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title: "Wednesday Tech News Roundup: China’s EVs Crumbling, Frankfurt Full of Them"
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date: "2019-09-11"
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# Wednesday Tech News Roundup: China’s EVs Crumbling, Frankfurt Full of Them

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- [Electric Cars Dominate Frankfurt Auto Show - Wall Street Journal:](<https://www.wsj.com/articles/electric-cars-dominate-frankfurt-auto-show-11568201099>) FRANKFURT-The Frankfurt auto show has gone electric. European auto makers and suppliers have plowed tens of billions of dollars into developing ...
- [Denso and BlackBerry ship integrated HMI platform - Just-Auto:](<https://www.just-auto.com/news/denso-and-blackberry-ship-integrated-hmi-platform_id190788.aspx>) Denso and BlackBerry have announced the first integrated HMI (Human Machine Interface) digital cockpit system with BlackBerry QNX technology has ...
- [China's electric vehicle sales are now declining by double digits - Qz:](<https://qz.com/1706084/chinas-ev-sales-declined-16-percent-in-august/>) BYD, the world's biggest EV manufacturer and a bellwether for sales in China, reported its second monthly sales declines earlier this week-it saw ...
- [Intel to use Tokyo Olympics to show off 3D tracking, other new tech - Reuters:](<https://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INtechnologyNews/~3/TYlJPEEpoZY/intel-to-use-tokyo-olympics-to-show-off-3d-tracking-other-new-tech-idINKCN1VW0UD>) Tech giant Intel Corp said on Wednesday it will use the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to show off a portfolio of new technology including artificial intelligence driven 3D tracking of athletes to augment broadcasts of events during the Games.
- [Tesla Model S breaks record at famous California racetrack, Elon Musk says - Foxbusiness:](<https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/tesla-model-s-lap-record-laguna-seca-elon-musk>) On Wednesday, the CEO of the American automotive and energy company, Elon Musk Opens a New Window. , went on Twitter ...
- [China out in force at Frankfurt auto show, led by battery builders - Automotive News:](<https://feedproxy.google.com/~r/autonews/BreakingNews/~3/aRw1aI08-dU/china-out-force-frankfurt-auto-show-led-battery-builders>) Automakers in Europe face massive investments to develop EVs and AVs, forcing them to rely on Chinese companies for key technologies such as lithium ion battery cells.
- [Audi adds self-driving off-roader to futuristic EV concepts - Automotive News:](<https://europe.autonews.com/frankfurt-auto-show/audi-adds-self-driving-roader-futuristic-ev-concepts>) Audi adds self-driving off-roader to futuristic EV concepts ... At 1750 kg, the car is comparatively lightweight for an electric vehicle with enough battery ...
- [New Ipsos study on autonomous driving finds most Americans simply enjoy the act of driving their vehicle - Greencarcongress:](<https://www.greencarcongress.com/2019/09/20190911-ipsos.html>) Ipsos, the global research and insights organization, explored consumer thoughts in its third annual Global Mobility Navigator Syndicated Study. The study ...
- [Volvo adds PHEV to XC40 range | Automotive Industry News | just-auto - Just-Auto:](<https://www.just-auto.com/news/volvo-adds-phev-to-xc40-range_id190789.aspx>) Volvo is claiming to be the first car manufacturer to offer plug-in hybrid versions of its entire model range with the launch of the new XC40 T5 Twin Engine ...
- [Hyundai packed two Nexo hydrogen fuel cells into this generator to recharge electric racing cars - Pocket-Lint:](<https://www.pocket-lint.com/cars/news/hyundai/149329-hyundai-generator-hydrogen-fuel-cell-etcr>) Hyundai has revealed its first ever electric race car - the Hyundai Veloster N ETCR - that will compete in the new ETCR (electric touring car racing) ...
- [ACEA laments poor EV charging infrastructure in EU - Just-Auto:](<https://www.just-auto.com/news/acea-laments-poor-ev-charging-infrastructure-in-eu_id190786.aspx?utm_source=article-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed>) The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) is urgently calling for a comprehensive plan to enable the transition to zero-emission mobility in Europe.
- [How to get Apple CarPlay retrofitted to your older vehicle - Driving:](<https://driving.ca/features/feature-story/how-to-get-apple-carplay-retrofitted-to-your-older-vehicle>) Canadian Mazda owners are able to retrofit CarPlay or Auto into any Mazda that's equipped with the Mazda Connect infotainment system, including ...
- [Audi CEO on Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Driving, Infrastructure, Trade - Bloomberg:](<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-09-11/audi-ceo-on-electric-vehicles-autonomous-driving-infrastructure-trade-video>) Audi Chief Executive Officer Abraham Schot discusses electric vehicles, infrastructure, autonomous driving and trade. He spoke to Bloomberg's Matt Miller at the ...
- [Delphi Technologies' new industry leading 800 V SiC inverter to cut EV charging time in half - Google:](<https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/delphi-technologies-industry-leading-800-090000564.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjk4MTFhODI2NmZlMTMzNWE6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFabXqnbLk290CZihLmaVieC7SsmA>) The new inverter enables electrical systems up to 800 volts, significantly extending electric vehicle (EV) range and halving charging times compared ...

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