Uber unveils new Volvo self-driving vehicle in a step toward robotaxi service

Uber Advanced Technologies Group unveiled Wednesday a new generation of self-driving Volvo XC90 SUVs that are designed and built to be fully driverless, a critical milepost for the company as it inches toward deployment of a robotaxi service. Volvo and Uber have developed several prototypes since entering into a joint engineering partnership in September 2016.… Continue reading Uber unveils new Volvo self-driving vehicle in a step toward robotaxi service

CORRECTED-Ford launches testing of new self-driving fleet in Detroit

FILE PHOTO: The Ford logo is seen on a vehicle at the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co’s majority owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Argo AI, launched its new fleet of self-driving test vehicles – Ford Fusion… Continue reading CORRECTED-Ford launches testing of new self-driving fleet in Detroit

Everything We Know: New Hyundai IONIQ Electric, Including Price

The new Hyundai IONIQ Electric will start in Europe from around €34,900 (Germany) and first deliveries are expected in September. Hyundai recently announced a refresh of its IONIQ model, which since 2016 noted more than 60,000 sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric versions. The new IONIQs, in general, received a revamped exterior and interior (including… Continue reading Everything We Know: New Hyundai IONIQ Electric, Including Price

Tesla 2019 Annual Shareholder Meeting: Top Seven Takeaways

Despite the negative headlines, it appears Tesla is surging forward as anticipated. Sometimes it’s hard to get an accurate read on Tesla from today’s headlines. Why? There’s an ongoing smear campaign. Who’s diverting your attention away from this remarkable American success story? There’s some alligators lurking in the FUD. Even Elon acknowledged, “It’s the most crazy disinformation campaign I’ve ever seen.” More… Continue reading Tesla 2019 Annual Shareholder Meeting: Top Seven Takeaways

UPDATE 1-China’s CATL, Ant Financial and Hellobike set up e-bike battery firm

(Updates with quotes, details) SHANGHAI, June 12 (Reuters) – China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), Ant Financial Services and Hellobike said on Wednesday they will invest 1 billion yuan ($144.60 million) to establish a electric bicycle battery joint venture. The battery maker, fintech firm and Alibaba-backed bike-sharing start-up announced the cooperation in a joint… Continue reading UPDATE 1-China’s CATL, Ant Financial and Hellobike set up e-bike battery firm

China car sales fall in May

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China to cut retail fuel prices

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