Alphabet’s Waymo hopes to bring robo-taxi service to Europe

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s self-driving unit Waymo wants to bring its robo-taxi service to Europe after it launches in the United States later this year. FILE PHOTO: John Krafcik CEO of Waymo is pictured during the unveiling of a driverless car in New York City, the United States, March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File… Continue reading Alphabet’s Waymo hopes to bring robo-taxi service to Europe

Press Releases – Latest diesel cars emit low on-road pollutant emissions, contrary to recent misleading claims

Brussels, 6 June 2018 – Contrary to misleading claims in a new report, the latest Euro 6d diesel cars emit low pollutant emissions on the road under the new Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test, which came into application in September 2017. Under RDE, a car is driven on public roads over a wide range of… Continue reading Press Releases – Latest diesel cars emit low on-road pollutant emissions, contrary to recent misleading claims

JAGUAR E-PACE NOW AVAILABLE WITH ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION, AI TECHNOLOGY AND EFFICIENT 200PS PETROL ENGINE

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Voiture électrique : peut-on enfin y croire ?

C’était samedi 19 mai. Le monde entier avait les yeux rivés sur cette Jaguar Type E. C’est à bord de ce cabriolet de 1968 aux lignes très british qu’après la cérémonie Harry emmena Meghan, son épouse de quelques minutes. La monarchie britannique est attachée aux traditions, elle n’en reste pas moins attentive aux changements d’époque.… Continue reading Voiture électrique : peut-on enfin y croire ?

Press Releases – Post-2020 CO2 targets: Cars must be affordable and rechargeable, auto industry says

Brussels, 5 June 2018 – One month before key votes on future CO2 targets for cars in the European Parliament, and a few weeks before discussions amongst EU environment ministers, members of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) have re-iterated their commitment to decarbonisation, as well as their concerns about the consequences of a poorly-managed… Continue reading Press Releases – Post-2020 CO2 targets: Cars must be affordable and rechargeable, auto industry says

Audi Q8 SUV: Range Rover Sport and BMW X6 rival launched

The new Audi Q8 will give the Range Rover Sport its sternest challenge yet as the battle for sales of style-led premium SUVs hits new levels of intensity amid unprecedented — and still growing — global demand. Priced from an estimated £65,000 and powered by a choice of 3.0-litre petrol and diesel engines, the Q8… Continue reading Audi Q8 SUV: Range Rover Sport and BMW X6 rival launched

Waymo expands autonomous driving partnership with Fiat Chrysler

On the same day of a massive $2.25 billion Softbank investment into General Motors’ Cruise, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is announcing an expanded partnership with Waymo that will add up to 62,000 more Chrysler Pacifica minivans to Waymo’s self-driving car fleet later this year. This isn’t too surprising, given Waymo said earlier this year that… Continue reading Waymo expands autonomous driving partnership with Fiat Chrysler

Volume still low but JLR sticks with Brazil assembly plant

A Range Rover Evoque poses in front of its Brazilian assembly plant Despite production volumes way short of expectations, Jaguar Land Rover has no plans to close its Brazilian assembly plant, a top executive has said. JLR opened the Brazilian plant in 2016 in the village of Itatiaia, 280km (175 miles) northwest of Rio de… Continue reading Volume still low but JLR sticks with Brazil assembly plant

Tata Motors sharpens focus on electric mobility, appoints Shailesh Chandra as president of EV biz

In a bid to capture the opportunities arising out of new mobility trends and to bring about organisational focus and alignment, Tata Motors has announced the appointment of Shailesh Chandra to lead the company’s electric mobility business in addition to his current responsibility. Chandra has been promoted as president— Electric Mobility Business & Corporate Strategy,… Continue reading Tata Motors sharpens focus on electric mobility, appoints Shailesh Chandra as president of EV biz

Automotive: software accused of inflating prices of spare parts

Several carmakers, including Renault, PSA and Jaguar Land Rover, have inflated more than a billion dollars (about 850 million euros) in ten years the turnover they perform on spare parts through software, according to court documents. This software, marketed by Accenture , identifies the parts that consumers think are more expensive than they actually are.… Continue reading Automotive: software accused of inflating prices of spare parts