GM Korea Company (GM Korea) announced today that it will cease production and close its Gunsan plant by the end of May 2018. The Gunsan facility has been increasingly underutilized, running at about 20 percent of capacity over the past three years, making continued operations unsustainable.
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Spin wants to bring dock-less bike sharing to the US
Bikeshare programs in the US have mostly consisted of kiosks, or stations, where users can unlock a bike, take it off the rack, use it and return it once their errand or joy ride is done. Some only allow subscribers others charge by the hour. Meanwhile in China, bikeshare programs have evolved from kiosk-based systems… Continue reading Spin wants to bring dock-less bike sharing to the US
1000HP Yenko Camaro now Available from Chevrolet Dealers
TOMS RIVER, N.J., Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Specialty Vehicle Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of its all-new, outrageously fast, 2018 YENKO/SC® Stage II Camaro, powered by a custom built 1000HP 416 C.I.D. (6.8L) supercharged LT-1-based engine. Only 25 of these Limited Edition YENKO/SC® Stage II cars will be built, and all will… Continue reading 1000HP Yenko Camaro now Available from Chevrolet Dealers
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
Automotive: CO2 emissions rise again in France
Reverse. CO2 emissions from new cars registered in France went up again last year, a first since 1995. In 2017, the average was 111 grams of carbon dioxide emitted per kilometer and per vehicle, against 110 grams in 2016, according to data compiled by AAA Data. The biggest emitter is General Motors, with 270 grams.… Continue reading Automotive: CO2 emissions rise again in France
GM Says Its Driverless Car Could Be in Fleets by Next Year
If approved, the Cruise AVs would probably appear first in San Francisco or Scottsdale, Ariz., where G.M.’s self-driving subsidiary, Cruise Automation, is conducting tests. In San Francisco, the division has set up a ride-hailing service using about 50 Cruise AVs, although the cars are available only for some of its 250 employees, not public customers.… Continue reading GM Says Its Driverless Car Could Be in Fleets by Next Year
Didi Chuxing Launches Open Carsharing Platform
Photo courtesy of DiDi Didi Chuxing (DiDi) launched its carsharing platform, partnering with automakers, new energy transportation infrastructure operators, and after-sales service providers, to build an open new energy carsharing system for the future. The network of strategic partners now includes 12 top automakers including BAIC BJEV, BYD, Chang’an Automobile Group, Chery Automobile Group, Dongfeng… Continue reading Didi Chuxing Launches Open Carsharing Platform
Waymo accepts $245 million and Uber’s ‘regret’ to settle self-driving car dispute
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] will pay $245 million worth of its own shares to Alphabet Inc’s Waymo self-driving vehicle unit to settle a legal dispute over trade secrets, allowing Uber’s chief executive to move past one of the company’s most bruising public controversies. The settlement announcement on Friday brought an abrupt… Continue reading Waymo accepts $245 million and Uber’s ‘regret’ to settle self-driving car dispute
UPDATE 8-Waymo accepts $245 mln and Uber’s ‘regret’ to settle self-driving car dispute
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] will pay $245 million worth of its own shares to Alphabet Inc’s Waymo self-driving vehicle unit to settle a legal dispute over trade secrets, allowing Uber’s chief executive to move past one of the company’s most bruising public controversies. The settlement announcement on Friday brought an abrupt… Continue reading UPDATE 8-Waymo accepts $245 mln and Uber’s ‘regret’ to settle self-driving car dispute
2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION
Air pollution concerns have really brought the need for clean cars to the fore. Now that combustion-engined vehicles have a ‘Sell By’ date of 2040, there is much greater focus on practical and viable alternatives and the question of scale is surfacing. What are the 34 million cars in the UK alone going to be… Continue reading 2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION