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Panasonic to spend $5bn on EV cells, supply chain software

The Osaka-based firm will invest 400 billion yen in growth areas including electric vehicle cells

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UAE’s car rental platform Selfdrive launches in Qatar and Bahrain

The company aims to acquire 50-65 per cent of the digital rental market share in these markets

German auto giant Volkswagen inaugurates regional HQ in Doha

The newly-established Volkswagen Group Middle-East Group will lead and support the company’s activities in all markets in the region

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Here are the top five automotive technology trends for 2022

Gartner analysts predict that by 2030, there will be four times as many level 4 autonomous robotaxis operating globally than there are taxis in 2022

Why automotive apps are the future of car rentals

In an exclusive interview, Soham Shah, CEO at Selfdrive shares how apps are dominating the automotive space, allowing customers mobility at fingertips

UAE’s Edge Group introduces new AI-assisted unmanned ground vehicle

The new launch is the latest from Edge’s tactical UGV series, which is intended to support security and civil defence forces

How Bosch Car Service has evolved over the last 100 years

Cars will no longer be purely mechanical products – instead, they are evolving into road-based computers, says Arda Arslan, VP – Automotive Aftermarket at Robert Bosch Turkey, Iran and Middle East

50% of the top 10 auto OEMs to design their own chips by 2025: Gartner

Automakers and Tier 1 suppliers desire greater control over their chip supply

Here’s how Israel is changing the way we travel

Nicknamed as ‘the startup nation’, Israel stands out as one of the world’s most innovative countries. But how did it become a technological behemoth and a hub for IT corporations?

UAE’s Al-Futtaim Group launches first Volvo electric car in the region

The full-electric XC40 BEV compact SUV was unveiled at the newly launched Volvo Studio located in Dubai Festival Plaza, Jebel Ali

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Israel’s Smart Mobility Summit explores the future of smart transportation

Mobileye’s president, Amnon Shashua, announced that they will launch a robotaxi in 2022 and extend its operations in this sector by 2024

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New realities in the virtual world

While AR and virtual reality continue to see strides and innovations in the gaming and entertainment industries, the technology is also rapidly expanding to automotive, healthcare, retail and more

Gargash Group announces technical talent programme for UAE Nationals

iStar technical apprenticeship will be the second programme under Gargash Group’s overarching Emiratisation drive