Faraday Future, which is developing an electric car it hopes will rival Tesla’s, has suspended its plans for a 1 billion dollar factory in Nevada. The US start-up held a ceremony when construction began in April last year, but work stopped in October and has now been postponed indefinitely. Entrepreneur Jia Yueting has backed Faraday, […]
Volvo is committing themselves to electricity in a big way. By 2019, the automaker will only launch EVs, hybrids, and mild hybrid vehicles. “This is about the customer,” said Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson in a release. “People increasingly demand electrified cars and we want to respond to our customers’ current and future needs.” Moving […]
Ford today issued one safety recall and a safety compliance recall in North America. The safety recall will impact approximately 400,000 2015-17 Ford Transit van or bus vehicles, per Ford. The affected Ford Transit vehicles were assembled in the company’s Kansas City assembly plant from Ja No accidents or injuries have been associated with these […]
Lyft has made a new partnership with Boston-based self-driving car startup NuTonomy. The firms intend to power-up a limited pilot in Boston within the next few months, in which Lyft users will be able to hail one of NuTonomy’s driverless vehicles by using Lyft’s app. The two will focus not just on the robot sensor […]
Audi will become the latest automaker to use 48-volt mild hybrid models in its cars to improve fuel economy and lower emissions. The automaker’s latest A8 sedan, which will go on sale later this year, will be equipped with a 48-volt lithium battery and a belt-driven alternator/starter that recuperates energy during braking and stores it […]
Alphabet’s Waymo is exploring self-driving trucking. The report explains that the efforts are currently in their early stages, though the company has confirmed that it is testing self-driving trucks… Waymo said in a statement it is taking its 8 years of experience in self-driving technology and conducting a “technical exploration” on how truck self-driving […]
On Tuesday, Uber has fired Mr Anthony Levandowski, the engineer accused of stealing secrets from Google-owner Alphabet after he failed to assist with an investigation related to the lawsuit. Mr Levandowski, previously worked on self-driving car technology at Waymo and declined to testify earlier this year, citing his right to avoid self-incrimination. He started working at Uber in […]
A lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal district court in Detroit, claiming General Motors trying to circumvent pollution control devices in diesel-powered heavy-duty pickups. It is worth noting the claims against GM are not coming from the EPA or another government agency but private lawyers. The lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, alleges the trucks emit […]
Volvo in the UK has launched the innovative Life Paint, a product aimed at increasing the visibility and safety of cyclists on the road. The unique reflective spray is designed to react to a car’s headlights,making it much easier for drivers to see cyclists in the dark. Which all is very cool sounding but […]
Subaru Corp. is considering electric versions of its existing models for the carmaker’s first foray into the technology, as it joins peers around the world in pouring cash into battery-powered vehicles amid tightening emissions rules. The Japanese company, which plans to make record investments in research and development in this financial year, is weighing installing […]
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