Getty Images/iStockphoto The UK government says that driverless vehicles could be on UK roads by 2025 and has announced a £100 million (~$119m) package to fund research on safety developments. The government’s plans could see cars, coaches and lorries with self-driving features on motorways in the next year, with new legislation in the pipeline to… Continue reading Self-driving vehicles planned for UK roads by 2025, but public trust is an issue
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Elon Musk slows down rollout of Tesla’s next ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ update
Elon Musk announced that Tesla is slowing down the rollout of its next “Full Self-Driving Beta” software update (10.69) due to “many major code changes.” It is reportedly still coming tomorrow, but only to ~1,000 Tesla FSD Beta drivers. FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously to a destination entered in the car’s navigation… Continue reading Elon Musk slows down rollout of Tesla’s next ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ update
Automotive AfterMarket to Reach $828.2 Billion, Globally, by 2031 at 6.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research
Increase in automotive post sale activities, stringent regulations by governments for replacing or upgrading vehicle components, and trend of vehicle customization drive the global automotive aftermarket growth. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Automotive AfterMarket Industry by Application (Infotainment and Multimedia, Engine Component, Tires and Wheels, Electrical Products, Seat… Continue reading Automotive AfterMarket to Reach $828.2 Billion, Globally, by 2031 at 6.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research
@niche: IAA Transportation – Sono Motors to Premiere Several Commercial Vehicles With Solar Solutions002106
Sono Motors to Debut Multiple Commercial Vehicles With Solar Solutions and the All New Solar Bus Kit at IAA Transportation in Hanover, 19 – 25 September, Hall 26 Booth C02 In Cooperation With Their Partners, Sono Motors Will Present Their State-Of-The-Art Solar Solutions for Refrigerated Trailers, E-Buses and E-Transporters for the First Time The Partner… Continue reading @niche: IAA Transportation – Sono Motors to Premiere Several Commercial Vehicles With Solar Solutions002106
Motley Fool Special Interview: Ford’s New CEO Jim Hackett and Chairman Bill Ford – The Motley Fool
Ford Motor Company (F 0.75%) has a new CEO — and we had a chance to talk to him on Monday. Jim Hackett, the former Steelcase CEO who had been running Ford’s future-tech subsidiary, is taking the top job effective immediately, Ford announced on Monday. Hackett replaces Mark Fields, who stepped down amid concerns about Ford’s… Continue reading Motley Fool Special Interview: Ford’s New CEO Jim Hackett and Chairman Bill Ford – The Motley Fool
Lincoln debuts electric, autonomous Model L100 Concept car at Pebble Beach – Detroit News
Lincoln’s latest concept car is both a nod to the luxury brand’s past and a preview of its electric, technologically-advanced future. Ford Motor Co.’s luxury division on Thursday debuted the Lincoln Model L100 Concept at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, where Lincoln is the featured marque as part of the brand’s 100th anniversary celebration. The Model… Continue reading Lincoln debuts electric, autonomous Model L100 Concept car at Pebble Beach – Detroit News
@Ford: Lincoln Model L100 Concept Signals the Brand’s Future Vision; Explores Reimagined Space for Personal Mobility
  Lincoln sets its sight on what’s ahead with the debut of the Lincoln Model L100, a concept with aero-influenced styling and advanced technology that creates the immersive interior sanctuary of tomorrow Paying homage to the 1922 Model L – Lincoln’s first luxury vehicle – the Model L100 Concept takes inspiration from the brand’s design… Continue reading @Ford: Lincoln Model L100 Concept Signals the Brand’s Future Vision; Explores Reimagined Space for Personal Mobility
Clean Technica: Can Enthusiasm About Electric Vehicles Trigger Global Growth?002184
The expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) market has brought with it nuanced opportunities to create a cleaner and transformative new energy carrier. EV technology has already brought huge innovation to the energy market, and now it’s inspiring even more global growth. Demand for EVs is projected to continue to expand. Driven by government policies… Continue reading Clean Technica: Can Enthusiasm About Electric Vehicles Trigger Global Growth?002184
Clean Technica: Italy’s EV Market Losing Steam In 2022 — A Long-Term Trend?002183
Originally published on opportunity:energy. Italy’s auto market is at a crossroads. While most European markets continued seeing EV growth through the first six months of 2022, albeit in an overall subdued automotive economy, the Bel Paese was victim of a self-inflicted wound, as the Italian government struggled for months before launching an overdue fiscal package… Continue reading Clean Technica: Italy’s EV Market Losing Steam In 2022 — A Long-Term Trend?002183
Lincoln replaced the steering wheel with a ‘chess piece controller’ in its Model L100 concept
Monterey Car Week has been a hotbed of EV debuts this year with unveilings from Dodge, Acura, DeLorean and a host of other automakers. On Thursday, Lincoln revealed the Model L100, its futuristic foray into electrified mobility, which draws inspiration from the company’s very first luxury sedan, the 1922 Model L. Lincoln Motors Like its… Continue reading Lincoln replaced the steering wheel with a ‘chess piece controller’ in its Model L100 concept