Volkswagen (VW) VW says it is weighing up whether to appeal record penalty, which was handed down after judge rejected earlier deal Workers in a production line in the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany in 2011. VW has been handed a $125m fine for deceiving customers over emissions from diesel vehicles. Photograph: Ferdinand Ostrop/AP German… Continue reading Volkswagen fined record $125m for misleading Australian consumers over diesel emissions
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Uniti to launch One EV, plans to sell business model as mobility service alternative
Like many start-ups, fledgling Swedish brand Uniti aims to disrupt the automotive industry. Not just with the One, a three-seat electric car engineered and (initially) set to be built in the UK, but further into the future, with a business model aimed at selling the car to companies as a mobility service for its employees… Continue reading Uniti to launch One EV, plans to sell business model as mobility service alternative
Musk: Holiday Tesla update adds ‘Stardew Valley,’ self-driving preview
Sponsored Links Tesla It’s been a few months since Tesla’s 10.0 update brought Cuphead, Netflix and YouTube to some of its in-car systems, and it appears more options are around the corner. Elon Musk tweeted tonight that a “holiday” update will add farming RPG Stardew Valley as a playable game, and include a Full Self-Driving… Continue reading Musk: Holiday Tesla update adds ‘Stardew Valley,’ self-driving preview
Honda’s new steering wheel is built for cars that can drive themselves
Sponsored Links Honda Honda plans to showcase a bunch of concepts and prototypes at CES 2020 next month, including an augmented driving concept that brings back memories of Hasbro’s wheel-like Bop It toy. See, the technology puts all the vehicle’s controls on the steering wheel: pat it twice to start the vehicle, pull it to… Continue reading Honda’s new steering wheel is built for cars that can drive themselves
Australian court hits Volkswagen with record fine
Carmaker must pay $86m over ‘Dieselgate’ despite legal settlement for lesser amount Go to Source
Honda reveals Benly electric scooter for speedy pick-up and delivery services
Honda Motor Co has announced plans to begin sales of Benly e: Series business-use electric scooter models to corporate customers in Japan, in April 2020. Developed with the concept of a business e-scooter designed for everyday pick-up / delivery services, the Benly e: Series is equipped with a compact EV system that fits inside an easy-to-handle body size… Continue reading Honda reveals Benly electric scooter for speedy pick-up and delivery services
Hyundai uses drop in local demand to push up exports
CHENNAI: Hyundai Motor India has used the drop in domestic demand to push higher numbers of exports clocking a 20% increase in exports in calendar 2019. “By increasing export volumes we could manage shortfall situation of domestic demand. That’s how we balanced our production so we did not need to go for a plant shutdown,”… Continue reading Hyundai uses drop in local demand to push up exports
Hyundai Aura: What we know so far
{{if trimcom}}{{:trimcom}}{{else}}{{:comment.substr(0,500)}}{{/if}} {{if comment.length > 500}} … Read More {{/if}} Hyundai Aura unveiled, launch in early 2020 Tata Nexon EV unveiled, launch in January 2020 Skoda Auto India unveils a part sketch of India-specific SUV Go to Source
Honda will show off its in-car AI assistant at CES
Sponsored Links Engadget At CES 2020, Honda says it will finally show off its long-promised in-car personal assistant. The automaker has been working on its own digital helper since 2018 when it announced a partnership with SoundHound. Aside from the usual claims of “unprecedented” speed and accuracy, the company doesn’t say too much about how… Continue reading Honda will show off its in-car AI assistant at CES
Australia fines Volkswagen record $86 million for emissions breach: regulator
The revised logo of German carmaker Volkswagen AG is pictured during a preview of the world’s biggest automaker at the international Frankfurt Motor Show IAA in Frankfurt, Germany September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (Reuters) – Australia’s competition regulator said the federal court has penalized Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) a record A$125 million ($86 million) for allegedly… Continue reading Australia fines Volkswagen record $86 million for emissions breach: regulator