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Miniature sensors that control vehicle performance are built in such a way that they can function adequately while being mounted directly on rolling tyres. They must be sensitive enough to take measurements while moving and durable enough to endure the environment.

The research and development that will go into developing battery cells for a high-performance sports car for Lotus will ultimately trickle down to benefit battery cells for more affordable, mainstream EVs.

"I would be shocked if we do not achieve full self-driving safer than human this year. I would be shocked," Elon Musk said.

Aptiv, Audi, and TTTech Auto collaborated to develop the central driver assistance controller for automated driving used in Audi vehicles.

The investment of $10 billion to $20 billion will be spread out over the next five to ten years and will include converting its present factories around the world to electric-vehicle production, the report said, citing people familiar with the plan.

A study conducted by American Automobile Association (AAA) said monitoring systems that rely only on how drivers' handle the steering wheel were not successful.

Baoding-based Great Wall, China's top pickup truck maker, said it planned to launch 10 new electrified products within three years in Brazil, four of which will be pure electric vehicles and six hybrid.

Companies from electric automaker Tesla Inc to wafer fabrication equipment supplier Lam Research have warned again that supply chain issues, which crippled several industries, would continue to limit production this year.