Volkswagen CEO Matthias Müller has apologized for the exhaust gas experiments on monkeys. There are things that “you just do not do”.
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Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler diesel monkey tests: brands have ‘blood on their hands’
German car makers have admitted an organisation of theirs used monkeys in diesel fume tests German manufacturers admitted to financing a study that was designed to prove emissions were lower by forcing animals to breathe in exhaust fumes Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler have “blood on their hands” because of the deaths caused by excessive nitrogen oxide emissions… Continue reading Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler diesel monkey tests: brands have ‘blood on their hands’
VW, BMW and Daimler in the criticism: The gloomy truth about the monkey experiments of the auto industry
A study report provides insights into exactly how the car manufacturers’ experiments with animals were carried out. Monkeys that had to breathe in diesel exhaust fumes were damaged much more than expected.
Ford’s automated police car as a patent
The automaker Ford had filed a patent for an autonomous police car. Again and again, there are patent applications, including Ford, but not necessarily come into production. Ford has beautifully developed some police vehicles and integrated services. And in 2016, apparently, a patent had been filed for an autonomous police car. A similar concept is… Continue reading Ford’s automated police car as a patent
Brexit: worries win the British car
Builders who export 80% of British production ask for guarantees from the government.
Faraday Future Claims Ex-CFO Stole Trade Secrets From Electric Car Company
Faraday Future, the Los Angeles based electric car company run by China’s Jia Yueting, who also founded LeEco, has filed a lawsuit against Evelozcity, a start-up founded by its former chief financial officer Stefan Krause, for allegedly stealing trade secrets. Faraday Future also accused Krause and former CTO Ulrich Kranz of luring away at least 20… Continue reading Faraday Future Claims Ex-CFO Stole Trade Secrets From Electric Car Company
On-demand dog walking app Wag raises $300 million from SoftBank Vision Fund
The SoftBank Vision Fund has struck again. This time, it’s investing $300 million in on-demand walking and dog care startup Wag. Wag has also brought on Hilary Schneider, formerly of identity theft protection company LifeLock, to serve as the company’s new chief executive officer. Last year, Wag was reportedly in talks with a handful of investors,… Continue reading On-demand dog walking app Wag raises $300 million from SoftBank Vision Fund
BlaBlaCar develops its search engine
The long-distance carpooling platform has unveiled a new search engine whose algorithm tends to increase service points.
Daimler, Porsche and Bosch will be affected by walkouts in Germany
Daimler, Porsche or Bosch: employees of these German companies are preparing to disengage several times in the coming days in support of claims on wages and working time. 24-hour walkouts will follow each other from Tuesday evening until Friday, warned Tuesday, January 30 IG Metall. These walkouts were approved massively by […]Read the article
Volkswagen offers two-step wage increase in German pay talks
The German carmaker has proposed a 30-month wage contract for about 120,000 staff, with the two-step salary increase starting in May, it said in a written statement published after talks with the IG Metall labour union.