Tag: Renault

Wayve and Uber plan London robotaxi launch after UK speeds up autonomous vehicle rollout 

U.K.-based autonomous vehicle technology company Wayve and Uber plan to launch a fully driverless robotaxi service in London in the coming years.  The news comes soon after the U.K.’s announcement of an accelerated framework for self-driving commercial pilots. U.K. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed Tuesday that the U.K. government would fast-track pilots to spring 2026,… Continue reading Wayve and Uber plan London robotaxi launch after UK speeds up autonomous vehicle rollout 

German Manager Magazin: Daimler Truck and Toyota: Fusion of the daughters Fuso and Hino ensures new truck alliance004251

The commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck and the Japanese car manufacturer Toyota Put truck shops of the daughters Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino together. The corporations want to hold 25 percent of the shares on a new listed holding holding, as it was called on Tuesday in Leinfelden-Echterdingen and Tokyo. The company’s operation is scheduled to… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Daimler Truck and Toyota: Fusion of the daughters Fuso and Hino ensures new truck alliance004251

We drive Toyota’s overhauled Tesla Model Y fighter

Some paddles have sprouted from the steering wheel to control the regenerative braking. There’s a free-wheeling mode but true one-pedal and adaptive modes remain absent. The by-wire brake pedal is nicely progressive. I was slightly surprised that Toyota tinkered with the dynamics, because I always thought the bZ4X drove quite nicely, albeit in a slightly… Continue reading We drive Toyota’s overhauled Tesla Model Y fighter

Toyota bZ4X

Whether it’s the Toyota Corolla, RAV4 or C-HR, there is a certain consistency with Toyota interiors, so you know what to expect: not the last word in material richness and a slightly more disjointed design than German manufacturers tend to deliver, but you can count on form-follows-function ergonomics and impeccable build quality. It’s surprising, then,… Continue reading Toyota bZ4X

China extends an olive branch to Western auto giants over rare earth shortage

Workers assemble cars on the assembly line at the Volkswagen automobile factory on March 07, 2025 in Wolfsburg, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images China appears to have offered U.S. and European auto giants something of a reprieve after industry groups warned of increasing production threats over a rare earth shortage.… Continue reading China extends an olive branch to Western auto giants over rare earth shortage

Nissan, Bridgestone confirm layoffs in May amid uncertain demand

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. As manufacturers continue to navigate an uncertain operating environment amid the Trump administration’s tariff policies, several companies turned to layoffs to cut costs.  The job cuts occurred even as President Donald Trump remains adamant that tariffs will… Continue reading Nissan, Bridgestone confirm layoffs in May amid uncertain demand

German Manager Magazin: Renault is considering drone production in Ukraine004249

The French automotive group Renault the construction of drones in the Ukraine. The French Ministry of Defense contacted the company with a corresponding proposal, a spokesman told the AFP news agency on Sunday. However, a decision was not made, Renault warte still waiting for “further precisions on the part of the ministry”. The broadcaster “Franceinfo”… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Renault is considering drone production in Ukraine004249

Clean Technica: EVs Take 33.7% Share Of The UK – BYD Dolphin Surf Arrives!004057

May saw plugin EVs take 33.7% share of the UK auto market, up from 25.7% year-on-year. BEVs grew in volume by 26% YoY, while PHEVs grew 51%. Overall auto volume was fractionally up year-on-year, at 150,070 units. Volkswagen was the UK’s leading BEV brand in May. May’s sales totals saw combined plugin EVs take 33.7%… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 33.7% Share Of The UK – BYD Dolphin Surf Arrives!004057