A billboard of ride-hailing service Uber is pictured on a highway in New Delhi, India, April 19, 2016. REUTERS/Anindito Mukherjee BENGALURU (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) has launched a new ride-hailing service in India’s tech capital Bengaluru that will use miniature gas-powered cars called “Qute” to win over commuters stressed out by the sprawling… Continue reading Uber enlists “Qute” to take on India’s choked, polluted roads
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RPT-VW and Ford close to deal on self-driving cars, VW says
(Repeats to additional subscribers) HAMBURG, June 13 (Reuters) – Volkswagen and Ford are close to reaching a deal on a partnership for developing self-driving cars, the German carmaker’s chief executive said on Thursday. Volkswagen and the No. 2 U.S. automaker have been in talks for months. The comments on progress are the most definitive from… Continue reading RPT-VW and Ford close to deal on self-driving cars, VW says
France’s Le Maire to meet Renault chairman, says Nissan alliance priority
France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire answers a question during a news conference of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Fukuoka, Japan June 9, 2019. Toshifumi Kitamura/Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday a Fiat Chrysler-Renault merger remained an “interesting opportunity” but added… Continue reading France’s Le Maire to meet Renault chairman, says Nissan alliance priority
BMW affirms target to hike sales as China drives May deliveries
A man stands in front of a BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase (LWB) car presented during the media day for Shanghai auto show in Shanghai, China April 16, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song BERLIN (Reuters) – German luxury carmaker BMW affirmed its target to increase sales this year after group sales rose by 3.2% in May year-on-year,… Continue reading BMW affirms target to hike sales as China drives May deliveries
UPDATE 3-Uber unveils next-generation Volvo self-driving car
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc unveiled its newest Volvo self-driving car in Washington on Wednesday as it works to eventually deploy vehicles without drivers under some limited conditions. FILE PHOTO: Uber’s Volvo XC90 self driving car is shown during a demonstration of self-driving automotive technology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. September 13, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Uber unveils next-generation Volvo self-driving car
Exclusive: Renault chairman weakened as Macron snubs meeting – sources
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has turned down a request to meet Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, who is furious over the government’s interference at the carmaker, sources told Reuters, raising questions over Senard’s future. Jean-Dominique Senard, Chairman of Renault speaks during French carmaker Renault’s shareholders meeting in Paris, France in this still image… Continue reading Exclusive: Renault chairman weakened as Macron snubs meeting – sources
CORRECTED-Ford launches testing of new self-driving fleet in Detroit
FILE PHOTO: The Ford logo is seen on a vehicle at the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co’s majority owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Argo AI, launched its new fleet of self-driving test vehicles – Ford Fusion… Continue reading CORRECTED-Ford launches testing of new self-driving fleet in Detroit
UPDATE 1-China’s CATL, Ant Financial and Hellobike set up e-bike battery firm
(Updates with quotes, details) SHANGHAI, June 12 (Reuters) – China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), Ant Financial Services and Hellobike said on Wednesday they will invest 1 billion yuan ($144.60 million) to establish a electric bicycle battery joint venture. The battery maker, fintech firm and Alibaba-backed bike-sharing start-up announced the cooperation in a joint… Continue reading UPDATE 1-China’s CATL, Ant Financial and Hellobike set up e-bike battery firm
Tesla has a ‘decent shot’ at a record quarter on every level: Musk
FILE PHOTO: SpaceX founder Elon Musk speaks at a post-launch news conference after the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifted off on an uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., March 2, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has… Continue reading Tesla has a ‘decent shot’ at a record quarter on every level: Musk
UPDATE 1-End of the road for Volkswagen’s self-driving Aurora deal
FILE PHOTO: The logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen at the Volkswagen (VW) automobile manufacturing plant in Puebla near Mexico City September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Imelda Medina BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen has ended its partnership with self-driving car software firm Aurora, two days after the Silicon Valley start-up said it would build autonomous platforms for… Continue reading UPDATE 1-End of the road for Volkswagen’s self-driving Aurora deal