Perhaps you, like me, were surprised when the government announced plans to tighten the use of phones while driving last month. From next year, anyone caught holding a phone to take photos, pick music or play a game while driving faces a £200 fine and six points on their licence. Previously, police had to prove… Continue reading Inside the industry: does new UK legislation ignore in-car tech?
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Fisker unveils ‘world’s most sustainable vehicle’ as electric vehicle competition heats up
It seems among the investor community, all everyone talks about are the EV (electric vehicle) stocks – and only the big ones at that – Tesla (TSLA), Rivian (RIVN), and Lucid (LCID). One EV company that’s been flying under the radar, that is until it had big news at this year’s Los Angeles Auto show… Continue reading Fisker unveils ‘world’s most sustainable vehicle’ as electric vehicle competition heats up
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW gets top developers from Apple and BMW003367 for battery division
Battery for the VW ID.3 VW is recruiting the best minds of the competition for the future development of battery systems. (Photo: dpa) Wolfsburg / Cupertino For the billion-dollar expansion of its battery business, the Volkswagen Group has poached other executives from rivals in the tech and automotive industries. Among other things, the head of… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW gets top developers from Apple and BMW003367 for battery division
@BMW: Black Week 2021: Attractive offers from the BMW Group on digital products and services as well as selected vehicle functions.001605
Munich. The event that BMW customers have been waiting for: the Black Week campaign is back again this year, from 24 to 30 November. Over this period, 18 markets in the BMW Group will be offering discounts on digital services as well as selected vehicle functions. Black Week has been a resounding success since it… Continue reading @BMW: Black Week 2021: Attractive offers from the BMW Group on digital products and services as well as selected vehicle functions.001605
The Station: Inside the infrastructure bill, Canoo makes a move and EVs in LA
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. I’ve… Continue reading The Station: Inside the infrastructure bill, Canoo makes a move and EVs in LA
‘The story is very rich’: Ghosn’s escape to freedom has come at a cost – The Guardian
Interview ‘The story is very rich’: Ghosn’s escape to freedom has come at a cost Jasper Jolly Ex-head of Renault and Nissan insists colleague held in Japan is innocent as he works to refute his own charges Carlos Ghosn in Lebanon, where he is living the life of a free man. Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP Carlos… Continue reading ‘The story is very rich’: Ghosn’s escape to freedom has come at a cost – The Guardian
Dacia, Renault star
Posted on Nov 19, 2021, 5:00 PM How to subscribe to The Story? A dismal fall in the automotive market, with sales that have plunged by almost 30% in October . A few rare brands, however, manage to do well. This is the case for Dacia, which can be proud of an increase of nearly… Continue reading Dacia, Renault star
Ford and GM are getting into chip development to help deal with the shortage
A year into the computer chip shortage that’s heavily affecting vehicle production, Ford announced a collaboration with chipmaker GlobalFoundries Inc., as The Wall Street Journal first reported. Ford’s press release about the non-binding agreement is light on specifics but mentions plans “to advance semiconductor manufacturing and technology development within the United States.” Without committing to… Continue reading Ford and GM are getting into chip development to help deal with the shortage
Apple accelerates work on car project, aiming for fully autonomous vehicle
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Sharp swings in EV shares draws frenzied options trading
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK: Traders are piling into options trades on electric-vehicle makers, drawn by sharp swings in the shares of companies like Tesla Inc, Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group. On Wednesday, Tesla, Lucid and Rivian made up three of the six most actively traded options names, rubbing shoulders with the likes of… Continue reading Sharp swings in EV shares draws frenzied options trading