Nairobi — Simba Corporation, a closely held Kenyan company, is in talks with four vehicle makers, including France’s Renault, about assembling their vehicles in East Africa’s biggest economy. The manufacturers are looking to tap demand in an industry that’s expected to grow 15% this year, CEO Adil Popat said in an interview in the capital,… Continue reading Simba in talks with four major car makers about assembly in Kenya
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Waymo to get more than 60000 cars from Fiat Chrysler for robotaxis
(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will add up to 62,000 more cars to Alphabet Inc’s autonomous driving unit Waymo, the companies said on Thursday, as part of Waymo’s plan to roll out a robotaxi service in the U.S. later this year. A Waymo self-driving car is seen during the annual Google I/O developers conference… Continue reading Waymo to get more than 60000 cars from Fiat Chrysler for robotaxis
Analysis: the challenges facing Jaguar Land Rover
The decision last month to lay off 1000 contract staff out of a total 40,000 workforce may be a disaster for those affected but, on the face of it, it does not signal serious structural issues for Jaguar Land Rover’s business. That said, although JLR has expanded at pace since its near-death experience after the… Continue reading Analysis: the challenges facing Jaguar Land Rover
LAND ROVER IS MAKING ALL-TERRAIN AUTONOMY A REALITY
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UK electric motor firm Equipmake ready to become world’s top supplier
Equipmake, the Norfolk-based electronics R&D company, is about to begin an unprecedented expansion phase that, within five years, will convert it to a tier one manufacturer of electric motors for cars, making “hundreds of thousands a year”. The firm, which over the past decade has used a highly successful phase designing KERS systems for Formula… Continue reading UK electric motor firm Equipmake ready to become world’s top supplier
European commissioner: ‘Diesel cars are finished’
European commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska has branded diesel cars “the technology of the past”, saying that “I think in several years they will completely disappear”, with the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal being a catalyst for this. Bienkowska, speaking to Bloomberg, said that following the emissions scandal, public sentiment is moving towards cleaner cars and a greater awareness of emissions. The… Continue reading European commissioner: ‘Diesel cars are finished’
Reborn Jaguar XK to lead new Jag sports car family
Plans to relaunch the Jaguar XK are gathering momentum, with the firm’s head of product strategy confirming that it is working on a proposal for a whole family of sports cars. Hanno Kirner, who oversees product strategy for the next decade at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), told Autocar the company remains committed to the sports… Continue reading Reborn Jaguar XK to lead new Jag sports car family
The well-funded startups driven to own the autonomous vehicle stack
At some point in the future, while riding along in a car, a kid may ask their parent about a distant time in the past when people used steering wheels and pedals to control an automobile. Of course, the full realization of the “auto” part of the word — in the form of fully autonomous… Continue reading The well-funded startups driven to own the autonomous vehicle stack
Press Releases – EU vehicle manufacturers express concern on US investigation into auto imports
Brussels, 28 May 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has expressed its concern regarding the initiation by the United States of a national security investigation into imports of motor vehicles and auto parts. “Automobile manufacturers active in both Europe and the US are truly global players with interests in both regions,” stated ACEA… Continue reading Press Releases – EU vehicle manufacturers express concern on US investigation into auto imports
Tata Motors stops production of Indica and Indigo
Launched in 1998, the Tata Indica has been the frontrunner of Tata Motors’ PV line-up. NEW DELHI: Home-grown automaker Tata Motors has stopped the production of its compact sedan Indigo and compact hatchback Indica impacted by low sales and stiff competition in the segment, according to a company executive close to the develoment. However, the… Continue reading Tata Motors stops production of Indica and Indigo