UPDATE 1-Ford expands ‘Do Not Drive’ warning to 33,000 more pickup trucks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Monday warned an additional 33,000 owners of older pickup trucks in North America to stop driving them until potentially defective Takata Corp (TKTDQ.PK) air bag inflators can be repaired. Ford told 2,900 owners of 2006 model year Ford Ranger trucks in January to stop driving immediately after… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford expands ‘Do Not Drive’ warning to 33,000 more pickup trucks

Sharing our ideas for the future of work in Europe

Sharing our ideas for the future of work in Europe Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, VP and Regional General Manager Uber EMEA Each day thousands of people in Europe use Uber’s apps to work in a way that fits around their lives. Independent work through apps like Uber can be a powerful tool for creating economic opportunity for people… Continue reading Sharing our ideas for the future of work in Europe

Faurecia Clean Mobility Renames R&D Center in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ind., Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Faurecia Clean Mobility (FCM) has changed the name of its Columbus Tech Center to Clean Mobility Crossroads. This rebranding is a continuation of Faurecia’s focus on Smart Life On Board and Sustainable Mobility. The new name was unveiled during a celebration event held both in Columbus, Indiana, and live… Continue reading Faurecia Clean Mobility Renames R&D Center in Columbus

How VW Paid $25 Billion for ‘Dieselgate’—and Got Off Easy

On Dec. 6, former Volkswagen engineer Oliver Schmidt was led into a federal courtroom in Detroit in handcuffs and leg irons. He was wearing a blood-red jumpsuit, his head shaved, as it always is, and his deep-set eyes seemed to ask, “how did I get here?” As Schmidt’s wife tried to suppress tears in a… Continue reading How VW Paid $25 Billion for ‘Dieselgate’—and Got Off Easy

MapmyIndia announced Smart Mobility Platform (MSMP)

MapmyIndia has unveiled the new, comprehensive MapmyIndia Smart Mobility Platform, designed to address the emerging challenges of the Automotive Industry for both personal and commercial customers. MSMP is being showcased during the Auto Expo 2018 (Feb 7-14) at the MapmyIndia Pavilion – E 28, Hall No. 4, India Expo Mart, Greater NOIDA. MSMP can be easily connected to… Continue reading MapmyIndia announced Smart Mobility Platform (MSMP)

Ford Increasing Production of All-New Lincoln Navigator, Ford Expedition to Meet Greater-Than-Anticipated Customer Demand

Ford is increasing production of two entirely new SUVs – the Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition – to meet surging customer demand A new $25 million investment brings Ford’s total investment at Kentucky Truck Plant to $925 million and allows the company to increase manufacturing line speed; company has boosted production targets for full-size SUVs… Continue reading Ford Increasing Production of All-New Lincoln Navigator, Ford Expedition to Meet Greater-Than-Anticipated Customer Demand

Autonomous driving will make car design and driving better, not irrelevant

CLOSE Dozens of companies in California are reportedly now test self-driving cars, with Samsung being the latest corporation to get permission from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. Wochit Buy Photo The Cadillac Super Cruise CT6 has a hands-free driving system for the freeway seen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on… Continue reading Autonomous driving will make car design and driving better, not irrelevant

Hyundai Sees Mobility Service Providers Owning Self-Driving Cars

For You Live TV Stream Schedule: U.S. TV 01:00 Bloomberg Markets: Asia UP NEXT 04:00 Bloomberg Markets: Middle East 05:00 PAID PROGRAMMING 05:30 PAID PROGRAMMING 06:00 Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe 07:30 Bloomberg Markets: European Open 09:00 Bloomberg Surveillance 11:00 Kathleen Fisher AB Bernstein Private Wealth Management, Head of Wealth and Investment Strategies 11:00 George Bory Wells… Continue reading Hyundai Sees Mobility Service Providers Owning Self-Driving Cars

Austrian R&D Company of GWM Opened

On January 12th, GWM held an opening ceremony for its Austria Research and Development Company in Austria, and more than 120 guests from organizations such as the Chinese embassy in Austria, local government and GWM Company attended the ceremony. The Austrian R&D Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary and an important R&D center of GWM. Its… Continue reading Austrian R&D Company of GWM Opened

Autonomous cars: tests on open road are multiplying in France

In recent days, some users of the A13 were overtaken by a strange vehicle: a futuristic “look” never seen, but above all, a driver sprawled in his seat, sometimes even wearing a virtual reality helmet! No need to panic, however. This is a autonomous vehicle test carried out by Renault with its Symbioz Demo car… Continue reading Autonomous cars: tests on open road are multiplying in France