Uber has said it is suspending self-driving car tests in all US cities after a fatal accident. A woman was hit by a car and killed as she crossed the street in Tempe, Arizona. Uber said it was cooperating with local authorities in Arizona following the crash. The death comes a year after Uber took… Continue reading Uber halts self-driving car tests after death
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Volkswagen dealer in turmoil: “The depreciation of diesel endangers existences”
All articles and backgrounds 03/19/2018 Volkswagen dealers in turmoil “The depreciation of diesel endangers existences” DPA Volkswagen logo at a dealer in Hannover The Volkswagen Group navigates surprisingly successfully through the exhaust gas scandal. The worst was probably over, emphasize top managers. Less confident, meanwhile, the VW dealer. They fear that a major item in… Continue reading Volkswagen dealer in turmoil: “The depreciation of diesel endangers existences”
Lyft is testing a new subscription offering
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Transportation and Logistics Briefing subscribers hours before it appeared on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Lyft recently started testing a new subscription plan that allows customers to pay a flat monthly fee for unlimited rides, according to Engadget. However, the… Continue reading Lyft is testing a new subscription offering
Balance sheet: million-risk for VW financial division due to losses in diesel cars
“Crisis made changes possible that were previously unthinkable” The business of VolkswagenGroup with auto financing and leasing contracts is still hardly burdened by the diesel scandal. As the VWSubsidiary Financial Services announced on Monday, the operating result rose again last year to a record level and reached 2.46 (previous year: 2.1) billion euros. However, the… Continue reading Balance sheet: million-risk for VW financial division due to losses in diesel cars
Uber said to be negotiating sale of self-driving tech to Toyota
Uber might begin selling its autonomous driving systems to outside companies, including major automakers, according to a new report from Japan’s Nikkei. The report claims that Uber has had talks with Toyota regarding supplying the automaker with self-driving tech, and that the two are currently in negotiations around how this would work, with talk of… Continue reading Uber said to be negotiating sale of self-driving tech to Toyota
Incident in South Africa: VW boss Müller involved in raid?
All articles and backgrounds 03/19/2018 Incident in South Africa VW boss Müller involved in raid? AFP The location on the ground should have been unclear: VW CEO Matthias Müller. VW CEO Matthias Müller may be involved in an accident with any driver’s escape. According to a report of “Bild am Sonntag” former Porsche CEO Wolfgang… Continue reading Incident in South Africa: VW boss Müller involved in raid?
New car broker: Autohaus24 ends dealer cooperation
Since the end of February, the online provider does not broker cash-on-sale leads to car dealers anymore. The focus is now on the products leasing and financing. Sixt leasing re-adjusts its new car dealership platform Autohaus24. “We closed the brokerage business of cash buy leads to traders at the end of February,” said a company… Continue reading New car broker: Autohaus24 ends dealer cooperation
GAC Honda to recall imported vehicles over faulty airbag
BEIJING – GAC Honda, the joint venture between Honda and Guangzhou Automobile Group, will recall 50 imported vehicles due to defective airbags, according to China’s top quality watchdog. The recall is for imported Fit hybrids manufactured between July 5, 2012 and March 1, 2013, said the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ).… Continue reading GAC Honda to recall imported vehicles over faulty airbag
City vehicle: series production of the e.GO Life is due to start soon
e.GO Life (Image: e.GO Mobile) The e.GO Life from Aachen is to be built in three versions. For 15,900 euros there is a electric car with a tiny battery. Who spends up to 20,000 euros, gets a decent city coverage. This car is not for commuters: The e.GO Life The startup e.GO Mobile hardly reaches… Continue reading City vehicle: series production of the e.GO Life is due to start soon
Tata Motors to drive in new products to expand market presence
GENEVA:Tata Motors plans to bring in new products in order to have a presence in around 95 per cent of Indian passenger vehicles market by 2020, besides working on offering “electric solution” on most of its portfolio going forward. The company currently sells a range of vehicles from hatchback to SUVs playing in about 70… Continue reading Tata Motors to drive in new products to expand market presence