Global design and technology company Tata Elxsi has partnered with Cultos Global to integrate a Blockchain mechanism from Cultos Global with its TETHER Connected Vehicle Platform, to create an innovative Driver Reward Program. This innovative proposition of tracking driver behaviour using rich analytics from the cloud-first TETHER connected vehicle platform, augmented with ADAS and driver… Continue reading Tata Elxsi integrates blockchain with connected vehicle platform to incentivise safe driving
Category: US Motoring Press
Mercedes-Benz EQT
Prices are expected to start at about £48,000, for which you will get the Advanced Plus trim level, including either a yellow or high-gloss black interior theme, chrome detailing, ambient lighting, a leather-trimmed steering wheel, height-adjustable front seats, a reversing camera and rear parking sensors. Premium trim adds a number of driver assistance and safety… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQT
‘Nothing left’: UAW releases video inside Indiana plant, blasts GM downsizing
Continuing an aggressive lead-up to contract bargaining, the UAW on Monday released a video of its leaders touring the General Motors Component Holdings plant in Kokomo, Indiana, where workers describe a “black cloud” hanging overhead as thousands of jobs have disappeared from the facility over the years. In the video filmed May 11 and posted… Continue reading ‘Nothing left’: UAW releases video inside Indiana plant, blasts GM downsizing
General Motors to invest $1 billion in Flint factories for next-gen heavy-duty pickups
General Motors will invest $1 billion in two of its factories in Flint to build the next generation of the automaker’s gasoline-burning heavy duty pickups. On Monday, GM said it will invest the money in Flint Assembly and Flint Metal Center, but it is not releasing any further details about the next-generation heavy-duty pickups or… Continue reading General Motors to invest $1 billion in Flint factories for next-gen heavy-duty pickups
Stellantis names executives Vince Galante, Ryan Nagode to lead Jeep design
Stellantis has named a new group of executives to lead the design for future Jeep products. Vince Galante, who has been with Stellantis or its predecessor companies since 2005, has been picked as vice president of Jeep exterior design, and Ryan Nagode has been selected as vice president of interior design, according to an announcement… Continue reading Stellantis names executives Vince Galante, Ryan Nagode to lead Jeep design
Only 5 Shelby Dragonsnake Cobras will be built — and they’ll cost $750,000 each
The roadster that inspired modern drag racing is being built again. The 1963 Shelby Dragonsnake Cobra is back. Shelby American announced Friday that it’s reopening production of the classic roadster. Only five of these vehicles will be built, by hand, taking up to two years apiece. Who buys this masterpiece that starts at $750,000? “People… Continue reading Only 5 Shelby Dragonsnake Cobras will be built — and they’ll cost $750,000 each
Formula 1 Finds a New Way to Advertise on Its Cars
When a way to display digital advertising on racecars was pitched to McLaren, team officials were concerned it was just a gimmick. Brand logos are already on cars, but this new method allows teams to show additional ads because they appear on panels mounted on the side of the cockpit and are visible to home… Continue reading Formula 1 Finds a New Way to Advertise on Its Cars
A Stunning Comeback for Fernando Alonso in Formula 1
In 2018, after 17 seasons of dedicating his life to Formula 1, Fernando Alonso had enough. With two world titles and 32 Grand Prix victories, he walked away, albeit unfulfilled. It had been 12 years since he was crowned champion and five since he had won a race. “When I finished, it was on a… Continue reading A Stunning Comeback for Fernando Alonso in Formula 1
It’s Been a Red Bull Season
Formula 1 has become the Red Bull roadshow. It has won all five Grands Prix this season, four of them one-two finishes, and has amassed 224 points from a possible 235. “That race pace advantage, I think, is quite big at the moment,” said the reigning champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull, after winning the… Continue reading It’s Been a Red Bull Season
Musk Warns Tesla Shareholders to Expect “Challenging” Year
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, warned shareholders Tuesday to expect a difficult year because of an unsteady global economy and high interest rates. “This is going to be a challenging 12 months,” Mr. Musk said at Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting. He added, “Tesla is not immune to the global economic environment.” Mr. Musk’s… Continue reading Musk Warns Tesla Shareholders to Expect “Challenging” Year