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I started 2023 the same way I started the decade. I went to Las Vegas for CES.
I get asked the same question every year. What really got you excited this year? What stood out? And what does that mean for the future?
Some CES 2023 points.
• Lidar companies dominated the West Hall exhibit floor (where most of the automotive technology resides). Everywhere we turned, there was another rider company. hesai, innovation, shining When Easter (to name a few). My lingering opinion is that not all of these companies will survive.
• On the topic of advanced driver assistance systems, there was a lot of autonomous vehicle technology on display. However, the atmosphere was different. It didn’t get the same hype as the ROBOTAXIS WILL BE EVERYWHERE message. Instead, self-driving car technology has emerged in many commercial and industrial applications.
• Self-driving and delivery vehicles shaped like giant toasters are still a hot topic. Holon, Hyundai Mobis When Zooks These are just a few of the companies that have exhibited these kinds of vehicles.
• EV charging and energy storage were sprinkled throughout the show, from the crowded Eureka Park to the North and West Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Not to mention the announcement of some EV charging news. Mercedes’ We are planning to launch a global charging network.
• Car cabins are augmented reality and Hororide. BMW Rethinking the heads-up display, Chrysler It presented a vision of the car cabin of the future. Bosch, restrict When Herman Showcasing its in-vehicle technology, GM When microsoft demoed a new video game called Dash Runner, showcasing the kind of entertainment consumers might want to interact with while waiting for their new EV to charge.
• All forms of EV. Stella The unveiling of the Peugeot Concept and Ram 1500 Revolution Truck Concept was perhaps one of the most flashy press conferences. But I have found EVs in all forms. In particular there were motorbikes, motorcycles and tricycles, but also small off-roaders that did not stand out.
• Slightly unrelated to transportation, I was surprised to stumble upon robotics at Eureka Park, an exhibition area for thousands of startups.
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Micromobin at CES
continue CES theme This week’s newsletter rounds up all the micromobility news and vehicles announced at this year’s show.
You can’t technically get from point A to point B, but Acer debuted a new desk bike that powers your devices as you pedal.
Atmos Gear I started playing with motorized rollerblades, but it was only $500.
Italian bicycle manufacturer Bianchi second hand Ansis Simulation software for creating more efficient e-bike designs. His 70% reduction in frame prototyping has reduced time-to-market and reduced Bianchi’s development costs for his E-Omnia e-bike.
Brightwaylaunched Navee V series electric scooters, Navee e-bikes and Navee sharing scooters, a micro-mobility technology company.
cake has launched the Åik utility bike. Pricing for him starts at $6,470 and is expected to ship in May.
davinci motor It showcased a futuristic DC100 electric motorcycle (and had a display you could sit on). It looks bulky, but the company says it can go from 0 to 60 in three seconds and has a top speed of 124 mph, matching the performance of a 1,000 cc internal combustion engine motorcycle.
Green Street EV unveiled the first prototype of a 3-wheel electric motorcycle at CES. The company plans to bring the small car to market in 2024.
hey bike Launched a folding electric bike made from a single magnesium alloy.
Ikoma The Tatameru Bike is a classic Japanese style folding bike prototype that can actually be folded into a box and slipped under your desk at work. The exterior of the folded moped can be customized with wood, artificial grass or leather. It’s a cool concept, but it’s probably still a concept.
moon bike Demonstrating an electric snow bike. This wasn’t a debut, but it’s still cool. Pricing for his snow bike starts at $8,900 and includes a removable battery. MoonBikes launched an app at CES to let riders get real-time data on their performance.
RCAThe consumer electronics brand best known for inventing the VCR has entered the micromobility space at CES with new e-bikes and e-scooters designed to handle everything from commuting to off-roading.
Verge Launched the Verge TS, a new electric superbike featuring an electric motor built into the rear wheel. The company says it transfers power directly to the road. Also make room in the middle for the battery pack. It is available for pre-order now for $26,900 and is expected to ship in the US in late 2023.
YadeaOne of the largest manufacturers of electric motorcycles in China is making inroads into the US market. The manufacturer says it will begin launching a series of marketing campaigns and events to drive the brand’s growth in the U.S. in the first half of 2023, opening stores in San Francisco and Los Angeles and working with 100 other brand dealers. Stated.
