Autonomous vehicle with no human driver pulled over by U.S. police – Automotive News Europe

In a quiet San Francisco neighborhood earlier this month, three police officers stopped an autonomous vehicle driving with its headlights off and were captured on video trying to communicate with the car which had no human driver. The car’s owner, General Motors-backed Cruise Automation, has been rolling out its robotaxi service in the city since… Continue reading Autonomous vehicle with no human driver pulled over by U.S. police – Automotive News Europe

Exclusive: Bill Ford talks F-150 as it goes electric: ‘Most important launch of my career’ – Detroit News

This week will bring what Ford Motor Co. Executive Chair Bill Ford deems the most important vehicle launch of his career, the culmination of a journey he started 43 years ago when he joined the company founded by his great-grandfather. Ford on Tuesday will launch the F-150 Lightning, an all-electric version of America’s best-selling truck and the automaker’s profit… Continue reading Exclusive: Bill Ford talks F-150 as it goes electric: ‘Most important launch of my career’ – Detroit News

Mercedes EV breaks 1000 km range barrier to outdo Tesla – Automotive News Europe

A Mercedes-Benz electric car drove more than 1,000 km (621 miles) from Germany to the French Riviera on a single charge, taking the fight to seize the technology limelight from Tesla to the next level. The EQXX prototype traveled from Sindelfingen, near Stuttgart, via Switzerland and Italy to the Mediterranean coastal town of Cassis, the… Continue reading Mercedes EV breaks 1000 km range barrier to outdo Tesla – Automotive News Europe

@Nissan: 2022/04/25 Nissan’s in-development driver-assistance technology aims to dramatically enhance collision…000728

2022/04/25 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan today announced a new driver-assistance technology, which is currently in-development, that utilizes highly accurate, real-time information about the vehicle’s surrounding environment to dramatically enhance collision avoidance. At a Nissan facility here, a test vehicle was used to demonstrate how this technology can automatically perform collision-avoidance maneuvers. ProPILOT Concept Zero test… Continue reading @Nissan: 2022/04/25 Nissan’s in-development driver-assistance technology aims to dramatically enhance collision…000728

@Nissan: Nissan acquires e.dams race team000726

2022/04/12 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan announced today the acquisition of the e.dams race team, thus taking full ownership of its involvement in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The team is currently based in Le Mans, France, and will continue to race as planned in Season 8. Nissan’s participation in Formula E supports the… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan acquires e.dams race team000726

@niche: Xos Celebrates Earth Day001806

Earth Day began in 1970 as a day to honor the earth and encourage its citizens to take the necessary steps to help preserve and celebrate it. In doing so, we can help combat climate change, and make the earth a cleaner and safer place to live. Xos is committed to protecting our earth not… Continue reading @niche: Xos Celebrates Earth Day001806

@VW Group: GREENWICH DEALER CELEBRATED AT BUGATTI SALES EXCELLENCE PROGRAM 2021004947

Announced on April 7th, Evan Cygler, Brand Manager at Bugatti Greenwich and Director of Special Projects at Miller Motorcars, was named ‘Best Performing Bugatti Brand Manager’ at the Bugatti World Partner Meeting in Molsheim, France. Bugatti Greenwich is the first dealer in North America to receive this prestigious award. Each year, the Sales Excellence Program… Continue reading @VW Group: GREENWICH DEALER CELEBRATED AT BUGATTI SALES EXCELLENCE PROGRAM 2021004947

@VW Group: BUGATTI DELIVERS FIRST CHIRON SUPER SPORTS TO CUSTOMERS004946

From its initial reveal back in June 2021 following an intense, multi-year development and testing program, units of the fastest series production Bugatti hyper sports car are now rolling out of the Molsheim Atelier. All Chiron Super Sport1 build slots have now been reserved, with an extensive waiting list should any open up. One of… Continue reading @VW Group: BUGATTI DELIVERS FIRST CHIRON SUPER SPORTS TO CUSTOMERS004946

@Ferrari: Ferrari N.v.: Periodic Report on the Buyback Program000241

Maranello (Italy), April 22, 2022 – Ferrari N.V. (NYSE/EXM: RACE) (“Ferrari” or the “Company”) informs that the Company has purchased, under the sixth tranche of the common share buyback program announced on March 3, 2022 (“Sixth Tranche”), additional common shares – reported in aggregate form, on a daily basis – on Euronext Milan (EXM) as… Continue reading @Ferrari: Ferrari N.v.: Periodic Report on the Buyback Program000241