About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility… Continue reading Ford Fiesta Claims Top Spot in Segment and SUVs Grow 32% on Record EcoSport, Kuga Sales
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Pamela Anderson Calls Out Ride-Hailing Labor Injustices
“The Closer”, directed by acclaimed artist Luke Gilford, is a shift from Ride Responsibly’s previous safety-focused PSAs, drawing attention to the deceptive labor practices of ride-hailing companies. In this PSA, Pamela Anderson stars as the villain – a ride-hailing service super-recruiter – who can convince anyone to sign up as a driver by misleading them… Continue reading Pamela Anderson Calls Out Ride-Hailing Labor Injustices
More than a quarter of a million electrified BMW Group vehicles on the roads after strong April sales growth
Munich. Following its best-ever first-quarter sales results, the BMW Group continues to grow sales around the world. A total of 194,889 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles were delivered to customers in April, a slight increase (+1.2%) on last year’s figure. The company has sold a total of 799,520 vehicles to customers worldwide in the first… Continue reading More than a quarter of a million electrified BMW Group vehicles on the roads after strong April sales growth
Press Releases – ‘Active’ vehicle safety most effective, new analysis of accident data shows
Brussels, 15 May 2018 – Ahead of the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for new vehicle safety measures later this week, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) calls for a strong focus on active safety technologies, which can prevent accidents from happening. Over the past decades, passive safety systems – like pre-tensioned seatbelts, airbags… Continue reading Press Releases – ‘Active’ vehicle safety most effective, new analysis of accident data shows
DENSO Releases New Safety Monitor to Reduce Accidents Involving Commercial Vehicles
KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, today announced it has released a retrofittable driver status monitor to help reduce the number of traffic accidents involving commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses. The safety product checks for distractions, drowsiness, sleep, and inappropriate posture based on the driver’s facial image,… Continue reading DENSO Releases New Safety Monitor to Reduce Accidents Involving Commercial Vehicles
New Midterm Business Plan Announcement (FY2019 – FY2021)
May 14, 2018 New Midterm Business Plan Announcement(FY2019 – FY2021) Isuzu Motors Limited (headquartered in Shinagawa Tokyo and headed by Masanori Katayama, President and Representative Director, hereinafter called “Isuzu”) announced “New Midterm Business Plan” (FY2019 – FY2021). ·Mid-long term vision Isuzu set-up “Mid-long term vision” to flexibly adapt huge wave expected in 2020’s of Commercial… Continue reading New Midterm Business Plan Announcement (FY2019 – FY2021)
Nissan: Nissan to expand ProPILOT Assist technology to additional models
Rogue Sport among vehicles to receive technology following strong global market performance YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan’s innovative ProPILOT Assist semi-autonomous driving system has been a hit with customers, with more than 120,000 vehicles featuring the technology sold globally. The availability of ProPILOT Assist is now set to expand to additional models, including the Nissan Rogue… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan to expand ProPILOT Assist technology to additional models
UPDATE 6-Musk says ‘thorough reorganization’ underway at Tesla
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) chief Elon Musk told employees on Monday the company was undergoing a “thorough reorganization” as it contends with production problems, senior staff departures and recent crashes involving its electric cars. In his email to staff, Musk said Tesla was “flattening the management structure to improve communication,” combining functions and… Continue reading UPDATE 6-Musk says ‘thorough reorganization’ underway at Tesla
Embark CEO says autonomous driving is the only way we’ll get to zero fatalities
Autonomous systems are coming. In fact, they’re already here thanks to Alphabet’s Waymo, Uber and smaller startups like Aurora, Embark Trucks and Voyage. Although there have a been a couple of fatal crashes involving autonomous software, the consensus seems to be that self-driving is still the way to go. Last year, 37,150 people died in… Continue reading Embark CEO says autonomous driving is the only way we’ll get to zero fatalities
Musk Says He’s ‘Flattening’ Tesla Structure With Defections Mounting
The Tesla Inc. management ranks that Elon Musk told employees he’s “flattening” had already been raising eyebrows by how quickly it was thinning out. Musk announced a “thorough reorganization” in a memo to employees Monday, saying Tesla was changing its structure to improve communication, combine functions and get rid of activities that aren’t “vital to… Continue reading Musk Says He’s ‘Flattening’ Tesla Structure With Defections Mounting