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Nothing happens with Fiat-Chrysler, says Renault

Circulate, there is not much to see. Whereas the smell of a marriage between Fiat-Chrysler and Renault sometimes remains perceptible in the air Jean-Dominique Senard said Tuesday in Yokohama, on the sidelines of the Nissan General Assembly, that there was nothing on the table at the moment. “I know we hear a lot, but today… Continue reading Nothing happens with Fiat-Chrysler, says Renault

Press Releases – CO2 from new cars up for second consecutive year, raising auto industry concerns

Brussels, 25 June 2019 – European Environment Agency (EEA) data issued yesterday confirm that CO2 emissions from new passenger cars rose for the second year running in 2018, up 1.6% on 2017. Last year was also the second year when petrol cars were the most sold fuel type, further expanding their market share while sales… Continue reading Press Releases – CO2 from new cars up for second consecutive year, raising auto industry concerns

CNG in the electric era: VW wants to refill the natural gas drive

Golf Variant TGI Even the bestseller should be cleaned with natural gas. BerlinAuf the Annual General Meeting in May leaves CEO Herbert dies There is no doubt as to how the priorities in the Volkswagen Group are distributed. For several minutes he talks about climate change, electromobility and the VW– own strategy with battery cells,… Continue reading CNG in the electric era: VW wants to refill the natural gas drive

Impending CO2 penalties: BMW wants to more than double the number of electric cars

AFP BMW iNext. As a concept car, the electric car was presented in November 2018 in Los Angeles. 2021 is the iNext, which can drive highly automated, roll in Dingolfing from the tape The car maker launches a gear in the electrification of its vehicles in view of the diesel crisis and impending CO2 penalties.… Continue reading Impending CO2 penalties: BMW wants to more than double the number of electric cars

In Japan, Nissan shareholders have rallied against … the French

Hiroto Saikawa will have finally had a good day. The CEO of Nissan, whose the future at the helm of the company is increasingly questioned , had planned to let its shareholders express their annoyance at the general meeting. Since the fall of Carlos Ghosn, the value of their shares has plummeted by 30% over… Continue reading In Japan, Nissan shareholders have rallied against … the French

Hyundai backs Aurora to develop driverless systems for Kia and Hyundai models

A Hyundai NEXO fuel cell vehicle with Aurora self-driving systems.AuroraHyundai Motor Group is investing in Aurora, a developer of self-driving technology for autos, with a plan to bring the systems to Hyundai and Kia models.
The companies have been working for the past year to develop and integrate the “Aurora Driver” into Hyundai's NEXO fuel cell vehicles as well as on other projects.
It's an extension of an existing partnership and furthers the work that large auto manufacturers are doing with developers of driverless technology. General Motors acquired Cruise in 2016, and Ford took a stake in Argo.ai the following year. Aurora still aims to provide autonomous systems to many different players.
On Monday, Aurora announced a partnership with Fiat Chrysler to develop self-driving vehicles for corporate clients. It also works with Chinese electric vehicle maker Byton.
Aurora CEO Chris UrmsonAuroraIn a statement, Aurora co-founder and chief product officer Sterling Anderson — previously the director of Autopilot programs at Tesla — said the company's aim with its partners is to “deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.” After reportedly failing to acquire Aurora last summer, Volkswagen concluded a partnership with the company on Tuesday.
Aurora employs lidar, or light ranging and detection sensors, as part of its autonomous systems. That's different than Tesla, which uses cameras and radar primarily to power its “full self-driving” and Autopilot features.
Led by CEO Chris Urmson, former technical lead of Google's self-driving efforts, Aurora has raised at least $700 million in funding. Other investors include Amazon, Greylock, Sequoia, Shell Energy's venture group and T. Rowe Price. The size of Hyundai's investment wasn't disclosed.
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Between Fiat and Renault, the fragrance of the wedding still floats in the air

His clan supports him. Fifteen days after the night withdrawal of its offer of merger between Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and Renault Last week, John Elkann received the support of his family at the general meeting of Giovanni Agnelli BV, the annual grandmother of the family holding company. The Renault project is his idea, and “it… Continue reading Between Fiat and Renault, the fragrance of the wedding still floats in the air

Marnati al Valentino: “New car technologies for a greener Piedmont and a cleaner environment”

“We must continue to work to produce new, better performing batteries, make infrastructure investments for vehicle top-ups, activate municipal incentive policies to guarantee free parking for ecological cars, as happens for example in Novara, and thus allow Piedmont to become the “the greenest area in the whole of Italy”: this was declared by the Piedmont… Continue reading Marnati al Valentino: “New car technologies for a greener Piedmont and a cleaner environment”