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@Groupe PSA: Development of Opel Corsa-e Rally Underway

Opel develops the first battery-electric rally car Two development vehicles undergoing durability testing at Dudenhofen Test Centre Corsa-e Rally features three drive modes for competition Entries for ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup 2020/2021 open on December 15, 2019 Rüsselsheim.  The comprehensive development programme of the Opel Corsa-e Rally for the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup is proceeding… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: Development of Opel Corsa-e Rally Underway

Argo takes different road to skirt self-driving challenges

PITTSBURGH/DETROIT (Reuters) – Sky’s the limit optimism about self-driving cars is giving way to tougher questions about how expensive automotive artificial intelligence will ever make a profit. FILE PHOTO: An Argo Ai self driving prototype vehicle is seen outside a Ford and Volkswagen joint news conference in New York City, New York, U.S., July 12,… Continue reading Argo takes different road to skirt self-driving challenges

GM Loans $40 Million To Lordstown Motors To Buy Former GM Plant

The entire plant and equipment were sold for just $20 million. Reuters revealed today very interesting news that General Motors agreed to loan $40 million to Lordstown Motors, the start-up that acquired the shuttered GM’s Lordstown Complex in Ohio. Even more interesting is that the plant and equipment were purchased for $20 million, which would… Continue reading GM Loans $40 Million To Lordstown Motors To Buy Former GM Plant

Supercars: Holden to Stop Production of the Commodore in 2020 – Motorsport Radio

Holden are to stop production of the iconic Commodore from 2020, the manufacturer has announced. The model holds over 40 years of history, and has been an integral part of the ATCC and Supercars championships for decades. The current ZB Commodore running in Supercars is expected to remain in the series until the end of… Continue reading Supercars: Holden to Stop Production of the Commodore in 2020 – Motorsport Radio

Honda’s CEO seizes the wheel as quality crisis hits profits

Utsunomiya, Japan – At a two-day gathering for Honda’s suppliers in March, Chief Executive Takahiro Hachigo sounded the alarm. At the Hotel Higashinihon in Utsunomiya, Hachigo told them the Japanese automaker was facing a crisis after a string of costly recalls and other quality blunders and it needed to plot a new course, according to… Continue reading Honda’s CEO seizes the wheel as quality crisis hits profits

Walmart partners with self-driving startup Nuro to test autonomous grocery delivery in Houston

Walmart this morning announced a new pilot program that will test autonomous grocery delivery in the Houston market starting next year. The retailer is partnering with autonomous vehicle company Nuro, a robotics company that uses driverless technology to deliver goods to customers. Nuro’s vehicles in this case will delivery Walmart online grocery orders to a… Continue reading Walmart partners with self-driving startup Nuro to test autonomous grocery delivery in Houston

Press Releases – Global auto manufacturers call for resolution of WTO impasse

Brussels, 10 December 2019 – The EU, US, Japanese and Korean automobile manufacturers have joined forces to express their concerns about the impending blockage of the decision-making process in the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) appellate body structure. The global coalition of automobile manufacturers calls on all WTO member countries to swiftly resolve the current impasse… Continue reading Press Releases – Global auto manufacturers call for resolution of WTO impasse

Holden is saying goodbye to the Commodore after more than 40 years, as it moves its focus to utes and SUVs

The Commodore was Australia’s best selling car for 15 years straight – between 1996 and 2010 – and more than 1 million Commodores were sold during that time.The vehicles were then replaced by a German-built model constructed German built model built by former GM subsidiary Opel.Holden will continue sales and deliveries of the Commodore and Astra through 2020 with “diminishing model availability” until they run out.

Honda’s Hachigo seizes the wheel as quality crisis hits profits

At the two-day meeting in Utsunomiya, Hachigo and his procurement managers told suppliers to help Honda slash its range of cars and dumb down model types and options. By Norihiko Shirouzu and Naomi Tajitsu UTSUNOMIYA: At a two-day gathering for Honda‘s suppliers in March, Chief Executive Takahiro Hachigo sounded the alarm. At the Hotel Higashinihon… Continue reading Honda’s Hachigo seizes the wheel as quality crisis hits profits