Jan 19, 2017
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 19, 2017-- In a last minute action by the outgoing administration, the National Highway Traffic Administration today ended its probe of the fatal crash of a Tesla in Florida last May by wrongly blaming the driver instead of the car's "Autopilot" technology, Consumer Watchdog said. ... Continue reading
GM Investing Additional $1 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing
Jan 17, 2017
Moves Axle Jobs to U.S. from Mexico More than 5,000 New Jobs in Key Growth Areas DETROIT January 17, 2017; General Motors today announced that it will invest an additional $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing operations. These investments follow $2.9 billion announced in 2016 and more than $21 billion GM has invested in it ... Continue reading
Deloitte Study: Fact, Fiction and Fear Cloud Future of Autonomous Vehicles in the Minds of Consumers
Jan 17, 2017
NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2017 -- Consumers around the world remain skeptical about the safety of fully autonomous vehicles and hold widely divergent views on who they trust to bring autonomous vehicles to market, according to a new study from Deloitte. ... Continue reading
2017 NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show) Highlights Up Close and Personal
Jan 16, 2017
By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Here we go again – another gathering of the international motoring press in Detroit, still arguably the center of the universe for the U.S. auto business. While manufacturing, design, some engineering and marketing is spread out around the country and t ... Continue reading
Nissan in Silicon Valley - Research Into Autonomous Vehicles
Jan 13, 2017
Putting lessons from Mars to work on Earth – insights on autonomous vehicle research from Nissan’s Dr. Maarten SierhuisThe Nissan Research Center (NRC) attracts global talent as a center for open innovation by sharing its appealing qualities and providing information to the public. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Vans Invests in Starship Technologies, Manufacturer of Delivery Robots
Jan 13, 2017
Mercedes-Benz Vans Invests in Starship Technologies, Manufacturer of Delivery Robots ... Continue reading
Jan 12, 2017
SEATTLE, Jan. 12, 2017 -- Airbiquity®, a global leader in connected vehicle services, is entering 2017 on a high, providing service delivery for over seven million connected vehicles and launching its Software & Data Management offering, an industry-leading solution for configuring and automating over-the-air (OTA) so ... Continue reading
Enterprise: Putting Consumer Needs First as Autonomous Vehicles Hit the Road
Jan 12, 2017
ST. LOUIS, Jan. ... Continue reading
Volvo Puts People First in the Development of Autonomous Cars +VIDEO
Jan 10, 2017
Volvo has revealed its distinctive approach to developing autonomous cars with the introduction of a family of four at the Detroit Motor Show. The Hain family, from Gothenburg in Sweden, are the first people chosen to take part in a real-life autonomous drive research program using real cars, in real traffic. ... Continue reading
LIVE Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn Automobili-D Keynote at 2017 Detroit Auto Show - 3PM ET +VIDEO
Jan 9, 2017
Nissan will also be a major participant in the inaugural AutoMobili-D event where Carlos Ghosn will deliver a keynote speech. ... Continue reading
LIVE Nissan Press Conference From 2017 Detroit Auto Show - 11:30AM ET +VIDEO
Jan 9, 2017
Watch it live right here on The Auto Channel DETROIT - January 9, 2017: Watch two live video streams from Nissan at the 2017 NAIAS today. First up is the Nissan press conference at 11:30 AM Eastern Time, 8:30AM Pacific Time. ... Continue reading
VW I.D. Buzz Concept Makes World Debut at 2017 Detroit Auto Show
Jan 9, 2017
The era of electric mobility has begun, and Volkswagen will be shaping it with the I.D. BUZZ concept presented at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. A Microbus for a new era, the electric concept forges links between the origins of the Volkswagen brand and its electrifying future. ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2017
* With stronger than expected December sales, U.S. consumers bought a record number of new cars and trucks in 2016. U.S. vehicle sales totaled 17.55 million, beating the previous year's record of 17.47 million, according to Autodata Corp. That represents a 0.3 % increase over 2015’s record sales and the 7th consecuti ... Continue reading
Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday January 7, 2017 7-9 AM (Eastern)
Jan 6, 2017
Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday January 7, 2017 7-9 AM (Eastern) ... Continue reading
2017 CES - Nissan's Ghosn Reveals Company's Holistic Approach To Intelligent Mobility
Jan 5, 2017
During his CES keynote Nissan Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn announced several advancements as part of the Nissan Intelligent Mobility blueprint for transforming how cars are driven, powered, and integrated into wider society. Highlights included: The launch of Nissan’ breakthrough ... Continue reading
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