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JTA and Watt EV to design EVs and build Qatar’s first EV manufacturing facility The long-term strategic partnership between JTA Investment Holding and Watt Electric Vehicle Company involves design and engineering of next-generation EVs in the UK with manufacturing in a new state-of-the-art production facility for marketing in Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. #CES #ElectricVehicle #EV #Futurride #JTA #JTAInternationalInvestmentHolding #Qatar #sustainablemobility #WattElectricVehicleCompany #WattEV #WattEVPACES https://futurride.com/2026/08/13/jta-and-watt-ev-to-design-evs-and-build-qatars-first-ev-manufacturing-facility/

Deep Orange reveals vehicle prototype that generates more energy than it consumes The Deep Orange 17 is the latest concept vehicle developed by the Clemson program’s graduate automotive engineering students, in this case working with BMW to integrate solar technology, lightweight engineering, and intelligent vehicle controls to prove that energy-positive mobility is possible. #automotiveengineeringstudents #automotivesolarpanels #BMW #ClemsonUniversity #ConsumerElectronicsShow #CUICAR #DeepOrange #DeepOrange17 #FraunhoferInstituteforSolarEnergySystems #Futurride #lightweighting #netenergypositivevehicle #NewEagle #solarelectricvehicle #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/08/12/deep-orange-reveals-vehicle-prototype-that-generates-more-energy-than-it-consumes/

Zoox starts paid rides in Las Vegas Just after the company announced that it had been granted the first-ever NHTSA commercial exemption for its purpose-built robotaxis, it now has regulatory approval to charge for rides and started on August 10th in Las Vegas, with the announcement coming after the June introduction of its next-gen robotaxi. #Amazon #AutonomousVehicle #AV #AVstandards #Futurride #LasVegas #newZooxrobotaxi #NHTSA #ridehailing #robotaxi #robotaxiservice #SAEITC #sustainablemobility #Zoox https://futurride.com/2026/08/10/zoox-starts-paid-rides-in-las-vegas/

Chery Group's iCAUR V23 'New Energy Boxy' SUV wins Red Dot Award The electric SUV won an award in the Design Concept category at the 2026 Red Dot Awards last month for Chery Group’s new energy vehicle brand, which is on a "mission to bring personality and style back into driving” with a boxy design, which is experiencing a global resurgence, according to the brand. #AiMOGARobotics #ASEANNCAP #CheryGroup #designaward #Futurride #iCAR #iCAUR #iCAURV23 #IDEA #IDSA #iFDesign #JDPower #NewEnergyBoxySUV #NewEnergyVehicle #RedDot #RedDotAwards #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/08/03/chery-groups-icaur-v23-new-energy-boxy-suv-wins-red-dot-award/

Micron and customers lock in supply for auto memory and storage chips As AI infrastructure scales rapidly, memory chip manufacturers are redirecting advanced capacity toward the high‑bandwidth memory used in data centers, so the auto industry is scrambling to ensure the supply of memory and storage chips from industry leaders like Micron. #ADAS #AIinfrastructure #Astemo #automemorychips #autosemiconductors #autostoragechips #automotiveDRAM #autonomy #Denso #Ford #Futurride #GeneralMotors #Harman #HyundaiMobis #incabinexperiences #Joynext #Micron #MobilityGlobal #Qualcomm #Samsung #semiconductorfab #SKHynix #sustainablemobility #Visteon https://futurride.com/2026/07/28/micron-and-customers-lock-in-supply-and-development-for-auto-memory-and-storage-chips/

Pebble reaches milestones with Flow electric travel trailer In about a year, the Flow surpassed 100 deliveries and 250,000 owner miles, with feedback from the owner community shaping the software-defined vehicle’s development focused on delivering on hassle-free travel experience with several new features delivered via over-the-air updates. #AIassistant #boondocking #electricRV #electrictraveltrailer #Futurride #offgridcamping #Outdoorsy #Pebble #PebbleFirstStay #PebbleFlow #PebbleScout #surroundviewcameras #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/07/28/pebble-reaches-milestones-with-flow-electric-travel-trailer/

Aurora launches second-generation automated driver Deploying first on International and then Volvo trucks, the Aurora Driver 2 can complete 1000-mi hauls up to 40% faster than a solo human driver, while doubling revenue per truck and cutting fuel and insurance costs, and uses Nvidia-powered hardware that is 40% smaller and built for a million-mile service life. #Aurora #AuroraDriver2 #AuroraInnovation #automateddriving #driverlesstrucks #Futurride #HirschbachMotorLines #International #InternationalLTSeries #Nvidia #Roush #selfdrivingfreighttechnology #sustainablemobility #Volvo #VolvoAutonomousSolutions #VolvoVNLAutonomous https://futurride.com/2026/07/24/aurora-launches-second-generation-automated-driver/

