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Switch to electric vehicles could 'end oil era': analysis

Nov 20, 2020 (AFP)

As more and more nations such as China and India look to grow their electic fleet, they are in turn reducing reliance on imported oil, with EVs forecasted to so...

GM to boost electric, autonomous investment by $7 bn

Nov 19, 2020 (AFP)

"Climate change is real, and we want to be part of the solution by putting everyone in an electric vehicle," said GM Chief Executive Mary Barra. "We are transit...

Upgraded radar can enable self-driving cars to see clearly no matter the weather

Nov 18, 2020 (SPX)

The team will present their work at the Sensys conference Nov. 16 to 19. Inclement weather conditions pose a challenge for self-driving cars. These vehicles rel...

UK to ban petrol, diesel cars from 2030 in green 'revolution'

Nov 17, 2020 (AFP)

The British premier has earmarked 12 billion (13.4 billion euros, $15.9 billion) for the wide-ranging plans, which he hopes will secure up to 250,000 jobs and h...

DoorDash IPO filing shows growth surge in pandemic

Nov 13, 2020 (AFP)

The California-based startup reported losses totaling $433 million in the first nine months of 2020 on revenues of $1.9 billion as sales more than tripled from ...

Honda wins world-first approval for Level 3 autonomous car

Nov 11, 2020 (AFP)

The auto giant said it planned to put the vehicles, capable of taking over driving in circumstances such as a busy highway, on sale before next March. Vehicle a...

Utilizing a 'krafty' waste product: Toward enhancing vehicle fuel economy

Nov 06, 2020 (SPX)

In a study recently published in Chemical Engineering Journal, researchers from Kanazawa University have chemically modified an industrial waste product, and pr...

ULEMCo collaborates with JCB and Bucher to produce new hydrogen vehicle

Nov 06, 2020 (SPX)

The project for Aberdeen has involved ULEMCo converting a Bucher Municipal (previously Johnston Sweepers) road sweeper to operate on dual fuel. It includes a ro...

GM says earnings jump 72%, cites improving auto demand in US, China

Nov 05, 2020 (AFP)

GM scored a 72 percent increase in profit to $4.0 billion from the year-ago period on revenues of $35.5 billion, roughly flat compared with last year's level. T...

Greek island to shift to electric mobility with VW

Nov 04, 2020 (AFP)

The island's 1,300 residents and businesses will benefit from incentives financed by the Greek government to get rid of petrol and diesel cars, and VW will offe...

VW's Traton, Toyota's Hino agree electric truck venture

Oct 28, 2020 (AFP)

Traton and Hino will develop battery-electric and fuel-cell trucks, alongside components and common software and interfaces, the companies said in a joint state...

Charging electric cars up to 90% in 6 minutes

Oct 27, 2020 (SPX)

However, slow charging times and weak power are still barriers to be overcome. In light of this, a POSTECH research team has recently developed a faster chargin...

Used car exports drives pollution to developing world

Oct 27, 2020 (AFP)

The European Union, Japan and United States exported around three million used vehicles each year between 2015 and 2018, with most going to low- and middle-inco...

Tesla to recall 30,000 cars from China over suspension defects

Oct 23, 2020 (AFP)

The recall applies to all Model S and Model X cars imported into China from September 2013 to January 2018. Defects in the suspension found in both models could...

Tesla profit doubles as car deliveries surge

Oct 21, 2020 (AFP)

Net profit in the quarter rose to $331 million, up from $143 million a year earlier, as revenue rose nearly 40 percent to $8.7 billion. Tesla's share price was ...

Tesla to export cars made in China to Europe

Oct 20, 2020 (AFP)

The Model 3 vehicles will be shipped to more than 10 countries including France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, the group said in a statement sent Tuesday to A...

Communications breakdown? Tesla turns away from media

Oct 19, 2020 (AFP)

Difficult to say, since the fast-growing electric carmaker appears to have taken the unusual step of disbanding its media relations department which responds to...

Contractors or employees? Uber drivers split ahead of California vote

Oct 18, 2020 (AFP)

"If you're a driver with Uber or Lyft, you're nothing," said Benkanoun as he speaks of how he will vote in California's Proposition 22 referendum. "They don't c...

SUVs targeted in new French 'weight tax'

Oct 15, 2020 (AFP)

"The weight tax that we're creating sends a strong and necessary message to take into account the environmental impact of the heaviest vehicles," Pompili said o...

Uber and Lyft argue in California court over status of drivers

Oct 14, 2020 (AFP)

The hearing was part of a legal battle the two ride share platforms have with California authorities, who are seeking to enforce the law known as AB5, which reg...