When Consumer Reports recently found that the braking distance on the Tesla Model 3 was worse than that of a Ford F-150, CEO Elon Musk took the criticism and found a solution. Days later, Tesla shipped an over-the-air update that, according to CR’s testing, improved the braking distance by 19 feet. It’s a wild idea:… Continue reading Tesla can change so much with over-the-air updates that it’s messing with some owners’ heads
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Alfa Romeo Lures Drivers Bored With BMW in US Luxury Expansion
LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV plans to take a bigger bite out of the U.S. luxury market by filling up its Alfa Romeo brand’s model lineup. As part of an ambitious five-year plan that Sergio Marchionne unveiled Friday outside Turin, Italy, the chief executive revealed that Alfa Romeo has seven… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Lures Drivers Bored With BMW in US Luxury Expansion
Alibaba reveals new driverless delivery bot
Chinese retail giant Alibaba has unveiled a new automated vehicle which it says is easy to mass-produce and could serve a number of functions. These could include delivery courier or automated coffee vendor, it said. The Cainiao G Plus can travel at up to nine miles per hour, reports The Verge news site. It was… Continue reading Alibaba reveals new driverless delivery bot
Maruti Suzuki’s May sales up 26%
NEW DELHI: The country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) today reported a 26 per cent increase in total sales at 1,72,512 units in May as against 1,36,962 units in the year-ago month. The firm’s domestic sales stood at 1,63,200 units, up 24.9 per cent from 1,30,676 units in May last year, MSI said… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s May sales up 26%
BMW says may source more US steel its auto plant after tariff move
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) said on Friday it may increase the amount of steel it sources locally for its U.S. plant after Washington imposed tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium from the European Union. The BMW logo is seen on a vehicle at the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of… Continue reading BMW says may source more US steel its auto plant after tariff move
Waymo’s Uber-rivalling ride-hailing app to enter service in 2018
Google parent company Alphabet and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have announced that the Uber-rivalling ride-hailing service Waymo will commence public service later this year. It’ll be the first ride-hailing service offered to the public to use driverless vehicles on public roads upon launch, using a fleet of over 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica MPVs across the Waymo service.… Continue reading Waymo’s Uber-rivalling ride-hailing app to enter service in 2018
Europe’s Rising Car Emissions Box BMW, Daimler Into Tight Corner
LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE European plans to tackle vehicle emissions that cause climate change are at risk of coming undone, sending manufacturers like Daimler AG back to the drawing board to avoid potential fines. A series of events over the past weeks have highlighted the region’s struggle to contain greenhouse gases and air… Continue reading Europe’s Rising Car Emissions Box BMW, Daimler Into Tight Corner
BMW prepares a new induction charging system
BMW is preparing a new charging system for its plug-in cars that will work by induction, so the cables will go down in history. BMW’s eco-friendly car division launches an inductive charging system for its hybrid plug-in cars, which is a novelty. BMW says production will start in June and will be available now for… Continue reading BMW prepares a new induction charging system
UPDATE 7-SoftBank joins GM in self-driving car race; GM shares soar
(Reuters) – Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) will invest $2.25 billion in General Motors Co’s (GM.N) autonomous vehicle unit Cruise, the companies said on Thursday, a deal that validates the venerable Detroit automaker’s leadership in self-driving cars and sent GM shares up nearly 13 percent. The move by SoftBank’s $100-billion Vision Fund is one of… Continue reading UPDATE 7-SoftBank joins GM in self-driving car race; GM shares soar
Simba in talks with four major car makers about assembly in Kenya
Nairobi — Simba Corporation, a closely held Kenyan company, is in talks with four vehicle makers, including France’s Renault, about assembling their vehicles in East Africa’s biggest economy. The manufacturers are looking to tap demand in an industry that’s expected to grow 15% this year, CEO Adil Popat said in an interview in the capital,… Continue reading Simba in talks with four major car makers about assembly in Kenya