Volkswagen wants to produce the US production versions of its electric cars ID Buzz and Crozz in the USA. Mass production vehicles could not be imported. But that does not mean that the vehicles are built exclusively there. July 19, 2018, 7:25 am, Andreas Donath Volkswagen ID Buzz (Image: Volkswagen) Volkswagen wants the electric models… Continue reading ID Buzz and Crozz: Volkswagen wants to build electric cars in the US
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Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK 4.2bn for the second quarter of 2018
Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK 4.2bn for the second quarter of 2018 Volvo Cars today reported its highest ever quarterly operating profit of SEK4.2 billion for the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 28.6 per cent compared with the same period last year driven by a strong increase in global… Continue reading Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK 4.2bn for the second quarter of 2018
Volvo’s new Polestar 2 electric-car will start at $40,000 and have a range of 350 miles per charge
The Tesla Model 3 will see a direct rival from Volvo Cars’ newly minted Polestar brand, and the first details about the electric car have come out. Speaking to Autocar, Polestar COO Jonathan Goodman said the second Polestar model, fittingly called Polestar 2, will boast up to a 350-mile range, up to 405 horsepower, and… Continue reading Volvo’s new Polestar 2 electric-car will start at $40,000 and have a range of 350 miles per charge
Aston Martin ‘sports car for the skies’
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin has unveiled plans for a personal aircraft dubbed a “sports car for the skies”. The company has teamed up with jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and engineering boffins at Cranfield University on the futuristic project. A concept aircraft was unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow, but the consortium hopes to have a flying… Continue reading Aston Martin ‘sports car for the skies’
Apple continues to ramp up testing of its self-driving car technology in California
Apple is continuing to expand its testing of autonomous vehicles. According to new details from macReports, the company now has upwards of 65 autonomous vehicles on the road in California, continuing the gradual increase that has been taking place over recent months… Sylvania HomeKit Light Strip This information comes from records filed with the California… Continue reading Apple continues to ramp up testing of its self-driving car technology in California
Uber hires first chief privacy officer
Uber has hired its first chief privacy officer, as well as a former TomTom executive in charge, ensuring the ride-hailing company complies with the EU’s data protection laws. The new hires, which were announced to Uber employees in an internal email, aim to help the company strengthen its privacy standards and data protections. Ruby Zefo,… Continue reading Uber hires first chief privacy officer
ZF: automation is “difficult to depreciate on a particular vehicle”
According to ZF, automation systems will have more interest in commercial vehicles and trucks. A strategic position deciphered by Thierry Metais, vice-president of the ZF group in charge of sales and development but also managing director of ZF France, At the end of June 2018, ZF presented its strategic shift for the autonomous vehicle, during… Continue reading ZF: automation is “difficult to depreciate on a
particular vehicle”
Rinspeed to move Snap concept vehicle into limited production
Following the success of its Snap concept vehicle at CES 2018 and the Geneva Motor Show, Rinspeed has announced that it will establish a new startup, Snap Motion, in the near future. The Snap vehicle will be developed to production readiness for a small fleet, which will serve as a proof-of-concept and be available worldwide.… Continue reading Rinspeed to move Snap concept vehicle into limited production
UPDATE 2-Continental AG restructures, prepares Powertrain for 2019 IPO
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German auto supplier Continental (CONG.DE) on Wednesday said it will list its Powertrain unit as early as mid-2019 as part of a broader restructuring in response to far-reaching shifts in the auto industry towards electric and self-driving technologies. FILE PHOTO: Flags of German tyre company Continental are seen before the annual news… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Continental AG restructures, prepares Powertrain for 2019 IPO
Coast Autonomous’ self-driving shuttles are boring, and that’s by design
Between 47th and 48th streets in the heart of Times Square, Coast Autonomous, a startup based in Pasadena, California, today showed off the fruit of its six-year research project: a slow-moving, self-driving shuttle designed to ferry folks from destination to destination at speeds of around 25 miles per hour. I stopped by and hitched a… Continue reading Coast Autonomous’ self-driving shuttles are boring, and that’s by design