China, home to the world’s biggest car market, is seeing a steep increase in recalls in recent years. On Friday, China’s quality watchdog stated, one of General Motors Co’s China ventures will be recalling almost 1 million vehicles due to… Read More ›
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Kobe Steel’s aluminum plates meet safety and durability standards: Toyota Motor Corp
Toyota is now checking whether Kobe Steel’s non-aluminum products meet the necessary standards as well. On Thursday, in what is likely to be a reprieve for embattled Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel Ltd, Toyota Motor Corp has confirmed that the aluminum… Read More ›
Honeywell International considers spinning off its non-core assets as part of streamlining its business
As per sources, the Honeywell is mulling the creation of at least two new public limited companies as a result of the spin-off, one of which could include its aerospace business. GE is also in the process of spinning-off or… Read More ›
GM increases the fleet of its test self-driving cars from 30 to 100 in San Francisco
The development comes in the wake of a U.S. Senate panel approving the legislature for self-driving vehicles on U.S. roads. Cruise Automation, General Motors Co’s self-driving unit has disclosed that it has more than doubled the size of its test… Read More ›
German automakers and lawmakers convene to mitigate pollution
With France and Britain deciding to eventually ban all petrol and diesel vehicles, pressure is building on Germany’s top exporters to tackle long standing issues related to the release of pollutants in the atmosphere. Car executives are set to meet… Read More ›
Daimler Financial Services reports new heights in turnover
The sale of its luxury brand, Mercedes-Benz, has been the engine for its spectacular performance. Daimler Financial Services, Daimler’s finance arm, has stated it is heading for another record year having signed nearly one million new leasing and finance… Read More ›
Apple proposes stronger, stricter norms of data collection for self-driving cars
Apple appears to be creating an ecosystem for the self-driving car market and is seeking greater clarity for its parameters. In a strategic move which has immense significance for companies in the crowded self-driving car market, Apple Inc has urged… Read More ›
VW’s CEO not ruling out merger talks with Fiat Chrysler
Fiat Chrysler’s CEO Sergio Marchionne has been an advocate of sharing the costs of cleaner next gen advance technology. The CEO of Europe’s biggest carmaker, Volkswagen AG, has stated he is yet to rule out talks on the potential acquisition… Read More ›
President of United Auto Workers amplifies Trump’s ‘buy American’ message
The development could spell trouble for Tesla since the UAW has now got in touch with its workforce, increasing the chances of their forming/joining an union. Dennis Williams, the President of United Auto Workers has disclosed that the union is… Read More ›
Hyundai Motors increases its pace in the race to develop self-driving cars
The company has hired Lee Jin-woo, 47, former researcher at General Motors to oversee its research into the field of autonomous automated transportation technology. The Hyundai Motor Group has jumped in the fray of developing next generation vehicles. The company… Read More ›