Waymo said Tuesday it is pausing operations of Waymo One, a service in the Phoenix area that allows the public to hail rides in self-driving vehicles with trained human safety operators behind the wheel, in in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Waymo is also halting testing on public roads in California. However, Waymo will keep… Continue reading Waymo suspends robotaxi service except for its truly driverless vehicles
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Ford, Daimler to suspend production at European factories due to COVID-19
Ford said Tuesday it will temporarily shut down vehicle and engine production at its factories in Europe in response to the spread of COVID-19, a disease caused by the coronavirus. The shutdown will begin Thursday and is expected to continue for a number of weeks, Ford said, without providing a specific timeline. Ford said it… Continue reading Ford, Daimler to suspend production at European factories due to COVID-19
Tesla gives 2 months of free solar power with subscription starting at $65/mo
Tesla is giving away 2 months of free solar power to people signing up for its new home solar subscription program, which starts at just $65 per month in California. 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… Continue reading Tesla gives 2 months of free solar power with subscription starting at $65/mo
Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory: Missouri offers land and incentive package in race for factory
The Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory might end up in Missouri if one business leader has his way. The city of Joplin, Missouri, has offered land and an incentive package to Tesla in the race to secure the new factory. Last week, CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla is scouting locations in the central US for a… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory: Missouri offers land and incentive package in race for factory
Volkswagen to suspend production in Europe, warns of ‘very difficult’ year
Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images German carmaker Volkswagen has announced it is preparing to temporarily shut down most of its European plants in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Chief Executive Herbert Diess said the company would shut down production at factories operated by the group’s… Continue reading Volkswagen to suspend production in Europe, warns of ‘very difficult’ year
Honda CR-V Hybrid drive, Volkswagen ID.1, coal outmoded by renewables: Today’s Car News
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Energy from renewables will soon be cheaper than from coal—in many world regions
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Report: Volkswagen ID.1 urban electric minicar due for Europe in 2023
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Imperial Cars opens new multi-brand dealership in Birmingham
Imperial Cars has opened a new branch in Birmingham. The dealership will house brands such as Ford, Renault and Audi. The Birmingham site is Imperial Cars’ 17th dealership in the UK and the company’s third in the West Midlands, with the others in Tamworth and Halesowen, both of which opened within the past 12 months.… Continue reading Imperial Cars opens new multi-brand dealership in Birmingham
US carworkers demand plant closures to match Europe
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