Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.(Photo: Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty Images) DETROIT — A top Trump administration official said it’s vital for the auto industry to ensure that self-driving cars help improve life in rural communities and not just urban areas. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao also hailed the “tremendous potential” of self-driving vehicles to improve automotive safety and drive economic… Continue reading Trump official: Self-driving cars must benefit rural communities, not just cities
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U.S. transit chief to unveil revised self-driving car guidelines
DETROIT (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to unveil revised self-driving car guidelines this summer as the government works to rewrite regulations that pose legal barriers to robot vehicles, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said on Sunday. Chao said the revised guidelines would address not only self-driving automobiles but also “barriers to the safe integration… Continue reading U.S. transit chief to unveil revised self-driving car guidelines
Car sales return to Russia after four years of diving
Dealers are breathing again in Russia. The local automotive market, still led by Lada, a subsidiary of Renault, recorded last year a volume of 1.59 million new registered vehicles, an increase of 11.9% compared to 2016. Phenomenon attributable in particular to the bottom current level of inflation and the stability of the ruble, which gives… Continue reading Car sales return to Russia after four years of diving
Fiat CEO Sees Room to Double Profit by 2022
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne, one of the longest-serving bosses in the auto industry, said the company can double profit within five years by exploiting the potential of the Jeep brand. Sergio Marchionne Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg With the offroad nameplate in position to grab as much as 20 percent of the… Continue reading Fiat CEO Sees Room to Double Profit by 2022
Detroit Motor Show: Tesla, Porsche & Co. Stay Home
General Motors at Detroit 2018 + The American automaker is loyal to the traditional car show. (Photo: Bloomberg) Even a few years ago, the car industry had an unwritten law: In January, the top management in the large car companies prescribed a holiday ban. The start of the year Detroit Motor Show heralded the new… Continue reading Detroit Motor Show: Tesla, Porsche & Co. Stay Home
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors to Introduce New Veloster and Forte for the Very First Time at Detroit Motor Show
‘2018 NAIAS (North American International Auto Show, Detroit Motor Show)’, which is the one of the five biggest motors shows in the world, had its opening on the 13th (U.S. time) in Detroit. This year’s motor show will be opened to media from the 14th until the 16th, will hold preview on the 17th and… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors to Introduce New Veloster and Forte for the Very First Time at Detroit Motor Show
No pedal to the metal in GM’s planned self-driving Cruise AV car – Times of India
DETROIT: General Motors Co is seeking U.S. government approval for a fully autonomous car – one without a steering wheel, brake pedal or accelerator pedal – to enter the automaker’s first commercial ride-sharing fleet in 2019, executives said. For passengers who cannot open doors, the Cruise AV – a rebranded version of GM‘s Chevrolet Bolt… Continue reading No pedal to the metal in GM’s planned self-driving Cruise AV car – Times of India
Ford unveils future Ranger pickup for segment rivals dominate
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Sunday will officially take the wraps off its long-awaited Ranger midsize pickup truck, a year ahead of its arrival in showrooms, as rivals consolidate positions in a segment Detroit automakers once gave up for dead. Ford executives did not disclose prices or fuel efficiency ratings for the… Continue reading Ford unveils future Ranger pickup for segment rivals dominate
Detroit’s auto giants take fight to big tech as largest US car show kicks into gear
The Detroit auto show, where today’s reality will be on display. Photograph: Mark Blinch/Reuters Automotive industry Detroit’s auto giants take fight to big tech as largest US car show kicks into gear The North American International Auto show has been overshadowed by CES – but it’s decided to stick to what it does best: cars… Continue reading Detroit’s auto giants take fight to big tech as largest US car show kicks into gear
Ford Revives Ranger as Truck Sales Boom Beckons Return to U.S.
Big-truck king Ford Motor Co. has been missing out on soaring mid-size pickup sales. It’s now bringing its Ranger model back to make up for lost time. The American version of the Ranger debuting Sunday at the Detroit auto show and going on sale next year reverses course on Ford’s 2011 decision to depart what… Continue reading Ford Revives Ranger as Truck Sales Boom Beckons Return to U.S.