- BMW delays electric car mass production until 2020 for cost reasons – Reuters: BMW has held back the mass rollout of electric cars until 2020 because current fourth generation electric car technology is not profitable … The cost advantage between BMW’s fourth and fifth generation electric vehicle technology amounts to a two…
- Mercedes bucks trend with plug-in hybrid diesels – Automotive News: This means that the battery pack, built by Daimler in Kamenz, Germany, was able to extend its capacity to 13.5 kilowatt-hours without increasing its size. Mercedes’ previous generation of hybrid battery technology only offered 8.7 kWh, giving models…
- World’s top wealth fund says opposed Musk’s $2.6 billion pay deal – Reuters: The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund opposed Elon Musk’s potential $2.6 billion payout from electric carmaker Tesla (TSLA.O), the fund said on Thursday.
- Jaguar Land Rover vehicles to use BlackBerry software – Reuters: Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will use BlackBerry Ltd’s infotainment and security software in its vehicles, the companies said on … The licensing deal with Tata Motors Ltd’s JLR is the Canadian firm’s latest in the automobile industry following…
- First standalone Seat EV to launch in 2020 with 311-mile range – Autocar: Seat’s first MEB-based electric car will be a family hatch, imagined here by Autocar The firm”s first battery-electric car will be followed by an electric SUV
- First stand-alone Seat EV to launch in 2020 with 311-mile range – Autocar: Seat’s first standalone EV model imagined by Autocar Spanish firm”s first electric car will be a variant of the Mii; it will be followed by a stand-alone EV based on the Volkswagen Group’s new MEB platform
- If Ford buys Michigan Central Station, what happens to land nearby? – Freep: News of Ford’s potential purchase of the long-vacant Michigan Central Station has reignited discussions about the future of Corktown, the consequences of having such a powerful company as an anchor in the community, and, most significantly, what…
- Self-driving car industry confronts trust issues after Uber crash – Reuters: We need to prove that these vehicles are much, much safer than humans, Shashua told Reuters. How do you go and guarantee that you have a technology that the probability of a fatality per one hour of driving is 1,000 times better than a human? Nobody…
- Corrected – BlackBerry to provide software for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles – Reuters: The name badge is seen on Jaguar Land Rover’s I-PACE concept car on display ahead of it’s 2018 production launch as Jaguar’s first fully electric SUV at their ‘Tech Fest’ in London, September 7, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville. BlackBerry’s QNX unit, which…
- Elon Musk could earn a staggering $55bn at Tesla under his new pay plan – Yahoo: Elon Musk has secured a staggering $2.6 billion (£1.8bn) pay package – and could earn an astonishing $55bn over the next decade. Shareholders at electric carmaker Tesla have agreed the deal which will be achieved if the enigmatic head of the firm…
- Global carbon emissions hit record high in 2017 – Reuters: Global energy-related carbon emissions rose to a historic high of 32.5 gigatonnes last year, after three years of being flat, due to higher energy demand and the slowing of energy efficiency improvements, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.
- Electric Cars May Be Cheaper Than Gas Guzzlers in Seven Years – Bloomberg: China, the world’s biggest polluter, is looking to lead the world in electric-vehicle adoption with the government implementing production quotas aimed at increasing sales. The billionaire founder of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Li Shufu, bought a…
- A Nasty Pileup in German Carmakers’ Bonds – Bloomberg: The big three German car makers normally come to the bond market in the lead up to the holiday, but so far they’ve been conspicuous by their absence. They will surely come soon, perhaps once the break has ended. When they do, they might want to think…
- Norway’s wealth fund opposed Tesla chief’s stock option plan – Reuters: Norway’s $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, opposed Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk’s compensation package in Wednesday’s shareholder vote, the fund said on its website.
