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INDUSTRY 4.0: THE RENAULT GROUP AWARDED BY THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

The World Economic Forum reward the Renault plant in Cléon (Seine-Maritime, France) as an “advanced lighthouse” for Industry 4.0, gratifying the Groupe Renault’s commitment to a human, digital and connected industry of the future. On July 3, at the summit held in Dalian, China, the World Economic Forum recognized the Renault Cléon plant (Seine-Maritime,… Continue reading INDUSTRY 4.0: THE RENAULT GROUP AWARDED BY THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Doubts mount on European appetite for electric car

A real pavement in the pond. At a round table held last week in Munich BMW’s director of development, Klaus Fröhlich, said European drivers do not want battery cars. “There is no demand for electric vehicles from customers. None, “he said. “There are requests from regulators, but none from customers. From what we see, electric… Continue reading Doubts mount on European appetite for electric car

In France, sales of electric cars up nearly 50%

“The market is accelerating! Cécile Goubet, General Delegate of the Avere-France (the national association for the development of electric mobility), is pleased: in the first six months of 2019, sales of 100% electric vehicles in France have climbed 46%. In absolute value, the figures are still rather weak. It sold 21,007 battery-powered cars between January… Continue reading In France, sales of electric cars up nearly 50%

Yamaha ups investment in autonomous driving tech developer Tier IV

Introducing the OS-1–128 Lidar Sensor

We launched the OS-1–64 almost exactly a year ago, so with the OS-1–128 moving into volume production this summer, we doubled performance in exactly 18 months, staying true to our promise to bring Moore’s Law to the lidar industry. Same mass, same form factor as the 64. 2X the resolution and point cloud density. The… Continue reading Introducing the OS-1–128 Lidar Sensor

Automotive: The alliance of VW and Ford is almost perfect

Herbert Diess (left) and Jim Hackett The Wolfsburg want to ally with the US competitor. Now only the supervisory board has to agree. (Photo: AP) Düsseldorf, BerlinSessions of the Supervisory Board are included Volkswagen recently developed its own momentum several times. Some topics have been removed from the agenda or the panel has made decisions… Continue reading Automotive: The alliance of VW and Ford is almost perfect

New electric SUV offers inductive charging, so no need to plug in: Fisker CEO

By Stu Oppenheim
Published March 18, 2019, FOXBusiness

The road rivalry is revving up as electric car brand Fisker is set to take on Tesla’s Model Y.

“We will offer inductive charging so you won’t have to plug in your car to charge,” Fisker Inc. CEO Henrik Fisker told FOX Business’ “Countdown to the Closing Bell” on Monday.

Fisker is looking to release his newest model SUV in about two years.

“We are looking right now at eight states here in the U.S. We have sort of RFPs out, meaning tenders eight states, to talk with them about possible locations, he said. “We’ll launch it by around mid-2021.”

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Ford Second Quarter Total Pickup Sales Strongest in 15 Years; Expedition Sales Up 50 Percent; Best F-650/F-750 Sales In Over Two Decades; Lincoln Posts Best SUV Sales Since 2001

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford Second Quarter Total Pickup Sales Strongest in 15 Years; Expedition Sales Up 50 Percent; Best F-650/F-750 Sales In Over Two Decades; Lincoln Posts Best SUV Sales Since 2001

Statement on the Death of Lee Iacocca

China’s Didi removes 300,000 drivers amid safety overhaul

2018 was the year when Didi Chuxing, the ride-hailing company that defeated Uber in China, vowed to put safety ahead of rocket-ship growth after two deadly passenger incidents. One way it works to ramp up safety is a stricter vetting process for drivers. The mobility giant said Tuesday to a group of media that it… Continue reading China’s Didi removes 300,000 drivers amid safety overhaul