Other Notable CES Moments
Here’s a quick rundown of some of the announcements we made and what we saw at CES 2023.
Autonomous driving technology
goodyear When because Tire technology is said to enable autonomous driving in winter.
Indy Autonomous Challenge Back to CES 2023 and Las Vegas Speedway. I had the chance to check out some of the competing cars and see them circle the track at night (and with the lights off). It was a great demonstration of what sensors, computing and software can do.Move Research Group Autonomous Racing Team Politecnico di Milano was the winner of this year’s competition.
mobile eye CEO Amnon Shashua He spoke on the company’s short-term and long-term vision. While the focus was on advanced driver assistance systems, Shashua spent a good deal of time talking about the road to autonomous driving. This includes how future consumer AVs will hit the market at scale with his Mobileye SuperVision driver assistance system.
Advanced driver assistance system
i rode a little with comma eye Founder Cold George (He was recently fired as CEO again and now claims to be a marketing intern), a Kia EV6 with a Comma 3 dev kit running on openpilot, an open-source advanced driver assistance system. I got on Currently priced at $1,499, the Comma 3 device works on over 200 models. The hardware mounted by the rearview mirror has three HDR cameras, two to monitor the road and one night vision camera to see inside the car. Also equipped with cellular LTE, Wi-Fi, IMU, high-precision GPS, and microphone.
Openpilot has continued to evolve and improve based on my personal experience. In this modern drive off the strip, your vehicle will recognize (and stop) red lights, keep you in the middle of your lane, assist you in changing lanes, and maintain a safe following distance behind other cars and trucks. was able to keep It was the smoothest ride I have ever had.
Electric vehicles including eVTOL
BMW unveiled the i Vision Dee concept car. The four-door sedan took the stage in crisp white, but later morphed into a variety of colors and patterns to show off Dee’s E Ink technology.
Honda When Sony We will launch a new EV brand, Afeela.
Stella It debuted the futuristic (nod to the past) Peugeot Inception Concept and the Ram 1500 Revolution EV Truck Concept. A production version of the truck will be unveiled later this year and is expected to hit the market in 2024.
Stella We also made a big announcement for eVTOL. The automaker said it would mass-produce electric-powered aircraft. archer on a $150 million deal.
Volkswagen Presented the ID 7, equipped with electroluminescent paint that glows on command. But that wasn’t the most interesting part of this upcoming vehicle (magic paint not included).
In-vehicle technology
Amazon Alexa-enabled cars can now ask Alexa to find the nearest public EV charging spot.
Chrysler Share what the cabin of the future car will look like.
Google announced the HD version of its vehicle mapping solution, an additional layer of data provided to a vehicle’s L2+ or L3 assisted driving system through Google Automotive Services. Volvo and Polestar were among the first automakers to include Google HD Mapping.
Google It also rolled out new Android Auto features that make it easier for drivers to navigate, listen to podcasts and music, and communicate on the go. A new user experience design update features a split-screen layout that displays directions, music, and text simultaneously.
hesai Won a new design for SAIC’s electric vehicle brand, Rising Auto (also known as ‘Feifan’ in China). Rising Auto’s new model will be equipped with Hesai’s long-distance auto lidar.
Hororide launches a new product that brings VR to every car. And we tested it.
shining Founder and CEO Austin Russell We discussed the latest on the company and how the acquisition of Civil Maps fits into our long-term vision.
Nvidia’s The on-demand cloud gaming service known as GeForce Now will select electric vehicles from Hyundai, BYD and Polestar. Nvidia made many other announcements ahead of CES. Foxconn and that mercedes Design, plan, and optimize your Metaverse factory using the Omniverse Enterprise software platform.
Stella launched a new business unit called Mobilisghts, dedicated to turning all vehicle data into marketable products and revenues.
sharing economy
Bosch has deployed a security dashcam and accompanying support service designed for rideshare drivers.
Free2movea mobility services brand owned by automaker Stellantis, plans to expand its car-sharing, rental and subscription services in the United States.
