Some cars never get produced and, even so, we miss them. Dearly. That’s the case for the Gordon Murray Design T.27. Introduced in 2010, the innovative urban car had three seats, a central driving position, and the iStream production method. It was slated for production in 2016, but we never heard about it again. While… Continue reading New Byton EV Will Resurrect GMD T.27 And Peugeot 1007 With A Single Car
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UPDATE 1-Hertz seeks bankruptcy loan after suspending stock sale – WSJ
(Reuters) – Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ.N) is in talks for a bankruptcy loan of up to $1 billion to fund its business reorganization after suspending its plan to sell new shares, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The car rental firm suspended its plan to sell up… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Hertz seeks bankruptcy loan after suspending stock sale – WSJ
Ford’s redesigned F-150 pickup will offer greater connectivity, sleeper seat
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) next week will show the next generation of its brawny F-150 pickup truck that offers a new sleeper-seat feature and over-the-air software updates in a machine Ford is counting on to help pay off coronavirus-related debts. FILE PHOTO: A Ford 2018 F150 pick-up truck moves down the assembly… Continue reading Ford’s redesigned F-150 pickup will offer greater connectivity, sleeper seat
Hertz seeks bankruptcy loan after suspending stock sale – WSJ
June 18 (Reuters) – Hertz Global Holdings Inc is in talks for a bankruptcy loan of up to $1 billion to fund its business reorganization after suspending its plan to sell new shares, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. (on.wsj.com/3fCTqL7) Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli Go to Source
Ford to roll out hands-free driving in Q3 of 2021, starting with the Mustang Mach-E
Ford will start offering a hands-free driving feature in the second half 2021, beginning with its new Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle. The hands-free feature, called Active Drive Assist, is part of a larger package of advanced driver assistance features collectively called Ford Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0 Prep Package. But it’s the hands-free offering that is getting… Continue reading Ford to roll out hands-free driving in Q3 of 2021, starting with the Mustang Mach-E
Ford’s all-electric Mustang Mach-E will have a hands-free driving mode option to compete with Tesla’s Autopilot
Ford will offer Active Drive Assist, which is a hands-free driving system. The system uses an infrared camera to track the driver’s eye gaze and head position to make sure they are watching the road. The feature will first appear as an option for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.… Continue reading Ford’s all-electric Mustang Mach-E will have a hands-free driving mode option to compete with Tesla’s Autopilot
Audi boss to head carmaker’s R+D division: sources
FILE PHOTO: Markus Duesmann, board member of German luxury carmaker BMW attends the company’s annual news conference in Munich, Germany, March 21, 2018. REUTERS/Michael Dalder MUNICH (Reuters) – Markus Duesmann, the head of Audi (NSUG.DE), will also head the research and development division at German carmaker Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) premium brand, two sources told Reuters on… Continue reading Audi boss to head carmaker’s R+D division: sources
Exclusive: EU must engage in lithium standards or lose to China, EU’s Breton says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU industry chief Thierry Breton has urged EU governments to be more active in setting global standards for ultralight battery metal lithium, key to many strategic industries and electric cars, or cede technological advantage to China. FILE PHOTO: European Union Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton holds a video news conference, to present… Continue reading Exclusive: EU must engage in lithium standards or lose to China, EU’s Breton says
Vans, not glamorous, but key as EU weighs autos mega-merger
MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) – Their silhouettes don’t stir dreams of adventure like a sports car or trendy SUV, but vans are a rare source of profit for European carmakers, which is why EU regulators are focused on them as they decide whether to back an industry mega-merger. FILE PHOTO: A Peugeot Rifter 4×4 concept van is… Continue reading Vans, not glamorous, but key as EU weighs autos mega-merger
Japan’s SoftBank invests in startup Splyt in hunt for super app
Japanese telco Softbank Corp said on Thursday it led a $19.5 million funding round in startup Splyt, which helps app operators integrate mobility options with other services, as it seeks to build its own super app. Japanese tech firms have lagged peers such as Tencent Holdings, with its WeChat app, in creating super apps, which offer access to a range of services via a single interface. SoftBank will… Continue reading Japan’s SoftBank invests in startup Splyt in hunt for super app