Daniele Lepido and Gordana Filipovic, Bloomberg Published 11:28 a.m. ET Feb. 14, 2020 | Updated 3:47 p.m. ET Feb. 14, 2020 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will halt operations at its assembly plant in Serbia due to a lack of parts from China, as the coronavirus continues to affect production around the world. The stoppage will… Continue reading FCA to halt Serbia plant after coronavirus makes Chinese parts scarce
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New premium Audi electric supermini on the way
Audi is planning a huge expansion of its e-tron electric range over the next five years – and now a senior official at the firm has admitted to Auto Express that this wider range will stretch to a small car based on the VW Group’s entry-level EV platform. Known as MEB Entry, the architecture was… Continue reading New premium Audi electric supermini on the way
AutoScout24 survey on autonomous driving
The online marketplace for vehicles, AutoScout24, conducted a survey on attitudes towards autonomous driving. The Autonomous driving promises increased traffic safety and, depending on the establishment, also a relief for the environment. But that trust in technology and thus its acceptance remains below what is needed for market penetration. Autonomous driving The AutoScout24 survey also… Continue reading AutoScout24 survey on autonomous driving
Autonomous e-shuttle Wilma in Wiesbaden
The city of Wiesbaden is now also running a test run with an autonomous e-shuttle called Wilma. People should have the opportunity to deal with technology. The Shuttle Wilma operates on the campus of the Helios Clinic in Wiesbaden, which means that it can be used in the public transport to be checked. CUbE test… Continue reading Autonomous e-shuttle Wilma in Wiesbaden
Lexus brings Highway Teammate into the car
The Toyota luxury brand Lexus brings partial automation in the form of the Highway Teammate to its models this year. Nice 2017 Lexus announced that partial autonomy will be achieved this year. With the Highway Teammate will implement this announcement. You also want a rival system for Teslas autopilot bring to the market and even… Continue reading Lexus brings Highway Teammate into the car
Ford halts Puma deliveries due to airbag spring recall
Ford UK has confirmed that the new Puma crossover will be recalled, and deliveries have been halted, due to a potential airbag component problem. The Nissan Juke rival only went on sale late last year, with some buyers of the initially prioritised First Edition models taking delivery last month. However, Autocar obtained confirmation and a… Continue reading Ford halts Puma deliveries due to airbag spring recall
Dacia electric city car confirmed for launch within two years
The limited range enables Renault to keep the price low and, according to senior vice president for electric vehicles Giles Normand, the need for a big range is less important because this is a city car. In Chinese specification, the K-ZE has a 44bhp, 88lb ft electric motor. It needs seven seconds to reach 37mph… Continue reading Dacia electric city car confirmed for launch within two years
Next Kia EV will be ‘super-high-performance’ halo model
Kia‘s next electric vehicle (EV), due to arrive in 2021 based on last year’s Imagine concept, will be a high-end, high-performance showcase for the firm’s future line-up. The zero-emissions model, which will take a new nameplate, will sit above the existing e-Niro and Soul EV crossovers. Adding a third, larger model will help Kia reach its goal of a 6.6% global… Continue reading Next Kia EV will be ‘super-high-performance’ halo model
Yandex races ahead with driverless car plans
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Internet company Yandex (YNDX.O), which reported lower growth in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, is poised to test its driverless cars outside Russia this year. FILE PHOTO: A view shows a self-driving car owned and tested by Yandex company during a presentation in Moscow, Russia August 16, 2019. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo Yandex has… Continue reading Yandex races ahead with driverless car plans
Fiat Chrysler halts production in Serbia over China disruption
FILE PHOTO: The logo of car manufacturer Fiat is seen in Zurich, Switzerland October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCA) (FCHA.MI) said on Friday it had temporarily halted production at its Serbian plant due to disruptions related to components sourced from China, where businesses have been hampered by the outbreak… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler halts production in Serbia over China disruption