Uber might begin selling its autonomous driving systems to outside companies, including major automakers, according to a new report from Japan’s Nikkei. The report claims that Uber has had talks with Toyota regarding supplying the automaker with self-driving tech, and that the two are currently in negotiations around how this would work, with talk of… Continue reading Uber said to be negotiating sale of self-driving tech to Toyota
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City vehicle: series production of the e.GO Life is due to start soon
e.GO Life (Image: e.GO Mobile) The e.GO Life from Aachen is to be built in three versions. For 15,900 euros there is a electric car with a tiny battery. Who spends up to 20,000 euros, gets a decent city coverage. This car is not for commuters: The e.GO Life The startup e.GO Mobile hardly reaches… Continue reading City vehicle: series production of the e.GO Life is due to start soon
Nissan Leaf SUV will be ‘breakthrough model’ that cracks the mainstream
The IMx concept of 2017 offers a clear glimpse of Nissan’s electric SUV The Nissan Leaf will lend much of its running gear to the SUV Nissan’s upcoming electric crossover will be the breakthrough model that makes battery-electric vehicles truly mainstream, according to Nissan Design Europe boss Mamoru Aoki. Speaking at Nissan’s design centre in London,… Continue reading Nissan Leaf SUV will be ‘breakthrough model’ that cracks the mainstream
Volkswagen’s self-driving electric Sedric concept is heading to production
Volkswagen confirmed at its annual media conference that it’s going to bring one of its most eccentric concepts to production – the all-electric Sedric shuttle, which is more tiny pod bus than car, will eventually actually get made, after its design is refined by one of the Volkswagen Group’s portfolio brands through a further development… Continue reading Volkswagen’s self-driving electric Sedric concept is heading to production
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 12 – March 18, 2017
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week March 12, 2018 – March 18, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of March 12 – March 18, 2017
BMW Vets Raise A Stunning $1 Billion For Stealth EV Startup
EVelozcity EVelozcity founders are CEO Stefan Krause, left, design chief Richard Kim, center, and technology chief Ulrich Kranz. The BMW veterans plan to create a series of all-electric vehicles built off a common “skateboard” platform that are to hit the market by 2021. In the decade since Tesla survived the startup valley of death on its mission… Continue reading BMW Vets Raise A Stunning $1 Billion For Stealth EV Startup
New Lagonda SUV to spearhead Aston Martin’s new EV brand
Aston Martin used te 2018 Geneva Motor Show to launch its new Lagonda luxury brand, and Auto Express can reveal the first model will be an SUV, rather than the saloon car unveiled at the Swiss expo. Hidden away at the back of the Lagonda show stand were 40 per cent scale models of an… Continue reading New Lagonda SUV to spearhead Aston Martin’s new EV brand
Ford Co-Pilot360™: Most Advanced Suite of Standard Driver-Assist Technologies Includes Automatic Emergency Braking
Ford Co-Pilot360 to roll out in key global markets starting this fall to help customers drive more safely and confidently amid rising congestion and distractions; automatic emergency braking to be standard on new passenger cars, SUVs and trucks up to F-150 in North America going forward In North America, Ford Co-Pilot360 is the most advanced… Continue reading Ford Co-Pilot360™: Most Advanced Suite of Standard Driver-Assist Technologies Includes Automatic Emergency Braking
UPDATE 1-GM to invest $100 million to upgrade facilities to build self-driving cars
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Thursday it will invest more than $100 million in two facilities as it prepares to build production versions of its Cruise self-driving car next year at its Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan. A self-driving GM Bolt EV is seen during a media event where Cruise,… Continue reading UPDATE 1-GM to invest $100 million to upgrade facilities to build self-driving cars
Lyft Partners with Magna to Scale Self-Driving Technology
Today, we’re excited to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership with Magna, the largest North American Tier 1 automotive technology and manufacturing supplier, to jointly fund, develop, and manufacture our self-driving system. In addition to co-funding the partnership, Magna will also invest $200 million in Lyft. This partnership enables our Level 5 team to accelerate the introduction… Continue reading Lyft Partners with Magna to Scale Self-Driving Technology