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Category: Automotive
The world’s longest and toughest ongoing driving test
Over the past nine years, we’ve put our vehicles through the world’s longest and toughest ongoing driving test. Each day our vehicles can be found test driving on closed courses, on public roads, and in simulation. Waymo’s testing program is a critical aspect to building a safe and capable driver: it lets us extend our… Continue reading The world’s longest and toughest ongoing driving test
Ford's rating outlook downgraded by Moody's; investors concerned
Moody’s Investor Service alerted Wall Street that Ford’s rating outlook has been downgraded and may forecast a credit rating downgrade.
Nissan: Hytch rewards carpooling with cash, collaborates with Nissan on a first-of-its-kind mobility solution
Nissan and Hytch have teamed up to offer a new way to get from “point A to point B” using cash rewards to promote carpooling. The goal is to reduce traffic and explore future mobility solutions.
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Summary, January 2018
U.S. light vehicle sales updates by company for January 2018. Includes WardsAuto projections for all companies, overwritten with actual data as companies report, along with a running total of reported actuals by company. Updated throughout U.S. Sales Reporting Day (Feb. 1, 2018). read more
Pre-orders for Jaguar’s all-electric SUV start March 1st
You’ll be able to see Jaguar’s answer to the Tesla Model X March 1st. What’s more, when the production model debuts next month, the British luxury automaker’s I-Pace electric crossover SUV will be able to hit an 80 percent charge in 45 minutes thanks to an available 100-kW DC fast charger, Autoblog writes. That’s up… Continue reading Pre-orders for Jaguar’s all-electric SUV start March 1st
Adient to discuss Q1 fiscal 2018 financial results on January 29, 2018
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Adient (NYSE: ADNT), a global leader in automotive seating, will host a call for financial analysts on January 29, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. (ET) to discuss its first quarter fiscal 2018 financial results. The call will be hosted by Adient’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, R. Bruce McDonald… Continue reading Adient to discuss Q1 fiscal 2018 financial results on January 29, 2018
PSA imposes wage freeze on Spanish Opel workers
The unions at the Zaragoza plant accepted a pay freeze and increased working hours in exchange for guarantees on the sustainability of the site.
Toyota Recalls Certain Prius and Lexus RX, NX Vehicles
PLANO, Texas (Jan. 31, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced that it is conducting a safety recall in the U.S. of approximately 49,000 Model Year 2016 Prius and Lexus RX vehicles and Model Year 2015 – 2016 Lexus NX vehicles.