The surprise car star at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas came from a brand few had ever heard of before – Byton. This Chinese start-up, headed by former BMW man Carsten Breitfeld, showed its SUV concept, the production version of which will rival electric cars from established makers as well as relative… Continue reading Byton Concept electric SUV: full specs, CES debut and launch date
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2018 pay negotiations at Volkswagen continued
The negotiating committees of Volkswagen AG and the IG Metall trade union have today continued their pay negotiations in Hanover. Martin Rosik, the leader of the Volkswagen committee and Head of Human Resources of the Volkswagen brand, said after the meeting: “At today’s meeting, we offered to increase pay by two percent for 12 months… Continue reading 2018 pay negotiations at Volkswagen continued
Nissan: Nissan, KEPCO and Sumitomo Electric launch VPP pilot program
YOKOHAMA/OSAKA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (KEPCO) and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. today started testing tools to charge electric vehicles via remote control. Sixty electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles owned by customers and KEPCO will be outfitted with EV switches, which are control instruments for electric vehicle charging developed… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan, KEPCO and Sumitomo Electric launch VPP pilot program
I rode in the Mercedes concept car that shut down the Las Vegas Strip
Self-driving cars are a long way from the hands of customers, but the race to get there is fierce, and no company wants to look like it’s been left behind. The biggest automakers seem especially eager to remind us constantly that they’re just as focused on the future as Silicon Valley. That’s why Mercedes-Benz shut… Continue reading I rode in the Mercedes concept car that shut down the Las Vegas Strip
Ford-backed self-driving car in crash that sent two to hospital
Ford exhibited self-driving delivery vehicle at CES 2018 this week – a modified Fusion, the same model involved in the Pittsburgh crash. Photograph: Jae C. Hong/AP Self-driving cars Ford-backed self-driving car in crash that sent two to hospital Modified Ford Fusion test car containing four occupants hit by van jumping red light in Pittsburgh, less… Continue reading Ford-backed self-driving car in crash that sent two to hospital
Black cabs to map London for future autonomous cars under new deal
Daimler’s car-sharing service: Car2go is growing fast
car2go Daimler’s car-sharing service was used 24 million times last year. (Photo: Reuters) The car-sharing provider Car2go from the DaimlerGroup has seen strong growth in customer numbers over the past year. With 2.97 million customers 30 percent more users were registered with the company than the year before, said Car2go on Thursday in Stuttgart. As… Continue reading Daimler’s car-sharing service: Car2go is growing fast
Grab, Uber’s rival in Southeast Asia, pulls in strategic investment from Hyundai
Grab, Uber’s closest rival in Southeast Asia, continues to slowly release information about its newest funding round after it revealed it has netted a strategic investment from Hyundai. To recap, the Singapore-based firm raised a massive $2 billion led by SoftBank and China’s Didi Chuxing last July with plans to extend the round by a… Continue reading Grab, Uber’s rival in Southeast Asia, pulls in strategic investment from Hyundai
Nissan and NASA extend research into autonomous mobility services
Update to research agreement will help Nissan develop the technology for prototype transportation services LAS VEGAS – Today at CES 2018, Nissan North America, Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., announced an agreement with NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley to collaborate on research and technology development for future autonomous… Continue reading Nissan and NASA extend research into autonomous mobility services
Mobility network extends: Audi on demand starts in Singapore
With its seamless and easy-to-use interface, the Audi on demand website features the actual vehicle available for booking, with its exact specification and equipment level. The Audi on demand selection in Singapore consists of the most current products from Sedans to Q-models with the latest features, including infotainment and navigation functionalities, allowing customers to experience… Continue reading Mobility network extends: Audi on demand starts in Singapore