Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. are in talks to merge, seeking to solidify their two-decade-old alliance under a single stock as an unprecedented shift toward electric and shared cars transforms the industry, people with knowledge of the matter said. A deal would end the current alliance between the companies and marry them as one… Continue reading Nissan, Renault in Talks to Merge, Create New Company
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Uber has settled with the family of the homeless victim killed last week
Uber has reportedly come to a fast settlement with the family of 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, who was fatally struck last week by one of the company’s self-driving vehicles as she crossed a darkened street, pushing a bicycle. Terms of the settlement are not being disclosed; Uber declined to comment when we asked the company for further… Continue reading Uber has settled with the family of the homeless victim killed last week
UPDATE 4-Uber avoids legal battle with family of autonomous vehicle victim
TEMPE, Ariz. (Reuters) – The family of a woman killed by an Uber Technologies Inc self-driving vehicle in Arizona has reached a settlement with the ride services company, ending a potential legal battle over the first fatality caused by an autonomous vehicle. Cristina Perez Hesano, an attorney with the firm of Bellah Perez in Glendale,… Continue reading UPDATE 4-Uber avoids legal battle with family of autonomous vehicle victim
Where’s Super Cruise in Cadillac’s two new cars?
Finally, Cadillac has an SUV to rival popular small luxury rivals such as the BMW X1 and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Based on the fact that SUVs are about the only Cadillacs anyone is buying these days, the 2019 XT4 should help get more foot traffic in showrooms. There’s just one thing: you can’t… Continue reading Where’s Super Cruise in Cadillac’s two new cars?
Uber Settles with Family of AV Crash Victim
Uber has reached a settlement with the family of Elaine Herzberg, the 49-year-old woman struck and killed by one of Uber’s autonomous vehicles (AVs) on March 18. The terms of the Uber settlement were not disclosed. Click to View Full Infographic “The matter has been resolved,” the family’s lawyer Cristina Perez Hesano told Reuters. The… Continue reading Uber Settles with Family of AV Crash Victim
Hyundai streamlines governance structure for M&As, build up core business
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Group’s plan to streamline its governance structure among affiliates will pave the way for future mergers and acquisitions and help it focus on its mainstay car manufacturing business, local analysts here said Thursday. On Wednesday, the country’s biggest carmaker announced it will spin off the module manufacturing and… Continue reading Hyundai streamlines governance structure for M&As, build up core business
Nissan and Renault in merger talks, says report
Industry by Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK Mar 29, 2018 Renault and Nissan already share platforms and technology in their cars Nissan and Renault are in talks about merging to create one new company, according to reports by business news agency Bloomberg. The Japanese and French car makers have been in an alliance since 1999, with Mitsubishi joining in 2016,… Continue reading Nissan and Renault in merger talks, says report
Nissan and Renault could merge to form one company, says report
Nissan and Renault are in talks about merging to create one new company, according to reports by business news agency Bloomberg. The Japanese and French car makers have been in an alliance since 1999, with Mitsubishi joining in 2016, helping the trio to overtake the Volkswagen Group as the largest car company in the world. But… Continue reading Nissan and Renault could merge to form one company, says report
Autonomous vehicles in the criticism: Man or machine – who better recognizes dangers
All articles and backgrounds 03/29/2018 Autonomous vehicles in the criticism man or machine – who recognizes dangers better Continental Graphical representation of the functionality of lidar sensors Of the fatal accident of a robotic car in Arizona has sparked a heated debate: how good or how dangerous are autonomous vehicles? Because despite a variety of… Continue reading Autonomous vehicles in the criticism: Man or machine – who better recognizes dangers
ZF, a hidden giant of the German automobile
Count Zeppelin’s airships established the fame of Friedrichshafen at the beginning of the 20th century, but it was the automobile that made the city’s fortunes. On the German side of Lake Constance, which serves as a natural border with Switzerland and Austria, ZF laid a brand new, futuristic vessel in the city center just a… Continue reading ZF, a hidden giant of the German automobile