Carlos Tavares could receive an exceptional bonus of one million euros after the acquisition of Opel

Carlos Tavarès, President of the Executive Board of PSA, could receive a premium of 1 million euros, for the implementation of the plan of rehabilitation ofOpel. This is what the French car manufacturer proposes to its shareholders. In total, if it is adopted at the general meeting of April 24, the compensation of Carlos Tavares… Continue reading Carlos Tavares could receive an exceptional bonus of one million euros after the acquisition of Opel

BYD Expected To Spin-Off Battery Unit

4 M BY MARK KANE BYD – the world’s biggest plug-in car manufacturer –  is expected to spin-off its battery and photovoltaic units. BYD battery test Up until now, BYD produced its own lithium-ion battery cells, modules and packs. the automaker will reach 28 GWh of production capacity in 2018. But according to the latest reports,… Continue reading BYD Expected To Spin-Off Battery Unit

Lincoln’s Aviator SUV matches style with hybrid tech

When you think of Lincoln you can’t be blamed for imagining those Navigators and Continentals that pick up very important folks at the airport. But the automaker wants to make sure more than professional drivers get behind the wheel of their cars. The new Aviator looks like it might just do that. Gallery: Lincoln Aviator… Continue reading Lincoln’s Aviator SUV matches style with hybrid tech

BMW automates production

The manufacturer BMW automates the production logistics with autonomous tugger trains. In the production plant Dingolfing sets BMW been on for some time FTS – So self-propelled vehicles for transport. Also Audi this already has commitment, Now BMW has developed a new automation kit. Schiller FTS BMW hall. Source: BMW These automation kits make from… Continue reading BMW automates production

Tesla recalls 123,000 Model S cars

This is the largest recall in Tesla’s history, and comes at a time the firm is struggling to ramp up Model 3 production. A total of 123,000  Tesla Model S cars are being recalled due to a problem with a power steering component. The recall affects only cars made before April 2016, and does not affect… Continue reading Tesla recalls 123,000 Model S cars

UPDATE 1-Tesla says crashed vehicle had been on autopilot prior to accident

LOS GATOS, California (Reuters) – Tesla Inc said on Friday that a Tesla Model X involved a fatal crash in California last week had activated its Autopilot system, raising new questions about the semi-autonomous system that handles some driving tasks. FILE PHOTO: Rescue workers attend the scene where a Tesla electric SUV crashed into a… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Tesla says crashed vehicle had been on autopilot prior to accident

Tesla reveals the driver killed in a Model X crash was traveling with Autopilot engaged, received ‘several’ automated warnings before the collision

KTVU via Associated Press A Tesla Model X destroyed in a fiery crash that also killed the driver had been operating on Autopilot moments before the collision, Tesla announced on Friday night, citing information collected from vehicle logs. The company said the driver had set a distance-control feature that determines how much space the Model… Continue reading Tesla reveals the driver killed in a Model X crash was traveling with Autopilot engaged, received ‘several’ automated warnings before the collision

BRIEF-Tesla Inc – An Update On Last Week’S Accident

March 30 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc: * TESLA INC – AN UPDATE ON LAST WEEK’S ACCIDENT * TESLA ON LAST WEEK’S ACCIDENT “HAVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED” -BLOG * TESLA ON LAST WEEK’S ACCIDENT -“IN MOMENTS BEFORE COLLISION, AUTOPILOT WAS ENGAGED WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FOLLOW-DISTANCE SET TO MINIMUM” -BLOG * TESLA… Continue reading BRIEF-Tesla Inc – An Update On Last Week’S Accident

Lincoln adds more pre-owned vehicles to its subscription service pilot

AOL Lincoln announced this week that it’s expanding the pilot of its subscription service. The company said late last year that it planned to launch such a service and while a small selection of 2015 models have since been available through Ford’s Canvas platform for those in San Francisco and West Los Angeles, Lincoln is… Continue reading Lincoln adds more pre-owned vehicles to its subscription service pilot