Finally, Cadillac has an SUV to rival popular small luxury rivals such as the BMW X1 and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Based on the fact that SUVs are about the only Cadillacs anyone is buying these days, the 2019 XT4 should help get more foot traffic in showrooms. There’s just one thing: you can’t… Continue reading Where’s Super Cruise in Cadillac’s two new cars?
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Damages claims for truck cartel: Daimler must be the first in court
Mercedes-Benz trucks From 1997 to 2011, several truck manufacturers, including Daimler, exchanged information with each other, according to the EU Commission. (Photo: AP) The Stuttgart district court has on Thursday the first claim for damages against the truck manufacturer Daimler negotiated for his involvement in the truck cartel. A recycling company from Halle an der… Continue reading Damages claims for truck cartel: Daimler must be the first in court
Car expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer: Geely could also participate in car sharing fusion of Daimler and BMW
car sharing BMW has merged its daughter Drive Now with Daimler’s daughter Car2Go. (Photo: AP) After Merger of carsharing providers from Daimler and BMW Car expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer considers a merger with the Chinese supplier Cao Cao possible. Cao Cao belong to the GeelyGroup of the largest DaimlerShareholder Li Shufu and is already very successful… Continue reading Car expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer: Geely could also participate in car sharing fusion of Daimler and BMW
Uber reportedly reduced the number of sensors on its autonomous cars
JasonDoiy via Getty Images Uber is facing some intense scrutiny after one of its self-driving cars struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona ten days ago. The company (along with it’s partner, NVIDIA) has stopped testing its autonomous vehicle in cities across the US, and the Arizona governor suspended the tests specifically in that state.… Continue reading Uber reportedly reduced the number of sensors on its autonomous cars
Uber gives up autonomous vehicle testing rights in Calif
DETROIT:Uber has decided to stop testing autonomous vehicles on California public roads by letting its state permit expire on Saturday without renewing it. If the ride-hailing service wants to return to the state, it will have to get a new permit and address any investigations into a crash involving one of its autonomous test SUVs… Continue reading Uber gives up autonomous vehicle testing rights in Calif
Lyft co-founder: Fatal Uber crash should have been prevented
WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) – The co-founder of ride hailing company Lyft Inc said on Tuesday a fatal collision in which an Uber Technologies Inc self-driving vehicle struck a pedestrian could have been prevented. “I don’t know all the specifics. I did see the video. It did look like both the tech and the driver… Continue reading Lyft co-founder: Fatal Uber crash should have been prevented
UPDATE 3-Waymo steps toward a more diverse robo-taxi fleet with Jaguar deal
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 in… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Waymo steps toward a more diverse robo-taxi fleet with Jaguar deal
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
Arizona suspends Uber’s self-driving car testing after fatality
Uber Governor Doug Ducey tells Uber crash raises concerns about its ability to safely test technology Transport safety investigators examine a self-driving Uber vehicle involved in a fatal accident in Tempe, Arizona. Photograph: Reuters Arizona governor Doug Ducey suspended Uber’s self-driving vehicle testing on Monday following a pedestrian fatality in a Phoenix suburb last week.… Continue reading Arizona suspends Uber’s self-driving car testing after fatality
Bentley is the latest luxury car maker committing to EVs
Denis Balibouse / Reuters Just a few weeks after Bentley unveiled its first all-electric concept convertible, a lead designer confirmed that the car company known for its gas-guzzling vehicles could start making electric cars fairly soon. Bentley is just the latest in a long line of car makers planning to go electric, of course, with… Continue reading Bentley is the latest luxury car maker committing to EVs