Range Rover previews electric GT and Sport models This week’s reveal of the GT marks the fifth member and the most-car-like of the big Range Rovers and it follows last week’s confirmation during the Goodwood Festival of Speed of the forthcoming Sport Electric, both of which are joining the range-topping Electric on the EMA platform. #batteryelectricvehicle #BEV #electricSUV #ElectrifiedModularArchitecture #EMA #Futurride #GoodwoodFestivalofSpeed #JLR #RangeRover #RangeRoverElectric #RangeRoverGT #RangeRoverSportElectric #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/07/23/range-rover-previews-electric-gt-and-sport-models/

IIHS finds that Waymo Drivers are involved in fewer crashes than humans A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that Waymo vehicles were involved in 68% fewer crashes than cars driven by humans, and the leading autonomous vehicle technology company hopes to improve safety with a new Ojai vehicle and the sixth-generation Waymo Driver. #automateddrivingsystem #autonomousridehailing #Cruise #driverlesscars #ElectricVehicle #EV #Futurride #Geely #Google #InsuranceInstituteforHighwaySafety #NHTSA #selfdrivingcars #sixthgenerationWaymoDriver #sustainablemobility #Waymo #WaymoDriver #WaymoOjai #Zeekr #Zoox https://futurride.com/2026/07/23/iihs-finds-that-waymo-drivers-are-involved-in-fewer-crashes-than-humans/

Volkswagen pitches electric ID. Cross as premium class in a compact format At about €28,000 and available to order in Germany, the brand’s cheapest electric SUV in the new VW style includes luxury-level features and technologies such as a high-quality five-seat interior and an optional premium sound system, massage seats, Connected Travel Assist, and adaptive suspension. #compactelectricSUV #electricSUV #Futurride #HarmanKardon #IDCross #PowerCo #sustainablemobility #Volkswagen #VolkswagenIDCross #VWMEBplus https://futurride.com/2026/07/16/volkswagen-pitches-electric-id-cross-as-premium-class-in-a-compact-format/

BYD sets supercar and charging performance standards with Denza Z Denza took the wraps off its comprehensively equipped electric supercar at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which has three motors, a second-generation Blade Battery and Flash Charging, and DiSus-M intelligent damping for its e3 Sports Car platform, and is available for ordering this summer in select markets. #15in1electricdriveunit #BYDBladebattery #BYDFlashCharging #BYDGroup #Denza #DenzaZ #Devialet #Dolby #electricsupercar #Futurride #GoodwoodFestivalofSpeed #JensonButton #StellaLi #sustainablemobility #WolfgangEgger #Yangwang https://futurride.com/2026/07/16/byd-sets-supercar-and-charging-performance-standards-with-denza-z/

Nvidia expands partnership with Toyota to advance physical AI Adding to Toyota’s plans to build vehicles with Nvidia Drive AGX and DriveOS, the automaker will create production-line digital twins with Nvidia Omniverse and Isaac Sim, accelerate software development with Nvidia Nemotron, and develop urban mobility systems using Nvidia platforms. #AIdrivenurbanmobility #automotivesoftwaredevelopment #digitaltwins #Futurride #MISRA #MVBenchLeaderboard #Nvidia #NvidiaIsaacSim #NvidiaMegatronLM #NvidiaNemotron #NvidiaOmniverse #physicalAI #PyTorch #robotics #SmartCities #sustainablemobility #Toyota #UCCJapan #visionlanguagemodels #VLMs #WovenbyToyota #WovenCityAIVisionEngine https://futurride.com/2026/07/15/nvidia-expands-partnership-with-toyota-to-advance-physical-ai/

MG shows two electric concept cars at Goodwood The storied British car brand owned by SAIC revealed the GO! concept of a future new B-segment electric hatchback to broaden its electric mainstream offerings and a second new more dramatic step with a Cyber concept flagship previewing a future model in the large SUV, D-segment. #electricconceptcar #Futurride #GoodwoodFestivalofSpeed #MG #MGCyber #MGGO #MG4EVUrban #MGS9PHEV #Roewe #SAIC #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/07/10/mg-shows-two-electric-concept-cars-at-goodwood/

