New cars on sale in 2017 emit -12.6% less carbon dioxide than the equivalent older models,but average UK new car CO2 rises 0.8%. New report finds shift away from diesel responsible for almost half of CO2 increase – with ‘disappointing’ electric car sales unable to bridge the gap. Tough EU industry targets looking increasingly challenging… Continue reading UK motor industry issues warning shot on CO2 targets as anti diesel backlash means UK could miss environmental goals
Category: Automotive
Uber is pushing forward with its flying car plans and will host a Los Angeles event with demonstrations in May
A mock-up from Uber of a VTOL aircraft. Uber Uber is hosting an aviation conference, Elevate Summit, in May 2018. The ride-hailing company wants to run a “flying car” trial in three cities by 2020. Its long-term vision is urban aircraft you book with the tap of an app. Uber is still committed to its… Continue reading Uber is pushing forward with its flying car plans and will host a Los Angeles event with demonstrations in May
Fiat Chrysler reportedly phasing out diesel passenger cars by 2022
Jeremy Alan Glover @jagimaging.com Fiat Chrysler diesel plans are back in the spotlight again. The Italian-American car maker was hit with several lawsuits last December, each claiming that the company’s heavy-duty pickup trucks used devices aimed at cheating emissions tests. Last month, the EPA said that Chrysler had violated the Clean Air Act, alleging that… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler reportedly phasing out diesel passenger cars by 2022
Uber’s hosting its flying taxi-focused Elevate Summit for a second year
Uber will talk about flying taxis, autonomous aerial transport and everything in between, in an industry event designed to bring together stakeholder on the subject in one place. This is the second year in a row that Uber has hosted its ‘Elevate Summit,’ and this year it’s in LA. The event fill feature a ton… Continue reading Uber’s hosting its flying taxi-focused Elevate Summit for a second year
Aston Martin Posts First Profit in Eight Years
Aston Martin Holdings Ltd. is looking for a “big brother” partner in order to survive as a low-volume, luxury carmaker, even after it posted its first profit in eight years and prepares for a potential initial public offering. The manufacturer famous for making film spy James Bond’s favorite car could use a combination of capital… Continue reading Aston Martin Posts First Profit in Eight Years
BAIC Motor and Daimler to invest $1.9bn for Mercedes-Benz plant
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Gestamp recorded revenues of €8,202m in 2017
2.26.2018 Gestamp, the multinational company specialized in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry, has recorded revenues of €8,202m in 2017, according to its full year results. Revenues have increased by 8.6% over the previous year, more than six times the growth of production volumes in Gestamp’s footprint… Continue reading Gestamp recorded revenues of €8,202m in 2017
LimeBike introduces e-bikes and e-scooters, marks first two successful months in Europe
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — On the occasion of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, LimeBike – the leading smart mobility solution provider is officially announcing the launch of electric scooters, Lime-S, along with the largest deployment of shared electric-assist bikes, Lime-E in Europe. LimeBike is the first company to have a market-ready multi-modal smart… Continue reading LimeBike introduces e-bikes and e-scooters, marks first two successful months in Europe
Ford is updating Sync with Waze and a driving assistant
NurPhoto via Getty Images Ford is updating its Sync infotainment software with a few new navigation options. Sygic is a name we haven’t heard in quite awhile, but the GPS company will bring its voice assistant to certain Ford vehicles. If your blue-oval-clad ride has Sync 3 and you’ve got Sygic’s nav app installed on… Continue reading Ford is updating Sync with Waze and a driving assistant
Tesla’s new Workplace Charging program offers free charging stations to businesses
Tesla has several different infrastructure initiatives going on, including the Supercharger network, Urban Superchargers, and the Destination Charging network. Now the California trendsetter is adding another piece to the puzzle. Tesla’s new Workplace Charging program is similar to the Destination Charging network, in that it offers free charging stations to businesses, which agree to cover… Continue reading Tesla’s new Workplace Charging program offers free charging stations to businesses