German FAZ: setback for the robotaxis004416

Attention was huge when Herbert Diess and Jim Hackett, then the bosses of Volkswagen and Ford, announced their new cooperation on autonomous driving in autumn 2019. Together, the two car companies invested in Argo AI, a software company whose technology should enable self-driving delivery services and shared taxis. Three years later there is a hangover.… Continue reading German FAZ: setback for the robotaxis004416

German FAZ: Emergency braking for self-driving cars004417

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German FAZ: setback for the robotaxis004416

Attention was huge when Herbert Diess and Jim Hackett, then the bosses of Volkswagen and Ford, announced their new cooperation on autonomous driving in autumn 2019. Together, the two car companies invested in Argo AI, a software company whose technology should enable self-driving delivery services and shared taxis. Three years later there is a hangover.… Continue reading German FAZ: setback for the robotaxis004416

German Handelsblatt: Automaker: “It was more of a snagging than a snagging” – VW vehicle family should work together more efficiently in the future005494

Thomas Schäfer gibt ein Versprechen: Unter seiner Führung soll die Volumengruppe im Volkswagen-Konzern endlich funktionieren. „Das wird was“, sagte der Vorstandschef der Kernmarke VW Pkw in Berlin vor Journalisten. Der Verbund der Marken VW, Skoda, Seat und VW Nutzfahrzeuge werde nach vielen Anläufen endlich zusammenrücken und gemeinsam für niedrigere Kosten und höhere Effizienz sorgen. Zugleich… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: “It was more of a snagging than a snagging” – VW vehicle family should work together more efficiently in the future005494

VW and Ford are leaving Argo AI

The Volkswagen Group and the US manufacturer Ford announce the end of their joint journey towards autonomous driving with Argo AI. Since 2019 worked VW and ford in terms of autonomous driving. Now they both want to go their separate ways. what will happen Argo AI? Apparently, it is the costs that have prompted the… Continue reading VW and Ford are leaving Argo AI

Ultimate EV guide: The big questions answered

Got a question about buying an EV? Never fear, as Steve Cropley has the answers. So read on to find out just how eco-friendly an electric car really is, whether you need to worry about range and much more.  EV guide part one: every electric car rated | EV guide part two: how to buy a used electric car Is… Continue reading Ultimate EV guide: The big questions answered

Which PHEV to buy? Every plug-in hybrid on sale in the UK

Could this be the ultimate plug-in electric vehicle? Certainly it pushes the technology further than most, no surprise when you consider the S-Class’s role as flag-bearer for Mercedes’ future developments. Available only in long-wheelbase guise, it mates a 3.0-litre straight-six petrol engine to an electric motor, which with 124bhp delivers only modest EV performance, although… Continue reading Which PHEV to buy? Every plug-in hybrid on sale in the UK

German Handelsblatt: Automaker: “It was more of a snagging than a snagging” – VW vehicle family should work together more efficiently in the future005493

Thomas Schäfer gibt ein Versprechen: Unter seiner Führung soll die Volumengruppe im Volkswagen-Konzern endlich funktionieren. „Das wird was“, sagte der Vorstandschef der Kernmarke VW Pkw in Berlin vor Journalisten. Der Verbund der Marken VW, Skoda, Seat und VW Nutzfahrzeuge werde nach vielen Anläufen endlich zusammenrücken und gemeinsam für niedrigere Kosten und höhere Effizienz sorgen. Zugleich… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: “It was more of a snagging than a snagging” – VW vehicle family should work together more efficiently in the future005493

It’s time to admit self-driving cars aren’t going to happen

A couple caveats for those going apoplectic over the headline: I mean self-driving isn’t going to be a thing A) in our lifetimes and B) with any kind of omnipresent scale. So in terms of the daily lived experience of most people reading this, truly autonomous vehicles just aren’t going to happen. The evidence pointing… Continue reading It’s time to admit self-driving cars aren’t going to happen

Auria Doubles Down On Sustainability Focus With Appointment Of Chief Sustainability Officer And Global Sustainability Director

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Auria, a leading global supplier of automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions, appointed Head of Auria Europe, Marc Flegler, as their first-ever chief sustainability officer (CSO) and Dr. Pinar Erol to the newly created role of global sustainability director. Continue Reading Marc Flegler Pinar Erol… Continue reading Auria Doubles Down On Sustainability Focus With Appointment Of Chief Sustainability Officer And Global Sustainability Director