Caterpillar amps up electrification and energy solutions

At CES 2024, the off-highway vehicle powerhouse brought electric machines from opposite ends of the size spectrum—the 301.9 mini-excavator and XE LHD underground loader for mining—and emphasized energy solutions to help customers more easily electrify their job sites.

Bosch combines infotainment and driver assistance on one chip

Premiered at CES 2024, the top automotive supplier demonstrates integrated functions from previously separate vehicle domains on an SoC, as it sees great market potential for more centralized vehicle computers at the heart of software-defined cars.

Nvidia increases AI influence with new wave of Chinese EV makers

At CES 2024, the leader in artificial intelligence computing announced that Li Auto has selected Drive Thor for its next-gen EVs and that GWM and Xiaomi are developing cars powered by Nvidia Drive Orin, and its highlights of other partners at the show emphasized the global reach of its technology.

Forvia aims for sustainability and fresh user experiences at CES 2024

One of the supplier’s key debuts is its Horizon concept aimed at providing fresh user experiences in a mid-size SUV package with surfaces that transform using high-tech lighting and projection technologies, adding to four innovation accolades leading up to the show.

Meridian Audio gives Kia’s EV9 an immersive, EV-optimized acoustic experience

The solution was to move the focus from hardware to software, according to Meridian Chief Executive John Buchanan, with the 14-speaker system employing a suite of proprietary digital signal processing technologies optimized for the surprisingly challenging acoustic environment.

Sonatus introduces Updater for over-the-air software management

Shown at CES 2024, the solution is part of the bigger Sonatus Vehicle Platform and engineered to enable OEMs and their ecosystems to deliver vehicle software and ECU firmware updates to their customers with greater confidence, better visibility, predictable cost, and improved security.