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Mahindra & Mahindra announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to bring latest technology advancements for comfortable, safe and intelligent driving experiences in its all-new Scorpio-N vehicle

Mahindra & Mahindra on Monday announced a collaboration with chip-maker Qualcomm to bring latest technology advancements for comfortable, safe and intelligent driving experiences in its all-new Scorpio-N vehicle.

The chip-maker will work with automotive electronics company Visteon Corporation to bring world-class, transformative in-vehicle experiences to the all-new Scorpio-N, using its 3rd Generation Snapdragon ****pit Platforms.

"We are applying over two decades of auto expertise to transform the Scorpio-N into a digitally advanced and feature-rich SUV," said Uday Dodla, Senior Director, Business Development, Qualcomm India.

The 3rd Generation Snapdragon ****pit Platforms are designed to support higher levels of computing and intelligence needed for advanced capabilities featured in next-generation vehicles, helping to enable contextual safety use cases for drivers and passengers.

It includes facilitating driver monitoring and object detection, as well as helping to ensure the security of personal and vehicular data.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/mahindra-and-mahindra-to-ride-on-immersive-qualcomm-tech-for-new-scorpio-n-122072500462_1.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ejNJSdargY

Smart chips in demand
While an engine ECU in an internal combustion (IC)-engine-powered vehicle utilises semiconductor chips that are based on the archaic 40 nanometre technology which has matured over the years, aspects such as infotainment and connectivity require higher computing power, and therefore the increasing shift towards modern chips based on 10, 14 or even 7 nanometre process node technology. The same chips also power modern smartphones and consumer electronics, and are the ones being given priority by semiconductor fabrication companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) – the world’s largest chip manufacturer.

Duggal, who is on an India visit from the tech giant’s HQ in San Diego, California says that coming two to three years will herald a huge shift towards more modern vehicle architectures that use small number of powerful microcontrollers (MCUs), rather than having a unique controller for each additional feature.

“The vehicle of the future cannot afford to be relying on 10-15 different process nodes, right from 40 nanometres to 7 nanometres. We can actually bring all of this functionality into two or three system- on-chips (SOCs), and use software to really bring the differentiation.”

“Therefore, vehicle architectures are getting significantly simplified from a very large number of smaller controllers to fewer numbers of more powerful controllers. This shift enables the modernisation of the vehicle and gives automakers the opportunity to reset their architectures,” he adds.

However, the transition cannot happen overnight, and he explains there will be a window of time during which the legacy architectures will have to be supported as well. “The big challenge that obviously exists, if one is on an older process node which doesn’t have a lot of demand, is that it costs a lot more to keep that architecture around. I think what automakers are struggling with is how much of their car architecture is going to be able to move to a newer generation, and how much will likely stay on an older one, and more importantly, how would they go deal with that gap,” Duggal says.

“Having said that, I don't think it is the same problem for every automaker. The ones that have a very large portfolio of vehicles, and are very globally deployed, as well as sell into many different tiers of vehicles, while being low on flexibility will probably have to be much more careful,” he points out.

https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/chip-crisis-pushes-oems-to-modernise-car-architectures-qualcomm-92310

In Q2, General Motors saw continued strong demand for our products and met significant milestones in our growth plan.
We have contractually secured all battery raw material to support our plan for 1 million units of annual EV capacity in North America in 2025.

Our outlook for the rest of the year remains strong with GM global production increasing.

I am extremely proud of the entire GM team for the milestones we’ve achieved and look forward to what is ahead.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-jacobson-gm_in-q2-general-motors-saw-continued-strong-activity-6957638464267788288-D_zp?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

The Advanced Driving Assist System (ADAS) Pi55ing Contest In China Is Huge And Complicated So Here Is Your Comprehensive Guide And Ranking

https://www.theautopian.com/the-advanced-driving-assist-system-adas-****ing-contest-in-china-is-huge-and-complicated-so-here-is-your-comprehensive-guide-and-ranking/

£90 ish sells every minute must be a Bot or a Madman? But very odd...

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Someones putting alot of effort in to keep this low....
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Today, Automotive News published a guide on the future product we expect from #GeneralMotors through 2026. But GM's promise to build an #EV for every buyer will begin to materialize as soon as next year.
By the end of 2023, #GM plans to have launched at least three mass-market EVs. By 2026, GM could have close to a dozen. In 2027, GM and Honda expect to build millions of affordable EVs together.
"It's going to be the next wave that will crack the market for GM," said Sam Fiorani, vice president of global vehicle forecasting at AutoForecast Solutions.
GM's #manufacturing footprint soon will match its EV targets. By the end of 2026, half of GM's North American plants are expected to build EVs. At least two of those will continue to produce gasoline-powered vehicles as well.
More here, plus a map of GM's expected EV vs. ICE production in 2026:

Qualcomm Incorporated QCOM is set to report third-quarter fiscal 2022 results on Jul 27, after the closing bell. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered an earnings surprise of 10.3%. It pulled off a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.4%, on average.

