(Reuters) – Three major automakers said on Wednesday they were forming a consortium to help draw up safety standards for self-driving cars that could eventually help create regulations in the United States. FILE PHOTO: A self-driving GM Bolt EV is seen during a media event where Cruise, GM’s autonomous car unit, showed off its self-driving… Continue reading GM, Ford and Toyota join to advance self-driving testing, standards
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Daimler, BMW to limit cooperation to affordable electric car in China: paper
Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG, talks about the Daimler – BMW collaboration on the Mercedes stand at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler and BMW are looking to limit their planned cooperation to jointly produce an affordable electric car in China, German… Continue reading Daimler, BMW to limit cooperation to affordable electric car in China: paper
UPDATE 1-Daimler CEO: Boeing safety debate highlights challenge for autonomous tech
STUTTGART (Reuters) – Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche said on Tuesday the debate surrounding the safety of Boeing’s aircraft shows how hard it can be to win public acceptance for autonomous car technology. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche speaks during the China Development Forum in Beijing, China March 24, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/Pool In the wake of… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Daimler CEO: Boeing safety debate highlights challenge for autonomous tech
Ford Europe spending tens of millions on Brexit – chairman
FILE PHOTO: A Ford logo is pictured at a store of the automaker, in Mexico City, Mexico, April 5, 2016. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo HALFWEG, Netherlands (Reuters) – Ford is already spending tens of millions of euros to prepare for the possibility Britain could leave the European Union without a trade deal in place, Ford Europe… Continue reading Ford Europe spending tens of millions on Brexit – chairman
Daimler CEO: Boeing safety debate highlights challenge for autonomous tech
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche speaks during the China Development Forum in Beijing, China March 24, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/Pool FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche on Tuesday said the debate surrounding the safety of Boeing’s aircraft shows how hard it can be to win public acceptance for autonomous cars technology. “What is very important… Continue reading Daimler CEO: Boeing safety debate highlights challenge for autonomous tech
UPDATE 1-Exor’s Elkann stresses long-term commitment to Fiat Chrysler
(Recasts lead, adds background) MILAN, April 2 (Reuters) – Exor, the holding company of the Agnelli family, remains committed to Fiat Chrysler (FCA), chairman John Elkann said, in comments that may dampen speculation the Italian carmaker could be the target of a takeover. “Our permanence in the capital of FCA has given its successive leadership… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Exor’s Elkann stresses long-term commitment to Fiat Chrysler
UPDATE 1-BMW, Peugeot go ahead with UK plant shutdowns despite Brexit delay
LONDON (Reuters) – BMW’s Mini plant in Britain closes for four weeks from Monday and Peugeot’s Vauxhall car factory shuts for two weeks in moves planned months ago to help the firms deal with any disruption resulting from Brexit, which has since been delayed. FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble cars at the plant for the Mini… Continue reading UPDATE 1-BMW, Peugeot go ahead with UK plant shutdowns despite Brexit delay
China’s Ganfeng boosts stake in Argentina lithium project
April 1 (Reuters) – China’s Ganfeng Lithium Co said on Monday it would spend $160 million to boost its ownership stake in an Argentina lithium project with Lithium Americas Corp, part of a plan to solidify its access to the white metal used to make electric vehicle batteries. The deal, which must still be approved… Continue reading China’s Ganfeng boosts stake in Argentina lithium project
U.S. opens new probe into three million Kia, Hyundai vehicles for fire risks
FILE PHOTO: FIA man walks past the logo of Hyundai Motor during the 2019 Seoul Motor Show in Goyang, South Korea, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it would open a new safety defect investigation into 3 million Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors… Continue reading U.S. opens new probe into three million Kia, Hyundai vehicles for fire risks
BMW’s UK Mini plant shuts for four weeks despite Brexit delay
LONDON (Reuters) – BMW’s Mini plant in Britain closes for four weeks from Monday in a move planned over a half year ago to help the company deal with any disruption resulting from Brexit, which has since been delayed. FILE PHOTO: A Mini badge is seen at the car making plant in Oxford, western England… Continue reading BMW’s UK Mini plant shuts for four weeks despite Brexit delay