This was the first gain in quarterly profit in four years, analysts had been expecting it given a low base for comparison from a year ago. SEOUL: Hyundai Motor eked out a small 3 percent gain in quarterly net profit, but posted a fifth straight drop in annual earnings as a stronger local currency and… Continue reading Hyundai Motor posts 3% gain in quarterly profit
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Ford 300-mile all-electric SUV may be named Mach 1; due 2020
Follow John [embedded content] The big new debuts at the 2018 Detroit auto show are largely pickup trucks, one of them being the new mid-size 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford also introduced a new Bullitt Mustang, honoring the 51st anniversary of the legendary 1968 movie, and a high-performance ST version of the Edge crossover. (Is it… Continue reading Ford 300-mile all-electric SUV may be named Mach 1; due 2020
What If Hawaii’s Accidental Alarm Had Been an Accidental Launch, Asks Physicians for Civil Defense
TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — At 8:07 a.m. on Saturday, Jan 13, citizens in Hawaii received a mobile alert: “Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii, seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill,” according to The Hill. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (EMA) sent out another message 38 minutes later calling the initial… Continue reading What If Hawaii’s Accidental Alarm Had Been an Accidental Launch, Asks Physicians for Civil Defense
Segway-Ninebot-Highlight auf der CES 2018: Endlich ist er da – der persönliche Begleit-Roboter
PEKING, 14. Januar 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Die CES 2018 zog am 12. Januar in Las Vegas die Vorhänge zu. Auf dieser CES mit dem Schwerpunkt Künstliche Intelligenz wurden die neuesten Produkte und Technologien der Unterhaltungselektronik präsentiert. Segway-Ninebot, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen auf dem Gebiet intelligenter Transport -und Servicerobotik für Kurzstrecken, war dabei und feierte mit seinen… Continue reading Segway-Ninebot-Highlight auf der CES 2018: Endlich ist er da – der persönliche Begleit-Roboter
I rode in the Mercedes concept car that shut down the Las Vegas Strip
Self-driving cars are a long way from the hands of customers, but the race to get there is fierce, and no company wants to look like it’s been left behind. The biggest automakers seem especially eager to remind us constantly that they’re just as focused on the future as Silicon Valley. That’s why Mercedes-Benz shut… Continue reading I rode in the Mercedes concept car that shut down the Las Vegas Strip
UPDATE 1-Hyundai invests in Grab to gain ‘foothold’ in Southeast Asia ride-hailing market
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) said on Thursday it had invested in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab, as it seeks to expand into the region to reduce its reliance on China following a damaging diplomatic row between Seoul and Beijing. Hyundai’s first direct investment in a ride-hailing firm gives it a… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Hyundai invests in Grab to gain ‘foothold’ in Southeast Asia ride-hailing market
South Korea to officially adopt CCS fast charging standard
The war is winding down. After years of conflict between the CHAdeMO and CCS DC fast charging standards, it’s beginning to look as if CCS is destined to be the ultimate victor, at least outside of Japan. Business Korea (via Green Car Reports) reports that the South Korean Agency for Technology and Standards plans to… Continue reading South Korea to officially adopt CCS fast charging standard
Ford plans to develop a connected car open-source platform
If there’s a common theme in Ford Motor Company’s approach to the future of transportation, it’s that there needs to be some rules. Perhaps it’s that it was caught flat-footed when numerous other automakers were investing in self-driving technology or partnering up with Silicon Valley tech companies left and right. Today, Ford thinks it’s on… Continue reading Ford plans to develop a connected car open-source platform
Retromobile 2018: For 120 years, Renault has made your life easier!
Thursday 08 February 2018 by Charisse Babouche – Heritage Charisse Babouche Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Paris, February 8, 2018. At the 2018 Retromobile Show, Renault is exhibiting 20 vintage vehicles from the Renault Classic collection. The show looks back on 120 years of innovations that have made… Continue reading Retromobile 2018: For 120 years, Renault has made your life easier!
Gunfight on the banks of the Rhine
A The banks of the Rhine in the Wiesbaden district of Biebrich are seething: Apparently, the operators of two hookah bars are enemies. Highlight of the dispute last week could have been a sharp-firing attack. So far, it is not clear who shot. But: A 27 -year-old Frankfurter suffered a bullet wound on his leg… Continue reading Gunfight on the banks of the Rhine