*/ ]]> Held: Andreas Kubis and XX XX from the camouflage team place the start number “01” on a Corsa prototype, which receives an individual foliation for the Validation Drives. Yellow and red foils give the prototypes an individual touch – and provide a differentiation option. In a game with hidden cards as much as… Continue reading A game with hidden rides
Category: Automotive
The new BMW X1.
Bold, sporty, visually striking, the new BMW X1 (fuel consumption combined: 6.8 – 4.1 l/100 km [41.5 – 68.9 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 155 – 107 g/km*) adds another chapter to the Sports Activity Vehicle’s ongoing success story. The new model update makes the BMW X1 an even more desirable proposition. Key to its… Continue reading The new BMW X1.
Toyota may invest about $550 mln in China ride-hailing firm Didi – Nikkei
TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp is considering investing about 60 billion yen ($550 million) in Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday. Japan’s top automaker was also looking to set up a new mobility-services company in China, the Nikkei said. Toyota has made large investments in other… Continue reading Toyota may invest about $550 mln in China ride-hailing firm Didi – Nikkei
Electric MINI Cooper SE Spotted In Public
Looks good with its classic style and EV tweaks shared with the concept version. The upcoming electric MINI Cooper SE was seen in public without camouflage when taking some photoshoot/videos on the streets of Los Angeles. Several photos of the new BEV, scheduled for launch later this year, were obtained by Autoexpress (see gallery here).… Continue reading Electric MINI Cooper SE Spotted In Public
Supporting Transgender Drivers
Since the process for transgender drivers to change their name and gender on legal documents is complex and varies by state, we’re partnering with the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) to offer legal support and resources to drivers who are transitioning. Transgender and non-binary drivers who have completed more than 100 rides on the… Continue reading Supporting Transgender Drivers
SENSORY STEERING WHEEL KEEPS YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD
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Volkswagen Is Testing Anti-Vomit Technology for Autonomous Cars – Car and Driver
One-third of all people are highly susceptible to motion sickness, according to the National Institutes of Health. It tends to get worse when that susceptible person is a passenger instead of a driver, which will be the case more often as self-driving cars and semi-autonomous driving features enter the mainstream. Volkswagen is testing solutions to… Continue reading Volkswagen Is Testing Anti-Vomit Technology for Autonomous Cars – Car and Driver
GM to convert Oshawa factory into ‘aftermarket plant’ and AV test track – Automotive News Canada
TORONTO — General Motors will turn its Oshawa, Ont., factory into an “aftermarket plant,” producing parts, but most of the 2,600 hourly workers will still lose their jobs after vehicle production ends by the end of the year. The company plans to invest $170 million to support the transition of operations at Oshawa. GM also… Continue reading GM to convert Oshawa factory into ‘aftermarket plant’ and AV test track – Automotive News Canada
Chinese Startup Neolix Mass Producing Driverless Delivery Vans – pymnts.com
Neolix, a Chinese startup, has begun mass producing small driverless delivery vans, with customers like JD.Com and Huawei already signed on as clients, according to a report by Bloomberg. The company’s vehicles look like tiny vans, and it expects the delivery of about a thousand of them inside of the first year. The company’s timing… Continue reading Chinese Startup Neolix Mass Producing Driverless Delivery Vans – pymnts.com
Israel’s Innoviz raising $100 million in private funding: report – Reuters
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Innoviz Technologies, an Israeli maker of laser-based lidar sensors for self-driving cars, is raising $100 million in private investment at a company valuation of $500 million, the Calcalist financial news website said on Tuesday. Among the lead investors in this round is a large Chinese investment firm, the website said. When… Continue reading Israel’s Innoviz raising $100 million in private funding: report – Reuters