Electric Cars May Be the Rage, but Mazda Still Swears by Diesel

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Mazda Motor Corp. will continue to develop diesel technologies and won’t rush to embrace electric vehicles, even as tougher emission rules globally spur rivals including Nissan Motor Co. to step up their plans for environmentally friendly cars. The Hiroshima-based carmaker sees diesel as an opportunity rather than a risk,… Continue reading Electric Cars May Be the Rage, but Mazda Still Swears by Diesel

UPDATE 2-Fitbit CFO quits to join autonomous vehicle startup

(Reuters) – Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc’s chief financial officer, William Zerella, will leave the company next week to join an autonomous vehicle technology startup as finance head, the company said on Wednesday. Fitbit’s Chief Accounting Officer Ronald Kisling will succeed Zerella, who joined the company in 2014. The company, whose products include Fitbit Ace… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Fitbit CFO quits to join autonomous vehicle startup

Volkswagen admits it can’t cope with new emissions tests

Germany’s Volkswagen has warned its main factory in Wolfsburg faces temporary shutdowns later this year, owing to new emissions test standards. It plans “closure days” to prevent a build-up of vehicles that have yet to be approved for sale. From September, more rigorous EU standards apply, designed to replicate real driving conditions more closely. Now… Continue reading Volkswagen admits it can’t cope with new emissions tests

Uber’s Jump electric bicycle rentals invade Europe, with Berlin first

Uber, the popular ride-hailing app company, has now set its sights on European electric bicycle riders. The company announced earlier today that their electric bicycle rental service Jump will be debuting in Berlin later this summer. Afterwards, Uber plans to continue their rental e-bike rollout across other European cities. Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi expanded upon… Continue reading Uber’s Jump electric bicycle rentals invade Europe, with Berlin first

Industrial joiner Griet gets new site

The family SME Griet, specialized in industrial carpentry, moves to a new factory in Ormes, on the outskirts of Orléans (Loiret). The company has invested around 4 million euros in this 60% increase in surface area. At the request of Carsat, the company included the professional risk in the design of this new building of… Continue reading Industrial joiner Griet gets new site

GM to expand driver assistance feature to all Cadillacs in 2020

(Reuters) – General Motors Co said on Wednesday it will expand the roll-out of its driver assistance feature Super Cruise to all its Cadillac models beginning 2020. The GM logo is seen at the General Motors headquarters in Sao Caetano do Sul, Brazil March 13, 2018. Picture taken March 13, 2018. REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto Super Cruise,… Continue reading GM to expand driver assistance feature to all Cadillacs in 2020

Hanon Systems cuts 40 new jobs in Charleville-Mézières

As part of a transformation plan for its plant in Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes), Hanon Systems (formerly Visteon and Ford) has just started a collective conventional disruption procedure which will lead to a reduction of 40 workstations on the voluntary basis. Scheduled in 2016, this project plans to move the production of air conditioning components for the… Continue reading Hanon Systems cuts 40 new jobs in Charleville-Mézières

Uber is bringing its Jump e-bikes to Europe

Dockless bike sharing startups — such as Ofo, Mobike and LimeBike — have flooded European cities with rides that can be hired at the tap of an app in recent years. But fierce competition in the urban mobility space is not deterring Uber from peddling into the region, and attempting to put some shine back on… Continue reading Uber is bringing its Jump e-bikes to Europe

Pioneer of autonomous shuttles, Navya wants to go public

Navya relies on the stock market to satisfy its great ambitions in autonomous shuttles and robot taxis. The young Lyon sprout announced Wednesday to have recorded its basic document with the Authority of financial markets, with a view to an introduction on the Euronext market in Paris. “We want to raise funds to strengthen our… Continue reading Pioneer of autonomous shuttles, Navya wants to go public