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Xiaomi Unveils Its First EV, the SU7, With Ambition to Be China’s Porsche or Tesla

29Dec

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Xiaomi Unveils Its First EV, the SU7, With Ambition to Be China’s Porsche or Tesla

[ad_1] The billionaire co-founder of Thursday, declaring ambitions to become a top global carmaker in 15 to 20 years and compete against Tesla Inc. and Porsche AG. The SU7, which stands for Speed Ultra, rolled onto a stage at the China National Convention Center in Beijing with no drivers visible, ending a presentation by CEO and co-founder Lei Jun in front of thousands of people. Lei spent hours detailing the car's features, which include a range of up to 800 kilometers (500 miles) on a single charge, adjustable spoilers, unique colors and a top speed of 265 kilometers an hour. The five-seat sedan will be powered by batteries from Chinese market leaders Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. and BYD Co., depending on whether it has a single or dual motor configuration. Xiaomi's EV f...

Porsche Design Head Says Chinese EVs Spur Edgier Car Concepts

22Oct

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Porsche Design Head Says Chinese EVs Spur Edgier Car Concepts

[ad_1] After nearly twenty years of designing Porsche 911s and Cayennes, Michael Mauer says new competitors led by EV brands from China are making managers and designers in Germany more receptive to risky vehicle concepts.“These startups, with no heritage, they can do things completely different,” Porsche AG and Volkswagen AG's head of design said in an interview. “I consider it a positive thing actually, as a designer, because that makes the decision-makers — i.e., the management board — more open minded.” We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join. Volkswagen and Porsche will offer an update on their success in the coming week, when both companies report third-quarter results.Germany has long been at the forefront of car design with enduring classics like the Volkswagen Beetle, Porsche 911...

5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI of the tiger, AI will surpass human intelligence, AI voice cloning, more

5Oct

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI of the tiger, AI will surpass human intelligence, AI voice cloning, more

[ad_1] Japan's top business leader predicts AI will surpass human intelligence in 10 years; Meta initiates widespread release of generative AI tools for advertisers; Tiny AI camera safeguards tigers and communities in the wild; Porsche-backed Sensigo harnesses AI for enhanced vehicle repair efficiency- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.1. Japan's top business leader predicts AI will surpass human intelligence in 10 yearsSoftbank CEO Masayoshi Son predicts AI will surpass human intelligence within a decade and urged Japanese companies to adopt it or risk falling behind. Speaking at a Tokyo conference, Son stated that "artificial general intelligence will surpass total human intelligence by 10 times in 10 years," affecting all industries. He emphasised that companies ...

Porsche to conquer waterways with $655,000 electric speedboat

29Jun

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Porsche to conquer waterways with $655,000 electric speedboat

[ad_1] After a stalled bid to join Formula One, Porsche AG is getting into boats. The German automaker announced on June 23 that it would develop an electric speedboat with the Austrian shipbuilder Frauscher.Set for delivery in 2024, the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air is an 8.7-meter (28.4-foot) day cruiser based on the Frauscher 858 Fantom Air. Studio F.A. Porsche will design the helm stand and outfit the interior trimmings including seats and upholstery, while the boat will share its drive technology with the upcoming electric Porsche Macan. It will be built in the Frauscher Shipyard in Ohlsdorf, Austria. The vessel isn't Porsche's first foray into watercraft. In 2008, Porsche Design, the studio and brand Ferdinand Alexander Porsche founded in 1972, released the Porsche Fearless 2...

Porsche, Ferrari E-Fuel Push at Heart of EU Engine Debate

5Mar

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Porsche, Ferrari E-Fuel Push at Heart of EU Engine Debate

[ad_1] Two of Europe's most venerable names in the car industry, Porsche and Ferrari, are surfacing in an EU debate about a plan to kill the combustion engine — and they're changing the conversation.The luxury sports-car makers are seeking a carveout for synthetic electrofuels, or e-fuels, from the EU's planned 2035 ban on new internal combustion engine vehicles. While they belong to a narrow segment of the auto industry, Porsche and Ferrari's status as national icons was enough to move their governments to challenge the EU plan last week just days before a scheduled vote. The move shook Brussels, and reopened questions around supposedly climate-neutral e-fuels that have proven too costly for large fleets of vehicles. But it also revealed deeper questions about the economic and social ...

Google, Porsche in talks over Google Apps access

13Jan

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Google, Porsche in talks over Google Apps access

[ad_1] The deal would enable Porsche customers access to Google applications like Google Maps and Google Assistant. Porsche is considering fully integrating Google software into its car cockpit, a source close to the company said on Thursday, marking a shift in strategy for the newly listed carmaker. The deal, which is only being considered for the Porsche brand and not the Volkswagen Group more widely, would enable Porsche customers access to Google applications like Google Maps and Google Assistant without needing to connect the car to an Android phone. Spokespeople for Porsche and Google were not immediately available for comment. A spokesperson for Volkswagen software unit Cariad declined to comment. Porsche Chief Financial Officer Lutz Meschke said on a conference call las...

Apple iOS 17 to release in June 2023! Here is what you will get

12Jan

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Apple iOS 17 to release in June 2023! Here is what you will get

[ad_1] Apple is expected to release iOS 17 in June this year. Here is what new it can bring to your iPhone. Apple released iOS 16 in September 2022, ever since then it has been releasing updates to the same. Now, there are reports claiming that the company will be rolling out iOS 17 in June 2023. Along with iOS 17, Apple is likely to release iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 at its annual developers conference WWDC. "Apple is expected to announce iOS 17 alongside iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 at its annual developers conference WWDC in June, so it's still early, and we'll likely learn about additional features planned over the coming months," a report by MacRumors said.iOS 17 will bring several new features to your iPhone. Though Apple has not yet disclosed a...

Porsche Says Talks With Red Bull To Enter Formula One Fail | Formula 1 News

9Sep

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Porsche Says Talks With Red Bull To Enter Formula One Fail | Formula 1 News

[ad_1] Porsche said Friday its negotiations with Red Bull for a partnership that would allow the German luxury carmaker to enter Formula One have failed. "Both companies have jointly come to the conclusion that these talks will not continue," Porsche said in a statement. No details had been given about the deal but reports had suggested that it would involve Porsche buying a 50 percent stake in Red Bull's team and become engine suppliers. Friday's statement came as a surprise as a deal by Porsche had been seen as imminent after fellow German automobile giant Audi announced that it will become an engine supplier in Formula One for the first time in the 2026 season.But Porsche underlined that the premise for a deal was "always a partnership on an equal footing that covers an engine partner...