SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Waymo said on Tuesday it had chosen a factory in Detroit to mass produce self-driving cars, looking to the historical heart of the auto industry to build the vehicles of the future. FILE PHOTO: Waymo CEO John Krafcik speaks on stage during the annual Google I/O developers conference in… Continue reading Waymo picks Detroit factory for self-driving fleet, to be operational by mid-2019
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German prosecutors probe bonus payments to suspended VW manager
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German prosecutors are investigating a possible breach of fiduciary duty by Volkswagen over bonus payments made to an executive who was suspended over the carmaker’s emissions cheating scandal. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen in Berlin, Germany February 27, 2019. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo Regulators blew the whistle on Volkswagen (VW) in 2015… Continue reading German prosecutors probe bonus payments to suspended VW manager
UPDATE 4-Tesla says robotaxis coming next year, touts self-driving microchip
(Reuters) – Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tesla Inc robotaxis with no human drivers would be available in some markets next year thanks to exponential improvements in technology. FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson “Probably two years from now we’ll make a car with… Continue reading UPDATE 4-Tesla says robotaxis coming next year, touts self-driving microchip
UPDATE 3-Tesla touts power of self-driving microchip in cars, working on software
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Chief Executive Elon Musk unveiled on Monday a microchip for self-driving vehicles that the electric car company hopes will give Tesla Inc an edge over rivals. FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Musk invited investors and analysts to its Silicon… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Tesla touts power of self-driving microchip in cars, working on software
UPDATE 2-Tesla reveals computer chip at heart of self-driving initiative
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc unveiled on Monday technical details on the computer chip at the center of its self-driving strategy as Chief Executive Elon Musk tries to show that the electric car maker’s massive investment in the sector will pay off. FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S.… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Tesla reveals computer chip at heart of self-driving initiative
UPDATE 2-Nissan to reject new integration proposal from Renault – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co Ltd will reject a management integration proposal from French partner Renault SA and will call for an equal capital relationship, the Nikkei newspaper said on Monday, citing sources. FILE PHOTO: Renault CEO Thierry Bollore, Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa, Mitsubishi Motors Chairman and CEO Osamu Masuko… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Nissan to reject new integration proposal from Renault – Nikkei
UPDATE 1-Nissan to reject new integration proposal from Renault – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co Ltd will reject a management integration proposal from French partner Renault SA and will call for an equal capital relationship, the Nikkei newspaper said on Monday, citing sources. FILE PHOTO: Renault CEO Thierry Bollore, Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa, Mitsubishi Motors Chairman and CEO Osamu Masuko… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Nissan to reject new integration proposal from Renault – Nikkei
UPDATE 4-Tesla investigates video of parked Model S exploding in Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc said it has sent a team to investigate a video on Chinese social media which showed a parked Tesla Model S car exploding, the latest in a string of fire incidents involving its cars. FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen on a wheel rim… Continue reading UPDATE 4-Tesla investigates video of parked Model S exploding in Shanghai
Factbox: Elon Musk on Tesla’s self-driving capabilities
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc will focus on its autonomous driving system when it hosts its investor day on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory groundbreaking ceremony in Shanghai, China January 7, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Elon Musk, the electric vehicle company’s chief executive officer, has touted the company’s self-driving… Continue reading Factbox: Elon Musk on Tesla’s self-driving capabilities
Nissan to reject new integration proposal from Renault – Nikkei
FILE PHOTO: Renault CEO Thierry Bollore, Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa, Mitsubishi Motors Chairman and CEO Osamu Masuko cast their shadows at a joint news conference in Yokohama, Japan, March 12, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co Ltd will reject a management integration proposal from French partner Renault SA and… Continue reading Nissan to reject new integration proposal from Renault – Nikkei