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- Euro NCAP pushes for rapid implementation of autonomous tech – Autocar: Car safety organisation outlines Roadmap 2025 timeline for manufacturers to fit safety-boosting systems to their cars
- Honda will launch a small electric car in 2019 – Automotive News: FRANKFURT – Honda said it will launch a full-electric city car in Europe in two years. The automaker unveiled the Urban EV concept previewing the…
- Toyota will add sportier line of hybrids – Automotive News: Toyota will add a sportier line of hybrids that will be sold alongside its fuel-saving gasoline-electric models. “One will provide the…
- Chinese customers ordering more than 500 Mercedes-Maybach cars a month – Reuters: A Mercedes sign is seen on the Mercedes Maybach 6 car before the Daimler annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, March 29, 2017.
- Brexit Bulletin: Is Toyota Starting the Car? – Bloomberg: Unfortunately, others say the continuing shifts in Britain’s approach make it impossible to plan for the longer term and Toyota is citing a “strong need”…
- The Game-Changing Cars and Concepts at the Frankfurt Motor Show – Bloomberg: Ferrari showed an “entry level” supercar, the $234,000 Portofino, while Mercedes-Benz showed the ultimate Formula One-inspired car it could…
- Sulphurous fuels flow to West Africa as states defer tougher rules – Reuters: A man pours petrol into a car tank outside the NNPC mega petrol station in Abuja, Nigeria May 25, 2015. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde.
- Toyota Shows Theresa May Is in a Double Brexit Bind – Bloomberg: Prime Minister Theresa May is in a double bind as she tries to navigate the politics of Brexit while keeping businesses on side: Even when she thinks…
- BRIEF-Toyota Kirloskar Motor raises prices of products in line with cess hike – Reuters: Announced increase in prices of Innova, r, Corolla, Etios w.e.f. Sept 12, 2017 in line with cess hike Source text – [Toyota increases price of …
- China sets 2020 target for nationwide ethanol use to cut corn stocks – Reuters: China plans to roll out the use of ethanol in … a minimum amount of biofuel must be blended into fuel for the nation’s cars, similar … 45 million tonnes of corn each year, according to calculations.
- Ferrari, Lamborghini say no plans yet to develop all-electric cars – Reuters: Sports car manufacturer Ferrari’s cars are seen on the stage at the 70th … the chief executive at rival Lamborghini, who said his company would put …
- Uber’s Chief Legal Officer to Leave the Company, Sources Say – Bloomberg: And Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving car company Waymo is suing Uber for stealing trade secrets. The company faces a civil suit from a woman whose Uber…
- Uber chief legal officer Yoo plans to leave in near future: memo – Reuters: Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] chief legal officer and general counsel Salle Yoo is planning to leave the company in the near future, according to a note seen by .
- Uber’s Legal Chief Salle Yoo Is Resigning – WSJ: The top lawyer at Uber Technologies Inc. is departing the ride-hailing company as it faces three federal investigations into its operations and welcomes a new chief executive.
- Nissan pursues big change, not bit by bit – Detroitnews: Yokohama, Japan – Aiming to get an edge on its rivals in an intensely competitive industry, Japanese automaker Nissan says it’s attempting to foster…
- BRIEF-Uber’s Chief Legal Officer to depart – the Information – Reuters: * Uber’s Chief Legal Officer, Salle Yoo, is expected to leave the company in the near future – the Information, citing sources Source text :
- Investigators fault driver in Tesla Autopilot crash – Detroitnews: Washington – Design limitations of the Tesla Model S’ Autopilot played a major role in the first known fatal crash of a highway vehicle operating under automated control systems, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The board said …
- Toyota’s future investment in UK ‘at risk from Brexit uncertainty’ – Guardian: Toyota announced plans to invest £240m in its plant in Derbyshire in March, but at the time the car giant called for continued tariff- and barrier-free…
- What’s really juicing the latest ‘armada’ of EVs? – Automotive News: Andy Goss, head of global sales for Jaguar Land Rover, which announced last week that after 2020 every one of its vehicles would be electrified, says…
- Teamsters chief fears U.S. self-driving trucks may be unsafe, hit jobs – Reuters: The head of the 1.4-million member International Brotherhood of Teamsters union is mounting an aggressive effort to convince Congress to reject new rules to speed the deployment of self-driving trucks, warning they could lead to the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs and reduce road safety.
- Trump Administration to Tread Lightly on Autonomous-Vehicles Rules – WSJ: The Trump administrationsaid it would take a hands-off approach to federal regulation of autonomous vehicles, even as government investigators placed some blame on Tesla Inc. for a fatal crash.
- US official backs voluntary rules for self-driving cars – Reuters: U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Tuesday defended her department’s decision to use voluntary …
- Motor racing – Patrick not returning to Stewart-Haas Racing – Reuters: Danica Patrick said on Tuesday she would not return to … (10) during practice for the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International …
- Honda’s Vision for Electric Cars Puts a Futuristic Spin on an Old Civic – Fortune: The all-electric concept car is built on a new platform that aims to set a direction for what Honda’s future battery electric car will look like. Honda first…
- Reinsurance Giant Embraces Autonomous Car Tech – Bloomberg: Auto insurers, faced with rising accident rates and the emergence of autonomous vehicles that could make them obsolete by removing human error,…
- Panasonic to stop making solar panel material – Nikkei: Starting next month, Panasonic will jointly produce cells with Tesla Motors in Buffalo, New York. Japan’s solar panel market has been shrinking as the…
- Trump Administration Introduces Industry-Friendly Guidelines for Self-Driving Cars – Fortune: the Obama-era version asked automakers to voluntarily submit details of self-driving vehicle systems to regulators-a 15 point “safety assessment.
