LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Hamburg, Germany’s second-largest city, will restrict older diesel vehicles from selected urban areas starting next week, marking the first driving ban in the country for the embattled technology. Beginning May 31, the port city of 1.8 million people will prevent cars and trucks that don’t meet at least Euro-6… Continue reading Diesel Fears Become Reality With First Driving Ban in Germany
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Dana Inaugurates New Facility to Support Automakers with Thermal-Management and New-Energy Solutions in Yancheng, China
YANCHENG, China, May 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today inaugurated a facility in Yancheng, China, that will manufacture thermal-management products for conventional and new-energy vehicles. Dana repurposed an 8,000 square-meter (86,000 square-foot) plant with an investment of CNY105 million (US$16.7 million), making it the company’s 16th facility in China and the second in… Continue reading Dana Inaugurates New Facility to Support Automakers with Thermal-Management and New-Energy Solutions in Yancheng, China
Israel’s defense expertise drives tech boom for autonomous cars
SHFAYIM, Israel (Reuters) – Technology that has helped Israel’s military drive tanks, guide and intercept missiles, and keep its computer systems secure is being redeployed in the development of driverless cars. FILE PHOTO: The logo Israeli driverless technology firm Mobileye is seen on the building of their offices in Jerusalem March 13, 2017. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File… Continue reading Israel’s defense expertise drives tech boom for autonomous cars
Luc Chatel: “The auto industry will play its survival in the coming years”
Remember that ten years ago, the French automobile almost died. The industry has recovered thanks to considerable efforts to adapt to globalization, to improve competitiveness, innovation and employee skills. Today, we have two major manufacturers and four global equipment manufacturers. But the sector will play its survival in the coming years on its ability to… Continue reading Luc Chatel: “The auto industry will play its survival in the coming years”
Electric car: the state promises 100,000 terminals in 2022
The whole family. The faces of the French automotive industry were all there, Tuesday afternoon in Bercy, for the signing of the new strategic contract of the automotive industry, ratified by no less than three ministers – Bruno Mayor, Elisabeth Borne and Nicolas Hulot. Rarely, even Carlos Ghosn and Carlos Tavares, the bosses of PSA… Continue reading Electric car: the state promises 100,000 terminals in 2022
New Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi VC fund invests first $50m in car tech startups
May 22, 2018 The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance’s new venture capital fund has agreed five investments in four months totaling $50 million and will present another to its supervisory board next week, the fund’s head said. The alliance said in January it was setting up the fund with plans to invest as much as $1 billion over… Continue reading New Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi VC fund invests first $50m in car tech startups
China slashes auto import tariffs in boost to BMW, Tesla
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China will steeply cut import tariffs for automobiles and car parts, opening up greater access to the world’s largest auto market amid an easing of trade tensions with the United States. FILE PHOTO: Visitors pass by a booth with long wheelbase BMW X1 xDrive25Li displayed during the Auto China 2016 auto show… Continue reading China slashes auto import tariffs in boost to BMW, Tesla
Nissan: Nissan to expand ProPILOT technology to additional models
Qashqai/Rogue Sport among vehicles to receive technology following strong global market performance YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan’s innovative ProPILOT* semi-autonomous driving system has been a success with customers, with more than 120,000 vehicles featuring the technology sold globally. The availability of ProPILOT* is now set to expand to additional models, including the Nissan Qashqai in Canada… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan to expand ProPILOT technology to additional models
Nissan: Nissan reports full-year results for fiscal year 2017
Nissan generated an operating profit of 574.8 billion yen on net revenues of 11.95 trillion yen YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced financial results for the 12-month period to March 31, 2018. For the first nine months of the fiscal year, the company faced significant costs associated with special items, inventory adjustments… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan reports full-year results for fiscal year 2017
Germany’s ADAC Creates Lease Deal For BMW i3
1 M BY MARK KANE ADAC, the 100+ years old General German Automobile Club with more than 20 million members, is going to promote electrification by securing special deals from automakers. The first attractive lease deal in Germany apparently was hammered with BMW so ADAC’s members can now get the i3 from €383.14 ($457) a… Continue reading Germany’s ADAC Creates Lease Deal For BMW i3