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ACRA Supports Senate Liability Proposal

An ACRA delegation meets in a Congressional office to discuss car rental issues during the 2019 Day on the Hill meetings, which took place Sept. 23-25. Photo by Chris Brown. The American Car Rental Association (ACRA) has signed on to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce joint letter supporting the Senate’s “Safe to Work” proposal, which… Continue reading ACRA Supports Senate Liability Proposal

Cazoo’s Imperial Cars acquisition followed by consultation over redundancies

Imperial Cars has begun to consult its staff over widespread redundancies just two weeks after its acquisition by online car retailer Cazoo. AM understands that up to 300 jobs could now be at risk at the 18-site independent car retail group as the business moves towards a more digital-led sales process in-line with the ethos… Continue reading Cazoo’s Imperial Cars acquisition followed by consultation over redundancies

Elon Musk says Tesla is open to licensing Autopilot, supplying powertrains and batteries to other automakers

Tesla CEO Elon Musk noted on Twitter on Tuesday night that the automaker would be “open to licensing software and supplying powertrains & batteries” to other automakers. Musk added that that would even include Autopilot, the advanced driver assistance software that Tesla offers to provide intelligent cruise control in a number of different driving scenarios.… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla is open to licensing Autopilot, supplying powertrains and batteries to other automakers

SEAT  to increase localisation, shorten component supply chain

SEAT gathered 60 of its main suppliers in Spain and associations such as ANFAC (the Spanish Association of Car and Truck Manufacturers), Sernauto (the Spanish Association of Automotive Suppliers) and ACICAE and CIAC (automotive clusters in the Basque Country and Catalonia, respectively) today in a virtual meeting to present its strategy for the future. After… Continue reading SEAT  to increase localisation, shorten component supply chain

Durr’s new business intelligence app helps keep an eagle eye on plant performance

Durr, one of the world’s leading mechanical and plant engineering firms with extensive expertise in automation and digitalisation / Industry 4, has announced a new business intelligence application for control technology. DXQbusiness.intelligence saves information optimised for reading in a separate data warehouse, visualises it using clear dashboards, and allows the user to create custom reports.… Continue reading Durr’s new business intelligence app helps keep an eagle eye on plant performance

I’m a New York City Uber driver. The pandemic shows that my industry needs fundamental change or drivers will never recover.

Rideshare drivers for Uber, Lyft, and others have been devastated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The shutdown, along with stay-at-home orders issued across the country, has slowed the for-hire vehicle business to a halt. Legislation known as “the Right to Bargain” could finally get drivers the support they need. Aziz Bah is an Uber and Lyft driver in New… Continue reading I’m a New York City Uber driver. The pandemic shows that my industry needs fundamental change or drivers will never recover.

Tesla faces a South Korean safety investigation into its Autopilot, braking, and steering systems

South Korea has launched a federal safety probe into Tesla. Braking and steering systems including the Autopilot function are part of South Korea’s investigation into Tesla. Tesla’s beat out Hyundai’s Kona EV in South Korea in June as competition heats up in Hyundai’s home market. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. South Korea said… Continue reading Tesla faces a South Korean safety investigation into its Autopilot, braking, and steering systems

A YouTuber whose Tesla channel has over 30 million views says 2 key signs show you’re ready to quit your day job and make videos full time

Before you quit your job to make YouTube videos full time, you should string together a few months where you earn enough money doing it to meet your financial needs, Ben Sullins, who runs a YouTube channel about Tesla and electric vehicles, said. And you should be able to hit that goal without having to… Continue reading A YouTuber whose Tesla channel has over 30 million views says 2 key signs show you’re ready to quit your day job and make videos full time

Elon Musk says Tesla doesn’t want to crush rivals, and the company is open to licensing its self-driving software and battery technology (TSLA)

Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday that Tesla would consider licensing its self-driving software and supplying battery technology to other automakers. “We’re just trying to accelerate sustainable energy, not crush competitors!” Musk said. Musk’s comments came in response to a blog post about German automakers looking to close the technological gap between them and Tesla. Visit Business… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla doesn’t want to crush rivals, and the company is open to licensing its self-driving software and battery technology (TSLA)