Category: Automotive

Strengthening Renault-Nissan alliance is crucial: French minister

FILE PHOTO: Agnes Pannier-Runacher, French Economy Junior Minister, speaks during the questions to the government session at the National Assembly in Paris, France, November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Strengthening the alliance between car makers Renault (RENA.PA) and Nissan (7201.T) is crucial, said French junior economy minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on Thursday, amid… Continue reading Strengthening Renault-Nissan alliance is crucial: French minister

No You Can’t Power Your House With Your Electric Car

On Wednesday night, Tesla owners in Northern California received an unusual message. “A utility company in your area announced they may turn off power,” it read. “We recommend charging your Tesla to 100% today to ensure your drive remains uninterrupted.” The utility there is Pacific Gas and Electric, aka PG&E, which did indeed cut power… Continue reading No You Can’t Power Your House With Your Electric Car

Why the PG&E Blackouts Spared California’s Big Tech HQs

Huge swaths of California were without power on Wednesday after the (recently bankrupt) utility PG&E—whose downed power lines caused last year’s Camp Fire—preemptively pulled the plug on hundreds of thousands of customers. The unprecedented move, designed to reduce the risk of wildfires, plunged more than 500,000 homes in 20 counties (and counting) across Northern and… Continue reading Why the PG&E Blackouts Spared California’s Big Tech HQs

Audi developing dramatic A5-sized luxury electric coupé – Autocar

Audi hasn’t given performance details of the new PPE platform, but says it is “generally similar to that of the MEB”.  The new four-door coupé previewed by the firm is roughly A4-sized, with styling similar to the swooping A7 Sportback, and a front grille and bumper design that echoes the E-tron GT.  Audi wouldn’t confirm… Continue reading Audi developing dramatic A5-sized luxury electric coupé – Autocar

Media Alert: Intel Customer Spotlight: Live Discussion with Siemens Healthineers

On Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, Intel will host a live discussion and Q&A with Siemens Healthineers, a global healthcare market leader in diagnostic imaging that benefits an estimated 5 million patients globally every day. This is the latest in Intel’s Spotlight Series, which features Intel customers who are transforming their businesses across artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of… Continue reading Media Alert: Intel Customer Spotlight: Live Discussion with Siemens Healthineers

Parking Gone Wrong: Watch Honda Accord Flip During Wild Parking Attempt

The Accord driver must’ve slammed the accelerator rather than the brake pedal. Watch as this Honda Accord driver attempts to parallel park between two Teslas. The Accord wildly accelerates and then flips onto its roof after jumping the curb and rolling. We’ve seen our fair share of unintended acceleration (typically driver error) cases when it… Continue reading Parking Gone Wrong: Watch Honda Accord Flip During Wild Parking Attempt

Waymo to customers: “Completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way” – TechCrunch

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle business under Alphabet, sent an email to customers of its ride-hailing app that their next trip might not have a human safety driver behind the wheel, according to a copy of the email that was posted on Reddit. The email entitled “Completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way” was sent… Continue reading Waymo to customers: “Completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way” – TechCrunch

Ford dealership giving away guns, Bibles to lure in customers

CLOSE New compact SUV has surprising handling, more room and a fuel-efficient hybrid model. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press Auto Critic Derrick Hughes and his team will do whatever it takes to sell trucks and cars during the slow months of deer hunting season, so they’re giving away guns along with Bibles and flags at their Ford dealership… Continue reading Ford dealership giving away guns, Bibles to lure in customers