Tesla and Waymo took to media and social media to spar over who has the best self-driving technology. Waymo on Tesla Waymo and Tesla have widely different approaches to developing full self-driving technology, but they both intend to come out of it with a system capable of driving a vehicle safer than humans can. But… Continue reading Tesla and Waymo jab at each other over who has the best self-driving tech
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Ford F150 Electric leads Tesla Cybertruck on appeal with potential electric pickup buyers
Despite a lack of information, the Ford F150 Electric is leading Tesla Cybertruck on appeal with potential electric pickup buyers, according to an interesting new survey. Electric pickup trucks The electrification of pickup trucks is critical to accelerating electric vehicle adoption in the US, where they were 2.9 million pickups sold last year. It’s the… Continue reading Ford F150 Electric leads Tesla Cybertruck on appeal with potential electric pickup buyers
@VW Group: The new ŠKODA KUSHAQ: made for the world, in India
› First production model based on the MQB-A0-IN, specially developed by ŠKODA AUTO for India› The KUSHAQ combines typical ŠKODA qualities with the preferences of Indian customers› The mid-size SUV impresses with striking design, plenty of space, a great deal of comfort and high levels of safety as well as efficient TSI engines and modern… Continue reading @VW Group: The new ŠKODA KUSHAQ: made for the world, in India
VW ordered to pay $20 million in Spanish diesel claim, carmaker to appeal
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: An employee fixes a VW sign at a production line of the electric Volkswagen model ID.3 in Zwickau, Germany, February 25, 2020. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel/File Photo MADRID (Reuters) – A Spanish court has ordered German carmaker Volkswagen to pay 16.3 million euros ($19.8 million) in compensation to people… Continue reading VW ordered to pay $20 million in Spanish diesel claim, carmaker to appeal
GM workers’ union firm on wanting jobs at Talegaon plant
GM ceased production of parts at the plant in early 2020 due to mounting losses. PUNE: The General Motors Employees Union (GMEU), which represents the workers at GM’s shuttered Talegaon plant, said they were not willing to accept a severance package offered by the auto giant, and instead want employment at the plant, which is… Continue reading GM workers’ union firm on wanting jobs at Talegaon plant
Faraday Future to push forward with EV project in China will enlist Geely’s help: Sources
The company told prospective investors this month it plans to locate the plant in a “tier one Chinese city” and envisions that it will have the capacity to make over 100,000 vehicles a year in its initial phase, one of the sources said. By Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI: Embattled startup Faraday Future will… Continue reading Faraday Future to push forward with EV project in China will enlist Geely’s help: Sources
EU-UK trade deal: EU automobile manufacturers react
Brussels, 24 December 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes the deal struck today between the European Union and the United Kingdom on their future trading relations. This agreement is a great relief for European automobile manufacturers, allowing the sector to avoid the catastrophic effect of a no-deal Brexit. “There is no other… Continue reading EU-UK trade deal: EU automobile manufacturers react
Toyota forges ahead with 8.25m vehicle goal despite chip crunch
NAGOYA, Japan — Toyota Motor is on track to produce about 8.25 million vehicles worldwide for the year ending in March, largely sticking to its previous forecast even though a global semiconductor shortage has disrupted the auto industry in recent weeks, Nikkei learned Monday. The automaker released a forecast in November with that figure, a 6% decrease from fiscal 2019 for its Toyota and Lexus… Continue reading Toyota forges ahead with 8.25m vehicle goal despite chip crunch
Nidec chief predicts a $3,000-car era with spread of EVs
TOKYO — Car prices will fall to below $3,000 each, creating new demand in India, Africa and the Middle East, said Shigenobu Nagamori, chairman and CEO of the world’s largest motor maker Nidec, on Monday. “The price of a car will drop to as low as 300,000 yen ($2,890), resulting in a spike in demand… Continue reading Nidec chief predicts a $3,000-car era with spread of EVs
@Ford: Influential Ford Global Design Head Moray Callum to Retire, Will Be Replaced by Anthony Lo, Formerly of Renault
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 25, 2021 – One of the auto industry’s most influential design leaders will retire from Ford Motor Company this spring and be succeeded by an accomplished global industry veteran. Moray Callum will cap his 38-year product development career – more than half of which was with Ford – as the company’s vice… Continue reading @Ford: Influential Ford Global Design Head Moray Callum to Retire, Will Be Replaced by Anthony Lo, Formerly of Renault