“This is clearly the end of an era and maybe more, as Marchionne is not just the mastermind behind FCA, he is FCA,” said professor and former head of Fiat’s archives, Giuseppe Berta, in an interview with Automotive News. “After he is gone, FCA will have to change, and this opens room for a big… Continue reading FCA Primed For Merger With Ford, Volkswagen, Or Geely?
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JAGUAR LAND ROVER STATEMENT ON COMMUNICATION TO WORKFORCE OF 2018/19 PRODUCTION PLANS
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Luminar lidar starts production at scale
Lidar used to cost at least tens of thousands of dollars. Now that automotive manufacturers are shopping to buy lidar in large quantities, lidar vendors are ramping up for mass production and promising prices dramatically lower than anything we’ve seen before. Luminar, for instance, has begun to produce its lidar at scale. Founder Austin Russell… Continue reading Luminar lidar starts production at scale
Mercedes eSprinter’s range is meant for deliveries, not road trips
Mercedes Mercedes’ Sprinter van is designed as a purely commercial vehicle. Need more proof? Once it goes on sale, it’ll have a pair of battery options, but neither will get you further than 93 miles, according to Electrek. While that sounds nightmarish if you’re hoping to take a long jaunt on the highway, delivery vehicles… Continue reading Mercedes eSprinter’s range is meant for deliveries, not road trips
Seven million vehicles produced at Palencia: a future-looking plant
Friday 13 April 2018 by Valérie Calloch – Corporate Valérie Calloch Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest The Spanish plant is celebrating its 40th birthday and contributing actively to the group’s success while fostering technological innovation. The story. 65,000 inhabitants 40 years ago. 85,000 today. The town of Palencia… Continue reading Seven million vehicles produced at Palencia: a future-looking plant
Elon Musk said there are too many robots on the Model 3 production line (TSLA)
The factory in Fremont, California, where Tesla produces its vehicles. Tesla Critics have argued that Tesla is too reliant on automation in its Model 3 production process. Elon Musk said he agreed with his critics in an interview with CBS This Morning. He said he believes the company needs more people working in the factory… Continue reading Elon Musk said there are too many robots on the Model 3 production line (TSLA)
STATEMENT ON 2018/19 PRODUCTION PLANS
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Tesla Autopilot will never be perfect but could be 10x safer than humans, says Elon Musk
Following the fallout between Tesla and NTSB over the investigation of the fatal Model X accident on Autopilot last month, Elon Musk commented on the accident emphasizing that the Autopilot is not perfect and that owners need to keep paying attention. Home Solar Power That’s something that Tesla has been hammering about the Autopilot for… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot will never be perfect but could be 10x safer than humans, says Elon Musk
Musk tweets that Tesla will not need to raise money
Says company will be profitable in third and fourth quarters
Tencent, Changan Automobile Launch Connected Vehicle Platform Joint Venture
Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. has set up a joint venture with Chinese automobile manufacturer Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. to co-develop autonomous driving technologies and connected vehicle platforms. It marks Tencent’s latest move in the automotive sector to rival Alibaba and Baidu. Last November, Tencent partnered with five automakers including Changan, GAC Group, Geely, BYD… Continue reading Tencent, Changan Automobile Launch Connected Vehicle Platform Joint Venture