@FCA: Statement: Recall

February 11, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Stellantis is recalling an estimated 19,808 plug-in hybrid minivans from model years 2017 and 2018 to resolve a potential fire risk. A routine company review of customer data led to an internal investigation that discovered 12 fires among model-year 2017 and 2018 vehicles. All were parked and turned… Continue reading @FCA: Statement: Recall

Toyota, GM, Ford cut production due to Canada truck protests

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Toyota Motor, General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler-parent Stellantis said Thursday they had been forced to cancel or scale back some production because of parts shortages stemming from Canadian trucker protests against pandemic mandates. The truckers, who oppose a vaccinate-or-quarantine requirement for cross-border drivers, have used their big rigs to snarl traffic at… Continue reading Toyota, GM, Ford cut production due to Canada truck protests

Auto parts maker Magna sees initial hit from Canadian bridge blockade

By Shivansh Tiwary (Reuters) – Auto parts maker Magna International Inc said on Friday disruptions at the Ambassador bridge caused by Canadian trucker protests against coronavirus mandates have started to have some initial impact on its operations. The protesters, who have caused a gridlock in the Canadian capital since late January, have since Monday used… Continue reading Auto parts maker Magna sees initial hit from Canadian bridge blockade

Chasing Cruise and Waymo, Chinese AV company AutoX plans to begin testing in San Francisco

AutoX, a Chinese autonomous vehicle company that has made plays in both the U.S. and its home country, is now making a move into San Francisco, an area where its biggest competitors are creeping towards commercialization. The company, which has been testing its vehicles in the greater San Jose area since 2016, shared plans to… Continue reading Chasing Cruise and Waymo, Chinese AV company AutoX plans to begin testing in San Francisco

Toyota, Ford halt output as Canada, U.S. warn on trucker protests

WINDSOR/OTTAWA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Ford and Toyota on Wednesday both said they were halting some production as anti-coronavirus mandate protesters blocked U.S-Canada border crossings that have prompted warnings from Washington and Ottawa of economic damage. Many pandemic-weary Western countries will soon mark two years of restrictions as copycat protests spread to Australia, New Zealand and France… Continue reading Toyota, Ford halt output as Canada, U.S. warn on trucker protests

Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 007 in detail – Professional Motorsport World

The idea that a rookie team could arrive at the Le Mans 24 Hours with an entirely new car and end up in contention for a place on the podium may seem fanciful. However, that is exactly what Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) did with its SCG 007 Hypercar. The eponymously named outfit is the brainchild… Continue reading Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 007 in detail – Professional Motorsport World

Alfa Romeo’s new SUV comes with an NFT for some reason

The Alfa Romeo Tonale SUV is the “first car on the market” to come with an NFT digital certificate, that the Italian automaker says will increase the car’s residual value. How? Well, that’s not exactly clear, but it involves recording information from the car’s electronic system to the blockchain as proof that a car has… Continue reading Alfa Romeo’s new SUV comes with an NFT for some reason

@Ferrari: Ferrari and Qualcomm: a strategic technology partnership aimed at the future000216

Maranello, 8 February 2022 – Ferrari N.V. (NYSE/EXM: RACE) (“Ferrari” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a new and exciting partnership with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. As from today, the San Diego, California-based company, will be a Scuderia Ferrari Premium Partner through Snapdragon®, Qualcomm’s premium product and experience brand leveraged across multiple platforms and categories,… Continue reading @Ferrari: Ferrari and Qualcomm: a strategic technology partnership aimed at the future000216

Ferrari is Qualcomm’s latest partner to build smarter cars

Qualcomm has announced its latest automotive partner: none other than Ferrari, with whom it’ll be entering into a “strategic technology collaboration” that will (eventually) see Qualcomm’s automative technology make its way into future Ferrari cars. As part of the deal, Ferarri plans to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis suite in the future, although there are… Continue reading Ferrari is Qualcomm’s latest partner to build smarter cars

FERRARI AND QUALCOMM: A STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP AIMED AT THE FUTURE

Maranello, 8 February 2022 – Ferrari N.V. (NYSE/EXM: RACE) (“Ferrari” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a new and exciting partnership with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. As from today, the San Diego, California-based company, will be a Scuderia Ferrari Premium Partner through Snapdragon®, Qualcomm’s premium product and experience brand leveraged across multiple platforms and categories,… Continue reading FERRARI AND QUALCOMM: A STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP AIMED AT THE FUTURE