Workers check vehicles at the general assembly line of Hongqi, the leading sedan brand of First Automotive Works (FAW) Group Co. Ltd., in Changchun, Northeast China’s Jilin province, Sept 23, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] CHANGCHUN – China’s leading automaker FAW Group Co., Ltd. said it will put more than 100 smart cars of the Hongqi brand in… Continue reading FAW Group to operate over 100 Hongqi smart cars
Tag: Mobility
China steps up automobile data protection
An autonomous vehicle takes to the road in Shanghai’s Jiading district. [Photo by Wu Jun/For China Daily] China issued trial guidelines on automobile data protection on Friday in a move to protect drivers’ privacy and safeguard national security as vehicles are becoming increasingly digitalized in the world’s largest auto market. The Ministry of Industry and… Continue reading China steps up automobile data protection
August 19, 2021 DCTA and Via launching new GoZone shared ride service on September 7 GoZone is an on-demand rideshare service, powered by Vi…
August 19, 2021 DCTA and Via launching new GoZone shared ride service on September 7 GoZone is an on-demand rideshare service, powered by Via, that riders will be able to utilize for trips within two dedicated zones: Denton and Lewisville/Highland Village GoZones. Aug. 19, 2021 (Denton County, TX) Starting September 7, getting around town is about to get… Continue reading August 19, 2021 DCTA and Via launching new GoZone shared ride service on September 7 GoZone is an on-demand rideshare service, powered by Vi…
Auto Sector: Continued sequential recovery seen in July, says Ind-Ra
“Automotive dealerships have reopened in almost all parts of the country and consumer sentiments have improved on a steady decline in daily Covid cases. July 2021 volumes remained below pre-Covid levels (16 per cent below July 2019),” the rating agency said. New Delhi: Continued sequential recovery has been seen in the auto sector in July… Continue reading Auto Sector: Continued sequential recovery seen in July, says Ind-Ra
China data rules to squeeze overseas development of self-driving tech
BEIJING — China’s new rules on the handling of automotive data will take effect Oct. 1 and build a barrier against foreign companies from accessing driving records and onboard images, a move that will hamper their own efforts to advance self-driving technology. Draft rules based on the nation’s new slew of legislation governing data, were first published in May, with the… Continue reading China data rules to squeeze overseas development of self-driving tech
California judge rules Prop 22 unconstitutional, dealing blow to gig worker initiative backed by Uber and Lyft
A California judge ruled that Proposition 22, passed by voters in November, is unconstitutional. Prop 22 exempted food delivery and ride-hailing workers from state labor law protections. An industry-backed PAC supporting Prop 22 said it will appeal the ruling. Loading Something is loading. In a huge setback for Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash, Alameda County Superior… Continue reading California judge rules Prop 22 unconstitutional, dealing blow to gig worker initiative backed by Uber and Lyft
@niche: Truck Talk: Cost Of Change Edition001164
This week, we look at the costs associated with changing corporate captains; tiremakers rolling into trucking autonomy and electrification, and static-free AM/FM radio in the Freightliner Cascadia. The Cost Of Change Leadership change can be expensive, both to remove a current CEO and to hire a new one. Here are three recent examples as startups… Continue reading @niche: Truck Talk: Cost Of Change Edition001164
California judge finds Prop 22 gig worker measure unconstitutional
A California judge has ruled that Proposition 22, the measure that allows companies like Uber and Lyft to keep classifying app-based drivers in the state as independent contractors, is unenforceable and unconstitutional. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Alameda County Superior Court judge Frank Roesch found that Prop 22 illegally “limits the power of a… Continue reading California judge finds Prop 22 gig worker measure unconstitutional
@Ford: Demanded by Enthusiasts And Inspired by its Heritage, Eruption Green Paint Option Set for 2022 Bronco; Hot Pepper Red Too
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with… Continue reading @Ford: Demanded by Enthusiasts And Inspired by its Heritage, Eruption Green Paint Option Set for 2022 Bronco; Hot Pepper Red Too
Tesla Bot Takes Tech Demos to Their Logical Conclusion
The robot was not at all real. Or it was very real, depending on whether you believe realness is closely related to physiology or whether you think this whole reality is a simulation. Which is to say, the robot was actually a human cosplaying as a humanoid robot. The robot shuffled on stage during Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla Bot Takes Tech Demos to Their Logical Conclusion