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Opel drives back production

D he acquired from the French PSA group carmaker Opel makes the ribbons run slower in some production plants. The reason is lower sales expectations for the Opel models in the coming months. At the main plant in Rüsselsheim, the number of cycles is expected to fall from 55 to 42 vehicles per hour after… Continue reading Opel drives back production

The dark side of power

The government has delivered itself with skin and hair of the automobile industry, that is the shocking realization of the Diesel summit. Politics allow corporations to continue to shirk their responsibilities. For how much longer? Angela Merkel has the talent to be in the right place at the right time. Currently the right place is… Continue reading The dark side of power

Scale raises $18 million to label data from autonomous car companies like Lyft and Embark

Autonomous cars need data. Lots of data. According to research conducted by the Rand Corporation, they’ll have to drive hundreds of millions or even billions of miles to demonstrate their safety. Companies like Waymo are well on their way; the average self-driving vehicle is projected to generate more than 300 terabytes per year. But collecting data isn’t the only… Continue reading Scale raises $18 million to label data from autonomous car companies like Lyft and Embark

Ford brings ‘exosuits’ to 15 factories

Carmaker Ford has given mechanical “exosuits” to 75 workers at 15 of its factories globally, following successful trials of the technology. The devices, called EksoVests, wrap around employees’ upper bodies and provide assistance when lifting or reaching overhead. It is hoped the suits will lower injuries from repetitive motion. One industry watcher said it was… Continue reading Ford brings ‘exosuits’ to 15 factories

Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics raises $40 million

In Don Burnette and Paz Eshel’s view, trucking is the killer app for self-driving technology. It’s what led Burnette to leave the Google self-driving project and co-found Otto in early 2016, along with Anthony Levandowski, Lior Ron, and Claire Delaunay. And it’s what would eventually prompt Burnette to leave Uber— href=”https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/18/uber-acquires-otto-to-lead-ubers-self-driving-car-effort-report-says/”>the company that acquired Otto—and co-found… Continue reading Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics raises $40 million

Mitsubishi Motors increases the production of XPANDER

Tokyo, August 7, 2018 – Mitsubishi Motors has announced it is to increase production of its XPANDER small MPV following strong demand from customers across the ASEAN region.   The XPANDER is built at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bekasi, Indonesia and exports began in April this year. It was planned to produce 100,000 units… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors increases the production of XPANDER

Ford executive said to leave over ‘accusations of inappropriate behavior’

Pradeep Gaur | Mint | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Ford global director of program management Prakash Patel at a launch of a Ford Mustang on January 28, 2016 in New Delhi, India.  A high-profile executive at Ford has reportedly left the company over accusations of inappropriate behavior, according to an article in Automotive News… Continue reading Ford executive said to leave over ‘accusations of
inappropriate behavior’

BMW Korea apologizes as 27 vehicles catch fire over January-July

SEOUL (Reuters) – BMW’s (BMWG.DE) South Korean unit apologized over a spate of engine fires, estimated by the country’s transport ministry at 27 over January to July, that has prompted a government probe and a major backlash from consumers. BMW said it will launch a recall of 106,000 diesel vehicles, including the 520d, starting from… Continue reading BMW Korea apologizes as 27 vehicles catch fire over January-July