Volvo Cars to produce Lynk & Co cars at Ghent, Belgium plant Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, will produce cars for the new car brand Lynk & Co in Volvo Cars’ manufacturing plant in Ghent, Belgium from late 2019. The announcement represents a closer collaboration between the two companies, following Volvo Cars’… Continue reading Volvo Cars to produce Lynk & Co cars at Ghent, Belgium plant
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British-built Toyota Avensis culled due to slowing sales
Toyota has ended production of its British-built Avensis in response to dwindling demand for the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport rival. Avensis sales in the UK fell to just 3473 units last year, a drop of 1660 on 2016. In Europe, just 25,319 examples were sold – less than half the number achieved by the… Continue reading British-built Toyota Avensis culled due to slowing sales
Nissan, Sumitomo Corp. and 4R set up plant to recycle electric-car batteries
The factory will be Japan’s first specializing in the reuse and recycling of used lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles NAMIE, Japan (March 26, 2018) – Japan’s first plant specializing in the reuse and recycling of lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles is set to open amid growing demand for electric cars. The new factory, in the… Continue reading Nissan, Sumitomo Corp. and 4R set up plant to recycle electric-car batteries
Grab Merges with Uber in Southeast Asia
– Largest-ever deal of its kind in Southeast Asia – Grab to embark on next phase of growth to build Southeast Asia’s leading online-to-offline (O2O) mobile platform – To expand GrabFood towards becoming the region’s #1 provider of food delivery services SINGAPORE and SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Grab today announced that it… Continue reading Grab Merges with Uber in Southeast Asia
UPS adds battery energy storage for 118 electric vans in UK
Follow John Prototype plug-in electric delivery van with fuel-cell range extender to be tested by UPS in 2017 Enlarge Photo Electric vehicles are not only zero-emission and quieter and more pleasant to drive, they also clearly lower emissions of the carbon dioxide linked to climate change under most circumstances. For fleet operators who recharge large… Continue reading UPS adds battery energy storage for 118 electric vans in UK
Uber has agreed to sell its Southeast Asia business to rival Grab
After weeks of speculation, Uber has concluded a deal that will see it sell its business in Southeast Asia to local rival Grab. The company plans to announce the agreement this coming week and potentially as soon as Monday, two sources have confirmed to TechCrunch. Full details of the arrangement aren’t fully clear at this point, but… Continue reading Uber has agreed to sell its Southeast Asia business to rival Grab
Krafcik Says Waymo Tech `Robust Enough’ to Avoid Uber Crash
Waymo Chief Executive Officer John Krafcik said his company’s self-driving software would likely have avoided the pedestrian death in which an Uber autonomous car was involved. “We have a lot of confidence that our technology would be robust and would be able to handle situations like that one,” Krafcik said on Saturday in his first public… Continue reading Krafcik Says Waymo Tech `Robust Enough’ to Avoid Uber Crash
CEO: Waymo dedicated to safe self-driving technology
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about CEO: Waymo dedicated to safe self-driving technology Waymo CEO John Krafcik says the company is dedicated to “making this technology safe” Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email address. Posted! A link has been… Continue reading CEO: Waymo dedicated to safe self-driving technology
Waymo CEO says its tech would have handled Uber self-driving incident safely
LAS VEGAS, March 24 (Reuters) – The head of Alphabet Inc’s autonomous driving unit, Waymo, said on Saturday that the company’s technology would have safely handled the situation confronting an Uber self-driving vehicle last week when it struck a pedestrian, killing her. Waymo CEO John Krafcik told auto dealers at a gathering of the National… Continue reading Waymo CEO says its tech would have handled Uber self-driving incident safely
CNBC Exclusive: CNBC Transcript: General Motors Chairman & CEO Mary Barra Speaks with CNBC’s Brian Sullivan …
WHEN: Today, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 WHERE: CNBC’s “Power Lunch” – From CERAWeek by IHS Markit in Houston, TX Following is an unofficial transcript of a CNBC EXCLUSIVE interview with General Motors Chairman & CEO Mary Barra and CNBC’s Brian Sullivan on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” (M-F 1PM-3PM) today, Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Following is a… Continue reading CNBC Exclusive: CNBC Transcript: General Motors Chairman & CEO Mary Barra Speaks with CNBC’s Brian Sullivan …