Category: Automotive

Amazon delivers packages with the autonomous Scout vehicle

The messengers or delivery people who deliver the packages purchased in e-commerce platforms can undergo a revolution. The Amazon e-commerce giant has started a pilot test to distribute its packages through its new electric vehicle and self-employed Scout. The new device has an appearance reminiscent of a cleaning robot or a toy truck. Amazon Scout… Continue reading Amazon delivers packages with the autonomous Scout vehicle

Audi will offer its premium mobility service ‘Audi on demand’ in Spain (Barcelona)

Published 1/28/2019 12:51:45 PM MADRID, 28 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – Audi has expanded its offer of premium mobility in Europe and has launched ‘Audi on demand’ in Barcelona (Spain), where it opened the first service center on January 21 with a local partner of the brand of four rings in the city condal, as reported… Continue reading Audi will offer its premium mobility service ‘Audi on demand’ in Spain (Barcelona)

Renault will launch a night shift in Palencia at the end of April

Published 1/28/2019 11:25:38 CET VALLADOLID, 28 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – Renault will start a night shift at the Palencia factory starting on April 29 after the launching of a new phase of Kadjar and the good prospects of Mégane, models fruit of the arrival of the industrial plans to Spain. Renault has launched this January… Continue reading Renault will launch a night shift in Palencia at the end of April

CIE Automotive sells its biofuels manufacturing plants to the Gunvor group for 13.6 million

Published 1/28/2019 11:24:51 PM MADRID, 28 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – CIE Automotive has sold its biofuels plants to the Gunvor group for 13.6 million euros, according to the company’s report to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) on Monday. By the end of 2018, all of CIE Automotive’s biofuels manufacturing activity had been interrupted and… Continue reading CIE Automotive sells its biofuels manufacturing plants to the Gunvor group for 13.6 million

The car’s climate control system, the most valuable element for the buyers, according to Coches.net

Published 1/28/2019 11:26:17 PM MADRID, 28 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – The car’s climate control system is the most valuable item for buyers of a vehicle (75%), followed by emergency braking (35%), parking sensors (34%) and cruise control (32%) , according to the study of the process of purchase of a vehicle and after-sales service 2018… Continue reading The car’s climate control system, the most valuable element for the buyers, according to Coches.net

Nissan investigated by SEC after Carlos Ghosn charges in Japan

Nissan Carmaker ‘cooperating fully’ with inquiry into whether it accurately reported executive pay A Nissan Leaf hybrid car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters Nissan confirmed on Monday it was being investigated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), undermining its efforts to move on from the arrest… Continue reading Nissan investigated by SEC after Carlos Ghosn charges in Japan

Parking robot at Gatwick airport

At Gatwick Airport, from April on, a robot called Stan is being tested for parking. First, a test should be carried out to see if the project is workable. But then it should soon become a reality. It’s about Stan, a robot that parks cars. Stan, the name of the robot vehicle, consists of a… Continue reading Parking robot at Gatwick airport

Six-digit start: Start pre-sale for the Audi E-Tron – and it will be expensive

Nice and expensive The Audi E-Tron is to challenge the Tesla Model X – also priced. CologneAudi has unlocked the configurator for his first all-electric electric production model E-Tron. As was to be expected, the price for the at least 80,000 Euro Stromer can easily drive with a few extras to a six-figure sum. Already… Continue reading Six-digit start: Start pre-sale for the Audi E-Tron – and it will be expensive

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