FAIRFAX, Va. (Reuters) – A Virginia state court judge on Tuesday rejected a request by the U.S. unit of Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) to delay several of the company’s trials over excess emissions because of “inflammatory” comments made by a lawyer representing car owners that it fears will prejudice the jury. Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge… Continue reading UPDATE 1-VW bid to delay first U.S. diesel emissions trial rejected
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BP Sees Electric Future With Oil Demand Peaking in 2030s
The future is electric for BP Plc, though it’s not giving up on oil just yet. The British company bumped up its forecast for electric vehicles by 80 percent to 180 million by 2035, according to an energy outlook released Tuesday. It expects a third of the miles driven in 2040 will be powered by… Continue reading BP Sees Electric Future With Oil Demand Peaking in 2030s
The auto subcontractor Maike dismantled
Maike Automotive, 1,450 employees, did not escape the dismantling. In difficulty, this large automotive subcontractor in the Arve Valley, in Haute-Savoie, had been placed in backup procedure last summer. After a process of several months, the Grenoble Commercial Court rendered its deliberations on Tuesday: it has awarded two of its four companies, Frank & Pignard… Continue reading The auto subcontractor Maike dismantled
Father-Daughter Startup Seeva Turns Old IP into New Driverless Tech
February 20th, 2018 Xconomy Detroit/Ann Arbor — The mobility sector has spawned plenty of unlikely alliances that have led to new products and business models for self-driving vehicles. But it’s hard to get more unlikely than Seeva, a Pacific Northwest mobility startup with Detroit roots, run by a vivacious daughter and her retired father, and… Continue reading Father-Daughter Startup Seeva Turns Old IP into New Driverless Tech
BRIEF-Toyota Recalls Certain Sequoia And Tundra Vehicles
Feb 20 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor North America: * TOYOTA RECALLS CERTAIN SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA SAYS IS CONDUCTING SEPARATE SAFETY RECALLS IN THE U.S. OF ABOUT 65,000 MODEL YEAR 2018 SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA SAYS IS ALSO CONDUCTING SEPARATE SAFETY RECALLS IN THE U.S.… Continue reading BRIEF-Toyota Recalls Certain Sequoia And Tundra Vehicles
Electric car: Toyota reduces its need for rare earths
They have no intention of doing the same as others. After putting a lot of weight on the (successful) deployment of hybrid vehicles and the (future) deployment of hydrogen cars, Toyota has finally launched itself into the current race for 100% electric vehicles. But the Japanese manufacturer wants to do it with his sauce –… Continue reading Electric car: Toyota reduces its need for rare earths
Uber’s CEO already told Goldman Sachs the real plan: It’s not to replace taxis, it’s to replace your car
Getty According to Goldman Sachs, Uber’s real goal is “for Uber to truly become a legitimate alternative to car ownership.” Autonomous fleets of Uber cars will be much cheaper than owning a car. Private car ownership costs about $0.80-$0.90/mile today. Using an Uber costs $2.50/mile. Autonomous cars will bring the latter cost down, CEO Dara… Continue reading Uber’s CEO already told Goldman Sachs the real plan: It’s not to replace taxis, it’s to replace your car
Existing EV batteries could be recharged five times faster
BMW Lithium-ion batteries have massively improved in the last half-decade, but there are still issues. The biggest, especially for EVs, is that charging takes too long to make them as useful as regular cars for highway driving. Researchers from the University of Warwick (WMG) have discovered that we may not need to be so patient,… Continue reading Existing EV batteries could be recharged five times faster
General Motors plans July shutdown for upgrades at Flint Assembly
CLOSE The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado revealed at Eastern Market in Detroit on Saturday Jan. 13, 2018. General Motors Flint Assembly employee Dan Hippensteel attaches the grille to the front of a GMC Sierra 2500 HD truck in August 2015. GM is planning a July shutdown at Flint Assembly so the company can upgrade equipment at… Continue reading General Motors plans July shutdown for upgrades at Flint Assembly
BP sees self-driving electric vehicles crimping oil demand by 2040
LONDON (Reuters) – The emergence of self-driving electric cars and travel sharing are set to dent oil consumption by 2040, oil and gas giant BP (BP.L) said, forecasting a peak in demand for the first time. In its benchmark annual Energy Outlook, BP forecast a 100-fold growth in electric vehicles by 2040, with its chief… Continue reading BP sees self-driving electric vehicles crimping oil demand by 2040