Global automakers, rarely shy about marketing themselves with glitz and confidence, are noticeably more sober about how customers may react to their own upcoming electric vehicle lineups. Big-truck king Ford Motor Co., for example, said at this week’s Detroit auto show that it’s more than doubling electric-car spending to $11 billion — and in the… Continue reading Car Bosses Give Lukewarm Endorsements to Their Own Electric Lineups
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Peugeot confident of SUV and EV push after strong sales results
Peugeot CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato believes his company is well placed to capitalise on the electric and SUV “revolutions” following a year of strong global growth. Speaking exclusively to Autocar, Imparato said that the brand’s 600,000 SUV sales in 2017, which represented 60% growth on the year before, was an example of its improving image and… Continue reading Peugeot confident of SUV and EV push after strong sales results
China’s Chery will use Nvidia-powered ZF ProAI for Level 3 autonomous cars
Chinese automaker Chery will be building cars with Level 3 autonomous features powered by supplier ZF’s ProAI platform, which itself uses Nvidia GPUs for its driving intelligence. The partnership was announced at the North American International Auto Show today in Detroit, and follows announcements from CES where Nvidia announced further collaboration with ZF and with… Continue reading China’s Chery will use Nvidia-powered ZF ProAI for Level 3 autonomous cars
Lyft opens up Concierge, its ride-booking service for businesses, to all
Lyft today announced it’s expanding its Concierge program – the service that allows organizations to schedule rides for other people – to more business customers. First announced in 2016, the service was originally designed to help patients get to medical appointments, particularly in areas where they may not have a car of their own, like… Continue reading Lyft opens up Concierge, its ride-booking service for businesses, to all
McLaren Automotive inaugurates new carbon composites technology centre in Yorkshire in true McLaren style
A key milestone was marked today at the Yorkshire manufacturing centre that from 2019 will start producing carbon fibre tubs for McLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury sportscars and supercars. As darkness descended at the £50million McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) nearing completion in the Sheffield region, McLaren Automotive Chief Executive Mike Flewitt was… Continue reading McLaren Automotive inaugurates new carbon composites technology centre in Yorkshire in true McLaren style
Automobile: the CO2 wall catches the builders
A paradox: it’s at the Detroit auto show, where a whole bunch of new 4x4s and other pickups are presented, that the builders say a little more about their situation in front of them. at the famous European “CO2 wall” . While Brussels has set relatively restrictive standards for 2021, the CEO Mercedes owner Daimler… Continue reading Automobile: the CO2 wall catches the builders
Ferrari Has Plans to Make an Electric Supercar
Ferrari NV will make a battery-powered supercar to challenge Tesla Inc. at the high end of the electric-auto market, Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne said. The race-car maker, spun off from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, has been expanding its lineup to lift sales without losing the exclusivity of a brand associated with Italian design and… Continue reading Ferrari Has Plans to Make an Electric Supercar
In the Allier region, PSA uses new conventional collective breaks
In 10 days, Michel Malvaux will leave the foundry of Dompierre-sur-Besbre to start an early retirement. He took advantage of the senior leave that allows him to receive his full salary until the real retirement: “This is very good news.Today I am going to be 59. I will be able to enjoy the benefits since… Continue reading In the Allier region, PSA uses new conventional collective breaks
UPDATE 4-GM sees flat 2018 earnings, with pickups picking up in 2019
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) shares rose on Tuesday after the company said 2018 earnings will be largely flat compared with 2017 and forecast higher profits in 2019 when its revamped line of high-margin pickup trucks hits the U.S. market. The 2018 earnings outlook was above market expectations, sending GM shares up about… Continue reading UPDATE 4-GM sees flat 2018 earnings, with pickups picking up in 2019
BRIEF-Toyota Motor North America Says Production In North America Is Nearly 2 Mln In 2017
Jan 16 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor North America: * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA SAYS IN 2017, TOYOTA BUILT ABOUT 2 MILLION VEHICLES AT ITS NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANTS * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA – PRODUCTION VOLUME AT NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANTS IN 2017 WAS DOWN ABOUT 1 PERCENT FROM 2.1 MILLION VEHICLES Source… Continue reading BRIEF-Toyota Motor North America Says Production In North America Is Nearly 2 Mln In 2017