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Octo partners with RCI Bank and Services to provide telematics services for vehicles

Octo Telematics announced that it has entered into a global partnership with RCI Bank and Services, the finance company from Groupe Renault to provide its telematics services and advanced big data analytics to enhance the driving experience of drivers worldwide. As part of its sales process, RCI Bank and Services will offer customers the option… Continue reading Octo partners with RCI Bank and Services to provide telematics services for vehicles

Glickenhaus Adventures

March 19, 2018 It’s been a busy three months at Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus. We took our 003CS, which finished first in class twice at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, converted it to road legal status and drove it over 150 miles around New Orleans, including thru the French Quarter on the Cento Mille Rally. We… Continue reading Glickenhaus Adventures

Tesla is rallying after Elon Musk says a new navigation system is coming this weekend

Shares of Tesla were up more than 2%, at $208, in early trading Monday after CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the company’s long awaited maps and navigation software upgrade will launch this weekend. “New nav starts rolling out this weekend,” Musk wrote early Monday. “Should be considered a mature beta at first, so won’t be… Continue reading Tesla is rallying after Elon Musk says a new navigation system is coming this weekend

Ford’s Lincoln Looks to SUVs for Salvation

Just two years after Ford Motor Co. bet the revival of its Lincoln luxury line on the return of the Continental sedan, it’s reversing course and going all in on sport utility vehicles instead. Despite its retro Rat Pack allusions and elegant evocation of Bentley styling, the Continental didn’t sell as expected. Sales are down… Continue reading Ford’s Lincoln Looks to SUVs for Salvation

Tesla’s new navigation system will roll out this weekend

Owning a Tesla comes with plenty of perks, but there is still one major pain point for most Tesla owners: navigation. Even though these cars feel like they’re from the future, the navigation systems on board look like any old navigation system you might have seen in a car or on a smartphone, with some… Continue reading Tesla’s new navigation system will roll out this weekend

Nissan Introduces $2,850 Refabricated Batteries For Older LEAF

59 M BY MARK KANE Announces exchange costs for new 24, 30 and 40 kWh LEAF batteries too. Nissan is finally launching the exchange program for Nissan LEAF batteries in Japan that enables LEAF owners to trade in old batteries for refabricated ones. The 24 kWh refabricated batteries for the oldest LEAFs will be offered… Continue reading Nissan Introduces $2,850 Refabricated Batteries For Older LEAF

Hyundai union head fears GM-like crisis; says electric cars destroy jobs

ULSAN:Hyundai Motor‘s union chief warned its workers may face a similar crisis to the one hitting General Motors‘ South Korean unit as sales in key markets slide, adding that electric cars were ‘evil’ and will destroy jobs. South Korea’s auto industry, known for its robust unions whose workers tend to be paid more and have… Continue reading Hyundai union head fears GM-like crisis; says electric cars destroy jobs

Startup Phantom for remote control

The startup Phantom from California also relies on the remote control of the vehicles. From next month you may in California Use autonomous test cars where there are no monitoring personnel. That’s what the Startup Phantom specializes in. Phantom vehicle. Source: beebom Should it be an autonomous vehicle to a failure come, so you could… Continue reading Startup Phantom for remote control