Alpine A110 Future makes global dynamic debut at Goodwood The showing of the electric development mule comes with new technical details about the Alpine Performance Platform that will underpin the third-generation A110 two-seater, which runs a dual battery pack, split front and rear for a low driving position, paired with dual rear e-motors. #Alpine #AlpineA110 #AlpineA110Future #AlpineA290 #AlpineA390 #AlpinePerformancePlatform #BWTAlpineFormulaOneTeam #electricsportscar #EVsportscar #Futurride #GoodwoodFestivalofSpeed #RenaultGroup #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/07/09/alpine-a110-future-makes-global-dynamic-debut-at-goodwood/

Bcomp delivers biocomposites for BMW M Concept Neue Klasse The Swiss sustainable materials company’s AmpliTex flax-derived material technology is featured prominently in the concept, representing the first public unveiling of a car with components made through the partnership involving the extensive use of AmpliTex in BMW Group series production cars. #Bcomp #BcompampliTex #BMWGroup #BMWM #BMWMConceptNeueKlasse #CobraAdvancedComposites #flaxfibers #Futurride #JECComposites #naturalfibercomposites #PPGWörwagCoatings #sustainablematerials #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/07/02/bcomp-delivers-biocomposites-for-bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse/

McMurtry today revealed its production electric hyper track car With 95% new components compared to prototype models, the automaker says the Spéirling Pure enables any driver to experience F1-level performance, with up to 2000 kg of downforce from 0 mph, 3 g acceleration in corners and under braking, a 0-60 mph time in 1.55 s, and a 190-mph top speed. #AMotorsportGathering #Brembo #electrichypertrackcar #electrictrackcar #Futurride #GoodwoodFestivalofSpeed #Helix #McMurtryAutomotive #McMurtrySpéirlingPure #MercedesAMGHighPerformancePowertrains #Michelin #modernizedfancar #Molicel #sustainablemobility #TheQuail https://futurride.com/2026/07/02/mcmurtry-today-revealed-its-production-electric-hyper-track-car/

Oilstainlab and Delphi kick off the Half-11 Euro-Vision summer tour The supercar prototype designed as a tribute to the golden era of 1960s European motorsport will spawn the production HF-11 coupe coming in 2027, which features a unique powertrain approach that gives owners the ability to swap between ICE and electric powertrains in their own garages. #AMotorsportsGathering #ArtCenterCollegeofDesign #CrawfordComposites #Delphi #FAT #Futurride #GoodwoodFestivalofSpeed #HEIZRRacingDept #HousedeStains #Michelin #Ohlins #Oilstainlab #OilstainlabHalf11 #OilstainlabHF11 #OneOffHouse #Phinia #Porsche #sustainablemobility #TheQuail #TuttoBene #Ultrace https://futurride.com/2026/07/01/oilstainlab-and-delphi-kick-off-the-half-11-euro-vision-summer-tour/

New EV company Amble launches first vehicle ‘for a world beyond cars’ The company says its first vehicle, a street-legal electric buggy called Amble One, creates a new category of lightweight EVs purpose-built for short-range mobility, with first deliveries in 2027 to leading hospitality destinations and consumer deliveries starting in 2028 from $25,000. #Amangiri #Amble #AmbleOne #electricbuggy #ElectricVehicle #EV #Futurride #lightweightEV #MustiqueIsland #NaPraia #Portugal #SixSensesLesBordes #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/06/25/new-ev-company-amble-launches-first-vehicle-for-a-world-beyond-cars/

Watt EV and Avant Design offer joint capabilities for vehicle development The partnership brings together advanced vehicle design, engineering, and low-volume manufacturing capabilities under a single program, from initial concept to a fully functional prototype, as illustrated by a concept the partners created for a Lotus 2+2 EV daily driver commissioned by Autocar magazine. #3Ddesign #AR #augmentedreality #autodesign #autoengineering #automanufacturing #Autocar #AvantDesign #CES #Futurride #lightweighting #Lotus2+2EVdailydriver #Siemens #sustainablemobility #virtualreality #VR #WattElectricVehicleCompany #WattEV #WattEVPACES https://futurride.com/2026/06/25/watt-ev-and-avant-design-offer-joint-capabilities-for-vehicle-development/

Canyon AR helmet concept could be a safety gamechanger for road riding With its drop-down visor and connection to on-bike AI safety systems, the Stingr headup smart helmet prototype steps up the rider experience with safety and performance information displayed by visual, audio, and haptic communication that allows riders to receive warnings before they see them. #AR #augmentedreality #CanyonBicycles #CanyonPredictbike #CanyonPredictsystem #CanyonStingrsmarthelmet #Eurobike #Futurride #Garmin #headupdisplay #HUD #ridersafety #sustainablemobility #transparentOLED https://futurride.com/2026/06/23/canyon-ar-helmet-concept-could-be-a-safety-gamechanger-for-road-riding/