Automobile
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Germany investigates Opel as part of an inquiry into the “dieselgate” scandal
Jul 15, 2018German authorities are investigating carmaker Opel as part of an inquiry into the “dieselgate” scandal that saw major manufacturers such as Volkswagen fined billions of euros for cheating emissions tests, the transport ministry said Saturday. A... -
Analog Devices Inc partnered with Baidu Inc to advance development of autonomous driving technologies
Jul 11, 2018U.S. chipmaker Analog Devices Inc said on Tuesday it had partnered with Baidu Inc to advance the development of the Chinese search engine giant’s autonomous driving technologies. Analog Devices and Baidu will jointly develop sensing and... -
Daimler and Bosch plan to launch driverless taxis in California in 2019
Jul 11, 2018Mercedes Benz owner Daimler and car supplier Bosch plan to launch a small fleet of driverless taxis in California in the second half of 2019. The move comes as the two firms race to catch up... -
Huawei partnered with Audi for the development of intelligent connected vehicles
Jul 11, 2018ICT solutions provider Huawei has partnered with German automobile manufacturer Audi for the development of intelligent connected vehicles. To this end, Huawei and Audi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a strategic cooperation on Tuesday.... -
BMW signed MoU with Baidu to join its autonomous driving platform Apollo as a board member
Jul 10, 2018BMW signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with tech giant Baidu to join its autonomous driving platform Apollo as a board member, BMW said on Tuesday. The MoU was signed during a visit by Chinese Premier... -
Didi Chuxing signed an agreement with Continental AG to cooperate in developing tailor-made electric cars
Jul 10, 2018China’s Didi Chuxing signed an agreement with German automotive supplier Continental AG on Tuesday to cooperate in developing internet-connected, electric cars tailor-made for Didi’s ride hailing services. Didi currently uses regular passenger cars for its service,... -
Tesla Inc to open plant in Shanghai with an annual capacity of 500,000 cars
Jul 10, 2018Tesla Inc on Tuesday signed agreements with Shanghai authorities that will allow it to open a plant in the Chinese city with an annual capacity of 500,000 cars, local media reported. Under the agreements, Tesla will... -
Nissan improperly measured exhaust emissions and fuel economy for 19 vehicle models sold in Japan
Jul 9, 2018Nissan Motor said on Monday it had improperly measured exhaust emissions and fuel economy for 19 vehicle models sold in Japan, the second case in less than a year where misconduct has been discovered in its... -
Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign set for world debut at Goodwood
Jul 9, 2018The Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign will make its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Chichester, England, on July 12. The first-ever collaboration between Nissan and Italdesign, the GT-R50 prototype shown at Goodwood could... -
China is considering a further reduction in electric-vehicle subsidies next year
Jul 6, 2018China is considering a further reduction in electric-vehicle subsidies next year, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources. Beijing is scaling back subsidies to push automakers to focus more on technological improvements instead of relying on...
