Groupe Renault strikes new energy-sector agreements with EDF, Total and ENEL for the promotion of electric mobility

#EnergyTransition #EasyElectricLife Groupe Renault has restated its commitment to the development of a smart electric ecosystem to advance the energy transition and promote mobility for all. Groupe Renault and EDF sign a cooperation agreement aimed at optimising self-consumption, developing smart islands and providing green power solutions. Groupe Renault, Total and the start-up Jedlix launch a… Continue reading Groupe Renault strikes new energy-sector agreements with EDF, Total and ENEL for the promotion of electric mobility

Uber-funded research project pushes new ways to measure safety of driverless cars

October 11 at 12:01 AM A typical driving test considers basic skills: Can you parallel park? Do you merge safely? Do you know to yield to pedestrians? No such government exam is required for cars driven by a computer. The idea has been dismissed by federal officials who oppose regulation and industry leaders who say… Continue reading Uber-funded research project pushes new ways to measure safety of driverless cars

Waylands Automotive acquires Johnsons Cars’ Volvo Oxford dealership

Waylands Automotive has acquired Johnsons Cars’ Volvo Oxford car dealership to extend it operations to four sites – all with the Swedish premium brand. Waylands completed the acquisition of the Botley Road franchised site on October 5 and is set to realise plans to move the facility to a new 17-car showroom just a short… Continue reading Waylands Automotive acquires Johnsons Cars’ Volvo Oxford dealership

Flipkart’s Sachin Bansal looks to invest $100m in Ola – Report

October 11, 2018 Months after his exit from e-commerce major Flipkart, co-founder Sachin Bansal is planning to invest up to $100 million in Indian ride-hailing firm Ola, said a report in The Economic Times quoting sources. It was recently also reported that South African internet conglomerate Naspers LLC was in talks to invest in ANI… Continue reading Flipkart’s Sachin Bansal looks to invest $100m in Ola – Report

Three more stops in Mirafiori: Fiom calls for joint actions with FIM and UILM and “calls” the institutions

Another three day stop on the horizon for Mirafiori Car body shop. They are those of 15, 16 and 17 October, which will see about 2500 workers abandon their normal duties to follow some vocational training activities. A stop that, however, comes a few days after the alarm that the trade unions, this time for… Continue reading Three more stops in Mirafiori: Fiom calls for joint actions with FIM and UILM and “calls” the institutions

Where the next 10 million miles will take us

Where the next 10 million miles will take us By: John Krafcik, CEO Our self-driving vehicles just crossed 10 million miles driven on public roads. When it comes to driving, experience is the best teacher, and that experience is even more valuable when it’s varied and challenging. These millions of miles were driven in 25 cities… Continue reading Where the next 10 million miles will take us

Stricter CO2 requirements of the EU, more diesel driving bans: Where the car industry now meets the climate protection club

DPA Exhaust gas measurement on the exhaust of a diesel car Tougher CO2 fleet targets by 2030, in addition to diesel driving bans and imminent further restrictions in many major German cities: For Germany auto industry The past few days have been anything but easy. Germany’s most important sector today received the latest blow: According… Continue reading Stricter CO2 requirements of the EU, more diesel driving bans: Where the car industry now meets the climate protection club

Dispute about diesel retrofitting gains in severity: SPD threatens BMW, VW and Co with 5000 Euro penalty per diesel car

Getty Images German carmakers reject refurbishments of old diesel cars in the core. Drivers of such cars, which are threatened with a driving ban in German cities, should exchange their older car with a discount for a low-emission new car. But not everyone can afford that Even courts are already convinced that diesel driving bans… Continue reading Dispute about diesel retrofitting gains in severity: SPD threatens BMW, VW and Co with 5000 Euro penalty per diesel car

Audi A1 production starts at SEAT in Martorell

Production of the Audi A1 is already underway in Martorell. The new sporty compact model is being made exclusively at the SEAT plant and distributed to all the markets where it is sold, making a positive contribution to increasing the factory’s export volume, which is already above 80%. Audi a llocated the A1 to Martorell… Continue reading Audi A1 production starts at SEAT in Martorell

No More Red Lights? Ford Imagines a Future Where Stopping at Junctions Could Become a Thing of the Past

Ford is exploring how choregraphing connected cars at junctions could one day enable drivers and passengers to enjoy free-flowing traffic and avoid the stress of stop-start driving Taking inspiration from how pedestrians adjust their speed to avoid those crossing their path, the company is already testing technology that could advise drivers to slow down or… Continue reading No More Red Lights? Ford Imagines a Future Where Stopping at Junctions Could Become a Thing of the Past