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Uber’s vending machines didn’t work, so now cars are moving billboards – Mashable

Well that didn’t work.Image: cargo  By Sasha Lekach2020-01-18 19:13:42 UTC The convenience of grabbing a pair of earbuds or a late-night bag of chips from within your Uber ride has worn off.  In-car vending machines — as the snack boxes from companies like Cargo and Vendy were called — in your Uber or Lyft have… Continue reading Uber’s vending machines didn’t work, so now cars are moving billboards – Mashable

FCA trims output at 4 plants after backlog – Automotive News

A year ago, the Jeep Cherokee was riding high, becoming the brand’s biggest seller behind the Wrangler after a midcycle update gave it fresher styling and more cargo capacity. But a 20 percent plunge in Cherokee sales for 2019, including a 30 percent drop in the fourth quarter, has prompted FCA US to idle its… Continue reading FCA trims output at 4 plants after backlog – Automotive News

FCA To Idle Jeep Cherokee Plant For 2 Weeks Due To Poor Demand – Motor1

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will idle production at its Belvidere assembly plant, according to Automotive News. The factory, located near Chicago, Illinois, builds the Jeep Cherokee, which saw sales fall drastically in 2019. The news comes as Automotive News Canada reports that FCA will extend the shutdown of its Ontario, Canada factory by a week.  FCA’s… Continue reading FCA To Idle Jeep Cherokee Plant For 2 Weeks Due To Poor Demand – Motor1

Fiat Chrysler plants in Windsor and Belvidere will idle for two weeks amid slow sales – The Detroit News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s assembly plants in Windsor and Belvidere, Illinois, will idle for two weeks this month following a year of declining sales for the minivans and SUVs built in those plants. Windsor Assembly, which produces Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans, will be down for the weeks of Jan. 13 and Jan. 20, the… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler plants in Windsor and Belvidere will idle for two weeks amid slow sales – The Detroit News

Pak Suzuki to shut down production for four days – DAWN.com

KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) on Tuesday announced that it will observe three non-production days — every Monday — during the month of January owing to depressed demand. In a notice to its vendors, the company said that it will observe “Mondays of current month as NPDs owing to depressed demand.” January is usually… Continue reading Pak Suzuki to shut down production for four days – DAWN.com

Hesai raises $173M for autonomous vehicle LiDAR sensors – Robot Report

Hesai Technology’s LIDAR sensors. | Credit: Hesai Technology While LiDAR manufacturers are busy pumping out new sensors at CES 2020, a leading Chinese LiDAR maker closed one of largest financing rounds ever in the sector. Shanghai-based Hesai Technology raised a Series C round of $173 million. The round was co-led by the German Bosch Group… Continue reading Hesai raises $173M for autonomous vehicle LiDAR sensors – Robot Report

Faraday Future FF91: driving the car that nearly didn’t happen – Autocar

Considering the FF91’s positioning as a smartphone on wheels of sorts, its target audience is more likely to care about the touchscreen’s size and resolution than the powertrain’s output. The software is Android-based, like Volvo and Polestar’s infotainment systems, but the interface is brand-specific, and a big part of the Faraday Future experience.  Owners will… Continue reading Faraday Future FF91: driving the car that nearly didn’t happen – Autocar