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Claim that Tesla’s crash rate dropped with Autopilot contested, Tesla responds

NHTSA released a report two years ago claiming that Tesla‘s vehicle crash rate dropped by 40% after the introduction of Autopilot. Now a strange report is contesting the claim following a FOIA (freedom of information act) lawsuit to release the data, but Tesla defended the claim in a statement. Tesla Autopilot Crash Rate Claim It… Continue reading Claim that Tesla’s crash rate dropped with Autopilot contested, Tesla responds

Air taxi – these are the advantages

The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. The official website of Porsche AG can be reached at www.porsche.com © 2019 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.*The data presented here was recorded using the Euro 5 test procedure (715/2007/EC, 692/2008/EC, 566/2011/EC and ECE-R 101) and the NEDC (New… Continue reading Air taxi – these are the advantages

Volkswagen sees deliveries in January decline

The Volkswagen brand delivered 515,500 vehicles to customers worldwide in January, a drop of 3.4 percent compared with the same month in 2018. Positive delivery trends in Russia (+10.9 percent) and Brazil (+10.8 percent) could not offset decreases in China (-3.1 percent), Western Europe (-4.8 percent) and North America (-8.6 percent). Volkswagen Board Member for… Continue reading Volkswagen sees deliveries in January decline

Blockchain: Developing standards for universal application in the mobility sector.

Munich. From 14 – 15 February, members of the consortium co-founded by the BMW Group will be meeting with representatives of well-known technology companies from around the world, plus blockchain start-ups and specialists, at the BMW Group IT Centre in Munich. As well as serving as a platform for sharing knowledge and experience, the two-day… Continue reading Blockchain: Developing standards for universal application in the mobility sector.

BMW Group global sales increase in January

Munich. The BMW Group has started 2019 with a positive sales result: global deliveries of the company’s three premium automotive brands increased by 0.5% in January, with a total of 170,463 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce cars delivered to customers. This is the company’s strongest-ever start to a year, achieved despite the current headwinds affecting the… Continue reading BMW Group global sales increase in January

Exclusive: Renault to scrap Ghosn’s 30 million euro golden parachute – sources

PARIS (Reuters) – The board of Renault was poised to cancel as much as 30 million euros ($34 million) in deferred pay and severance to its ousted boss Carlos Ghosn, as directors met on Wednesday to approve its full-year accounts, sources told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Passersby are silhouetted as a huge street monitor broadcasts news… Continue reading Exclusive: Renault to scrap Ghosn’s 30 million euro golden parachute – sources

Honda reveals first glimpse at interior of electric vehicle prototype bound for Geneva

Honda reveals a first look at the interior of its compact electric vehicle prototype Full width dashboard combines clean and simple design with user focussed technology Electric vehicle prototype will be unveiled at Geneva Motor Show in March 2019 Honda has revealed an interior image of its new compact electric vehicle prototype. The interior is… Continue reading Honda reveals first glimpse at interior of electric vehicle prototype bound for Geneva