Tesla’s new navigation system will roll out this weekend

Owning a Tesla comes with plenty of perks, but there is still one major pain point for most Tesla owners: navigation. Even though these cars feel like they’re from the future, the navigation systems on board look like any old navigation system you might have seen in a car or on a smartphone, with some… Continue reading Tesla’s new navigation system will roll out this weekend

Nissan Introduces $2,850 Refabricated Batteries For Older LEAF

59 M BY MARK KANE Announces exchange costs for new 24, 30 and 40 kWh LEAF batteries too. Nissan is finally launching the exchange program for Nissan LEAF batteries in Japan that enables LEAF owners to trade in old batteries for refabricated ones. The 24 kWh refabricated batteries for the oldest LEAFs will be offered… Continue reading Nissan Introduces $2,850 Refabricated Batteries For Older LEAF

Hyundai union head fears GM-like crisis; says electric cars destroy jobs

ULSAN:Hyundai Motor‘s union chief warned its workers may face a similar crisis to the one hitting General Motors‘ South Korean unit as sales in key markets slide, adding that electric cars were ‘evil’ and will destroy jobs. South Korea’s auto industry, known for its robust unions whose workers tend to be paid more and have… Continue reading Hyundai union head fears GM-like crisis; says electric cars destroy jobs

Startup Phantom for remote control

The startup Phantom from California also relies on the remote control of the vehicles. From next month you may in California Use autonomous test cars where there are no monitoring personnel. That’s what the Startup Phantom specializes in. Phantom vehicle. Source: beebom Should it be an autonomous vehicle to a failure come, so you could… Continue reading Startup Phantom for remote control

Ford vending machine begins dispensing cars in China

Alibaba It is no longer enough simply to test-drive a vehicle by riding around the block while a salesperson gives you their well-rehearsed patter. Now, there needs to be some sort of theater around the purchase, or else how will you trick yourself into thinking that buying a car is fun? It’s why Ford and… Continue reading Ford vending machine begins dispensing cars in China

Hyundai union chief warns of job crisis, says electric cars are ‘evil’

“We’re feeling job anxiety. We’re feeling a sense of crisis,” Ha Bu-young, the head of the Hyundai Motor union, South Korea’s biggest and most powerful union, told Reuters in an interview late last week. ULSAN, South Korea: Hyundai Motor’s union chief warned its workers may face a similar crisis to the one hitting General Motors‘… Continue reading Hyundai union chief warns of job crisis, says electric cars are ‘evil’

Pagani Huayra successor to offer electric & manual option – report

The founder of ultra-desirable supercar manufacturer Pagani has revealed details, via an Italian report, about two upcoming vehicles that should have purists and electric car enthusiasts alike very excited indeed. Horacio Pagani started his company 20 years ago, with the debut of the gorgeous Zonda – a car which was still produced as late as… Continue reading Pagani Huayra successor to offer electric & manual option – report

(3rd LD) Hyundai mulls whether to produce small pickup truck in U.S.

(ATTN: MINOR edits in lead, para 6) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Co. is mulling whether to produce a small pickup truck in the United States to avoid high tariffs and meet growing local demand, the company said Monday, while stressing that no concrete decision has been made on the… Continue reading (3rd LD) Hyundai mulls whether to produce small pickup truck in U.S.