A self-driving car went rogue in Arizona, stalling, then speeding off before assistance could arrive. A YouTuber caught the nearly 20-minute episode on video from the backseat of the car. Waymo issued a statement that it has assessed the event and used it to improve future rides. See more stories on Insider’s business page. A… Continue reading A self-driving taxi went rogue, blocking traffic and evading officials, as a YouTuber captured it on video from the backseat
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Officials: Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot
Los Angeles – A Tesla involved in a fatal crash on a Southern California freeway last week was operating on Autopilot at the time, authorities said. The May 5 crash in Fontana, a city 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The probe is the… Continue reading Officials: Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot
@VW Group: Integration: Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH to be incorporated into Volkswagen AG003070
Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH, an independent company to date, will be fully integrated in Volkswagen AG by 2027. The company has reached an agreement to that effect with the trade union IG Metall. The integration will help optimise corporate structures and speed up decision-making processes at the three sites of Chemnitz, Dresden and Zwickau. The company… Continue reading @VW Group: Integration: Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH to be incorporated into Volkswagen AG003070
Fisker and Foxconn to build EV for global markets including India
US-based electric vehicle maker Fisker has signed framework agreements with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) supporting joint development and manufacturing related to Project ‘PEAR’ (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution), a program to develop a new breakthrough electric vehicle. Fisker and Foxconn will jointly invest into Project PEAR, with each company taking proceeds from the successful delivery… Continue reading Fisker and Foxconn to build EV for global markets including India
Daimler CEO: ‘We need an honest conversation” about EVs and jobs – Reuters
If the European Union wants to push a faster shift to zero-emissions cars then Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) is ready, but there needs to be an open debate on the impact electrification will have on auto jobs, the carmaker’s top executive said on Tuesday. “It’s an ambition that we say yes to,” Chief Executive Ola Källenius… Continue reading Daimler CEO: ‘We need an honest conversation” about EVs and jobs – Reuters
Human Horizons Unveils 4 New HiPhi X Models at 2021 Shanghai Auto Show
Demonstrating the company’s vision of ‘design defined by scenarios, vehicle defined by software, and value defined by co-creation‘, the HiPhi X exhibition (Hall 4.1, 4A06) at the 19th International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai gave users a unique and immersive interactive experience. Utilizing its class leading H-SOA electrical architecture and the newly designed theatre-style booth,… Continue reading Human Horizons Unveils 4 New HiPhi X Models at 2021 Shanghai Auto Show
Italy fines Google for excluding Enel e-car app from Android Auto
JuicePass is owned by Enel’s “e-solutions” subsidiary Enel X, which brought the case against Google. The app offers users services for finding and booking EV charging stations on maps and viewing details. MILAN: Italy’s competition regulator has fined Google 102 million euros ($123 million) for excluding an e-mobility app developed by Enel from the U.S.… Continue reading Italy fines Google for excluding Enel e-car app from Android Auto
Google hit with $123M antitrust fine in Italy over Android Auto
Google has been fined just over €100 million (~$123M) by Italy’s antitrust watchdog for abuse of a dominant market position. The case relates to Android Auto, a modified version of Google’s mobile OS intended for in-car use, and specifically to how Google restricted access to the platform to an electric car charging app, called JuicePass,… Continue reading Google hit with $123M antitrust fine in Italy over Android Auto
Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $7.4 Billion In the U.S. by 2025
José Muñoz, Hyundai Motor Company’s Global Chief Operating Officer and President and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America said, “I am excited to make this announcement on behalf of the Hyundai Motor Group. This investment demonstrates our deep commitment to the U.S. market, our dealers and customers. Hyundai will lead the future of mobility in… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $7.4 Billion In the U.S. by 2025
The Era of Green: Yadea Announces Plans to Invest Over US$150 million in Electric Mobility R&D in 2021
Yadea’s continued investment in R&D comes as environmental protection is at the forefront of global discussions. Earlier this year, member states of the European Union (EU) adopted ambitious new targets to cut carbon emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030, and the United Kingdom has followed suit with radical plans to cut carbon emissions… Continue reading The Era of Green: Yadea Announces Plans to Invest Over US$150 million in Electric Mobility R&D in 2021