Look at some of the autonomous vehicle concepts, predicting a future of us being able to treat a car as a lounge or work area when we don’t want to actually drive, and you’ll notice one thing: space. By that, I mean the space they take up on the road. Everyone seems to be designing… Continue reading The Smart car goes electric before it plans its autonomous future
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Toyota Design Chief Says the Future of Cars Is Custom Speedsters and Rolling Boxes
The man with the final word on design at one of the world’s biggest automakers sees a future dominated by self-driving boxes-on-wheels and souped-up sports cars. For Simon Humphries, who as of this year oversees design globally across Toyota Motor’s namesake and luxury Lexus brands, mobility will follow two divergent paths. One is the e-Palette,… Continue reading Toyota Design Chief Says the Future of Cars Is Custom Speedsters and Rolling Boxes
Elon Musk promises Model 3 safety changes after crash report
Engadget Tesla has an excellent reputation for safety and it looks like the Model 3 is just as solid as its other EVs — but it still needs a few tweaks. Reddit user “Model 3 Crash Dummy” managed to walk away from an accident that totaled his car, despite the fact that “the paramedics said… Continue reading Elon Musk promises Model 3 safety changes after crash report
Denso strengthens connectivity business, takes stake in Creationline
Denso Corporation has taken an equity stake in Japanese company Creationline, which excels at deploying and integrating cloud and other technologies that enable next-generation software development, including open source software. The auto industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century paradigm shift. Competition continues to intensify as new players from other industries enter the market and as speed… Continue reading Denso strengthens connectivity business, takes stake in Creationline
Dyson will produce not one, not two, but three electric cars
James Dyson has said that the company has invested “heavily” in solid-state battery technology Electric cars are all the rage now, with manufacturers from Ford and Citroen to BMW and Tesla getting in on the action. What we didn’t expect was a vacuum vendor to make their mark. British firm Dyson, best known for its… Continue reading Dyson will produce not one, not two, but three electric cars
Toyota design chief sees future without mass-market cars
NAGOYA: As sharing services change car use and ownership, Toyota Motor Corp’s new design chief believes that vehicles will shift towards either generic boxes on wheels for everyday use or ultra-luxury cars, wiping out the need for mass-market models. Simon Humphries, responsible for design at the automaker’s Toyota and Lexus brands, said that fleets of… Continue reading Toyota design chief sees future without mass-market cars
Toyota Recalls Certain Camry and Lexus RC F, GS F and LC 500 Vehicles
PLANO, Texas (Feb. 14, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced that it is conducting separate safety recalls in the U.S. of approximately 11,800 Model Year 2018 Toyota Camry vehicles and approximately 9,900 Model Year 2015 – 2018 Lexus RC F, Model Year 2016 – 2018 Lexus GS F and Model Year 2018… Continue reading Toyota Recalls Certain Camry and Lexus RC F, GS F and LC 500 Vehicles
Dyson’s debut EV might not showcase its next-gen battery tech
Engadget Though it had been rumored for some time prior, it was still somewhat surprising when Dyson formally revealed it was getting into the EV game. Even for a company that takes research and development to an excessive level to make some of the best vacuum cleaners (and more recently, hairdryers) around, a car is… Continue reading Dyson’s debut EV might not showcase its next-gen battery tech
DENSO Takes a Stake in CREATIONLINE to Strengthen Connectivity Business
Feb. 14, 2018 News Releases KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today announced that it has taken an equity stake in CREATIONLINE, Inc., which excels at deploying and integrating cloud and other technologies that enable next-generation software development, including open source software. The auto industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century paradigm shift. Competition continues to intensify as… Continue reading DENSO Takes a Stake in CREATIONLINE to Strengthen Connectivity Business
Automakers to provide up to $130 million for Takata’s U.S. settlement
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – A group of 13 automakers will contribute as much as $130 million to compensate those injured by faulty Takata Corp (TKTDQ.PK) air bag inflators as part of a deal to resolve the Japanese company’s bankruptcy, a U.S. plaintiffs’ attorney told Reuters. The agreement clears the way for the sale of Takata’s… Continue reading Automakers to provide up to $130 million for Takata’s U.S. settlement