View Beyond the Visible

The view from the thirty-fourth floor extends beyond the office towers and flat Bauhaus roofs, past small houses from the city’s early days, and out to the Mediterranean. The mirrored twin towers behind the highway in Tel Aviv are like an aerie for autonomous driving innovations. A team from the start-up TriEye is here working… Continue reading View Beyond the Visible

Tesla is unveiling a third version of its solar roof this week, Elon Musk says

Tesla plans to unveil a third version of its solar roof product, CEO Elon Musk said on the company’s third-quarter earnings conference call Wednesday evening.  “Tomorrow afternoon we will be releasing version three of the Tesla solar roof,” the CEO said at the end of his prepared remarks. “I think this is a great product.… Continue reading Tesla is unveiling a third version of its solar roof this week, Elon Musk says

American drivers warming to self-driving cars- survey

(Reuters) – About 40% of adult Americans drivers are leaning more to buying self-driving cars in the future as they look to snack, chat on their phone or catch up on email while the car drives itself, a survey by Adobe Analytics showed on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: A Waymo autonomous vehicle (formerly the Google self-driving… Continue reading American drivers warming to self-driving cars- survey

All-new Jazz leads electrification charge for Honda

Next generation of iconic Jazz features two-motor hybrid technology as standard “e:HEV” hybrid technology delivers outstanding refinement and efficiency All-new Jazz first to feature “e:Technology” branding that will spread to all of Honda’s future electrified products Addition of new ‘Crosstar’ variant Advanced connectivity provides an intuitive user interface and wireless smartphone mirroring capability Class-leading space… Continue reading All-new Jazz leads electrification charge for Honda

Penske Dash Selects Ridecell As Technology Partner To Power New Carsharing Service

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ridecell Inc., the leading platform provider for shared mobility operators, today announced it has been selected by Penske Dash as the technology partner for Penske Dash carsharing. The Ridecell platform used by Penske Dash provides a complete solution for their carsharing service of Volkswagen Jetta cars, launching this… Continue reading Penske Dash Selects Ridecell As Technology Partner To Power New Carsharing Service

Volvo to pay battery charges in bid to help sell electric SUVs

Gabrielle Coppola, Bloomberg Published 12:01 a.m. ET Oct. 21, 2019 Volvo Cars isn’t just electrifying its lineup to cut carbon emissions. Now the Swedish automaker says it will pay customers to make sure they plug in. Volvo is tying the launch of its first all-electric vehicle – the XC40 Recharge crossover – to a broader… Continue reading Volvo to pay battery charges in bid to help sell electric SUVs

Ford Introduces North America’s Largest Electric Vehicle Charging Network, Helping Customers Confidently Switch to an All-Electric Lifestyle

Ford is offering its all-electric vehicle customers North America’s largest electric vehicle public charging network, with more than 12,000 places to charge, including fast charging, and more than 35,000 charge plugs – more than any other automotive manufacturer, addressing a big concern for those switching to all-electric cars New Ford all-electric vehicles, including the Mustang-inspired… Continue reading Ford Introduces North America’s Largest Electric Vehicle Charging Network, Helping Customers Confidently Switch to an All-Electric Lifestyle

Dyson becomes latest sign that electric-car bubble is bursting

Kyunghee Park, Molly Schuetz and Yoolim Lee, Bloomberg News Published 9:33 p.m. ET Oct. 13, 2019 Dyson Ltd.’s sudden decision to scrap its $2.5 billion electric-vehicle ambitions is the latest reality check creeping into the once soaring EV industry. The famed maker of vacuum cleaners and hair dryers couldn’t find a way of making the… Continue reading Dyson becomes latest sign that electric-car bubble is bursting

Kia Forte and Soul named Top Pick for Teens by U.S. News & World Report

News

All

SUBSCRIBE TO RSS FEED

XML

Both Vehicles Recognized as Standouts in Their Respective SegmentsForte praised for expected reliability and available advanced driver assistance technologiesCritics applaud Soul’s top-notch safety scores and available Kia Drive Wise technologiesU.S. News & World Report has awarded the 2019 Kia Forte “Best Car for Teens $25k to $30k” and the 2020 Kia Soul “Best SUV for Teens $25k to $30k.” Vehicles were evaluated based on predicted reliability ratings, crash test scores and available advanced driver assistance features. “We are honored that Forte and Soul took the top spot in their respective segments,” said Orth Hedrick, executive director, Car Planning & Technology, Kia Motors America. “These wins reflect Kia’s ‘Give It Everything’ spirit, the commitment to deliver world-class vehicles that stand out from the competition with a plethora of standard equipment, industry-leading warranty and outstanding craftsmanship.” U.S. News & World Report ..

#aCoffeeWithCarlosTavares: Meeting n°6: Autonomy – Interview with Luc Julia

In order to support the Group’s shaping of its sustainable and profitable growth, the Chairman of the Managing Board is engaged in a dialogue with experts from civil society. Among the 7 mega trends that will shape the future of mobility, the sixth one is Autonomy, about which Carlos Tavares spoke with Luc Julia, expert… Continue reading #aCoffeeWithCarlosTavares: Meeting n°6: Autonomy – Interview with Luc Julia