CHENNAI (Reuters) – Indian police are only arresting people involved in protests against a copper smelter owned by Vedanta Resources where there is videographed evidence of them indulging in “anti-social” activities, a senior state minister told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Government officials seal a copper smelter controlled by London-listed Vedanta Resources in Thoothukudi in the southern… Continue reading Police arresting Indian smelter protesters based on evidence: state minister
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Hyundai Mobis to strengthen autonomous driving tech capabilities
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s top auto parts manufacturer Hyundai Mobis said Sunday that it will enhance its capabilities in autonomous driving capability by hiring more researchers and bolstering its research and development prowess. The company, one of the flagships of Hyundai Motor Group, said it plans to have some 4,000 researchers on… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis to strengthen autonomous driving tech capabilities
Kia recalls 500,000 vehicles in the US due to airbag glitch
Getty Images Kia has issued a recall for 507,000 vehicles in the US, and those who get a notice may want to make sure they comply with its request. The automaker said those vehicles’ airbag control units may be susceptible to an electronic glitch that prevents their airbags from deploying in a crash. In fact,… Continue reading Kia recalls 500,000 vehicles in the US due to airbag glitch
Ford Refuses to Rush Into Robo -Taxis Even After GM, Waymo Deals
General Motors Co. and Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo rocked the auto industry last week with self-driving deals that will have each deploying thousands of robo-taxis onto U.S. roads over the next 18 months. Ford Motor Co., meanwhile, will continue biding its time. The second-largest U.S. automaker is going to keep playing the long game after news… Continue reading Ford Refuses to Rush Into Robo -Taxis Even After GM, Waymo Deals
UPDATE 1-Kia recalls 507,000 vehicles in U.S. for air bag issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kia Motors Corp (000270.KS) said on Friday it was recalling more than 507,000 vehicles in the United States because an electronic glitch may prevent air bags from deploying in a crash. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Kia Motors is seen at the manufacturing plant in Pesqueria, on the outskirts of Monterrey, Mexico,… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Kia recalls 507,000 vehicles in U.S. for air bag issues
Kia recalls over 500K vehicles for air bags
Associated Press Published 11:34 a.m. ET June 8, 2018 In this Jan. 28, 2011 file photo, KIA Motors logo is seen on a K7 sedan at a showroom in Seoul, South Korea. Kia is recalling over a half-million vehicles in the U.S. because the air bags may not work in a crash. (Photo: Ahn Young-joon… Continue reading Kia recalls over 500K vehicles for air bags
Porsche to name all-electric model Taycan
STUTTGART (Reuters) – Sport car maker Porsche will name its first all-electric car model the Taycan, it said on Friday, a year before it plans to launch serial production of a vehicle that will compete with Tesla’s (TSLA.O) Model S. FILE PHOTO: The Porsche logo outside a Porsche showroom in Berlin, Germany, July 28, 2017.… Continue reading Porsche to name all-electric model Taycan
Nissan envisions the future of motoring at InnovFest Unbound in Singapore
Nissan executive Satoru Mizoguchi says that driving cars in the future will mean more electrification, more excitement and more connectivity SINGAPORE – Satoru Mizoguchi, Nissan’s senior vice president for research & development in Asia & Oceania, told an innovation conference that driving cars in the future will mean more electrification, more excitement and more connectivity.… Continue reading Nissan envisions the future of motoring at InnovFest Unbound in Singapore
Hyundai Says International Carmakers Are Getting ‘Targeted’ by Trump
LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE A top U.S. executive with South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. said President Donald Trump has “targeted” international car companies with tariff threats, showing little regard for whether those automakers build vehicles in the U.S. and employ Americans. “The scary thing is there seems to be a lot of conversation… Continue reading Hyundai Says International Carmakers Are Getting ‘Targeted’ by Trump
Suspicious Item: Bomb alert at BMW
Bomb alert at BMW Part of the BMW site has been evacuated on Friday morning – bomb alert! The suspicious object then turned out to be a distastefully designed alarm clock, which looked deceptively similar to an explosive device. Employees of a waste disposal company sorted waste at the site on Schleißheimer Straße. A 47-year-old… Continue reading Suspicious Item: Bomb alert at BMW