WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc’s autonomous test vehicles were involved in 37 crashes in the 18 months before a fatal March 2018 self-driving car accident, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: An Uber pick-up location is pictured in San Diego, California, September 30. 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake The board said… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Uber test vehicles involved in 37 crashes before fatal self-driving incident
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BMW’s magical gesture control finally makes sense as touchscreens take over cars
BMW has been equipping its cars with in-air gesture control for several years and I never paid attention to it. It seemed redundant. Why wave your hand in the air when there’s dials, buttons, and touchscreens to do the same? Until this week, that is, when took delivery of a BMW 850i loaner equipped with… Continue reading BMW’s magical gesture control finally makes sense as touchscreens take over cars
Fisker Ocean Will Be An Electric SUV For Enjoying, Not Buying
This is what the company promises with an app that will be released on November 27. Oceans are not for sale. People can only use them – most of the time, in unwise ways. Fisker’s idea for its electric SUV is more or less the same. Perhaps by coincidence, it will also be called Ocean.… Continue reading Fisker Ocean Will Be An Electric SUV For Enjoying, Not Buying
Press Releases – Sales of zero- and low-emission cars highly unbalanced across EU, alerts auto industry
Brussels, 29 October 2019 – Sales of alternatively-powered vehicles are following a highly uneven pattern across EU member states, according to new findings from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Indeed, the consumer uptake of battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric passenger cars, as well as those fuelled by natural gas or hydrogen, differs… Continue reading Press Releases – Sales of zero- and low-emission cars highly unbalanced across EU, alerts auto industry
Pedestrian detection systems produce mixed results in safety study
(Reuters) – The performance of modern pedestrian detection systems varies widely between carmakers, with high-end luxury brands generally faring better and other models failing to recognize pedestrians altogether, according to a study released on Tuesday by a U.S. insurance research group. FILE PHOTO: Philip Floyd, senior engineering technician for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety… Continue reading Pedestrian detection systems produce mixed results in safety study
Volvo Recharge PHEVs To Drive In EV Mode For Free During 1st Year
Driving in electric mode is cheaper. In the case of Volvo, it can be free during the first year. Volvo intends to increase its plug-in hybrid sales share to 20% of the overall volume. To make it happen, the company launches a promotion of free electricity for a period of one year after purchase. The… Continue reading Volvo Recharge PHEVs To Drive In EV Mode For Free During 1st Year
Martinrea International Inc. Announces Strategic Relationship With Millison Die Casting
TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Martinrea International Inc. (TSX : MRE), a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems, today announced a strategic relationship with Chongqing Millison Die Casting Co., Ltd. Based in Chongqing, China, Millison manufactures and distributes… Continue reading Martinrea International Inc. Announces Strategic Relationship With Millison Die Casting
MAHLE bets on India’s e-mobility drive, hikes stake to 90% in JV – Autocar Professional
With an aim to benefit from India’s drive towards electric mobility, Germany headquartered MAHLE Group has increased its equity stake in its Coimbatore-based joint venture (JV), MAHLE Letrika Roots India to 90 percent from 50 percent earlier. Furthering up its ante in the EV segment, the company last month signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu… Continue reading MAHLE bets on India’s e-mobility drive, hikes stake to 90% in JV – Autocar Professional
Volvo Says All Models Will Get Plug-In Recharge Versions
The all-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 is welcomed by the rest of Volvo Recharge lineup (7 PHEVs from 40-, 60- and 90-series) By the way of unveiling its first all-electric production model – XC40 Recharge – Volvo launched a type of subbrand Volvo Recharge, which will be applied to all plug-in models. “Every Volvo model… Continue reading Volvo Says All Models Will Get Plug-In Recharge Versions
Nova Bus Is Introducing LFSe+ With 594 kWh Battery Pack
The huge 594 kWh battery option is good enough for 211-292 miles (340-470 km) of range. Canadian bus manufacturer Nova Bus (related to Volvo Buses) officially introduced at the American Public Transportation Association’s TRANSform Conference in New York City, a new all-electric model, the LFSe+. This new model surprises us with quite a big battery… Continue reading Nova Bus Is Introducing LFSe+ With 594 kWh Battery Pack