Almost since the two legendary British brands were brought together in 1998, Jaguar has played second fiddle to its sibling Land Rover. The maker of traditional, sporty British sedans was left in search of a mission as increasingly upscale Land Rovers and even pricier Range Rovers proliferated, essentially saving the company. Recently, Jaguar has broken… Continue reading 2020 Jaguar XJ luxury sedan to be reborn as all-electric Tesla Model S competitor
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The dealers of Renault won 700,000 euros on average in 2017, with a return of 1.7%
Posted 1/24/2018 12:16:12 PM The financial RCI granted loans in Spain for about 1,000 million euros in 2017 MADRID, 24 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – The network of dealerships of the French automobile consortium Renault in Spain closed last year with an average return on turnover of between 1.65% and 1.7%, as announced by the general… Continue reading The dealers of Renault won 700,000 euros on average in 2017, with a return of 1.7%
Berlin’s Blacklane raises $40-45M for its high-end transport on demand service
Transportation-on-demand startups betting on growth by homing in on specific market segments continue to play strong with both investors and customers looking for alternatives to traditional taxis and Uber. Today, Blacklane, a Berlin-based business that offers limousines and other high-end cars for airport and other medium-length journeys, is announcing that it has raised a significant… Continue reading Berlin’s Blacklane raises $40-45M for its high-end transport on demand service
Nissan and Shikoku Electric join forces to promote electric cars
Buyers of new Nissan LEAF in Japan’s Shikoku region to earn points toward electricity bill YOKOHAMA, Japan (Jan. 24, 2018) – Buyers of the new Nissan LEAF in a region of western Japan will earn points that they can use to help pay their utility bills, as part of a partnership to promote electric cars.… Continue reading Nissan and Shikoku Electric join forces to promote electric cars
Hydrogen is Going the Distance: Toyota Surpasses 3,000 Mirai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Sales in California
January 23, 2018 PLANO, Texas, January 23, 2018 – Move over polluters, the Toyota Mirai, one of the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, has surpassed 3,000 sales in the Golden State. Having reached this new milestone, Mirai make up more than 80% of all hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the United States. “Toyota… Continue reading Hydrogen is Going the Distance: Toyota Surpasses 3,000 Mirai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Sales in California
Microcar subsidiary reports delivery bottlenecks: Daimler misjudges again the E-Smart
All articles and backgrounds 01/23/2018 Micro-car subsidiary reports supply bottlenecks Daimler again misjudges the E-Smart Daimler Electric Smart Should the Daimler management cry or cheer about this news? Delivery bottlenecks in the electric smart mean that customers have to wait for up to a year for their new vehicle, reports the “Automobilwoche”, “The increase in… Continue reading Microcar subsidiary reports delivery bottlenecks: Daimler misjudges again the E-Smart
Full autonomy is years away, but here’s what’s next on autonomy’s wild ride
Ajay Chopra Contributor Ajay Chopra co-founded Pinnacle Systems in his living room and grew it to a multi-billion dollar public company before becoming a venture capitalist with Trinity Ventures. More posts by this contributor: From the distributed workforce to the partnered economy After China, India looms as Uber’s next battleground We’ve come a long way since 2009… Continue reading Full autonomy is years away, but here’s what’s next on autonomy’s wild ride
2019 Jaguar XJ to be reborn as high-tech electric flagship
Current XJ’s predecessor, X350, was Jag’s first aluminium car. JLR is developing Callum-designed XJ and a ‘Road Rover’. The XJ is being developed alongside a new, more car-like Range Rover model. The Jaguar XJ will be reinvented as an electric car for its next generation, which will go on sale in 2019 after a launch at the… Continue reading 2019 Jaguar XJ to be reborn as high-tech electric flagship
South Korean Government Changes Standards for Payment of Subsidy for Electric Vehicles
Ministry of Environment (ME) has decided to change standards for payment of government subsidy for electric vehicles to ‘first-come-first-served based on registration and release date of cars’ this year. Its standards changed for the first time when they were based on submission of documents for purchase since 2013. It has decided to change standards in… Continue reading South Korean Government Changes Standards for Payment of Subsidy for Electric Vehicles
Tesla Driver, Passed Out Drunk, Tells Highway Patrol Autopilot Was in Charge
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) says a driver was found passed out in his Tesla with a very high blood alcohol content on San Francisco’s Bay Bridge on Friday. The driver, according to CHP, claimed the car had been “set on autopilot” in an apparent attempt to defend himself. The highway patrol, seemingly unimpressed, arrested… Continue reading Tesla Driver, Passed Out Drunk, Tells Highway Patrol Autopilot Was in Charge