The BMW logo is seen on a vehicle at the New York Auto Show in New YorkThomson Reuters By Sarah Young and Edward Taylor LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW said it is not considering moving production out of Britain because of Brexit, although the carmaker has cut its dependence on its Oxford car plant by quietly… Continue reading BMW talks up UK commitment but quietly expands Dutch site
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£25 million boost for self-driving technology: apply for funding
The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) has up to £25 million to invest in up to 4 pilot schemes for self-driving vehicles. Funding is for pilots of self-driving passenger vehicles which include at least a 6-month trial in a public or semi-controlled setting. Trials should have a clear commercial focus, with potential to… Continue reading £25 million boost for self-driving technology: apply for funding
Arizona Uber driver was ‘streaming The Voice’ moments before fatal crash
An Uber driver in a self-driving car was streaming television until moments before the vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian, according to police. Rafaela Vasquez repeatedly looked down instead of at the road prior to the collision in Tempe, Arizona, a report from the Tempe police department stated. It suggested the driver was distracted and… Continue reading Arizona Uber driver was ‘streaming The Voice’ moments before fatal crash
General Motors saves $300000 by switching to 3D printed tooling
The Lansing Delta Township assembly plant of American multinational vehicle manufacturer General Motors has reported an expected cost saving of over $300,000 since it acquired a 3D printer three years ago. The savings were described to specialist General Motors Reporter Michael Wayland at Automotive News by Zane Meike, 3D printing lead at the Michigan plant. Driving forward… Continue reading General Motors saves $300000 by switching to 3D printed tooling
Shanghai commits to Divergent 3D printed electric vehicle production
The Divergent 3D node-based additive manufacturing technology, used to make the Blade supercar, is to be the driver of a new electric vehicle (EV) production plant in Shanghai. The forthcoming factory is a joint development between EV investment firm We Solutions, and Shanghai Alliance Investment, a private equity and venture capital arm of Shanghai Municipal Government.… Continue reading Shanghai commits to Divergent 3D printed electric vehicle production
Uber Is Testing Longer Waits for Lower Fares
Uber is now beta testing a feature that allows users to wait longer for their ride in exchange for a lower charge. If successful, it could allow the company to have more control over the demand for their product. One Uber employee discovered this new feature when ordering a ride and tweeted about it, as… Continue reading Uber Is Testing Longer Waits for Lower Fares
Autonomous car nano-optics co TriEye raises $3m
Israeli startup TriEye has announced the completion of a $3 million seed round led by Grove Ventures. Following the investment Grove Ventures managing partner Dov Moran has become chairman of TriEye. The Netanya-based company will use the funds to expand development of its systems, hire more employees and strengthen its global presence. TriEye has developed… Continue reading Autonomous car nano-optics co TriEye raises $3m
Elon Musk Allegedly Tells Tesla Staff to Remain ‘Extremely Vigilant’ Amid ‘Sabotage,’ Factory Fire
Tesla staff work on a Model S vehicle at the company production facility in Fremont, California in 2015.Photo: Jeff Chiu (AP) Electric car giant Tesla is pulling out all the stops trying to hit make-or-break production targets of 5,000 Model 3 four-door sedans a week, going so far as to set up a third line… Continue reading Elon Musk Allegedly Tells Tesla Staff to Remain ‘Extremely Vigilant’ Amid ‘Sabotage,’ Factory Fire
Polestar 1 Uses Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic To Cut 500+ LBS
There are also design benefits from the CFRP. You can already pre-order Polestar’s first-ever production vehicle, the Polestar 1 hybrid coupe, with a refundable $2,500 deposit (€2,500 or ¥20,000, depending on the market). However, the vehicle is not slated to arrive in showrooms before next year, so meanwhile the automaker wants to give you some… Continue reading Polestar 1 Uses Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic To Cut 500+ LBS
Ford’s Autonomous Car Chief Eyes the Next 100 Years
At Ford World Headquarters, a 12-story 1950s-era edifice for 3,000 of the company’s 160,000+ global employees, there’s a statue of Henry Ford and a car showroom featuring the company’s greatest hits, from the oldest surviving Model A (1903) to Executive Chairman Bill Ford’s 2017 GT Supercar performance vehicle. The showroom doesn’t yet feature a self-driving… Continue reading Ford’s Autonomous Car Chief Eyes the Next 100 Years