Coronavirus and recent trade wars have made one thing clear – the current supply chain model in the automotive sector is unsustainable. Neeraj Kanwar, managing director of one of the world’s largest tyre manufacturing companies, reports. The past couple of weeks has witnessed numerous carmakers shut their plants across the US, UK and Europe. We… Continue reading To survive and thrive, it’s time for the automotive sector to diversify its supply chain
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VW plans to partially reopen plant in Spain’s Navarra on April 20
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen is pictured at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo MADRID (Reuters) – German carmaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) hopes to partially reopen its plant in Spain’s Navarra region on April 20 after its closure in mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak, a… Continue reading VW plans to partially reopen plant in Spain’s Navarra on April 20
Self-Driving Car Company Lays Off All Its Human Safety Drivers
Emergency Brakes The self-driving car startup Zoox just laid off all 120-something of its human safety drivers — and announced that it’s suspending all driving tests because of the coronavirus pandemic. Zoox has been testing its autonomous cars on the streets of California and Las Vegas, but can’t safely continue given California’s stated shelter-in-place rule,… Continue reading Self-Driving Car Company Lays Off All Its Human Safety Drivers
Self-driving shuttles are ferrying COVID-19 tests at a Florida clinic
Sponsored Links Mayo Clinic Drive-thru COVID-19 tests are only as safe and quick as the systems used to put those tests in the hands of clinics, and a new initiative in Jacksonville, Florida might just improve that weak link. The Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Navya and Beep are using completely self-driving shuttles to carry… Continue reading Self-driving shuttles are ferrying COVID-19 tests at a Florida clinic
Fiat Chrysler pushes back manufacturing restart to May 4
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to restart its production plants on May 4. The announcement Monday caps speculation that the plants would remain closed longer than initially envisioned as the COVID-19 outbreak has continued to expand. FCA, which has experienced numerous deaths related to the coronavirus, said employee health is a top priority. The Free Press… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler pushes back manufacturing restart to May 4
Self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski files motion to force Uber into arbitration
Anthony Levandowski, the star self-driving car engineer who was at the center of a trade secrets lawsuit, has filed a motion to compel Uber into arbitration in the hopes that his former employee will have to shoulder the cost of at least part of the $179 million judgment against him. The motion to compel arbitration… Continue reading Self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski files motion to force Uber into arbitration
Tesla updates its solar subscription program – making cost of removing system vague
Tesla has updated its solar subscription program – making the cost of removing a solar array from someone’s roof vague. Over the last year, Tesla has been trying to revamp its solar business. Not just with the new solar roof products, but also with more traditional solar panels on existing roofs, which still represents most… Continue reading Tesla updates its solar subscription program – making cost of removing system vague
Honda, Fiat Chrysler cancel all April U.S., Canadian auto production
FILE PHOTO: Honda Motor’s logo is seen on Civic sedan car at its showroom in Tokyo, Japan October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co (7267.T) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said on Monday they will extend their auto production shutdown in the United States and Canada to all of April. The… Continue reading Honda, Fiat Chrysler cancel all April U.S., Canadian auto production
Honda extends U.S., Canadian auto production halt through May 1
FILE PHOTO: Honda Motor’s logo is seen on Civic sedan car at its showroom in Tokyo, Japan October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co (7267.T) said on Monday it will extend its auto production shutdown in the United States and Canada through May 1. The Japanese automaker halted production on March… Continue reading Honda extends U.S., Canadian auto production halt through May 1
Under the skin: The world’s most power-dense EV motor
It’s no secret that less is more when it comes to engineering cars, especially where weight is concerned. But this concept also plays an important part in getting rid of lingering unwanted heat in powerplants. The new Ampere motor-generator from British firm Equipmake is a small and light package that makes very high power. Its… Continue reading Under the skin: The world’s most power-dense EV motor