Hyundai: 2030 full autonomy

The South Korean manufacturer Hyundai starts in 2018 and aims to reach full autonomy by 2030. Hyundai makes a great effort to get connected in terms of autonomous driving. That’s how you feel about it ACM shopped, with Aurora allied and is the BMW alliance joined. Now you have chatted out of the sewing box.… Continue reading Hyundai: 2030 full autonomy

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announces layoffs at Toledo Assembly Complex

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has said it will begin winding down operations in the south portion of its Toledo Assembly Complex on April 13 to begin preparing the facility to build an all-new Jeep Wrangler pickup truck — a move that will mean temporary layoffs for about 850 FCA employees. In documents filed with the state… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announces layoffs at Toledo Assembly Complex

DiDi & SoftBank for Platform

In Japan, the travel service provider and the IT specialist SoftBank want to launch a platform for taxi services. Recently had the Fahrdienstleister DiDi Chuxing announced a cooperation with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, now followed by another with the Japanese company Softbank, Taxis Japan. Source: didichuxing Together we want to offer a taxi platform on which… Continue reading DiDi & SoftBank for Platform

GM, South Korea Set for Standoff After Automaker Threatens Exit

General Motors Co. and South Korean authorities are set for a standoff after the automaker announced a plan to shut one factory and threatened to leave the country entirely if concessions aren’t made to stem mounting losses. South Korean officials will hold talks with GM about ways to keep the carmaker’s operations open, the finance ministry… Continue reading GM, South Korea Set for Standoff After Automaker Threatens Exit

Michael Jeffery buys Stirling of Hereford’s Suzuki dealership

Michael Jeffery, which trades as Ponthir Suzuki and Honda has bought Porch 2005’s Suzuki dealership trading as Stirling of Hereford for an undisclosed sum. This is its third Suzuki dealership. The group already represents the brand in Abergavenny and Caerleon in Newport. The company also represents Honda at the Caerleon site. Up until summer 2017,… Continue reading Michael Jeffery buys Stirling of Hereford’s Suzuki dealership

Aurora will power Byton EV’s autonomous driving features

Aurora, the self-driving startup founded by Google self-driving car project alum Chris Urmson, along with Tesla Autopilot developer Sterling Anderson, CMU robotics expert and Uber vet Drew Bagnell, and a team of industry experts, will be making the autonomous smarts for Byton’s forthcoming electric vehicle. Byton, a startup that had a splashy debut at CES… Continue reading Aurora will power Byton EV’s autonomous driving features

Hyundai Sees Mobility Service Providers Owning Self-Driving Cars

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Didi Chuxing Launches Open Carsharing Platform

Photo courtesy of DiDi Didi Chuxing (DiDi) launched its carsharing platform, partnering with automakers, new energy transportation infrastructure operators, and after-sales service providers, to build an open new energy carsharing system for the future. The network of strategic partners now includes 12 top automakers including BAIC BJEV, BYD, Chang’an Automobile Group, Chery Automobile Group, Dongfeng… Continue reading Didi Chuxing Launches Open Carsharing Platform

2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION

Air pollution concerns have really brought the need for clean cars to the fore. Now that combustion-engined vehicles have a ‘Sell By’ date of 2040, there is much greater focus on practical and viable alternatives and the question of scale is surfacing. What are the 34 million cars in the UK alone going to be… Continue reading 2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION