Apple now has 55 self-driving cars registered with the DMV, compared to 27 earlier this year and just three last year. That means Apple has the second largest fleet of self-driving cars in California. Apple now has more cars registered than Waymo, which has 51, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. General Motor’s Cruise,… Continue reading Apple’s self-driving car fleet grows to 55 in California
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55 new models between 2018 and 2022: electric cars – Volkswagen is announcement world champion
All articles and backgrounds 05/11/2018 55 new models between 2018 and 2022 Electric cars – Volkswagen is announcement world champion Is the electromobility the future of auto industry? At least one big automaker seems to have decided on it: like the graphics of Statista shows, Volkswagen has by far the most new electric car models… Continue reading 55 new models between 2018 and 2022: electric cars – Volkswagen is announcement world champion
Honda Civic saloon confirmed for UK market
The Honda Civic saloon will return to UK roads after a seven-year hiatus, with sales commencing in August. Honda’s Swindon plant builds the Civic hatchback and Civic Type R hot hatch for global markets, so UK-bound Civic saloons will come from Honda’s Turkish production facility. It will offer 1.0-litre petrol and 1.6-litre diesel engines. The… Continue reading Honda Civic saloon confirmed for UK market
UPDATE 5-Ford says lost truck production will hit 2nd qtr earnings
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) is working with a key supplier to shift some parts production from Michigan to Ontario, Canada, after a fire and subsequent parts shortages forced the automaker to halt manufacturing of its highly profitable full-size pickups, according to sources familiar with the companies’ plans. The Ford logo is seen… Continue reading UPDATE 5-Ford says lost truck production will hit 2nd qtr earnings
UPDATE 4-Ford scrambles to restart truck production after fire at supplier
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) is working with a key supplier to shift some parts production from Michigan to Ontario, Canada, after a fire and subsequent parts shortages forced the automaker to halt manufacturing of its highly profitable full-size pickups, according to sources familiar with the companies’ plans. The Ford logo is seen… Continue reading UPDATE 4-Ford scrambles to restart truck production after fire at supplier
UPDATE 3-Ford halts F-series, Super Duty production after fire at supplier
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday it has halted production of some of its most profitable vehicles, the F-150 and Super Duty full-size pickup trucks, at two U.S. factories after a fire at a supplier plant that produces parts for the trucks. Production of F-150 pickups at a third Ford plant… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Ford halts F-series, Super Duty production after fire at supplier
E-car announcements classic car manufacturers: These electric model masses are to stop Tesla
Recently, classic automakers have screwed up the announced numbers of planned plug-in and battery electric car models. The consulting firm AlixPartners has aggregated the announcements of the world’s largest automakers by 2022 – and shows who ignites the largest electric model fireworks in the next four years. Toyota: For the period from 2018 to 2022,… Continue reading E-car announcements classic car manufacturers: These electric model masses are to stop Tesla
Japanese automakers team up to solidify next-gen batteries
Lithium-ion cell and battery pack assembly for Nissan Leaf electric car in Sunderland, U.K., plant Enlarge Photo Facing competition from American scientists, Japanese automakers are teaming up to develop solid-state lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, according to a Nikkei report. Solid state batteries have been seen by some engineers as the holy grail for cars… Continue reading Japanese automakers team up to solidify next-gen batteries
Arizona fatal accident: the autonomous vehicle has detected the pedestrian, without avoiding it
The first fatal accident between an autonomous vehicle and a pedestrian is due to a wrong software setting. Elaine Herzberg, 49, was killed on March 19 in Tempe, Arizona by a driverless taxi Uber in the test phase. The victim, who was walking on the road pushing a bicycle, was overturned at about 60 km… Continue reading Arizona fatal accident: the autonomous vehicle has detected the pedestrian, without avoiding it
Toyota flags lower annual operating profit on higher yen
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Wednesday forecast a 4.2 percent slide in operating profit for the current financial year, as it expects a stronger yen to offset slightly higher global vehicle sales and cost reductions. The Toyota company logo is pictured at the India Auto Show 2018 in Greater Noida, India, February… Continue reading Toyota flags lower annual operating profit on higher yen