – 19 – pandemic decided the organizers of the CES 2021 already last summer, the most important electronics fair in the world this time not in the US – Gamblers’ paradise Las Vegas, but relocate to the Internet. However, as technology-savvy as the regular audience may be, the CES remains a… Read more

FCA at CES 2021 with a virtual stand

FCA will attend the virtual CES with a dedicated website. Among the many contents, Jeep Wrangler 4xe in augmented reality and Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio by Rosario Grasso published on 12 January 2021 , at 09: 31 in the Technology channel FCA The CES of Las Vegas , for the known reasons linked to the… Read more

Ford, Volkswagen and Nissan: reduced production due to chip shortage

The lack of semiconductor supplies is impacting a lot on the public availability of CPU and GPU, as we have seen in the recent period. But not only that, the automotive market also seems to suffer consequences. by Rosario Grasso published 11 January 2021 , at 11: 01 in the Technology channel Ford Volkswagen Nissan… Read more

Ford will idle its Kentucky plant this week amid semiconductor shortage

Ford will idle its plant in Kentucky for a week as the automotive industry grapples with a shortage of semiconductors, ABC News reported The automaker’s assembly plant in Louisville produces the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs, and employs about 3,900 hourly workers, according to CNBC. Ford said will take a planned one-week plant shutdown… Read more

Car registrations 2020: bright spot at the end

Across all brands and segments, the sales figures fell by an average in the past year 19, 1 percent back. A total of 2.9 million cars 2019 were registered in Germany for the first time. 62 , 8 percent of this was for commercial registrations, the rest went to private new car buyers, such as… Read more

Elon Musk surpasses Jeff Bezos and becomes the richest man in the world

Elon Musk overtook Jeff Bezos, becoming the richest person in the world. His fortune grew by over 150 billions of dollars in one year, thanks to the stock boom Tesla. by Manolo De Agostini published 07 January 2021 , at 20: 11 in the web channel Tesla and SpaceX boss, Elon Musk, has become the… Read more

Record electric car sales in 2020, + 251.5%

Also in December the data show a ‘surge of 52% on the previous month. The 2020 was an absolutely atypical year due to the COVID pandemic – 19, with significant impacts also on the automobile market by Rosario Grasso published 07 January 2021 , at 12: 51 in the Technology channel The 2020 closes with… Read more

Opel parent company PSA: Shareholders welcome the merger with Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis

The shareholders of the Opel parent company PSA have approved the merger with Fiat Chrysler (FCA) with an overwhelming majority. The company announced this after an extraordinary general meeting on Monday. Due to the restrictions in France due to the Covid – 19 – pandemic, there was no face-to-face event for the shareholders. “Historic moment”… Read more

Electric cars: Foxconn could give Byton jump start

Byton reportedly talks to Foxconn about a cash injection. With a financial contribution of 77 million US dollars, the contract manufacturer could be decisive in ensuring that the SUV M -Byte of the Chinese electric car startup beginning 2020 will go into mass production, reports the business news agency Bloomberg and refers to initiated persons…. Read more

EU approves mega merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler, subject to conditions

The EU no longer has any antitrust concerns about the planned mega merger between the Opel parent company PSA and Fiat Chrysler (FCA). However, the prospect of approval is tied to obligations, as the EU Commission announced. The takeover will create the fourth-largest car company in the world. The crux of light commercial vehicles “We… Read more

Leasys charging stations at Malpensa and Linate

Belonging to FCA Bank Group, Leasys is best known for its Mobility Stores, where it provides rental, car sharing, electric mobility and second-hand sales services by Rosario Grasso published on 15 December 2020 , at 14 : 21 in the channel Technology Leasys FCA Leasys announced that they have installed 10 charging points from 22… Read more