Look out, truckers. Waymo, the self-driving vehicle unit of Alphabet Inc., is taking its driverless truck tests to Atlanta, and this time they’ll be carrying cargo. Waymo will start testing a fleet of autonomous freight trucks in Georgia’s capital next week that will take deliveries to Google’s data centers. The company has already been conducting road… Continue reading Alphabet’s Waymo Takes on Freight in Atlanta Driverless Semis
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A production version of the world’s first ‘real’ flying car has been unveiled at a motor show in Geneva.
The £440,000 ($600,000) twin-engine ‘Pal-V’ craft looks like a hybrid between a motorbike and a helicopterA production version of the vehicle has been displayed for the first time ahead of initial batch shipping in 2019The first edition Pal-V Liberty will cost £437,000 ($599,000) and have a flying range of of 248 an 310 milesThe craft is… Continue reading A production version of the world’s first ‘real’ flying car has been unveiled at a motor show in Geneva.
Daimler, Volvo Cars executives skeptical over Geely alliance plan
GENEVA (Reuters) – Executives at Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and Volvo Cars question the viability and industrial logic of a plan by their major shareholder, China’s Geely, to form an auto industry alliance to counter “tech invaders.” FILE PHOTO: The Mercedes star logo of an E Coupe is pictured before the annual news conference of Daimler AG… Continue reading Daimler, Volvo Cars executives skeptical over Geely alliance plan
Henrik Fisker Talks Batteries and Autonomous Transportation
The industry disruptor talked about his upcoming autonomous vehicles. DAVID MCNEW—AFP/Getty Images Fisker Inc., the electric car manufacturer and Tesla rival, has big plans in the works. The Drive spoke with CEO Henrik Fisker about his plans for solid-state batteries and his upcoming electric and autonomous vehicles. Fisker, the controversial innovator who designed the BMW… Continue reading Henrik Fisker Talks Batteries and Autonomous Transportation
Aston Martin’s opulent autonomous car concept comes draped in cashmere and silk
Aston Martin, like many carmakers around the globe, has pledged to add electric technology to its cars in the near future. After getting off to a rocky start, thanks to a busted partnership with sinking Chinese tech conglomerate LeEco, the British automotive company seems ready to refocus its effort around something new by resurrecting its… Continue reading Aston Martin’s opulent autonomous car concept comes draped in cashmere and silk
Daimler Says Future Deals With Geely Hinge on China Partner BAIC
Daimler AG’s largest shareholder, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., discussed plans for its stake purchase with the German carmaker’s Chinese partner before buying the stock, setting the stage for future cooperation with the new investor, Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche said. Geely’s move may revive Beijing-based BAIC Motor Corp.’s earlier interest in acquiring a holding… Continue reading Daimler Says Future Deals With Geely Hinge on China Partner BAIC
Chinese Automaker Geely Offered To Buy Fiat Chrysler For $22 Billion: Report
Photo: FCA The founder and chairman of China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has global expansion on his mind. Last week, Li Shufu succeeded in becoming Daimler’s largest single shareholder. But before that he made a play for Fiat Chrysler, and today, we may know more about how that went down. The Billionaire Who Controls… Continue reading Chinese Automaker Geely Offered To Buy Fiat Chrysler For $22 Billion: Report
Baidu drops lawsuit against driverless car start-up JingChi after agreement on cooperation
Baidu, the operator of China’s largest online search engine, has dropped its lawsuit against JingChi, an autonomous driving start-up founded by its former executive, after the two companies agreed to cooperate in technology development. Beijing-based Baidu confirmed on Monday that it has ended its legal case against JingChi over alleged theft of technology secrets, just… Continue reading Baidu drops lawsuit against driverless car start-up JingChi after agreement on cooperation
Ford plans temporary layoffs for Ranger, Bronco retool
Buy Photo After an eight-year absence, Ford’s Ranger pickup — shown here at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit on Jan. 14, 2018 — is heading back to U.S. showrooms, hoping to pick up on the midsize truck revival. Set to be built at the Wayne, Michigan assembly plant, the… Continue reading Ford plans temporary layoffs for Ranger, Bronco retool
German cities can ban diesel cars, top court rules
LEIPZIG (Germany) • A top German court yesterday ruled in favour of allowing major cities to ban the most heavily polluting diesel cars, a move set to hit the value of 12 million vehicles in Europe’s largest car market and probably force carmakers to pay for costly modifications. There has been a global backlash against… Continue reading German cities can ban diesel cars, top court rules