A German court has ordered Porsche SE, the investment company behind Porsche, to reveal whether it believes documents were destroyed when the Dieselgate scandal broke. According to Automotive News Europe, Porsche SE’s board must answer five questions relating to what was known of Volkswagen Group emissions cheat practices before they were exposed in September 2015. The… Continue reading German court orders Porsche SE to reveal Dieselgate details
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Via Partners with NAVYA To Introduce A Revolutionary New App Enabling Safe And Secure Autonomous Rides With Unprecedented User Controls
Published January 12, 2018 4:04 pm, Via NYC Via Partners with NAVYA To Introduce A Revolutionary New App Enabling Safe And Secure Autonomous Rides With Unprecedented User Controls Using The Via App, NAVYA AUTONOM CAB Riders Can Book And Control Their Travel Efficiently And Safely While Also Tailoring The Experience During Their Journey Globally renowned… Continue reading Via Partners with NAVYA To Introduce A Revolutionary New App Enabling Safe And Secure Autonomous Rides With Unprecedented User Controls
Airbus Supplier GKN Spurns $9.5 Billion Bid
GKN Plc rejected an unsolicited approach from Melrose Industries Plc and said it will split itself in two rather than than accept a 7 billion-pound ($9.5 billion) takeover offer that it says undervalues the U.K. maker of aerospace and automotive components. GKN shares surged as much as 28 percent to an all-time high after the… Continue reading Airbus Supplier GKN Spurns $9.5 Billion Bid
GM unveils autonomous Bolt EV without steering wheel or pedal, aims to bring it to market next year
Today, GM unveiled the first image of its upcoming autonomous fourth-generation Bolt EV-based vehicle – the first without a steering wheel or pedal. The automaker also says that it filed a petition asking the DOT permission to deploy the vehicle as soon as next year. Home Solar Power The move represents an accelerated self-driving timeline… Continue reading GM unveils autonomous Bolt EV without steering wheel or pedal, aims to bring it to market next year
Alabama incentives for Toyota-Mazda factory top $700 million
The new plant in Huntsville – already a hub for the region’s budding aerospace industry – will produce 300,000 vehicles per year, a combination of the Toyota Corolla compact car and a new small crossover SUV from Mazda. Production is targeted to begin by 2021. MONTGOMERY: Alabama’s total incentive package to Toyota and Mazda will… Continue reading Alabama incentives for Toyota-Mazda factory top $700 million
Skoda expands production of Karoq to a second plant due to high demand
Posted 12/01/2018 11: 36: 27CET MLADÁ BOLESLAV (CZECH REPUBLIC), 12 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Skoda automobile company has expanded the production of its new Karoq SUV to a second plant in the Czech Republic, in response to the increased demand that this type of vehicle is experiencing, the company said in a statement. Skoda… Continue reading Skoda expands production of Karoq to a second plant due to high demand
Brexit ‘could cost 14,000 jobs’ at German car suppliers
The UK is the largest export market for German car suppliers in Europe, with 18 percent of auto parts used in British factories coming from Germany — the home of industry giants Bosch, Continental and ZF Friedrichshafen.Frankfurt am Main: A worst-case Brexit scenario could put thousands of jobs at risk at German car parts suppliers,… Continue reading Brexit ‘could cost 14,000 jobs’ at German car suppliers
China Digest: Tsign, HUAZHI, 4K Garden, Weacar, Fit-Start raise funds
January 12, 2018 China’s venture capital and private equity firms continue to invest in the country’s startup community. Here are some of the firms that received fresh funding from Chinese investors, based on a China Money Network Report. Tsign secures $23m in series B+ Hangzhou-based electronic signature service provider Tsign has secured $23 million in… Continue reading China Digest: Tsign, HUAZHI, 4K Garden, Weacar, Fit-Start raise funds
FCA moves Ram production to Mich., gives $2K bonuses
2017 Ram Power Wagon(Photo: FCA) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will invest $1 billion at its Warren Truck Assembly plant to bring production of its Ram Heavy Duty truck to the U.S. from Mexico. The company said Thursday the move will add 2,500 jobs in Metro Detroit by 2020, when the plant retooling is completed. The… Continue reading FCA moves Ram production to Mich., gives $2K bonuses
Here’s what it’s like to ride in Byton’s new Concept SUV
Byton’s electric concept car wowed at CES, and for good reason. The SUV has a lot of strong features, including a max range of 323 miles for the upgraded version, and a starting price of just $45,000. But the real jaw-dropping feature is a 49-inch display that covers the entire dash, providing a multifunctional information… Continue reading Here’s what it’s like to ride in Byton’s new Concept SUV