Engineers inside Tesla wanted to add robust driver monitoring systems to the company’s cars to help make sure drivers safely use Autopilot, and Tesla even worked with suppliers on possible solutions, according to The Wall Street Journal. But those executives — Elon Musk included — reportedly rejected the idea out of worry that the options… Continue reading Tesla rejected more advanced driver monitoring features on its cars
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Apple’s self-driving car fleet grows to 55 in California
Apple now has 55 self-driving cars registered with the DMV, compared to 27 earlier this year and just three last year. That means Apple has the second largest fleet of self-driving cars in California. Apple now has more cars registered than Waymo, which has 51, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. General Motor’s Cruise,… Continue reading Apple’s self-driving car fleet grows to 55 in California
Opel is at the right PACE!
*/ ]]> Opel Post: Mr. Lohscheller, our turnaround plan PACE! has now been under execution for six months. How is its implementation progressing? Michael Lohscheller: We are making good progress and are moving rapidly. We presented PACE! on November 9 last year only 100 days after the merger. And we immediately start with its implementation.… Continue reading Opel is at the right PACE!
GM CEO reaffirms ‘commitment to electric vehicles’ while supporting revision of fuel consumption rules
Over the past year, GM has been claiming that “electric is the future” and that they see electrification as a “priority”. But at the same time, they have been supporting efforts to relax fuel consumption standards that would force them to produce more electric vehicles. As President Trump’s administration is currently reviewing the rules, GM… Continue reading GM CEO reaffirms ‘commitment to electric vehicles’ while supporting revision of fuel consumption rules
“PACE! is working”
*/ ]]> Opel Post: Mr. Lohscheller, half a year now our turnaround plan PACE! in front. How does it work with the implementation? Michael Lohscheller: We are making good progress. We are driving at a fast pace. Already 100 days after the merger, on the 9th of November last year, we have PACE! presented. And… Continue reading “PACE! is working”
The Man at The Driver’s Seat
*/ ]]> March 22: In addition to the six Centers of Competence (CoC) already announced in November, the PSA Group now wants to establish nine further CoCs at the Rüsselsheim development center – including one for seat development. This is good news for Stefan Koob, head of the center, and a logical decision. “We started… Continue reading The Man at The Driver’s Seat
Ford hopes to restart F-150 lines next week; supplier describes heavy damage
CLOSE Listen to the calls to Eaton County Dispatch during the Meridian Magnesium fire. Laura Mazade, Lansing State Journal Firefighters wait for magnesium to burn out at a fire in Meridian Magnesium Products of America in Eaton Rapids, Wednesday morning, May 2, 2018. (Photo: Matthew Dae Smith, Lansing State Journal) Ford said late Friday it… Continue reading Ford hopes to restart F-150 lines next week; supplier describes heavy damage
Ford Production Ills Infect Fiat-Chrysler, General Motors
Ford isn’t the only automaker to be burned by the fire at the plant of its supplier, which feeds parts to FCA and GM in addition to the Blue Oval. Bill Pugliano—Getty Images Last week, in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, a fire and explosion forced an evacuation of a Meridian Magnesium Products of America plant. The… Continue reading Ford Production Ills Infect Fiat-Chrysler, General Motors
Samsung: how it plans to develop world-leading autonomous car tech
The rise of cars with self-driving capabilities has created numerous opportunities for technology firms to break into the automotive industry. Now the world’s biggest smartphone producer has bet more than half a billion US dollars that it can become a market leader in autonomous vehicles – and we’re not talking about Apple. The firm in… Continue reading Samsung: how it plans to develop world-leading autonomous car tech
Elio Motors CEO reaffirms commitment to vehicle production in Shreveport
CADDO PARISH, LA (KSLA) – Paul Elio, the president and CEO of Elio Motors, was in downtown Shreveport Friday to reaffirm his commitment to bringing his company to Caddo Parish. Elio addressed concerns and fielded questions from his reporters about the stagnation of his company and when the public can expect vehicle production to begin.… Continue reading Elio Motors CEO reaffirms commitment to vehicle production in Shreveport