- First electric Bentley to be sports car design – Autocar: Bentley unveiled the EXP12 Speed 6e concept at the Geneva motor show earlier this year, which could hint at a design direction for its electric sports car The British firm has ruled out a sub-Bentayga SUV in favour of a sports car for its first EV, set for production in 2019
- Transport safety body rules safeguards ‘were lacking’ in deadly Tesla crash – Guardian: This image provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the damage to the left front of the Tesla involved in the May 2016 crash that…
- Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao backs voluntary rules for self-driving cars – CNBC: General Motors Co (GM.N) praised the revised policy for “clear, streamlined, and flexible guidance for the safe and responsible design, manufacture,…
- Hyundai’s new China head tasked with damage control – Nikkei: Hyundai Motor has tapped Tan Tao-hung to lead its China division, hoping that his Chinese background can foster better relations with…
- Self-driving vehicle testing is about to speed up – Freep: U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced updated guidelines in Ann Arbor today to eliminate waiting periods for the…
- EV holdouts: Ferrari and Lamborghini – Automotive News: … auto show on Tuesday. Photo credit: BLOOMBERG … Lamborghini sold a record 2,091 vehicles in the first half of this year. While deliveries in the…
- Feds move driverless safety assessments to honor system – Detroitnews: The Trump administration’s self-driving guidance says the federal government does not have a mechanism to force automakers to submit safety…
- Updated federal driverless policy continues, and expands, hands-off approach – Washington Post: But federal officials – driven by bipartisan concerns about stifling a … and responsible design, manufacture, and deployment of self-driving vehicles.”.
- VW’s ruling Porsche-Piech clan against asset sales – Reuters: Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) controlling Porsche and Piech families are against selling any of the company’s assets, the …
- PSA boss says politicians responsible for fate of Opel engine jobs – Reuters: PSA Group’s (PEUP. … combustion engines then this has consequences also for the auto industry as a whole, Tavares said.
- How Tesla’s Model 3 Is Like Apple’s iPhone. Really. – Barrons: That’s the argument made by Bernstein’s Toni Sacconaghi and team, who call Tesla’s Model 3 a “breakthrough offering.” They explain why that is and…
- Lexus CT 200h and NX models gain new safety tech – Autocar:
- GM’s Cruise Automation touts Bolt EV as ‘first real self-driving car’ – Automotive News: Cruise Automation CEO and founder Kyle Vogt is touting the company’s newest version of its autonomous Chevrolet Bolt EV as the “first…
- With X7, BMW ditches the ‘very humble’ face – Automotive News: The massive grille on BMW’s X7 concept is meant to draw … After all, BMW is a late arrival to the large luxury SUV segment, and that…
- PSA Prepared for Electric Vehicle Disruption, Says CEO – Bloomberg: Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer at PSA Peugeot Citroen, talks about the automaker’s focus on offering 80 percent of its models as electric…
- Toyota Hilux pickup comes home to cheers from avid Japanese fans – Nikkei: Touting an ability to drive on rough and unpaved roads, the Hilux gives off a rustic and tough image. With a flat cargo bed on the back, the pickup truck…
- Electric sparks action from carmakers at Autoshow – Reuters: European car bosses gathering for the Frankfurt auto show are beginning to address the realities of mass vehicle electrification, and its consequences …
- Mercedes-Benz Trucks signs contract with Iran Khodro – Reuters: Germany’s Mercedes-Benz Trucks signed a contract on … with Tehran-based automaker Iran Khodro, parent company Daimler AG (DAIGn. … The deal between Iran Khodro and Mercedes-Benz Trucks includes …
- Tesla Automation Faulted by NTSB in 2016 Fatal Florida Crash – Bloomberg: The accident also highlighted how the latest in vehicle sensors and auto-braking technology still can’t reliably detect crossing traffic ahead. “System…
- The Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe Is a Sportscar for the Super-Polite – Bloomberg: The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe is a very demure sports car. With a long, fluted body and clean, uninterrupted lines, it doesn’t shred the road…
- Renault Is ‘Happy’ With Electric Car Profitability – Bloomberg: Thierry Bollore, chief competitive officer at Renault SA, discusses increased demand for the automaker’s zero-emission cars and the profitability of…
- Tesla Self-Driving System Faulted by Safety Agency in Crash – New York Times: The Tesla involved in a fatal crash in Florida in May 2016. … has become fierce among auto industry giants such as General Motors and Ford Motor,…
- Operational limits played key role in Tesla crash on autopilot, board says – Automotive News: reported on Monday that the NTSB is expected to find that the … The NTSB recommended auto safety regulators and automakers take steps to….
- VW’s CEO Says Has No Plans to Divide Up the Group – New York Times: FRANKFURT – Volkswagen has no plans to follow local rival Daimler in considering changing the group’s legal structure, its chief executive said,…
- Mercedes Has the Horsepower for Tesla Battle – Bloomberg: Yet Daimler’s management is cautious about what the capex, R&D and components spending associated with launching 10 purely electric cars will do…
- Chery Exced TX confirmed as first Europe-bound Chinese SUV – Autocar: Asian brand’s latest attempt to break into Europe with model that’s on show at the Frankfurt show
- U.S. to unveil streamlined autonomous vehicle guidelines Tuesday – Reuters: U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao will unveil on Tuesday streamlined safety guidelines for automakers that want to deploy self-driving vehicles, a person briefed on the matter said Monday, as members of Congress push their own proposals to remove regulatory barriers to the technology.
- BMW’s Robertson Says Electric Cars Are Long-Term Trend – Bloomberg: Ian Robertson, special representative and head of sales until January 2018 at BMW, discusses the company’s push toward electric vehicles,…