Automobile
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Nissan LEAF NISMO to make world debut
Jul 20, 2018The Nissan LEAF NISMO will go on sale July 31 in Japan – combining, for the first time, the excitement and advanced technologies of the world’s best-selling electric car with the sporty image and performance of... -
Nissan LEAF tops electric car sales in Europe
Jul 20, 2018The new Nissan LEAF is the best-selling electric vehicle in Europe for the first half of this year, as the zero-emission car continues to win over customers across the region. More than 18,000 new Nissan LEAF... -
One millionth Nissan Juke built at Nissan Sunderland Plant
Jul 20, 2018Eight years after it created the compact crossover segment, the one-millionth Juke has rolled off the line at Nissan Sunderland Plant. On average, a brand new Juke is built at the plant every 105 seconds. Well... -
Toyota founder Kiichiro Toyoda inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
Jul 20, 2018Cited for his extraordinary vision and entrepreneurial spirit, Toyota Motor Corporation founder and former president Kiichiro Toyoda was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame last evening in Detroit. Kiichiro Toyoda was one of five industry... -
Hino Motors to add artificial intelligence to large diesel-electric hybrids to improve fuel efficiency
Jul 17, 2018Toyota Motor Corp’s truck-making arm is adding artificial intelligence to large diesel-electric hybrids to improve fuel efficiency, at a time when rivals are focusing on all-battery-powered models in an era of tighter emissions rules. The development... -
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...
