Nissan Motor Co. will start an online leasing service for new cars on Saturday, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The company plans to start the online service in the Sapporo area, in addition to the Tokai region, where their cars had already been test-marketed under the system. Nissan plans to expan…
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GAC MOTOR Provides Luxury SUV GS8 on Special Offer for Russian Consumers
The GS8 is the automaker’s debut vehicle in Russia, and comes following the vehicle’s resounding popularity in other regions. Available both in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, the SUV houses power and performance in a spacious, sleek design, and comes equipped with GAC MOTOR’s second-generation 320T engine and third-generation Aisin 6-speed AMT. Priced starting from… Continue reading GAC MOTOR Provides Luxury SUV GS8 on Special Offer for Russian Consumers
VW’s Lamborghini Shuts Italian Factory Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Italian supercar maker Lamborghini is halting production for nearly two weeks as parent Volkswagen AG looks to limit the impact on its operations from the coronavirus crisis that has spread across the globe.
Changan starts mass production of L3 self-driving cars
CHONGQING, March 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese carmaker Changan Auto has started mass production of its level 3 autonomous driving car model “UNI-T.”
The car model is equipped with an L3 autonomous driving system developed by Changan that uses five millimeter-wave radars, six cameras and 12 ultrasonic radars as the main sensors, said Zhu Huarong, president of Changan Auto, in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing on Tuesday.
The system can fulfill three 360-degree situational awareness outside the vehicle, with a maximum detection distance of more than 200 meters and ten-centimeter measurement accuracy.
The system can effectively identify traffic information such as vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, lane lines, guardrails, traffic signs in the driving environment, and monitor the driver's vision and fatigue state to ensure the accuracy of autonomous driving.
“Our system has completed tens of thousands of scene matching tests and 50 million km of road tests. Drivers can let the vehicl..
CNH Industrial suspends four plants in Italy to fight virus
* Three of the four plants set to reopen next week
* Measures include allowing more space between workers
* Source says no client impact as stocks are ample (Updates with detail, context)
MILAN, March 12 (Reuters) – CNH Industrial on Thursday said it was halting operations at four plants to allow for measures such as deep cleaning, becoming the latest major Italian group to take action against the coronavirus.
Rome added restrictions on Wednesday to a lockdown imposed to fight the coronavirus, ordering all unnecessary services, including bars and restaurants, to close after the highest daily increase in deaths since the first cases found in Italy at the end of January.
CNH Industrial, the maker of farm machinery, Iveco commercial vehicles, construction equipment and powertrains, has suspended operations at four of its plants in Italy to implement actions to fight the outbreak, a spokesman said on Thursday, asking not to be named.
Measures include sanitisation of work and rest areas and..
Fiat Chrysler closes four plants as Italy fights coronavirus with lockdown
London (CNN Business)Fiat Chrysler (FCAU) is cutting car production and temporarily closing four plants across Italy as the coronavirus takes its toll on the world’s eighth biggest economy.The move follows a decision by the Italian government to impose sweeping restrictions on travel and public gatherings as it tries to contain the worst outbreak of coronavirus, or Covid 19, outside China.Italy on Monday imposed widespread restrictions on travel and public life across the country, including closing schools, movie theaters, museums and gyms, and limiting opening hours for bars, restaurants and shops.
Peugeot Creates a War Room to Battle Coronavirus Disruption
Peugeot Creates a War Room to Battle Coronavirus Disruption Bloomberg | Mar 11, 2020 at 4:01 AM Just one missing item can have devastating consequences for an entire vehicle plant.
Hyundai Motor Previews All-New 2021 Hyundai Elantra
The all-new 2021 Elantra’s design accentuates its progressive and exotic character through Parametric Dynamics. Cutting edge engineering solutions and design innovations actualized the polyhedral appearance. Essentially, advanced digital design technology brought the Parametric Dynamics design language to life. Having three lines meet at one point is the main element of Parametric Dynamics. This formation is… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Previews All-New 2021 Hyundai Elantra
Valmet Automotive: Professorship of battery technology is important for our goals
A professorship in battery technology is donated today to the University of Turku. The electrification of mobility emphasizes the role of battery technology for Valmet Automotive, and the professorship will take the company closer to the goal of bringing Finnish engineering expertise to the top of the world in battery technology. The automotive industry is… Continue reading Valmet Automotive: Professorship of battery technology is important for our goals
Cadillac cancels Lyriq electric vehicle reveal due to coronavirus
Cadillac has canceled the planned Aril 2 reveal of its first electric vehicle due to the coronavirus outbreak, Bloomberg reported.The chassis can accommodate a variety of cars and SUVs with different drivetrain configurations and battery sizes.A separate event to unveil the GMC HUMMER EV electric pickup scheduled for May 20 has not yet been affected.