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- Panasonic says Gigafactory battery output to increase for Tesla’s Model 3 – Reuters: Tesla earlier this month blamed manufacturing bottlenecks for limiting quarterly production of its mass-market Model 3 sedan to 260 vehicles rather than its 1,500 goal. Panasonic Chief Executive Kazuhiro Tsuga said at an earnings briefing that delays …
- Nissan Sales in Reverse as Inspection Scandal Takes Toll – WSJ: TOKYO- Nissan Motor Co. NSANY 0.28% said Japan sales in October tanked, affecting demand for the new Leaf electric car, thanks to a production…
- Google ditched autopilot driving feature after test user napped behind wheel – Reuters: Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) self-driving car unit stopped developing features that required drivers to take control in …
- Pagani announces restoration service – Autocar: Owners of older Paganis can now get the company to make them as good as new
- 2018 Audi Q8 – new video of flagship SUV – Autocar: Audi will take on the BMW X6 with a plush, high-tech five-seater that will top an eight car SUV line-up
- Five Things Wall Street Wants to Know About Tesla’s Model 3 – Bloomberg: Tesla Inc. reports third quarter earnings on Wednesday after the market closes. All eyes will be on news of the mass-market Model 3 and the electric car’s slower-than-expected production. What with SpaceX launches, Boring Co. tunnels, and even dark…
- In Google’s Castle, Waymo shows off its self-driving cars – Nikkei: km town named “Castle,” Waymo’s self-driving vehicles are being tested to the limits as the race to create flawless autonomous vehicles accelerates.
- BMW’s US plant finds its calling as export hub – Automotive News: BMW CEO Harald Krueger touts the Spartanburg plant as a testament to free … the X3 through X6 – that play outsized roles in BMW’s global growth.
- Intel hails self-driving cars to wary public – Automotive News: How many travelers will actually agree to ride in a robo-taxi? And how will motorists react when a self-driving vehicle pulls up next to them? Now that…
- Electric cars set world’s nickel miners on new course – Reuters: FILE PHOTO: Panasonic Corp’s lithium-ion batteries, which are part of Tesla Motor Inc’s Model S and Model X battery packs, are displayed in front of a …
- Tesla Faces Labor Discord as It Ramps Up Model 3 Production – WSJ: In early 2016, a crisis unfolded at Tesla Inc.’s TSLA -0.25% electric-car factory. The company’s new Model X sport-utility vehicles were stacking up in…
- Ford hybrid vans will be ‘geofenced’ in London cleaner air trial – Automotive News: London cab maker LEVC, owned by China’s Geely, will launch a plug-in hybrid van related to its new hybrid taxi, also in 2019. The future-proof…
- Panasonic CEO says could soon increase output at Tesla’s gigafactory battery plant – Reuters: Panasonic Corp Chief Executive Kazuhiro Tsuga said on Tuesday that output could soon be increased at Tesla Inc’s gigafactory …
- Hyundai recruits another BMW engineer for Genesis – Automotive News: TOKYO – Hyundai Motor Co. has recruited another BMW engineer, this time to lead vehicle architecture development at the Genesis luxury brand as…
- Waymo works on reassuring passengers over self-driving cars – FT: Waymo, which began life as Google’s self-driving car project and is now a sister company under holding company Alphabet, has gone further in giving…
- Here’s the First Look Inside Waymo’s Self-Driving Minivans – Fortune: Waymo, the self-driving project owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, is preparing for the day when the century-old relationship between car…
- Nissan’s October passenger car sales in Japan likely halved amid scandal – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said Japan sales of new passenger vehicles probably fell by half in October from a year ago after the …
- Nissan bullish about Europe, Russia – Automotive News: Nissan’s global sales boss is bullish about how the Japanese brand will perform by Europe for the rest of 2017 and for 2018. Daniele…
- Waymo offers glimpse into its self-driving lab – Automotive News: The interior of a Chrysler Pacifica minivan outfitted with Waymo’s self-driving technology is demonstrated at the company’s Castle testing facility in…
- A recent ride in a self-driving van from Google sister company Waymo shows they’re almost ready … – CNBC: “We’re excited where we are right now,” Said John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, formerly known as the Google self-driving car project and now a separate…
- Suzuki teams with Japanese egg grower to fill India’s appetite – Nikkei: Suzuki Motor is working with Ise Foods to grow and distribute eggs in India, tapping the Japanese egg producer’s proprietary…
- Alphabet’s Waymo Is Using A Castle In Its Bid To Become Self-Driving Car King – Forbes: In less than a year since Google’s Self-Driving Car project became Waymo, the company is close to commercializing its extensive R&D. The Alphabet…
- Waymo puts focus on safety as it shows off ‘capable, reliable’ self-driving cars – Guardian: Of all my recurring anxiety dreams, my least favorite is the one where I’m in a car. It always begins with me driving, but eventually I realize that for some…
- In Self-Driving Race, Waymo Sets Its Own Terms – New York Times: “Let’s talk about self-driving,” he said. “There’s a lot of confusion about what the terminology means.” He rattled off a list of terms that have been used to…
- When Frenemies Put Missiles Aside – Bloomberg: This should bode well for companies like Hyundai Motor Co., Lotte Shopping Co. and Amorepacific Corp., which suffered a sharp drop in sales — and…
- Opinion: Lamborghini has to embrace hybrid tech – Autocar: Lamborghini Huracan successor will receive hybrid-tech in 2022 With naturally aspirated engines leaving the V10 platform for good, hybrid tech is the next step
- Next Huracan due in 2022 will be plug-in hybrid – Autocar: Today’s V10-only Huracan will be replaced by a hybrid Lamborghini’s first hybrid sports car will use next-generation solid-state technology
- Industry faces long haul to legalize self-driving semis – Detroitnews: Washington – Trucking companies are not giving up the fight to put self-driving semis and delivery trucks on U.S. highways. Advocates for the trucking…
- China’s carbon market still facing problems: official – Reuters: China’s carbon trading scheme is still facing problems and needs further improvements, a senior climate official told reporters on …
- One Metal Will Be Transformed by the Electric Car Boom – Bloomberg: Glencore Plc and Trafigura Group Pte are often at loggerheads, but one thing they agree on: the nickel market will be transformed by the rise of electric…
- Toyota Winning Over US Shoppers With New Camry and More RAV4s – Bloomberg: Toyota took 15 percent market share last quarter for the first time since 2009. Its RAV4 car-based sport utility vehicle is the industry’s most popular…
- Exxon Is Not Threatened by Tesla – Bloomberg: The electric-vehicle, or EV, fleet won’t grow fast enough to displace much in the way of fuel demand, according to Exxon Vice President Jeff Woodbury.