This San Diego, CA-based company is expected to have recorded higher revenues year over year, driven by the ramp-up in 5G-enabled chips and strength in its Snapdragon portfolio. The company is increasingly benefiting from advanced radio frequency front-end solutions for high-performance 5G devices and automotive chips.
In the fiscal third quarter, Qualcomm completed the acquisition of Arriver from SSW Partners. The transformative deal is expected to offer Qualcomm a firmer footing in the emerging market of driver-assistance technology, as it aims to extend the Snapdragon Ride Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) portfolio.

The Arriver business of Veoneer operates the dedicated software unit focused on sensor perception and drive policy, including a full stack of features and functions. With the acquisition, Qualcomm aims to incorporate Arriver's Computer Vision, Drive Policy and Driver Assistance assets into its ADAS portfolio to deliver an open and competitive platform for automakers to better compete with rivals within the self-driving vehicle market. This, in turn, is likely to augment its automotive business as it strives to boost revenues beyond chipmaking for the smartphone market. These are likely to get reflected in the upcoming results.
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/healthy-revenue-growth-aid-qualcomm-125212281.html

https://smarteye.se/eye-tracking-technology-101-guide-to-common-industry-terminology/?utm_campaign=Research%20Instruments&utm_content=215556393&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-123593

Tobi Blog
Rise of the DMS
Cars are getting smarter, which means they’re also getting safer and more comfortable. Software that can perceive the identity, mood, and mental state of the person behind the wheel allows the driver's environment to alter and adapt to their needs. Alerts and prompts will activate if you’re drifting off, while facial recognition scans the driver's identity allowing customized features that automatically take effect. What was once a niche and exclusive feature of high-end rollers is now ubiquitous in many popular cars driving off the production line, thanks to advancing technology and modernizing automotive legislation. We’re talking about driver monitoring systems.

Since the invention of the driver monitoring system, demand has been growing steadily. Manufacturers are always looking for the next innovation in comfort, safety, or user experience to set their design apart. A DMS provides all three, making the car a responsive and intelligent environment for the driver. On top of this, DMS systems are gaining political traction. The New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) and automotive regulators will make driver monitoring systems a requirement for new cars from 2023, with a view to limiting accidents on the road, 90% of which are caused by human error. With the commercial and the political perspective supporting the DMS, it is transitioning from a fringe technology to a mass-market phenomenon.

As the DMS grows in demand, creators need to refocus their priorities. In the automotive industry, we have three main challenges to overcome; reduce the cost of ownership, increase the detection rate of drowsiness and distraction, and improve the user experience. If a DMS is going to be integrated into every new car, these three tenets will be essential. At Tobii, we’ve developed a solution that achieves just that.

https://blog.tobii.com/creating-a-driver-monitoring-system

While 2021 was a difficult year for the car companies, 2022 has seen significant increase in volumes in spite of the ongoing supply shortage of certain parts, limiting output from the plants. According to the Malaysian Automotive Association, which has been compiling industry data since 1967, the Total Industry Volume (TIV) in the first six months of 2022 was 331,386 units, an increase of 82,208 units or 33%.

This big increase is attributed to the pent-up demand for new vehicles but it has also to be noted that the TIV for the same period in 2021 was low due to the restrictions of the Movement Control Order (FMCO) in June 2021. As can be seen in the chart, the strict restrictions saw a sharp drop in sales.

https://www.piston.my/2022/07/21/new-vehicle-sales-increase-by-33-in-2022/

Major
Yes your probably right. If standard in the Lightning I guess will be in the ICE versions that will sell another 600k on top of that.

Our SP probably reflects Fleet & Aviation only imo atm. The list of things not reflected in our current SP is longer than my toilet roll

https://www.autoblog.com/2022/05/15/2022-ford-f150-lightning-bluecruise-review/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvLnVrLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADWP5vbFCuPaLZcmjqxqeAvaD65_qXRSEROJ_6G_a4KC4ufU0e1Y57CDMAq0kJoP2ui1zBpuzctcc0DxwGCKXyJ-PNrW8fpUIqr9FylfCvhY5q0aU8im4YwsjkNoGKRlGKXbyN-bwg-wKeWVxT8PNRyFiRGjJxF2D_PZdskijTLK

It's a big day. Ford has sourced 100 percent of the GWh we need to meet our 2023 EV goal, and we're more than two-thirds of the way to our 2026 target. Watching the teams pull this together and working together with my outstanding colleagues to get the announcement planned, created, and executed makes today feel like a long-awaited payoff. #WeAreFord

Ford Releases New Battery Capacity Plan, Raw Materials Details to Scale EVs; On Track to Ramp to 600K Run Rate by ’23 and 2M+ by ’26, Leveraging Global Relationships

Driving to the 600,000 EV run rate by late 2023

Ford plans to reach a 600,000 global EV run rate by late 2023 with the following EVs:

270,000 Mustang Mach-Es for North America, Europe and China
150,000 F-150 Lightnings for North America
150,000 Transit EVs for North America and Europe
30,000 units of an all-new SUV for Europe, whose run rate will significantly ramp in 2024

https://onfirstup.com/ford/blueovalnow/articles/ford-releases-new-battery-capacity-plan-raw-materials-details-to-scale-evs-on-track-to-ramp-to-600k-run-rate-by-23-and-2m-by-leveraging-global-relationships-1

Well Done Updown. This BB has all the Characters on it....

