Maserati’s Plans to Speed Past Tesla

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Maserati isn’t even trying to hide its ambitions — it’s out to get Tesla. Its weapon of choice: the full-electric Alfieri sportscar, with a top speed exceeding 186 miles per hour (about 300 km/h) and an acceleration from zero to 62 mph in less than two seconds. By comparison,… Continue reading Maserati’s Plans to Speed Past Tesla

Jeep confirms new entry-level model to sit below Renegade

A new small Jeep model to sit below the Renegade has been confirmed by brand CEO Mike Manley.  The compact-sized Jeep will launch by 2022 and will become the entry point into the Jeep range. It will be priced below the Renegade, suggesting a starting price of around £15,000. The confirmation of the model, which was scooped… Continue reading Jeep confirms new entry-level model to sit below Renegade

Waymo’s Uber-rivalling ride-hailing app to enter service in 2018

Google parent company Alphabet and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have announced that the Uber-rivalling ride-hailing service Waymo will commence public service later this year.  It’ll be the first ride-hailing service offered to the public to use driverless vehicles on public roads upon launch, using a fleet of over 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica MPVs across the Waymo service.… Continue reading Waymo’s Uber-rivalling ride-hailing app to enter service in 2018

UPDATE 7-SoftBank joins GM in self-driving car race; GM shares soar

(Reuters) – Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) will invest $2.25 billion in General Motors Co’s (GM.N) autonomous vehicle unit Cruise, the companies said on Thursday, a deal that validates the venerable Detroit automaker’s leadership in self-driving cars and sent GM shares up nearly 13 percent. The move by SoftBank’s $100-billion Vision Fund is one of… Continue reading UPDATE 7-SoftBank joins GM in self-driving car race; GM shares soar

Waymo to get more than 60000 cars from Fiat Chrysler for robotaxis

(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will add up to 62,000 more cars to Alphabet Inc’s autonomous driving unit Waymo, the companies said on Thursday, as part of Waymo’s plan to roll out a robotaxi service in the U.S. later this year. A Waymo self-driving car is seen during the annual Google I/O developers conference… Continue reading Waymo to get more than 60000 cars from Fiat Chrysler for robotaxis