Articles from ‘Independent News Roundup’ in ‘Automotive’

Ford Motor Company has filed a new patent application for an advanced biometric identification system aimed at enhancing vehicle security and supporting law enforcement operations. Filed on September 27, 2023 and published near the end of last month, the patent describes a multi-modal system capable of collecting and analyzing biometric data from individuals near or inside a vehicle, with the goal of identifying potential threats in real time. U…

The automaker’s operating profits plunged nearly 93% after scrapping an all-electric vehicle program · © Getty Images / Sjoerd van der Wal / Contributor · [RT] German luxury carmaker Porsche AG has reported a sharp drop in operating profits following a costly pivot away from its long-term EV strategy amid mounting challenges facing the EU’s auto sector. · The automaker booked extraordinary expenses totaling about €3.9…

David Lindfield · Major U.S. and European automakers are sharply scaling back electric vehicle (EV) ambitions as consumer demand collapses, reversing once-aggressive roadmaps toward full electrification. · The latest company to pull the plug is Lamborghini. · Lamborghini CEO Pulls Plug on EV Supercars · Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann told the UK’s The Sunday Times that the company has ended plans to build fully electric vehicles. ·…