Lotus has always had a special place in my heart – as it has for many car fans. A 1990 Lotus Elan SE once sat on my driveway – and still sits on my wall – and I’ve hankered after another Elan ever since (although prices seem to be rising fast). It’s fair to say… Continue reading ‘Why should we be excited about Lotus? One word: Geely’ – AutoExpress
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Elon Musk says Tesla cars will be ‘fully driverless’ by 2020 – and boasts they’ll drive better than YOU – The Sun
TESLA cars could be free to operate completely autonomously as soon as this year – and certainly by “next year at the latest”. That’s the bold claim from car chief Elon Musk, who reckons his driverless motors will be even better than you on the road. Kyle Grillot Eternal braggard Elon Musk reckons his driverless… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla cars will be ‘fully driverless’ by 2020 – and boasts they’ll drive better than YOU – The Sun
Press Releases – Auto industry to raise awareness of safety technology, as new EU data on road fatalities is released
Brussels, 16 April 2019 – As the decline in road deaths tapered off last year, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is making a push to raise drivers’ awareness of existing and future vehicle safety technologies. Data issued by the European Commission earlier this month shows that there were 25,100 fatalities on European roads in… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto industry to raise awareness of safety technology, as new EU data on road fatalities is released
Volvo cars in Europe will be able to warn each other about hazardous road conditions
Volvo is taking technology that allowed some of its vehicles to communicate with each other about hazardous road conditions and expanding it across Europe in an effort to increase safety, the automaker announced Monday. Volvo first introduced its Hazard Light Alert and Slippery Road Alert system in 2016 on Volvo’s 90 Series cars. But it… Continue reading Volvo cars in Europe will be able to warn each other about hazardous road conditions
Uber spent $457 million on self-driving and flying car R&D last year – TechCrunch
Uber spent $457 million last year on research and development of autonomous vehicles, flying cars (known as eVTOLs) and other “technology programs” and will continue to invest heavily in the futuristic tech even though it expects to rely on human drivers for years to come, according to the company’s IPO prospectus filed Thursday. R&D costs… Continue reading Uber spent $457 million on self-driving and flying car R&D last year – TechCrunch
Mark LaNeve
Mark LaNeve is vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service, a position he was named to in February 2015. In his role, LaNeve is responsible for all marketing, sales, service, customer care and dealer relations for the Ford and Lincoln brands. He is focused on continuing to build the Ford brand through innovative new digital… Continue reading Mark LaNeve
DENSO to Invest $1.6 Billion to Strengthen Development and Production of Automotive Electrification Products and Systems
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, today announced it will invest approximately 180 billion yen (US$1.6 billion) over the next three years – from FY2018 to late FY2020 – to support its aggressive development and production of electrified automotive products, systems and technologies. To achieve its long-term business goal to create… Continue reading DENSO to Invest $1.6 Billion to Strengthen Development and Production of Automotive Electrification Products and Systems
Press Releases – Car CO2 emissions up: auto makers urge investment in charging infrastructure to boost electric cars
Brussels, 5 April 2019 – Average CO2 emissions from new cars were 118.5 grams of CO2 per kilometre in 2017, or up 0.4% compared to 2016, according to data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) yesterday. This final data largely confirms the provisional 2017 figures, already published by the EEA in April last year.… Continue reading Press Releases – Car CO2 emissions up: auto makers urge investment in charging infrastructure to boost electric cars
Price fixing: Daimler loses in the process for truck cartel
Mercedes logo Daimler wants to go against the verdict in revision (Photo: AP) FrankfurtIn the dispute over compensation for the truck cartel, the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court (OLG) was the first to rule against the truck builder Daimler like. The applicant has, in substance, a claim for damages Daimler, said the Higher Regional Court on… Continue reading Price fixing: Daimler loses in the process for truck cartel
Manufacturers face fines of up to € 11.2 billion if they do not meet emissions targets
Posted 04/04/2019 13:53:17CET Volkswagen, the most exposed, with a possible impact of up to 3,869 million euros, according to Moody’s LONDON, 4 Apr (EUROPA PRESS) – Automakers face fines of between 2,403 and 11,198 million euros if they do not meet the new requirements on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that will take effect in 2021… Continue reading Manufacturers face fines of up to € 11.2 billion if they do not meet emissions targets