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The battle in China's e-car market is fierce. Far from competition from German car manufacturers, Tesla and BYD are fighting for supremacy at the top. The new competitor Xiaomi has big plans. 

Elon Musk has been promising highly automated Teslas for years, but so far it has remained an assistance system. Now he finally wants to demonstrate a robotaxi in August.

chassis.tech plus 2024 focuses on the latest developments in the areas of wheel suspension, steering, brakes and tires/wheels. ATZlive invites you to Munich (Germany) on June 4 and 5, 2024. Participation is also possible virtually via live stream. Register now! 

Lithium iron phosphate cells have long led a shadowy existence in the automotive sector. However, a rethink is currently taking place. Why this is the case and why LFP cells are becoming more and more established. 

According to Gartner, global semiconductor revenues decline. This also had a negative impact on several semiconductor manufacturers in 2023. 

New entry-level model for the super sports car from Affalterbach: The Mercedes-AMG GT 43 Coupé is powered by a 2.0-liter turbo petrol engine.

TTTech Auto and BlackBerry deepen their partnership. A new product is to help overcome the growing complexity challenges in the field of software-defined vehicles.

Electrification or hydrogen? Potsdam researchers have investigated the role of both strategies for the European energy transition. The results are not surprising. 

Audi has revised its A3 compact model. In addition to extended standard equipment, the new A3 Allstreet body variant is also being launched on the market.

Porsche has unveiled the Taycan Turbo GT and the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package. Both vehicles briefly achieve peak outputs of more than 810 kW (1,100 hp).

Nissan launches pilot tests for autonomous driving in Japan. The car manufacturer wants to commercialize its highly automated mobility services there.

Renault has unveiled the reissue of the R5. The electric car with a "retro-futuristic" design is available on the market in three performance levels from 25,000 euros.

Mercedes-AMG aims to combine performance with efficiency in the new E 53 Hybrid 4Matic+. The plug-in hybrid model will be launched as a saloon and estate.

Airbus has unveiled the prototype of its battery-electric CityAirbus NextGen announced for 2021. The prototype is set to take off on its maiden flight this year.

Stellantis intends to significantly expand its commitment in South America. The investment volume of almost 6 billion euros is the largest in the history of the automotive industry there.

How can automated driving be implemented on a broad scale? For Mobileye CTO Shai Shalev-Shwartz, five "multi-problems" need to be solved, among other things, as he explains at the ATZlive conference "Automated Driving 2024".

More accidents, more injuries and fatalities: The Federal Statistical Office has presented its accident statistics for 2023. The significant increase in pedestrian fatalities is striking.

Thomas Müller, Executive Vice President Powertrain Systems at IAV, talks in an interview about developments in the areas of batteries and electric drives. However, the combustion engine and open-technology development are also of great importance.

The 18th International MTZ Congress on Future Powertrains will focus on powertrains and energy systems of tomorrow. ATZlive invites you to Chemnitz (Germany) on May 14 and 15, 2024. Register now!

Numerous battery factories are to be built worldwide - which in turn need to be equipped with production technology. An opportunity worth billions if Europe's mechanical engineering companies make the right use of it.