Category: Automotive

Phantom Auto raises $13.5M to expand remote driving business to delivery bots and forklifts

Remote driving startup Phantom Auto has raised $13.5 million of financing in a Series A round led by Bessemer Venture Partners — capital used to expand a logistics business targeting sidewalks, warehouses and cargo yards, all the places where autonomy and teleoperation are being deployed today. The startup, founded in 2017, has raised about $19… Continue reading Phantom Auto raises $13.5M to expand remote driving business to delivery bots and forklifts

E-Z Rent-A-Car, Advantage Agree to $4.6M Settlement

A complaint, filed in California’s Alameda County Superior Court, alleged violations of consumer protection laws. Photo via Depositphotos.  E-Z Rent-A-Car and Advantage OpCo have agreed to pay $4.6 million to settle lawsuits which accused them of overcharging customers for vehicle repairs, the East Bay Times reports. A complaint, filed in California’s Alameda County Superior Court, alleged… Continue reading E-Z Rent-A-Car, Advantage Agree to $4.6M Settlement

Volkswagen built a factory in China’s Xinijang, where up to 1 million Uighurs have been detained. Its CEO says he’s ‘not aware’ of that. – The Washington Post

Rick Noack Foreign affairs reporter focusing on Europe and international security April 17 at 8:50 AM BERLIN — As a company rooted in Nazi Germany, German car manufacturer Volkswagen might be expected to have a somewhat more sensitive approach to ethics than its competitors. But Volkswagen has acquired a reputation in recent years for pursuing… Continue reading Volkswagen built a factory in China’s Xinijang, where up to 1 million Uighurs have been detained. Its CEO says he’s ‘not aware’ of that. – The Washington Post

Kia Motors teams up with K-Pop phenomenon BLACKPINK

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Kia to serve as title sponsor for BLACKPINK’s 2019 World TourPartnership with YouTube’s most subscribed girl group to help Kia establish closer connection to the younger generationKia to offer experiential activities, including send-off event at worldwide concerts including 7 cities in AsiaFirst of many K-Pop partnerships to be announced by Kia in 2019 Kia Motors Corporation today announces a new partnership with all-female K-Pop supergroup BLACKPINK, serving as the title sponsor for the group’s 2019 World Tour. BLACKPINK is a multinational four-member act that made its debut in 2016 under K-Pop powerhouse YG Entertainment, and has the world’s most subscribed girl group channel on YouTube today. In partnership with BLACKPINK, Kia is seeking to establish a closer connection to the younger generation through a new K-Pop-inspired outreach campaign. As the title sponsor of the group’s first-ever World Tour, Kia will hold a series of experiential e..

Mahindra signs deal with Ford Motor to make midsize SUVs in India

FILE PHOTO: The logo is seen on the bonnet of a new Ford Aspire car during its launch in New Delhi, India, October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis (Reuters) – Automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd signed a deal with Ford Motor Co’s Indian unit to jointly develop midsize sports utility vehicles in India, the company said… Continue reading Mahindra signs deal with Ford Motor to make midsize SUVs in India

Elon Musk said Tesla cars will probably be better than humans at driving by the end of 2019 (TSLA)

Tesla vehicles will be better at driving than humans by the end of 2019, CEO Elon Musk said in an interview with MIT research scientist Lex Fridman. “I think it will become very quickly — maybe even towards the end of this year, but I would say I’d be shocked if it’s not next year,… Continue reading Elon Musk said Tesla cars will probably be better than humans at driving by the end of 2019 (TSLA)

Dana Delivers Superior Torque, Longer Range for Light Vehicles Through its Enhanced TM4® MOTIVE™ Motor and Inverter

SHANGHAI, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today announced the introduction of its enhanced TM4® MOTIVE™ motor and inverter for the light-vehicle market. The product makes its debut today at AutoShanghai. The new TM4 MOTIVE motor and inverter from Dana are an integrated system featuring high-RPM permanent magnet electric motors, power-dense electronic… Continue reading Dana Delivers Superior Torque, Longer Range for Light Vehicles Through its Enhanced TM4® MOTIVE™ Motor and Inverter

100 Car2go Mercedes hijacked in Chicago crime spree

Car2go, free-floating car-sharing service owned by Daimler, temporarily shut down its service in Chicago on Wednesday after dozens of Mercedes-Benz vehicles were stolen using the app. The Chicago Police Department was alerted by Car2Go that some of their vehicles may have been rented by deceptive or fraudulent means through a mobile  app, a spokesperson wrote in… Continue reading 100 Car2go Mercedes hijacked in Chicago crime spree