Inspector Morse
Mrs Maple
Sherlock Holmes
Columbo
Maverick
Poirot

Post earlier about the Information officer not giving any info made me chuckle though lol

Matt Farah
Wed, July 20, 2022 at 6:30 PM·11 min read
Photo credit: Tim Marrs - Hearst Owned
Photo credit: Tim Marrs - Hearst Owned
It was three minutes into using Ford’s new BlueCruise “handsfree” technology that I reached for my phone to check my messages. I wasn’t using my hands to steer the F-150 Lightning that I’d been lent for my week in Colorado, so what was I supposed to do with them?

But, remembering I’m a professional and a good, attentive driver, I caught myself, put the phone down, and awkwardly rested my hands on my knees like I was being interrogated.

Six, maybe seven minutes later of uninterrupted BlueCruis’ing down Interstate 25 south towards Colorado Springs, I grabbed the phone again, and opened my email. I’d just gotten off a long flight and there was a lot of it. After about 20 seconds, the truck, which features a Driver Monitoring System (DMS) flashed a warning on the steering wheel reminding me to pay attention to the road, and I put the phone back down again. I then learned that if you think most driving is boring, try not driving, but also doing nothing else at all, besides being responsible for catching any mistakes, or you might die.
I’ve spent the past few weeks using the newest “Level 2” Advanced Driver’s Aid Systems (ADAS). I’ve used Ford’s BlueCruise in Colorado and Los Angeles and I used Cadillac’s SuperCruise in New York and Connecticut. I’ve also spent lots of time with Tesla’s Autopilot, and researched pretty extensively the good and the bad of turning over controls of our vehicles to computers.

I’ve come away incredibly skeptical that the best way to make our roads safer is to invent a system whereby some cars will drive themselves some of the time. I am however certain that, if you can afford a luxury car, and your actual goal was to use your phone, read the news, or do some other task unrelated to driving, while driving, setting up a blanket of “safety” to prop this technology up against would be excellent cover.

https://news.yahoo.com/admit-hands-free-driving-texting-173000691.html

Another large Co with DMS requirements.

Facilities Services 10,001+ employees 4,309 on LinkedIn
We are a leading provider of staffing, maintenance and facility management services. We directly employ more than 30,000 people across a broad range of industries to provide services for more than 10,000 customers, often under long-term contracts. Our business model is built around our ability to recruit, deploy, manage and maintain a large directly employed workforce of professional, skilled and semi-skilled staff with a wide range of capabilities.

We operate through a network of more than 100 branches, often delivering multiple services from across our business.

The Successful Candidate Will Have Experience In
Digital Radio Communication network
Fleet Management and Drill Positioning Systems
Driver Fatigue Monitoring Systems
Communication Trailers
Collision Avoidance Systems

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/communications-technician-mobile-plant-at-programmed-3180312390/?originalSubdomain=au

"We’re not just a company that is going to benefit from one trend, we’re going to benefit from all of it."
Cristiano Amon on digital transformation

“You’ll have the complete transformation of the automotive industry into connected computers on wheels. You have the enterprise transformation in the home because of the future of work; you have the trends transforming enterprise use. And what’s good about Qualcomm is we’re not just a company that is going to benefit from one trend, we’re going to benefit from all of it.”

I recently spoke with Phil W. and Fortune about all things Qualcomm, including our exceptional growth in the auto industry, belief in the transformative computing potential of the #metaverse, the ongoing chip shortage, and so much more. Read the full interview here:

https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2022/06/CristianoAmonInterviewFortune

Groundbreaking new cooperation model: We will enter into direct relationships with semiconductor suppliers at Tier 2 and Tier 3-level for the first time. With the planned direct cooperation with STMicroelectronics and TSMC, we are actively shaping our entire semiconductor supply chain. We’re ensuring the production of the exact chips we need for our cars and securing the supply of critical microchips for years to come.

This is an important milestone for the contribution of Purchasing to the success of the Volkswagen AG Group strategy NEW AUTO and the best proof that as an industry we can only meet the challenges of the future as a team. Very well done, Torsten Drabent and team.

https://cariad.technology/de/en/news/stories/cariad-stmicroelectronics-chip.html?

Wonder what the story is ?

Smart Eye, the leading provider of Human Insight AI, announces that Anders Lyrheden has today resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer to pursue a new opportunity. The process for recruitment of a new CFO has been started. Anders Lyrheden, who has been Smart Eye's CFO since 2017, will stay in this position until November 1, 2022.

"During his time as CFO Anders has been of great importance to the growth of the company - from the start of production of the first car models powered with Smart Eye Driver Monitoring Systems, until today, when 14 car manufacturers are under contract and the company has established a strong and profitable research business area," says Martin Krantz, Founder and CEO of Smart Eye. "I want to thank Anders for a great partnership and his many valuable contributions to the exceptional development of the company. I wish him all the best for the future."

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/smart-eye-cfo-leaves-november-144500262.html