(Adds details) By Costas Pitas LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) – German carmaker BMW is continuing to prepare for a “worst-case scenario” no-deal Brexit after lawmakers voted to seek a delay to Britain’s exit from the European Union. BMW builds over 15 percent of Britain’s 1.5 million cars, making Minis at a factory in Oxford and… Continue reading UPDATE 1-BMW still preparing for no-deal after UK parliament backs Brexit delay
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SoftBank, Toyota in talks to invest $1 billion in Uber’s self-driving unit: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A group of investors led by SoftBank Group Corp and Toyota Motor Corp is in talks to invest $1 billion or more into Uber Technologies Inc’s self-driving vehicle unit, which would value the unit at $5 billion to $10 billion, said two people familiar with the talks. FILE PHOTO: Uber’s logo… Continue reading SoftBank, Toyota in talks to invest $1 billion in Uber’s self-driving unit: sources
UPDATE 2-SoftBank, Toyota in talks to invest $1 bln in Uber’s self-driving unit -sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A group of investors led by SoftBank Group Corp and Toyota Motor Corp is in talks to invest $1 billion or more into Uber Technologies Inc’s self-driving vehicle unit, which would value the unit at $5 billion to $10 billion, said two people familiar with the talks. FILE PHOTO: Uber’s logo… Continue reading UPDATE 2-SoftBank, Toyota in talks to invest $1 bln in Uber’s self-driving unit -sources
Infiniti to quit Europe, end car manufacturing at Nissan’s Sunderland plant – Sunday Times Driving
NISSAN’S sister brand Infiniti is to end production of its cars at the Sunderland car plant and quit Western Europe as part of a global restructuring plan. The premium car maker says it will withdraw in order to focus on its “growth markets”, including North America and China. Normal operations will continue in Eastern Europe,… Continue reading Infiniti to quit Europe, end car manufacturing at Nissan’s Sunderland plant – Sunday Times Driving
Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer hits back at the doubters – BBC News
Media playback is unsupported on your device The boss of Aston Martin Lagonda has delivered a passionate defence of the company’s strategy amid signs some city investors are losing faith. Andy Palmer said the company will prove the sceptics wrong, as he stressed the luxury carmaker’s long-term plans and importance to UK manufacturing. Aston Martin’s… Continue reading Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer hits back at the doubters – BBC News
Honda to recall 1.2 million vehicles in North America to replace Takata airbags
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it would recall 1.2 million Honda and Acura vehicles in North America to replace defective Takata airbags on the driver’s side. The Honda logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy The company said here it… Continue reading Honda to recall 1.2 million vehicles in North America to replace Takata airbags
Honda to recall about 1 million vehicles in US to replace defective Takata airbags
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Employees perform quality control inspections on Honda Accord vehicles at the Honda of America Manufacturing Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio, on Dec. 21, 2017.
Honda said on Tuesday it would recall about 1.1 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States to replace defective Takata airbags on the driver's side.
The company said here it was aware of one injury linked to the defect that may have caused the airbag to rupture when it was deployed in a crash.
The vehicles involved in the recall were previously repaired using specific Takata desiccated replacement inflators (PSDI-5D) or entire replacement airbag modules containing these inflators.
Free repairs of the recalled cars would begin immediately in the United States with replacement parts made by alternate suppliers, Honda said.
Honda became aware of the issue after a Honda Odyssey crash, where the front airbag deployed and injured the driver's arm.
An investigation later showed that manufacturing issues at Takata's Mexico facility introduced excessive moisture into the inflator during assembly, leading to the problem.
The total number of recalled inflators is now about 21 million in about 12.9 million Honda and Acura vehicles that have been subject to recall for replacing Takata front airbag inflators in the United States, the company said.
Automakers in the United States repaired more than 7.2 million defective Takata air bag inflators in 2018, as companies have ramped up efforts to track down parts in need of replacement.
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Limiters that stop drivers speeding could soon be fitted in all new cars – Manchester Evening News
Drivers could soon be prevented from speeding through a device that automatically limits a vehicle’s speed. Mandatory speed limiting technology, called Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), could be fitted to all new cars sold in the EU within just three years, after proposals agreed by a key group of MEPs. Even though the UK is planning… Continue reading Limiters that stop drivers speeding could soon be fitted in all new cars – Manchester Evening News
Honda Tomo updates Urban EV concept for active lifestyles, and the Geneva show
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ubitricity raises €20 million in Series C funding
EV charging provider ubitricity has raised €20 million in Series C funding to expand its mobile metering technology for EV charging. A new shareholder, automaker Honda, joined existing shareholders EDF and Next47 in the investment. The funding will be used to accelerate the deployment of ubitricity’s charge points, including retrofitted lamp posts and real-estate installations,… Continue reading ubitricity raises €20 million in Series C funding