BMW Ranks First, Subaru Rated Worst in Survey by Climate Lobby

As automakers pour billions of dollars into preparing for electric vehicles and stricter emission controls, among other changes in the industry, an environmental lobby has handed out progress reports. The Carbon Disclosure Project ranked responses from 16 manufacturers on three main issues: Progress towards meeting emissions standards Strategies on using self-driving technology and renewable energies Management incentives… Continue reading BMW Ranks First, Subaru Rated Worst in Survey by Climate Lobby

Mazda Says Improved Gasoline Cars Cut Need for Electric Vehicles

Mazda Motor Corp., running counter to the industry’s shift toward electric vehicles, says rapid improvements in conventional-engine technology mean non-gasoline cars won’t be needed on a mass scale to solve pollution woes. The automaker says electric cars may be more polluting than vehicles with internal combustion engines if the electric power isn’t from a clean… Continue reading Mazda Says Improved Gasoline Cars Cut Need for Electric Vehicles

UPDATE 2-Peugeot CEO outlines ambitious plan to re-enter U.S., go electric

DETROIT (Reuters) – Peugeot SA (PEUP.PA) Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said on Wednesday the French automaker is using the know-how of former Opel engineers acquired from General Motors Co (GM.N) to develop vehicles to re-enter the U.S. market, and said Peugeot will offer electrification as an option on all its vehicles by 2025. Tavares used… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Peugeot CEO outlines ambitious plan to re-enter U.S., go electric

UPDATE 1-Peugeot CEO: All PSA vehicles will electrified by 2025

DETROIT (Reuters) – Peugeot SA Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said on Wednesday that by 2025 “the PSA Group will be 100 percent electrified,” and said the French automaker will use the know-how of former Opel engineers acquired from General Motors Co (GM.N) to design vehicles for the U.S. market that would compete in GM’s home… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Peugeot CEO: All PSA vehicles will electrified by 2025

Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $21.6 Billion into New Businesses for Next 5 Years

Hyundai Motor Group is planning to invest $21.6 billion (23 trillion KRW) into five new businesses such as robot, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Smart Car and others for the next five years and this is the first time when Hyundai Motor Company made its plan to commercialize robot and AI fields official. South Korean Government is… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $21.6 Billion into New Businesses for Next 5 Years

3D Time of Flight company Odos Imaging acquired by Rockwell Automation

Odos Imaging, a developer of 3D Time of Flight cameras for industrial imaging applications, has been acquired by Rockwell Automation, Inc., which plans to apply the 3D technology to sensing products to provide solutions to a range of industrial applications, including automotive and general assembly, packaging and material handling, and logistics.

How Chariot, in Concert with Chase and Smart Columbus, Is Working to Reduce Congestion in Central…

How Chariot, in Concert with Chase and Smart Columbus, Is Working to Reduce Congestion in Central Ohio By Dan Grossman, Ford Smart Mobility vice president, Global Microtransit Services No two cities are exactly the same. That holds true whether you’re discussing the local food scene or homegrown musical talent, and it’s equally true when it comes… Continue reading How Chariot, in Concert with Chase and Smart Columbus, Is Working to Reduce Congestion in Central…

Chariot expands to Columbus, Ohio with JPMorgan Chase commuter shuttle

Ford’s Chariot shared commuter shuttle service is expanding to its latest new market: Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus launch is in partnership with JPMorgan Chase, and initial service in the area will be specifically a shuttle for the company’s 400 Corporate Center employees located within the city. Chariot will operate daily shuttles for these employees staring… Continue reading Chariot expands to Columbus, Ohio with JPMorgan Chase commuter shuttle