UPDATE 2-Waymo to use Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles in robotaxi program

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Waymo will include up to 20,000 Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles in its upcoming autonomous fleet as part of a long-term partnership between Alphabet Inc’s self-driving unit and Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc , the two companies said on Tuesday. A Jaguar I-PACE self-driving car is pictured during its unveiling by Waymo… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Waymo to use Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles in robotaxi program

WAYMO AND JAGUAR LAND ROVER ANNOUNCE LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP, BEGINNING WITH SELF-DRIVING JAGUAR I-PACE

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Meet our newest self-driving vehicle: the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE

Meet our newest self-driving vehicle: the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE Today Waymo and Jaguar Land Rover are announcing an electrifying new partnership. We’re joining forces to design and engineer the world’s first premium electric fully self-driving vehicle, built for Waymo’s transportation service. This new self-driving Jaguar I-PACE blends Jaguar’s knack for innovative design with Waymo’s cutting-edge self-driving… Continue reading Meet our newest self-driving vehicle: the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE

Lincoln to launch ‘next chapter’ at NY show

Lincoln — like Ford’s Blue Oval — is in the midst of a lineup refresh. (Photo: Lincoln) Lincoln Motor Co. uses the New York auto show as its megaphone, and this year won’t be any different. The luxury automaker’s future is going to look a lot like what was outlined in the Ford Motor’s two-year… Continue reading Lincoln to launch ‘next chapter’ at NY show

Jim Ratcliffe’s battle plan for his own Land Rover Defender

Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire chemicals tycoon, is nearing a decision on where to build his new alternative to the Land Rover Defender — with two sites in Britain still in the running. The £700m project is expected to create 1,000 direct jobs and support possibly 5,000 more in the supply chain. A team of 200… Continue reading Jim Ratcliffe’s battle plan for his own Land Rover Defender

Dana Secures Contract to Supply Axles for Next-Generation Jaguar, Land Rover Programs

MAUMEE, Ohio, March 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) has announced new contracts to supply front and rear axles for the next generation of iconic Jaguar and Land Rover luxury vehicles. The estimated value for these programs total more than £300 million. Dana’s latest Spicer® AdvanTEK® axles will deliver greater power density in… Continue reading Dana Secures Contract to Supply Axles for Next-Generation Jaguar, Land Rover Programs

BlackBerry and Jaguar Land Rover to collaborate for a new ECU

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and BlackBerry, today announced an agreement to collaborate and develop technology for JLR’s next-generation vehicles. As part of the agreement, BlackBerry will license its QNX and Certicom technology to Jaguar Land Rover, as well as assign a team of engineers to support in the development of JLR’s new Electronic Control Unit (ECU)… Continue reading BlackBerry and Jaguar Land Rover to collaborate for a new ECU

UK Autodrive shows autonomous car valet tech that could slash urban traffic

The UK Autodrive project which kicked off in 2015 to test autonomous vehicles on UK roads, has stepped up a notch with a demonstration of cars that can seek out spaces and park themselves. The project partners include Ford, Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC). A demonstration in Milton Keynes showcased two parking-related technologies.… Continue reading UK Autodrive shows autonomous car valet tech that could slash urban traffic

UPDATE 3-Tesla shareholders approve CEO Musk’s $2.6 bln compensation plan

SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc shareholders approved a compensation package potentially worth $2.6 billion for Chief Executive Elon Musk on Wednesday in a test of their confidence in the leader of the electric car company. Elon Musk speaks at a press conference following the first launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at the… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Tesla shareholders approve CEO Musk’s $2.6 bln compensation plan

Press Releases – Focus on vehicle safety measures with most tangible results, auto industry says

Brussels, 21 March 2018 – Before the European Commission publishes its proposal on the revision of the General Safety Regulation this May, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling on policy makers to focus on the most effective vehicle safety measures with the strongest positive impact. “It goes without saying that our industry is… Continue reading Press Releases – Focus on vehicle safety measures with most tangible results, auto industry says