LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union and Britain clashed over a post-Brexit trade deal on Monday with Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisting he need not sign up to the bloc’s rules and Brussels warning of tariffs and quotas unless he did. Britain wants to negotiate a trade deal by the end of 2020, though EU… Continue reading Brexit trade deal clash: UK and EU begin sparring over rules
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Lyft had an edge on the hot e-bike market. Then things went wrong – CNN
Lyft entered into the e-bike market in 2018 when it bought New York City-based Motivate, which operates the country’s largest bikeshare fleets. Earlier that year, Motivate had begun testing ebikes in New York, Washington DC and San Francisco and they were quickly becoming more popular than regular bikes. But last year, a series of accidents… Continue reading Lyft had an edge on the hot e-bike market. Then things went wrong – CNN
Rollout of smart motorways put on hold amid safety concerns
Transport policy Investigation finds 38 people killed on smart motorways in the past five years Grant Shapps has said there will be no new stretches of smart motorway until the government has completed its review. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The Guardian A national rollout of smart motorways has been put on hold by transport secretary, Grant Shapps,… Continue reading Rollout of smart motorways put on hold amid safety concerns
The DOJ Is Finally Suing US Telecom Providers for Robocalls
The US Department of Justice has filed lawsuits (PDF and PDF) against two small telecommunications providers that have allegedly connected hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls from Indian call centers to US residents. The Feds want a New York federal judge to cut off the companies’ access to the US telephone network. The government says… Continue reading The DOJ Is Finally Suing US Telecom Providers for Robocalls
SoftBank wants its on-demand portfolio to stop losing so much money
SoftBank wants its competing portfolio companies to stop losing so much money and, in some cases, to merge. That’s the news out from Financial Times today, which reported that Uber and DoorDash discussed merging last year. The talks didn’t wind up in a deal. The two companies, each heavily backed by SoftBank and its formerly… Continue reading SoftBank wants its on-demand portfolio to stop losing so much money
GMC Hummer EV: 1,000 horsepower, zero-to-60 in 3 seconds
Detroit — After months of speculation, General Motors Co. on Sunday will use a 30-second Super Bowl ad to finally reveal details of its new electric GMC Hummer EV pickup. The Hummer EV commercial, entitled “Quiet Revolution,” will feature NBA star LeBron James. It details features of the truck and ends with a date: May 20, when the Detroit-built Hummer… Continue reading GMC Hummer EV: 1,000 horsepower, zero-to-60 in 3 seconds
Ford, Renault will reopen China plants on Feb. 10 – Automotive News Europe
January 29, 2020 04:35 AM Reuters {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> Renault Renault’s Wuhan plant (pictured) will resume production on Feb. 10. Ford and Renault said they will resume production at their China factories after extended breaks… Continue reading Ford, Renault will reopen China plants on Feb. 10 – Automotive News Europe
Ghosn extradition proves to be sticky issue for Japan and Lebanon
TOKYO — A month after former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s shocking escape from house arrest in Japan, the Japanese government is still trying to negotiate his extradition from Lebanon, which has so far refused to hand over one of its most prominent citizens. Ghosn, who was arrested in November 2018 on financial misconduct charges,… Continue reading Ghosn extradition proves to be sticky issue for Japan and Lebanon
Toyota Is Halting Production in China Until Feb. 9
Toyota Motor Corp. is halting operations in China until Feb. 9, joining a growing list of global companies that have cut back on business activities in China as a new coronavirus infection spreads, with more than 130 people killed already.
Ford to resume production at China JV with Changan on Feb 10
FILE PHOTO: The corporate logo of Ford is seen at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium, Jan. 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Ford Motor (F.N) plans to resume production on Feb. 10 at its manufacturing facilities in China with joint venture partner Chongqing Changan Automobile (000625.SZ), a spokesman for the U.S. automaker said on Wednesday.… Continue reading Ford to resume production at China JV with Changan on Feb 10