Freight train with VW vehicles Possible effects of the WLPT test procedure are taken into account in the business outlook for 2018, says the carmaker. (Photo: AP) HamburgVolkswagen Due to the conversion to the new exhaust gas measurement cycles, there are delays in the production and delivery of hundreds of thousands of vehicles. “We anticipate… Continue reading New EU test procedure: VW can build up to 250,000 cars later
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Ride Hailing App Gett Raises $80M in Funding
Gett, a global ride hailing app provider, raised $80m in funding. The round valued the company at $1.4 billion. Backers included Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Access Industries. The company, which has raised over $700m in funding, including $300m from Volkswagen in 2016, intends to use the capital to continue to grow the business. Led by founder… Continue reading Ride Hailing App Gett Raises $80M in Funding
Kia recalls 507000 vehicles in US for air bag issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kia Motors Corp said on Friday it was recalling more than 507,000 vehicles in the United States because an electronic glitch may prevent air bags from deploying in a crash. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Kia Motors is seen at the manufacturing plant in Pesqueria, on the outskirts of Monterrey, Mexico, April… Continue reading Kia recalls 507000 vehicles in US for air bag issues
Electrify America partners with Simon to install fast chargers at 30 US shopping centers
Electrify America is teaming up with mall operator Simon Property Group to install DC fast charging stations at more than 30 Simon properties throughout the US. The first installation will open in June at Gulfport Premium Outlets in Gulfport, Mississippi. Other locations soon to be electrified include malls in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Ontario, Orlando,… Continue reading Electrify America partners with Simon to install fast chargers at 30 US shopping centers
Tesla releases new Autopilot update with performance improvements and new car renderings
As Elon Musk announced earlier this week, Tesla started pushing a new Autopilot software update. It features some performance improvements and it has a new feature that renders the surrounding car on the instrument cluster. Home Solar Power Tesla’s first generation Autopilot was able to render on the instrument cluster the vehicles around your car. With… Continue reading Tesla releases new Autopilot update with performance improvements and new car renderings
BMW UK recall inquest: delay contributed to man’s death
An inquest has found that BMW’s delay in recalling cars with a known electrical fault contributed to a man’s death. In December 2016 Narayan Gurung, a 66-year-old former serviceman, was killed in when he struck a tree in his Ford Fiesta after swerving to avoid a broken-down BMW that had suffered the issue and as a result… Continue reading BMW UK recall inquest: delay contributed to man’s death
Turkey raises its own car brand: Bosch manager to bring Turkish electric Volksauto car on the road
All articles and backgrounds 08/06/2018 Turkey picks up its own car brand Bosch manager to bring Turkish electric Volksauto car on the road Pool Presdential Press Service / AP / dpa The national car plans of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan take on a more concrete form An own domestic vehicle brand for Turkey until… Continue reading Turkey raises its own car brand: Bosch manager to bring Turkish electric Volksauto car on the road
Battery Pioneer Claims These Solid-State Cells Gain Capacity Over Time
But extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence We’ve seen so many incredible claims about energy storage over the years that our battery breakthrough baloney detectors are practically on a hair trigger. So when we first heard that researchers published a paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS) saying that a new solid-state cell actually gained energy… Continue reading Battery Pioneer Claims These Solid-State Cells Gain Capacity Over Time
Waymo wants to bring self-driving taxis to Europe
Waymo Waymo hasn’t quite launched its self-driving taxi service in Phoenix and San Francisco yet, but it’s already settings its sights on another continent. The Alphabet-owned company’s CEO, John Krafcik, has revealed that Waymo aims to make its way to Europe after launching in the US later this year. He made the announcement at the… Continue reading Waymo wants to bring self-driving taxis to Europe
Volvo Cars to focus on new ways of introducing cars and services to consumers
Volvo Cars to focus on new ways of introducing cars and services to consumers Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, will continue its move away from traditional auto industry events to focus on bespoke activities to introduce its new cars, technologies and services to media and consumers. The shift towards purpose-specific communications supports the company’s… Continue reading Volvo Cars to focus on new ways of introducing cars and services to consumers