Honda Offers 2018 Clarity Electric Lease At $199 Per Month

2018 Honda Clarity Electric The Japanese manufacturer offers the Clarity Electric only in two states (at select California and Oregon dealerships), only for lease without a purchase option at lease end, and since summer 2017 only over 1,500 were delivered. All-electric range of the Honda Clarity Electric remains at 89 miles (143 km) EPA on… Continue reading Honda Offers 2018 Clarity Electric Lease At $199 Per Month

Ford hopes to restart F-150 lines next week; supplier describes heavy damage

CLOSE Listen to the calls to Eaton County Dispatch during the Meridian Magnesium fire. Laura Mazade, Lansing State Journal Firefighters wait for magnesium to burn out at a fire in Meridian Magnesium Products of America in Eaton Rapids, Wednesday morning, May 2, 2018. (Photo: Matthew Dae Smith, Lansing State Journal) Ford said late Friday it… Continue reading Ford hopes to restart F-150 lines next week; supplier describes heavy damage

Samsung: how it plans to develop world-leading autonomous car tech

The rise of cars with self-driving capabilities has created numerous opportunities for technology firms to break into the automotive industry. Now the world’s biggest smartphone producer has bet more than half a billion US dollars that it can become a market leader in autonomous vehicles – and we’re not talking about Apple. The firm in… Continue reading Samsung: how it plans to develop world-leading autonomous car tech

Renault manufactures in Seville the 28 million unit of its TL4 gearbox after 60 years of production

Posted 05/11/2018 12: 53: 58CET MADRID, May 11 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Renault car company has manufactured in its factory in Seville the 28 million unit of its TL4 six-speed manual gearbox, which began production in 1958, the company announced in a statement. The Seville factory is considered, according to the company, as a “strategic”… Continue reading Renault manufactures in Seville the 28 million unit of its TL4 gearbox after 60 years of production

(LEAD) Hyundai mulls acquiring electronic auto parts maker for growth

(ATTN: ADDS details in 4th para and Chung’s comment on Genesis sedan in last para) SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s largest auto parts company by sales, is considering acquiring an electronic auto component maker to stay ahead in future car technologies, the company said Friday. In a recent interview with… Continue reading (LEAD) Hyundai mulls acquiring electronic auto parts maker for growth

Borgward Launches the Future-oriented GT BX6 and Electric BXi7

BEIJING, May 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — German-based automaker Borgward hosted the Borgward Academy of Engineering Ceremony in Beijing on May 9, 2018 at which the automaker the “Borgward Safety Shield” brand value system was showcased. The system was inspired by the corporate mission of being a craftsman true to one’s calling when it came to an immutable focus… Continue reading Borgward Launches the Future-oriented GT BX6 and Electric BXi7

Executive Personnel Changes

2018/05/11 Company Information Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the following executive personnel changes, including Representative Directors, proposed to take effect on June 26 following the 152nd ordinary general meeting of shareholders and the subsequent meeting of the board of directors. (1) Representative Directors, Directors and Executive Officers New Post Current Post Name Representative Director and… Continue reading Executive Personnel Changes

GM sees custom designs, personal ownership for self-driving cars

(Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N), which plans a ride-sharing fleet of robotaxis for next year, is looking at further business opportunities for self-driving cars, such as custom designs that could be almost unrecognizable from those of today, a top executive said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: GM’s planned Cruise AV driverless car features no steering… Continue reading GM sees custom designs, personal ownership for self-driving cars

Audi invests heavily in 20 electrified cars by 2025

At its annual meeting Wednesday, Audi announced an ambitious plan to build 20 new electrified cars by 2025, most of them battery electrics,. The company says it will invest $47.6 billion (€40 billion) into these electrified cars, a new app platform for its cars, a new fleet of autonomous vehicles to be launched in 2021,… Continue reading Audi invests heavily in 20 electrified cars by 2025

Autonomic Realigns Executive Team to Position for Growth

Palo Alto, Calif. (May 10, 2018) – Poised for significant growth, Autonomic, the creator of the Transportation Mobility Cloud™ and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Smart Mobility, has realigned its leadership team, officially confirming Gavin Sherry as Chief Executive Officer. The Transportation Mobility Cloud™ is the first open cloud-based platform that connects the diverse… Continue reading Autonomic Realigns Executive Team to Position for Growth