Car manufacturers like BMW According to an investigation by the US Congress, Volkswagen and Volkswagen installed components from a Chinese supplier whose use is prohibited due to forced labor. A report from the Senate Finance Committee on Monday said BMW manufactured and imported vehicles that were “suspected to have been made using forced labor.” The… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: BMW: Manufacturer is said to have supplied Mini-Cooper with banned Chinese parts in the USA003325
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Autonomous driving: Volvo presents a series-ready autonomous truck
The semi-trailer should drive level 4 autonomously. Ex-employees from Google, Tesla and Uber were involved in the development of the software. (Autonomous driving, technology) Go to Source
Aurora and Volvo unveil self-driving truck designed for a driverless future
A new self-driving truck — manufactured by Volvo and loaded with autonomous vehicle tech developed by Aurora Innovation — could be on public highways as early as this summer. The Volvo VNL Autonomous truck, which was revealed Monday evening at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas, is the product of a partnership between Aurora and… Continue reading Aurora and Volvo unveil self-driving truck designed for a driverless future
Volvo and Aurora introduce their first self-driving truck
Volvo and Aurora have unveiled their first production autonomous truck, three years after the companies initially announced that they were teaming up. They’ve just showed off the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck, which was designed by autonomous trucking and robotaxi company Aurora but will be manufactured by Volvo, at ACT Expo in Las Vegas. It’s powered… Continue reading Volvo and Aurora introduce their first self-driving truck
Volvo teams up with Aurora to reveal an autonomous semi truck
/ The truck is ‘purpose-designed and purpose-built’ to eventually enable mass production. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Aurora Volvo revealed its first “production-ready” self-driving… Continue reading Volvo teams up with Aurora to reveal an autonomous semi truck
Clean Technica: How Will New China Tariffs Affect Tesla & Other EV Makers?003427
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! When Joe Biden was a US presidential candidate in 2019, he tweeted, “Trump doesn’t get the basics. He thinks his tariffs are being paid by China. Any freshman econ student could tell you that the American people are paying… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Will New China Tariffs Affect Tesla & Other EV Makers?003427
Volvo EX30 in the test: Is this supposed to be a small car?
For a small car, the Volvo EX30 is quite large and well equipped. We liked the Swedish design, but less so the operating concept copied from Tesla. (Volvo, Electric car) Go to Source
Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood
The Biden administration’s new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles won’t have a huge immediate impact on American consumers or the car market because very few such cars are sold in the United States. But the decision reflects deep concern within the American automotive industry, which has grown increasingly worried about China’s ability to churn out… Continue reading Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood
Outboard Motor Market size is set to grow by USD 1.25 bn from 2024-2028, rise in world boat championship programs to boost the market growth, Technavio
NEW YORK, May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global outboard motor market size is estimated to grow by USD 1.25 bn from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.46% during the forecast period. For more insights on the forecast market size and historic data (2018 – 2022) – Download Free sample… Continue reading Outboard Motor Market size is set to grow by USD 1.25 bn from 2024-2028, rise in world boat championship programs to boost the market growth, Technavio
New Vehicle Prices Rise Agan, While Affordability Dips
Month over month price changes pulled up for most automakers, while declines still dominate year over year comparisons. Graphic: Cox Automotive A downward slide in new-vehicle prices through the first quarter of 2024 reversed course in April, with average transaction prices (ATPs) increasing by 2.2% to $48,510, the highest prices since December 2023, according to… Continue reading New Vehicle Prices Rise Agan, While Affordability Dips