A study examined the willingness to pay and the desired features in the autonomous car. Infographic study. Source Fraunhofer IAO. The Fraunhofer IAO has carried out an investigation in cooperation with the consulting firm Horváth & Partners. It was about the question of how much for what in the Autonomous Auto would spend, The study,… Continue reading How much would you pay for autonomous driving?
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BMW, GM, Ford and Renault launch blockchain research group for automotive industry
Car makers BMW, General Motors, Ford and Renault are the big names behind a new group announced today to explore the potential of the blockchain in the automotive and mobility space. MOBI — the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative — launches today with over 30 founding members that also include Bosch, Blockchain at Berkeley, Hyperledger, Fetch.ai, IBM and IOTA. The… Continue reading BMW, GM, Ford and Renault launch blockchain research group for automotive industry
Ford car window helps blind passengers ‘feel’ the view
Ford is developing a new smart car window to let blind passengers experience the passing landscape. A prototype, called Feel the View, uses high-contrast photos to reproduce scenery using LED lights. Passengers can touch the display to feel different shades of grey vibrate at different intensities. The Royal National Institute of Blind People said the… Continue reading Ford car window helps blind passengers ‘feel’ the view
Electromobility: VW wants to build batteries for electric cars
batteries are considered key components for electric cars, So far, German automakers mostly source their batteries from suppliers. The new VWCEO Herbert Diess wants to change that. May 2, 2018, 12:45 pm, Werner Pluta VW E-Golf (icon image): Is an own battery production nonsense? (Image: Werner Pluta / Golem.de) So now, after all: The German… Continue reading Electromobility: VW wants to build batteries for electric cars
Startin Group buys Hylton Group’s last trading dealership
Startin Group has bought St Peters Peugeot and Suzuki dealership from Hylton Group Limited.
Off for Mercedes home batteries: Daimler fails to save on Tesla and Co.
All articles and backgrounds 05/02/2018 Off for Mercedes home batteries Daimler fails to save on Tesla and Co. [M] Daimler Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes energy storage Daimler gives up the production of home batteries: Just two years after the carmaker attacked Tesla, Sun, Varta and other manufacturers in this segment announced, the group is… Continue reading Off for Mercedes home batteries: Daimler fails to save on Tesla and Co.
BRIEF-Zotye Automobile Signs MoU With Ford Motor’s Unit, To Set Up JV In Zhejiang
May 2 (Reuters) – Zotye Automobile Co Ltd: * SAYS IT SIGNS MOU WITH FORD MOTOR’S UNIT FORD SMART MOBILITY * SAYS IT PLANS TO SET UP JV IN ZHEJIANG PROVINCE WITH REGISTERED CAPITAL OF $20 MILLION WITH FORD SMART MOBILITY Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/2reopWd Further company coverage: (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom) Go… Continue reading BRIEF-Zotye Automobile Signs MoU With Ford Motor’s Unit, To Set Up JV In Zhejiang
Kia’s April sales rise 9.3 pct as demand recovers
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) — Kia Motors Corp. said Wednesday its vehicle sales rose 9.3 percent in April from a year earlier on recovering demand for its vehicles. Kia Motors sold 240,028 vehicles last month, up from 219,580 units a year earlier, the company said in a statement. The monthly sales were buoyed by increased… Continue reading Kia’s April sales rise 9.3 pct as demand recovers
(LEAD) Kia steps up its ‘green’ credentials with unveiling of Niro EV in Jeju
(ATTN: CORRECTS date in lead) SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) — Kia Motors Corp. on Wednesday unveiled the pure electric version of its Niro crossover at an annual green vehicle exhibition on Jeju Island, a move aimed at bolstering its credentials as a carmaker striving to protect the environment. In the 5th international Electric Vehicle Expo… Continue reading (LEAD) Kia steps up its ‘green’ credentials with unveiling of Niro EV in Jeju
Dealers see profit fall 7% in March to £107,000
The average UK motor retailer saw profit in the March plate-change decline 6.7% to £107,000 compared to £114,700 in March 2017. This brought the overall result for Q1 in 7.5% below the record recorded during the first three months of 2017, according to figures from dealer profitability specialist ASE. ASE said while the decline was… Continue reading Dealers see profit fall 7% in March to £107,000