Category: Automotive

Twenty more women sue Lyft over ‘inadequate’ response to sexual assaults

Sponsored Links d3sign via Getty Images More women have accused Lyft of failing to protect them against sexual assault. A group of twenty women has sued Lyft over claims they were sexually assaulted or raped when the ridesharing company let “known sexual predators” offer service. The firm’s response to these problems over the past four… Continue reading Twenty more women sue Lyft over ‘inadequate’ response to sexual assaults

It looks like BMW will drop its Apple CarPlay fees

Sponsored Links Engadget For years BMW has charged customers for access to Apple CarPlay. Initially, the automaker charged a $300 lifetime fee, but this summer, it introduced a yearly subscription model at $80 per year. That didn’t go over well with drivers, especially because Apple doesn’t charge car manufactures a fee to use CarPlay. Now,… Continue reading It looks like BMW will drop its Apple CarPlay fees

Defense Contractor Agrees to Pay $45 Million to Resolve Criminal Obstruction Charges and Civil False Claims Act Allegations

WASHINGTON – Unitrans International Inc. (Unitrans), a privately held Virginia defense contracting company, has agreed to pay $45 million to resolve criminal obstruction charges and civil False Claims Act allegations relating to the illegal transportation of goods across Iran in connection with a contract to provide material and logistical support to U.S. troops in Afghanistan.… Continue reading Defense Contractor Agrees to Pay $45 Million to Resolve Criminal Obstruction Charges and Civil False Claims Act Allegations

Suspicion of manipulation: Volkswagen next major construction site: Even the current diesel engine causes problems

Volkswagen The automaker could face new diesel problems. (Photo: Bloomberg / Getty Images) Düsseldorf As moderator Maybrit Illner in her talk show in mid-September on the “cheat software” to speak, jingled Herbert dies several times with his eyes, then he put on a narrow smile. Exhaust gas manipulation on the new VWDiesel engine EA 288?… Continue reading Suspicion of manipulation: Volkswagen next major construction site: Even the current diesel engine causes problems

See The Tesla Cybertruck In Every Color Imaginable: Even Pink, Coral

Who wants a pink, coral or purple Cybertruck? Forget stainless steel. Here you can see the Tesla Cybertruck in hues like green, white, black, blue and even pink. Just imagine a pink pickup truck. More Cybertruck Info In stainless steel, the Tesla Cybertruck presents itself with a bold, new outward appearance. For some, this look has gone… Continue reading See The Tesla Cybertruck In Every Color Imaginable: Even Pink, Coral

VW Expects Price Parity Between Gas & Electric Cars In 2nd Wave Of MEB

According to Volkswagen, the first wave of MEB-models will be slightly more expensive than ICE counterparts. Volkswagen Group‘s comparison of the total cost of ownership (TCO) of internal combustion engine cars (ICE) and battery electric cars (BEV) reveals interesting things. As we can see in the image, the MEB-based models will be slightly more expensive… Continue reading VW Expects Price Parity Between Gas & Electric Cars In 2nd Wave Of MEB

Quarterly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard

We’ll be reporting 2019 Q4 EV Sales beginning Thursday, January 2 and/or Friday, January 3, and continuing throughout the following week. However, it’s important to note that there will still be some missing data since many automakers refuse to report EV sales. Nonetheless, stay tuned in the coming days as we’ll be beginning to add automaker reported… Continue reading Quarterly Plug-In EV Sales Scorecard

GM lays off 800 workers during switchover to electric vehicles at Detroit plant

General Motors said Tuesday that it is laying off more than 800 workers as it converts its Detroit Hamtramck plant to an electric vehicle facility.The switch to electric vehicles means the plant won’t need as many workers.FOX Business’ Jason Racki, Grady Trimble and Jonathan Garber contributed to this report.

The Great Acceleration data (dataset URL is not available)

This website has limited functionality with javascript off. Please make sure javascript is enabled in your browser. External Data Spec Published 04 Dec 2019 1 min read The Great Acceleration data (October 2014) Provider: International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme Dataset URL: http://www.igbp.net Dataset path: Full supplementary data available from www.igbp.net or by contacting the authors: Go to… Continue reading The Great Acceleration data (dataset URL is not available)