Tag: Mobility

‘The G is a G and it needs to stay a G’ | Interview with Mercedes R&D chief Ola Kaellenius – Autoblog – Autoblog

At the Detroit Auto Show, we got a chance to sit down with Ola Källenius, the head of Mercedes research and development. The 48-year-old Swede, who was previously head of AMG and Mercedes’ Alabama manufacturing facility, discussed a wide range of Benz-related topics. On the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class introduced in Detroit, and how you make… Continue reading ‘The G is a G and it needs to stay a G’ | Interview with Mercedes R&D chief Ola Kaellenius – Autoblog – Autoblog

Tesla: Full Self Driving Is “Very Far Away” From Being Legal

The Best Policy Tesla might just kill the stereotype of the sleazy car salesperson. On Wednesday, Electrek shared refreshingly forthright emails Tesla sales advisers sent to buyers looking to purchase the company’s Full Self Driving (FSD) package. “Before I take your order for the FSD, I would like to point out that the legal aspect… Continue reading Tesla: Full Self Driving Is “Very Far Away” From Being Legal

GM Teams With Chargepoint, EVgo & Greenlots

2 H BY MARK KANE Planning a long-distance trip with a Chevrolet Bolt EV will be easier General Motors announced a collaboration with three charging networks in the U.S. – EVgo, ChargePoint and Greenlots – to enable access to the largest collective network of more than 31,000 charging ports. GM says that it believes in… Continue reading GM Teams With Chargepoint, EVgo & Greenlots

VW: Moia starts in Hamburg

More mobility for the Hanseatic city: Moia, the ride-sharing service of VW, goes into the test mode. From April, passengers should regularly travel in the Electric minibuses above her Smartphone book. January 9, 2019, 5:17 pm, Werner Pluta Electric miniature bus Moia in the courtyard of Hamburg City Hall: criticism of taxi drivers (Photo: Moia)… Continue reading VW: Moia starts in Hamburg

Hyundai Elevate, the new vehicle with legs

It may seem like a vehicle from a science fiction movie, but it is a reality that has been seen in theCES fair in Las Vegas. The new concept Hyundai Elevate revolutionizes mobility in emergency situations with complicated terrains thanks to its robotic legs that allow it to overcome obstacles. It’s a car? Is a… Continue reading Hyundai Elevate, the new vehicle with legs

Quickly is born, the first carsharing exclusive for dealers

Quikly is the first platform that will make dealerships more relevant in the mobility scenario, because with this initiative they will be able to offer, not only a new mobility system in the area, but also one-click substitution cars. In addition, billing for substitutes will increase significantly. Quikly has become the new way in which… Continue reading Quickly is born, the first carsharing exclusive for dealers

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of December 17 – December 23, 2018

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry
identified by the AEA for the week of December 17, 2018 – December 23,
2018.

We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our
industry:

-AEA Membership News-

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-Automotive Manufacturing News–Automotive Manufacturing News-

Carlos Ghosn vows to 'restore my honor' in first remarks since arrest

(autoblog)

Ford's New Truck-like Explorer SUV To Debut Jan. 9 Ahead Of Detroit
Auto Show

(Forbes)

General Motors hints it could negotiate a way to keep one or more
plants open

(CNBC)

German automakers BMW, Daimler stand to benefit the most if China cuts
US auto tariffs

(CNBC)

Ghosn Rearrested, Now Faces 20 Years in Prison

(Forbes)

GM gets thousands of holiday letters about plant closings

(Detroit Free Press)

IIHS Unveils Top Safety Pick Plus Models for 2019

(The Detroit Bureau)

In the Switch to Electric Vehicles, Expect a Few Giants to Crash

(Bloomberg)

Jeep Wrangler plant uses rotisserie to crank out SUVs

(Detroit Free Press)

Nissan to lay off 1,000 Mexican workers, citing market challenges

(autoblog)

Tesla Survived Manufacturing Hell–Now Comes The Hard Part

(Forbes)

UAW scandal sending union's ex-No. 2 in Fiat Chrysler Department to
prison

(Detroit Free Press)

-Automotive Evolution News-

Daimler, BMW Get U.S. Approval for Mobility Company

(The Detroit Bureau)

How electric cars are slowly moving from niche to something 'people
want to buy'

(CNBC)

Laser Vision Upstart Luminar Reveals Self-Driving Tech Alliance With
Audi's AID Unit

(Forbes)

NHTSA Moves to Accelerate Autonomous Vehicle Petitions

(The Detroit Bureau)

Self-driving bill hits dead end in U.S. Senate

(The Detroit News)

The Year Of The Scooter: The Good, The Bad, And The Road Ahead

(Forbes)

Uber's self-driving cars are back on the road, nine months after a
fatal accident

(CNBC)

Zoox Inc. Snags First California Permit To Transport Passengers In
Self-Driving Cars

(NPR)

-Automotive Retail News-

Beating Predictions, 2018 New Car Sales to Surpass 2017 Results

(The Detroit Bureau)

CarMax's stock drops after earnings beat, but used car sales miss

(MarketWatch)

Fed Raises Interest Rate, Lowers Growth Forecast

(Auto Dealer)

Shopping for a new car? Buy before the Fed rate hike affects car loans

(MarketWatch)

Study: Dealers Overspend on Marketing

(Auto Dealer)

U.S. auto sales seen falling 1% in December, say J.D. Power, LMC

(autoblog)

-Automotive Wholesale News-

Car Values at Auction Continue Decline at Year's End

(Vehicle Remarketing)

-Automotive Ownership News-

'Dramatic drops' in gas prices: Less-than-$2 gas is here for many
American motorists

(USA Today)

-Automotive Enthusiast News-

In a blatant attempt to pull at our heart strings, Chevrolet is
offering an in-car Santa tracker

(CNBC)

The most amazing classic car stories of 2018

(FOX News)

-Automotive Servicing News-

Citing Fire Danger Ford Recalls 410,000 Pickups

(Forbes)

Report: 16.7M faulty Takata air bags still on US roads

(The Detroit News)

The Biggest and Smallest Automotive Recalls of 2018

(Car and Driver)

Tesla Model S catches fire in California town: Fire Department

(CNBC)

-General Business & Executive News-

ACV Auctions continues rapid disruption of $100B wholesale automotive
industry

(PR Newswire)

Car rental company Fair raises $385 million in SoftBank-led funding
round

(Reuters)

CU Direct's credit union network leads in auto loan originations

(Automotive News)

The real problem with the American auto industry

(CNN)

U.S. third-quarter growth trimmed; business spending slowing

(Reuters)

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Volkswagen hires Apple executive for autonomous vehicle role

FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen logos are pictured during the media day of the Salao do Automovel International Auto Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) said on Wednesday it had hired an executive from Apple (AAPL.O) as a director responsible for technical development at its commercial vehicles… Continue reading Volkswagen hires Apple executive for autonomous vehicle role