- ‘Diesel-saving’ technology could make it to market in two years – Autocar: Professor Graham Hargrave (left) and Jonathan Wilson led the team”s work NOx emissions from diesel engines could be all but eliminated, thanks to tech developed at Loughborough University
- BlackBerry to provide software for Jaguar Land Rover EVs – Reuters: BlackBerry Ltd and Tata Motors Ltd’s Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said on Thursday they reached a licensing agreement to use the … BlackBerry’s QNX unit, which makes software for computer systems on cars and has long been used to run car infotainment…
- Nissan LEAF batteries to light up Japanese town – Nissan-global: Nissan and its affiliate 4R Energy Corporation have teamed up with the town of Namie, Japan, to install new streetlights that will be powered by a combination of solar panels and used batteries from the Nissan LEAF electric car.The project, titled “The…
- BlackBerry Adds Jaguar to its Roster of Automaker Partners – Bloomberg: Chief Executive Officer John Chen has used QNX’s network of customers in the car industry and BlackBerry’s library of wireless tech to sign new deals with companies including Ford Motor Co., Qualcomm Inc., Baidu Inc. and Nvidia Corp. Working with…
- HYUNDAI: Dealers hope crossover push isn’t too late – Automotive News: But DiFeo says Hyundai’s lineup is starting to match consumer demand. 2018 will be a critical year. The Kona, the brand’s first subcompact crossover, is due for a spring arrival. The peppy, reworked Veloster hatchback is expected to arrive in the…
- NISSAN: Dealers prepare for new era – Automotive News: The Nissan brand is entering a new phase in the U.S., says Hill, who will be board chairman for one year with an option to remain for two more years. Softening industry sales, coupled with higher interest rates and larger store inventories, are causing…
- A bargain battery-electric: Nissan Leaf – Detroitnews: Nissan”s Leaf is sensible as well as sleeker, smarter and cheaper
- Ford seeks urban cred in Corktown – Detroitnews: As it competes for young technology workers, Ford wants to tap into Detroit”s revival narrative
- 2019 Ram 1500 Limited- visual review by Henry Payne – Detroitnews: Detroit News auto critic Henry Payne provides a visual review of the 2019 Ram 1500 Limited extended cab pickup truck.
- ‘I Expect to Remain CEO for the Foreseeable Future’ Says Elon Musk After a Colossal Compensation Deal – Fortune: Here’s what Tesla Inc. shareholders just bought for $2.6 billion: a stronger guarantee that Elon Musk will stick around for at least the next decade. Investors on Wednesday approved what may be the largest compensation deal in history for its chief …
- Mitsubishi Fuso Launches All-Electric eCanter Truck in UK – Japanautomotivedaily: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. announced on March 16 that it has introduced the eCanter, its electric-powered light-duty truck, [] The post Mitsubishi Fuso Launches All-Electric eCanter Truck in UK appeared first on Japan Automotive Daily.
- Clarion Draws Closer to Achieving Autonomous Parking Technology – Japanautomotivedaily: Clarion Co. Ltd. (TYO:6796) is working on the development of Park-by-Memory, a technology that allows self-driving cars to easily remember [] The post Clarion Draws Closer to Achieving Autonomous Parking Technology appeared first on Japan Automotive Daily.
- Tension in information sharing over GM’s Korea unit audit: South Korea government official – Reuters: South Korea’s vice finance minister said on Thursday there is tension between General Motors’ South Korean unit and the Korea Development Bank because the U.S. automaker isn’t sharing internal information about the company needed for the bank to carry…
- Nissan Emphasizes LCVs – Part 1: Striving for 40% Global Sales Growth – Japanautomotivedaily: Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (TYO:7201) has started a new medium-term business plan set to end in fiscal 2022. The plan [] The post Nissan Emphasizes LCVs – Part 1: Striving for 40% Global Sales Growth appeared first on Japan Automotive Daily.
- Hyundai launches upgraded Ioniq eco vehicles – Yonhap: Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest carmaker, on Thursday unveiled upgraded versions of its Ioniq hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) with enhanced safety features and better range. The company said the new Ioniq EVs, conventional hybrids and…
- Tempe, Arizona, police release footage from deadly crash involving self-driving Uber – CBS News: Video was released Wednesday of a deadly self-driving vehicle crash in suburban Phoenix that shows a pedestrian walking from a darkened area onto a street just moments before an Uber SUV strikes her. The video shows the human backup driver in the SUV…
- U.S. spending plan include $100 mln for autonomous cars research, testing – Reuters: A spending bill unveiled on Wednesday night includes $100 million for a highly automated “vehicle research and development” program and will include funding for assessing the job impact of self-driving cars.
- Govt official says GM Korea finds it hard to share information about global strategies – Reuters: South Korea’s vice finance minister said on Thursday there is tension between GM Korea and the Korea Development Bank because the U.S. automaker isn’t sharing internal information about the company necessary for the bank to carry out due diligence.
- Video shows moments before a fatal self-driving crash – Reuters: Reuters correspondent Alexandria Sage.>> Obviously, this video will play a central role in the investigations that are ongoing by police and federal safety regulators. What this disturbing video points out is that it does not appear that sensors that…
- Avis adds biggest investor’s nominees to board slate – Reuters: Car rental company Avis Budget Group Inc on Wednesday announced the five candidates it is nominating to its board, including three that were been proposed last month by SRS Investment Management.
- Jaguar Land Rover to test self-driving valet parking on Britain’s streets – Reuters: Britain’s biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was showcasing self-driving valet technology on Britain’s streets on Thursday … that we can all focus on the more enjoyable aspects of our cars, said Joerg Schlinkheider, Jaguar Land Rover Chief…