SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc shareholders approved a compensation package potentially worth $2.6 billion for Chief Executive Elon Musk on Wednesday in a test of their confidence in the leader of the electric car company. Elon Musk speaks at a press conference following the first launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at the… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Tesla shareholders approve CEO Musk’s $2.6 bln compensation plan
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Toyota will temporarily stop testing self-driving cars in the US after Arizona woman is killed by autonomous Uber
Toyota had been testing self-driving technology through the Toyota Research Institute. Toyota In response to Sunday’s fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber vehicle, Toyota confirmed to Business Insider that it will temporarily stop testing its Chauffeur autonomous driving program in the US. “We cannot speculate on the cause of the incident or what it may… Continue reading Toyota will temporarily stop testing self-driving cars in the US after Arizona woman is killed by autonomous Uber
The wheel manufacturer AR Industries in Chateauroux is interested in English Gupta family group
The English Gupta family (GFG), controlled by the Indian businessman Sanjeev Gupta, has filed an offer with the Commercial Court of Orleans (Loiret) to take over the AR Industries auto rims manufacturer based in Diors, near Paris. Châteauroux (Indre), via its industrial subsidiary Liberty House. In legal recovery since January 16, the latest French manufacturer… Continue reading The wheel manufacturer AR Industries in Chateauroux is interested in English Gupta family group
BMW headquarters raided in emissions cheat software hunt
German authorities have raided BMW’s Munich headquarters and its engine plant in Austria to search for evidence of the use of emissions cheat software. A month after the opening of an investigation into the suspected fraud, around 100 law enforcers have raided two of the manufacturer’s largest locations – 4500 employees at the engine plant… Continue reading BMW headquarters raided in emissions cheat software hunt
Diesel affair: Bosch must disclose correspondence with VW
Bosch The auto parts supplier should disclose documents with which the claimants want to prove that the diesel fraud in the VW group had a long history. (Photo: picture alliance / dpa) Fabian Reuschle is an experienced judge. He has been in court for more than 18 years. His current case is also extraordinary for… Continue reading Diesel affair: Bosch must disclose correspondence with VW
Emov Expands to Lisbon, Launches Corporate Accounts in Madrid
Lisbon, Portugal. Photo via Rustam Aliyev/Flickr. Spain-based carsharing group emov is set to expand to the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, the company announced. Outside of the city center, the newest launch site will enable users to start and end their journeys in close proximity to airport facilities. Both residents and tourists will be able to… Continue reading Emov Expands to Lisbon, Launches Corporate Accounts in Madrid
GM claims to be all-in on electric vehicles but CEO Barra asks Trump administration to cut back on EVs
Several legacy automakers, like GM, are claiming to be all-in on electric vehicles, but they are still lobbying to relax fuel consumption standards that would accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. GM CEO Mary Barra is now reportedly meeting with Trump administration about relaxing the standard as the EPA is even considering trying to force states to… Continue reading GM claims to be all-in on electric vehicles but CEO Barra asks Trump administration to cut back on EVs
Ford’s SmartLink dongle adds an LTE hotspot and smart features to older cars
Cars have become feature-packed pieces of technology, but they’re not exactly the kind of thing you can (or want to) buy over and over again to keep up with the times. One aftermarket solution that makes older cars a little bit smarter is a dongle that plugs into the car’s onboard diagnostics, or OBD, port.… Continue reading Ford’s SmartLink dongle adds an LTE hotspot and smart features to older cars
University of Waterloo focuses more on pedestrian recognition
The Canadian University of Waterloo wants to devote more attention to the detection of passers-by in the autonomous vehicle. Ford passport recognition Researchers from the University of Waterloo want from the coming year increasingly with the sensors to enable Autonomous Cars to do that People can see better on the street. Formations and the most… Continue reading University of Waterloo focuses more on pedestrian recognition
Bollinger Motors Upgrades Battery Capacity on its Flagship B1
Electric truck startup Bollinger Motors has upgraded its battery capacity on its flagship B1 vehicle with a new 120-kWh battery pack, up from 60 kWh and 100-kWh options. The updated spec has been revealed in a new showreel, titled Bollinger B1 electric truck making of. [embedded content] In the 11-minute clip, narrator Robert Bollinger, founder… Continue reading Bollinger Motors Upgrades Battery Capacity on its Flagship B1