Category: Automotive

Porsche stops production of all its diesel cars

In the latest move towards cleaner forms of transport, Porsche has confirmed that it is putting an end to diesel engines in its cars. The German manufacturer cited a “cultural shift” among its customers as the main reason, according to trade publication Autocar. It was revealed this week that the company will cease production of… Continue reading Porsche stops production of all its diesel cars

Porsche introduces blockchain to cars

In collaboration with the Berlin-based start-up XAIN, Porsche is currently testing blockchain applications directly in vehicles. This makes the Zuffenhausen-based company the first automobile manufacturer to implement and successfully test blockchain in a car.

General Motors cutback in car production at Oshawa plant to be extended: report

OSHAWA, Ont. – General Motors Co. is reportedly extending a cutback in car production at its plant in Oshawa, Ont., into April and May before it begins a second shift to produce pickup trucks later this year.The automaker had halted production of Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala cars for three weeks in January and brought… Continue reading General Motors cutback in car production at Oshawa plant to be extended: report

German court to rule on city bans for heavily polluting diesel cars

Germany Federal court set to announce whether Stuttgart and Düsseldorf can use vehicle bans to try to improve air quality Cars drive along Landshuter Allee in Munich, one of the streets in Germany with the highest measured levels of nitrogen oxides. Photograph: Andreas Gebert/Getty Images One of Germany’s top courts will rule on Thursday whether… Continue reading German court to rule on city bans for heavily polluting diesel cars

AUDI gives update on use of SLM metal 3D printing for the automotive industry

Metal additive manufacturing specialists, the SLM Solutions Group AG has worked with fellow Germany based enterprise AUDI AG for several years now. A new update from SLM Solutions provides further details on how AUDI are using metal additive manufacturing. This includes the SLM280HL purchased in 2016. At AUDI, selective laser melting is used to manufacture… Continue reading AUDI gives update on use of SLM metal 3D printing for the automotive industry

Uber CEO plans to ‘invest aggressively’ to compete with rivals Southeast Asia

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has distanced the company from reports that it might exit Southeast Asia and India. Currently in India on his maiden visit to Asia as Uber boss, Khosrowshahi told an audience that the company plans to continue to invest in Southeast Asia, where Uber has slipped behind Grab and Indonesia-based Go-Jek. “We expect to… Continue reading Uber CEO plans to ‘invest aggressively’ to compete with rivals Southeast Asia

This is how the software update from VW works

VW tries to avert a driving ban of diesel cars with a software update for manipulated models. What is to be held? Cover of a manipulated EA 189 Thursday, 22.02.2018 09:48 clock No internal combustion engine ever received larger negative headlines than the EA 189, commonly known as cheat diesel. VW was caught more than… Continue reading This is how the software update from VW works

Driving bans on diesel cars: the four options of the Federal Administrative Court

All articles and backgrounds 02/22/2018 Driving bans on diesel cars How environmental aid wants to help diesel drivers with their lawsuit The Federal Administrative Court will decide on Thursday on driving bans for diesel cars in German cities. The judges in Leipzig examine in the final instance whether such prohibitions may be imposed in the… Continue reading Driving bans on diesel cars: the four options of the Federal Administrative Court

On-Demand with Pooling | Moovel pilot project in Karlsruhe

On the occasion of the IT-Trans fair Moovel offers together with the Karlsruher Verkehrsverbund an on-demand pooling service. Over three days, you can use the transport service for free, which is part of the IT trans Karlsruhe which is also a test field for autonomous driving. The car service is organized by the Mercedes Benz… Continue reading On-Demand with Pooling | Moovel pilot project in Karlsruhe